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Discount Tickets Now On Sale for International Motorcycle Shows

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:33:12 -0800

2009-2010 CYCLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW ON SALE ONLINE FOR NATIONWIDE SERIES WITH BIKEBANDIT.COM FREE GIFT CARD OFFER

The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® kicks-off its 29th season with an exciting par...

Top Flight Season for Ninja ZX-10R and Fores

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:32:24 -0800

Spanish rider Javier Fores (Pedercini Kawasaki) finished only six points from a top three ranking in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, taking four podium places, and with points scored in all 10 rounds.

The top placed Kawasaki rider in the overall stan...

NHHA announces KENDA as Series Title Sponsor!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:14 -0800

The National Hare and Hound Association (NHHA) is proud to announce KENDA as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming 2010 AMA/KENDA National Hare and Hound Championship series. KENDA has signed a 3-year deal with the NHHA as the title sponsor and are ver...

PBM KAWASAKI AIMING FOR MACAU GLORY

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:18:51 -0800

The Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team heads for the Macau Grand Prix this forthcoming weekend hoping that the trio of riders can emerge successful on the 6.12km Circuito Da Guia.

Team owner Paul Bird has just the one victory to his name, which came c...

2010 Beta Models Released

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:58 -0800

Tired of riding the same old bike your friends have? Check out Beta's new 2010 lineup including their 450 and 525 cc Supermotos that are 50 state legal.

From American Beta...

American Beta is proud to present its seven-bike, 2010 lineup of Italy's finest off-road, dual-sport Supermoto motorcycles, which is scheduled to arrive in dealer showrooms in December.

Taking things to the next level, Beta is delivering all-new competition-ready enduro motorcycles featuring engines designed and built in-house, bolted into all-new chassis. In addition, the company's 50-state-legal dual-sport models have also been updated.

Every Beta motorcycle is hand-built with time-honed Italian craftsmanship and outfitted with high-quality parts and accessories from top-level Italian suppliers. Examples of these components can be seen from the bikes' Pirelli knobbies to the tips of their Arrow exhaust. Betw

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Dorna Sports and Nelonen Media sign three year agreement for MotoGP broadcast in Finland

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:58:44 -0800

Dorna Sports have confirmed a new contract with Nelonen Media, part of the Finnish Media Group, Sanoma Entertainment, for the TV broadcasting rights of MotoGP in Finland for the 2010-2012 seasons.

Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and Nelonen Medi...

The FIM joins a hearing to support the European motorcycle industry.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:28:45 -0800

The FIM was invited to participate in a public hearing organised by the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which was held on November 12 in the framework of the EICMA, the 67th In...

FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix 2010 provisional calendar

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:26:48 -0800

Dates -- Grand Prix -- Circuit
April 11 * -- Qatar -- Doha/Losail
April 25 -- Japan -- Motegi
May 2 -- Spain -- Jerez de la Frontera
May 23 -- France -- Le Mans
June 6 -- Italy -- Mugello
June 20 -- Great Britai...

MOSS WINS AUSTRALASIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:44:05 -0800

Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki star Matt Moss has successfully defended his Australasian Super X Lites Championship with another emphatic victory at Parramatta Stadium, Sydney at the weekend.

Five wins from as many rounds has resulted in the young cha...

Results Doha 8Hours, Doha, Qatar Amended Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:43:52 -0800

Amended results per FIM 15/11/2009

Final EWC Championship points standings:
1 / Yamaha Austria Racing Team / 145
2 / Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers / 73
3 / Bolliger Team Switzerland / 71
4 / RT Racing Team Moto Virus / 70
5 / Suzuki Endurance Raci...

Results Doha 8Hours, Doha, Qatar

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0800

DOHA EWC Results
Pos / Team / Riders / Bike / Time / Diff / Laps
1 / YAMAHA AUSTRIA RT / JERMAN - MARTIN - GIABBANI / YAMAHA R1 / 8:01:32.304 / 226 /
2 / PHASE ONE ENDURANCE / VALCANERAS - RICHARDS - ELLISON / YAMAHA R1 / 8:02:58.448 / 225 / 1 T
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TEAM SAN MANUEL’S JAMES STEWART FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM INTERNATIONAL SUPERCROSS RACES

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:31:09 -0800

In a difficult yet critical decision, it was announced today that James Stewart will withdraw from competing in the Genoa Supercross (Genoa, Italy) and Brisbane Super X (Brisbane, Australia) due to medical reasons. James was forced to withdraw from t...

FIM FreeStyle Motocross World Championship - Cancellation Croatia

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:35:14 -0800

The seventh round of the FIM FreeStyle Motocross World Championship scheduled in Croatia
(Zagreb) on November 13 and 14 has been cancelled by the promoter.

Source: FIM

Arizona Dirt & Sand Expo & Arizona Motorcycle Expo December 12th & 13th

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:10 -0800

The Arizona Dirt & Sand Expo has combined with the Arizona Motorcycle Expo at the Arizona State Fairgrounds for one big show the weekend of December 12th and 13th. With the economic state, the promoters AZ Expos, Inc have changed the structure from ...

An all-Adams Kawasaki Final for Teasley and Adams Performance

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:03:16 -0800

Jeremy Teasley beat team boss Coby Adams in an all-Adams Performance, all-Kawasaki ZX14 HTP Performance Real Street final at the Lee’s Performance Fall Bike Nationals, the final round of the 2009 Mickey Thompson MiRock Superbike Series. Fabulous we...

BST CARBON FIBER WHEELS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH TUCKER ROCKY DEALERS

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:01:13 -0800

Brock’s Performance, the exclusive U.S. distributor of BlackStone Tek (BST) carbon fiber wheels for Japanese sportbikes, is proud to announce that BST wheels are now available through thousands of Tucker Rocky dealers nationwide.

With some of B...

'V' is for Victory over Breast Cancer Fertility Challenges at MyVision.org

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:37:31 -0800

The change of the calendar from October to November doesn’t mean breast cancer research and education comes to a stop. To the contrary: at My Vision, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency devoted to preserving the fertility of young women affected ...

KTM and Champ Factory Motocross School Join Forces

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:36:49 -0800

Buy a New KTM Motorcycle and Receive a Free Riding School with Sebastien Tortelli.

KTM North America and the Sebastien Tortelli Champ Factory Motocross School are excited to announce a promotional partnership that benefits all future KTM SX model ...

Pirelli to Provide On-Site Rider Support at Legendary Mini O's

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:36:39 -0800

The annual Winter National Olympics that have become a Thanksgiving institution in the motocross world are just under two weeks away and in keeping with tradition, Pirelli Tire will be on-site with its Scorpion MX Support Rig.

The 2009 Mini O’s ...

November Presents Final Month to Send Resumes to Pirelli for 2010 Sponsorship

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:36:05 -0800

While the weeks are winding down, there is still time for riders looking for 2010 sponsorship and support to send in their resumes to Pirelli Tire. December 1, 2009 will serve as the cut-off date for all accepted applications.

With a tread for eve...