Friday, May 15, 2009
A rain-shortened Friday practice session in Le Mans left Andrea Dovizioso leading the MotoGP paddock on his Repsol Honda RC212V, followed closely by Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner and Frenchman Randy de Puniet.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Valentino Rossi hit some of the tourist hot-spots in Paris ahead of the Le Mans MotoGP, where he will be riding for his 99th career victory.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Ducati planning to enter the cruiser market, Valentino Rossi going to the Isle of Man TT, MV Motorcycles making a return, and more in the latest Euro Gossip from across the pond.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Michael Jordan Motorsports rolls into northern California for Round 5 of the AMA American Superbike Championship at Infineon Raceway this weekend. Aaron Yates and Geoff May speak their minds.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Motorcyclists' Confederation of Canada will organize the Friday evening, Aug. 21, International Street Party at the 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
South African Superbike rider Sheridan Morais will join the Kawasaki World Superbike Team at the
Kyalami round, riding in place of injured Makoto Tamada.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
A dozen top World Superbike riders partook in media events in South Africa on Thursday for the build to the races at Kyalami circuit. Quotes and race schedule information are provided.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The French-based Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team celebrates their 20th year of racing Grand Prix at the iconic Le Mans circuit this weekend.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Quotes from Roger Hayden, Ben Bostrom, Josh Hayes and Melissa Paris are provided from the press conference held before this weekends Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Brammo, maker of the Enertia electric motorcycle, has hired Hardcard Holdings, LLC to organize its racing effort in the upcoming TTXGP event to be held in conjunction with the world famous Isle of Man TT.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The EOS Estate Winery in Paso Robles, Calif., and Indianapolis Motor Speedway recently announced a partnership to produce a limited series of reserve wine offerings.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Race fans attending the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown at Infineon Raceway should not be affected by an overnight construction project that will close Highway 37 between the raceway and Vallejo.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Following are some notes of interest entering the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 15-17, at Infineon Raceway:
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Harry Stafford, badly concussed after crashing during the first Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race of the season in Jerez on May 2nd, is now at home in England and continues to make a good recovery.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Round 6 of the Hannspree FIM Superbike World Championship has the riders flying to the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa to race the Kyalami circuit for the first time since 2002.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi leads Ducati's Casey Stoner as the MotoGP paddock heads to Le Mans for the Grand Prix of France. Extended practice time and new management are among the changes for Round 4 of the 2009 Championship.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Former Alstare Suzuki team member Fonsi Nieto will be taking injured Max Neukirchner's place in this weekend's South African World Superbike Championship sixth round at Kyalami in South Africa.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Troy Bayliss completed his first day of testing for Ducati on board the Desmosedici GP9 at Mugello Circuit in Italy. It was the first time the World Superbike champion had been on an 800cc MotoGP machine.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
It's Kawasaki Superbike Showdown time at California's Infineon Raceway this weekend, highlighted by American Superbike and Daytona SportBike races.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Miller Motorsports Park has partnered with Yamaha to create the Yamaha Champions Riding School, which will offer a performance riding curriculum aimed at sportbike street riders and track day participants.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A couple sneak peak videos of the electric powered Brammo Enertia that will be entered in the Isle of Man TTXGP.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Yoshimura is offering their Suzuki GSX-R engine, chassis, and electrical kit parts to the public. These highly customized performance parts are what set Team Yoshimura Suzuki bikes apart from others.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
AMA News & Notes for June 2009 touches on the CPSC vote to stay enforcement of the baned sale of youth-model motorcycles, Protect Your Right to Ride Month, trail safety and enjoyment, and much more.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Members of the American Motorcyclist Association can purchase an exclusive reduced-price ticket package for the 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP weekend, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28-30.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The long-awaited official launch of the BMW S1000RR superbike took place this past weekend at Monza. Read all about the technological wizardry on BMW's first full blown In-Line Four cylinder supersport machine.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Round 5 of the World Superbike Championship in Monza, Italy made for a wild weekend of racing. The riders weigh-in on their successes and failures following the madness.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests five production superbikes to see what literbike comes out on top in the competitve world of liter-class sportbikes. See the street ride results in the 2009 Superbike Smackdown VI Street comparison.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
A drama-filled day in Italy sees heartbreak and a first-time winner at the fifth round of the World Superbike Series at Monza.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Ben Spies will start tomorrow’s Monza doubleheader from the front, the young Texan scoring pole position, with points leader Noriyuki Haga starting from Row 2.
Friday, May 08, 2009
The Supermoto class that 2008 Moto X World Supermoto Champion Mark Burkhart will be teaching is almost at capacity. The one-day event through the California Supermoto School takes place at Infineon Raceway on May 15.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Michel Fabrizio was the fastest rider during the Friday World Superbike qualifying session in Monza, Italy, followed by Yamaha’s Tom Sykes and Ducati 1198R rider Noriyuki Haga.
Friday, May 08, 2009
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will play host to the annual induction ceremony for the American Motorcyclist Association's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Miller Motorsports Park would like to invite you to be a volunteer for the HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship Utah Round at Miller Motorsports Park, May 29-31.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Motorcycle Industry Jobs.com (MIJ) is hosting their 5th annual online “Moto Job Fair”. Any and all help wanted ad postings listed before May 11, 2009 will be free of charge.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation cautions car, truck, and bus drivers to not be driven to distraction, offering five key messages for sharing the road and a video of what happens when not focused on the road.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
For Motorcycle Awareness Month the Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers a list of 10 things all car, truck, and bus drivers should know about motorcycles.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Troy Bayliss will test the GP9 at the Mugello circuit May 12-14, joining Ducati’s long-time test rider Vittoriano Guareschi.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
The World Superbike Championship has signed an extension to stay at the Magny-Cours circuit in France until 2012, with the aim of developing the event in the long term.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Italian food brand Sterilgarda sponsors the Yamaha World Superbike Team of Ben Spies and Tom Sykes for selected raced in 2009 World Superbike Championship, starting with Monza.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation emphasizes five critical safety messages for motorcyclists to keep in mind for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Triumph unleashes a Daytona 675 Special Edition with limited edition Pearl White paint with Sparkle Blue accent. A show-quality bike that will give the British another excuse to say 'Brilliant'.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Mat Mladin and Jamie Hacking enter the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California atop the AMA Pro Racing standings, but will they be able to stave off the charges of Bostrom and Cardenas?
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Motorcyclists at Ride for Kids events in California and North Carolina combined to raise more than $346,000 on Sunday, May 3. Proceeds from the rides benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF).
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
With all the love that was flowing after Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP in Jerez it is safe to say Spring has officially arrived in Spain. Unfortunately, not everyone could join the festivities.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that Katy Wood has been named the Operations Manager for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwants spoke about rider training at the Pentagon Motorcycle Safety Event and demonstrated exercises from the MSF Military Sportbike RiderCourse and the Kevin Schwantz School.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Noriyuki Haga leads the 2009 World Superbike Competition as the riders head to Monza, Italy for Round 5 of the series. American Ben Spies has challenge in races, but will he find the consistency needed to take the Championship?
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Is DMG on the right track or totally off the tracks? We put the Buell 1125R, Aprilia RSV1000 and Kawasaki ZX-6R to the test to find out in this Daytona SportBike comparison review.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 269 today, which designates May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. has a sponsorship agreement with freestyle sportbike rider Bill Dixon. Dixon is the 2008 Stuntwars World Champ and holds the unofficial world record for longest stoppie.
