Posts Tagged ‘ Racing ’

The absolute BEST street/trackday tire test is out! Sport Rider magazine does it better than anyone. Buy the magazine or subscribe and help support their great work!   
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People look at me like I’m stupid or something.  Harley building sport bikes?  What’s wrong with you???  I read it in their tweets, see in the eyes of the polite ones and am verbally assaulted by the not-so-polite!  ”Harley doesn’t make fucking sport bikes and never will!”  ”Legend,” “tradition,” “America,” blah, blah, blah.  Sport bikes are...
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There has been a lot negative reaction to Paris Hilton’s entry into motorcycle racing.  And to you detractors, I say: grin and bear it, and thank her from the bottom of your heart! Operating a race team is an exceedingly expensive proposition and without sponsorships such as Ms. Hilton’s, there would be far fewer...
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A few twitter conversations and recent events have had me thinking deeply about the dangers of motorcycling and some of the carnage we’ve witnessed of late.  Often, here and elsewhere, you’ll typically hear me singing the praises of riding motorcycles, the peace and centering it brings, and the many other positive attributes of our...
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I’ve compiled a few of my thoughts on the 2010 Motorcycle Road Racing Season, thus far, that I’ve posted elsewhere.  Nothing profound, just a few comments.  Please comment if you agree, disagree or whatever… I.  MotoGP: Although I fully intended to, again, go to the Indianapolis MotoGP, a few recent events have dissuaded me....
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UPDATE:  December 5th, 2009 According to asphaltandrubber.com, DMG has added Laguna Seca to the 2010 AMA Schedule!  Great job, DMG, Laguna and Dorna!!!  See y’all there! On Thursday, 11/05/09,  the 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing schedule was released. Unfortunately, notably absent is any world racing presence!? Gone is the co-venture with MotoGP at Laguna...
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