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Anthony West Loses Speed Master CRT Seat

Friday, January 27, 2012
Australian rider Anthony West has lost his ticket back to MotoGP, unable to round up sponsorship to secure his seat on the Speed Master CRT squad.

TT Racer Keith Amor Retires

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Scottish road racer Keith Amor announces his retirement from motorcycle racing due to shoulder injuries.

Haslam and Melandri Test at Valencia

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport continued its preparation for the 2012 season with two days of testing at Valencia in Spain.

Sprocketlist Partners With M1 at Big Kahuna

Thursday, January 26, 2012
M1 PowerSports and Sprocketlist, a free classifieds site for powersports enthusiasts have joined forces in a partnership naming Sprocketlist as the Official Classifieds Partner of the 2012 Big Kahuna Triple Crown.

Axo 5to9 Shoe Review

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Axo releases a new fashion inspired hightop motorcycle riding shoe. Find out more in this review.

Ohlins Ups Presence at AMA Pro Racing

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Öhlins USA is increasing its paddock presence at AMA Pro Road Racing events in 2012, to meet the needs of contracted teams and privateers.

Cornerspeed Schools Approved by U.S. Army

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Cornerspeed is proud to be a part of the approved schools for enlisted personnel. U.S. Army soldiers can now take the Cornerspeed Schools to fulfill their motorcycle sustainment training requirement.

Salt Addiction: Richard Brown’s Jet Reaction

Thursday, January 26, 2012
In the lastest volume of Salt Addiction Richard 'Rocket Man' Brown returns to land speed racing with his new entry, Jet Reaction.

Ken Ford of Bartow to AMA Board of Directors

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
American Motorcyclist Association welcomes Ken Ford of Bartow, FL., to Board of Directors.

Guy Martin Signs with Tyco Suzuki

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The most popular man in road racing inks another deal with the TAS Suzuki squad, teaming with Conor Cummins on the Tyco Suzuki

SaferMoto.com Demos at Cleveland IMS

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Motorcycle safety gear doesn’t need to be bulky or burdensome. SaferMoto.com, distributor of protective vests and jackets equipped with airbag technology, will be showing how its products work at the International Motorcycle Show, 1/27-29, at the I-X Center in Cleveland.

AMA Names Test Dates for NOLA & Miami

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
AMA Pro Racing officials have announced the dates for the official AMA Pro Road Racing tests at Homestead-Miami Speedway and NOLA Motorsports Park.

Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 OMRRA

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Motorcycle USA’s American SuperBike racebike returns to the track, this time contesting the Oregon Motorcycle Roadracing Association series.

Crescent Suzuki Gets Yoshimura Parts

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Crescent Suzuki World Superbike team has recieved its first batch of parts from racing partner Yoshimura.

Motorcycle Superstore Sponsors SuperSport

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Motorcycle-Superstore.com is returning as title sponsor of AMA Pro Road Racing's SuperSport class and will feature a $25,000 year-end points fund.

Dainese Introduces D-air Racing in the USA

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Dainese introduces the D-air Racing suit in the USA.

$10,000 Hit-and-Run Reward Paid to Teens

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers $10,000 Hit-and-Run Reward paid to Denver teens.

Bikers Against Child Abuse Rears over $8000

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Motorcycle ride brings together 800 riders and raises more than $8,000 for Bikers Against Child Abuse.

Mugello Circuit Awarded ‘Best Grand Prix’

Monday, January 23, 2012
Mugello Circuit in Italy has been named "Best Grand Prix of 2011" according to the International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA).

2012 Cardion AB Motoracing Team Debut

Sunday, January 22, 2012
During a recent team presentation in Prague the Cardion AB Motoracing lifted the curtain on the GP12 machine.

Dunlop Announces New 2012 Race Tire

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Dunlop is announcing the release of a brand new tire intended for use in the AMA Pro Racing series which increases corner speed.

Motorcycle Sales Hold Steady for 2011

Friday, January 20, 2012
The 2011 motorcycle sales estimates from the Motorcycle Industry Council is in, with annual unit sales holding steady at 440,000.

Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz Test in Spain

Friday, January 20, 2012
Joan Lascorz and Tom Sykes recently joined forces with Kawasaki for it's first test of 2012 in Almeria, Spain.

MJM & Celtic Racing Team Up in SuperSport

Friday, January 20, 2012
Michael Jordan Motorsports is set to partner with Army National Guard, Fairhills Group and Celtic Racing to field an entry in the 2012 AMA SuperSport Championship.

Rea and Aoyama Begin 2012 WSB Testing

Friday, January 20, 2012
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama got the 2012 World Superbike season underway at Phillip Island after conducting a three-day test at the Australian circuit.

Ducati Tests GP12, 250 hp Details Revealed

Friday, January 20, 2012
While the factory Ducati effort cautiously tests their new racebike, one of its satellite squads spills the beans on the new GP12.

Richa Spirit Jacket and Pant Review

Thursday, January 19, 2012
We survive nasty riding conditions in the Richa Spirit pant and jacket. Hear our editor's opinion on this high-dollar touring gear.

HJC Announces the 2012 Race Team

Thursday, January 19, 2012
HJC is proud to announce its lineup of sponsored pro racers for 2012.

Northeast Motorcycle Expo January 21-22

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Get ready for the Northeast Motorcycle Expo. A Sons of Anarchy Star Just Booked for Hartford! Meet the ‘Fastest Woman on Wheels’.

VIR to Get Bike-Friendly Curbing

Thursday, January 19, 2012
VIR Management agrees to modify Phase two curbing.

American International Motorcycle Expo in 2013

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
American riders will be able to get in on the same goodies as our Euro counterparts with the introduction of the American International Motorcycle Expo in 2013.

100 Historic Ducatis at Monaco Auction

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
One of the world's most important Ducati collections to be offered 'without reserve' at RM's 2012 Monaco sale.

Like Scorpion, Enter Helmet Giveaway

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Like to win? Scorpion Is Giving Away Free Helmets To Facebook Friends!

2012 World Superbike Entry List Confirmed

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The 2012 World Superbike and World Supersport entry lists have been released, with Noriyuki Haga absent in SBK and two young Americans contesting Supersport.

Historic Moto Grand Prix for Atlanta Round

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Historic Moto Grand Prix set to Reunite Road Racing Champions with Vintage/Classic Show and Race Bikes at Big Kahuna Atlanta.

Andrew Pitt Retires from Racing

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Two-time World Supersport Champion Andrew Pitt retires from motorcycle racing.

Conor Cummins Signs with Tyco Suzuki

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Manxman Conor Cummins signs on with Tyco Suzuki to campaign the 2012 Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix.

Ducati Wrooom Ski Meeting in Photos 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
In keeping with tradition, Ducati and Ferrari teamed up to host its annual Wrooom ski meeting high in the Italian Dolomites.

Memorable Motorcycle: BSA C11G

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Our vintage motorcycle expert takes a look back at the BSA C11G, memorable in its ineffectiveness, and as a historic thumbprint of post-war Britain.

Kawasaki Signs Salom & Mercado for 2012 WSB

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Pedercini Kawasaki Team has announced that it has come to an agreement with Spaniard David Salom and Argentinean Leandro 'Tati' Mercado for the 2012 World Superbike Championship.

Vegas Motorcycle Auction Nets $4.1 Million

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Strong results and attendance highlight Auctions America by RM's Las Vegas premier motorcycle auction.

SuperSport’s DeHaven to Xpeed Helmets

Monday, January 16, 2012
Xpeed Helmets is pleased to announce it has signed 2010 AMA Pro Supersport Champion Austin DeHaven to wear the Xpeed XCF-3000 Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Helmet throughout his 2012 season.

Rea and Aoyama Prepare for WSB Test

Monday, January 16, 2012
Honda's Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama are preparing for a three-day World Superbike test at Phillip Island aboard Honda's 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade.

Lorenzo and Spies Visit Indonesian Racers

Monday, January 16, 2012
Yamaha Factory Riders Lorenzo and Spies take a class in Indonesia.

Marc Marquez Undergoes Eye Surgery

Monday, January 16, 2012
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has been discharged from the hospital following a successful operation to restore vision to his right eye and is now recovering at home.

Du Pont Family Collection Sells for $1 Million

Monday, January 16, 2012
Du Pont family collection sells 100% for $1 million at Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle auction.

2011 250 Sportbike Shootout Track

Monday, January 16, 2012
We've tested the Honda CBR250R against the Kawasaki Ninja 250R before, but this time we scrap the headlights and blinkers at the track to see how these entry sportbikes perform on a race course.

John Hopkins has Fingertop Amputated

Sunday, January 15, 2012
John Hopkins recently underwent an operation to amputate the top of his middle finger following complications after his crash at the Brno MotoGP race in 2011.

Marco Melandri Trains with Husky TC 250

Friday, January 13, 2012
During the winter break from the World Superbike Championship, Italian Marco Melandri is keeping in shape on the Husqvarna TC 250.

21-Rider 2012 MotoGP Grid Revealed

Friday, January 13, 2012
The FIM has released the provisional 2012 MotoGP grid, with 21 riders lining up full time – with all nine CRT efforts revealed.
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