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29.7.10

WHITE RIBBON RIDE SET TO RUMBLE


Ric Odom and his GoldwingThe White Ribbon Ride in November will visit more than 40 towns in the North Island on a road trip to help end violence towards women.The motorcycle ride, organised by the Families Commission as part of the White Ribbon campaign, will start in Tauranga and...


27.7.10

HARLEY ANNOUNCES 2011 RANGE


HARLEY-DAVIDSON® OFFERS FIVE NEW MODELS FOR 2011  Plus New 103” engine for Touring and ABS for Softail® models SYDNEY (Wednesday July 28, 2010) Harley-Davidson introduces the new SuperLow, Forty-Eight, and three CVO models with its expansive line of 2011-model-year motorcycles....


ANOTHER ERA, ANOTHER TITLE FOR KING


The podium for the over-40s veterans at the Australian Motocross Championships this season was (left to right) Stuart McFerran, Darryll Kingand Brad Williscroft. Photo by Kajx Communications.By Andy McGechanOld soldiers never die, they just keep on fighting.That could certainly...


26.7.10

ACC SETS UP ACCIDENT PREVENTION GROUP


The ACC has teamed up with representatives from key motorcycle, scooter and moped groups to look at ways to reduce motorbike injuries.On 1 July, ACC introduced the Motorcycle Safety Levy (MSL) - a $30 annual fee for each registered motorcycle.ACC is putting this money into a ring-fenced fund that will be specifically used on injury prevention initiatives to reduce the number and severity of motorcycle and moped injuries and fatalities.To oversee...


COACHING WITH CHRIS BIRCH DATES


Womans mid week sand skills Wednesday 28th JulyWomen-only coaching day at the Kawasaki Sand Pit. Nice and relaxed and open to riders of all ability. Starting at ten and finishing around two. Cost is $100.Pre booking essential please email chris@birchy.co.nzMens mid week sand skills Wednesday 4th AugustAt the Kawasaki Sand Pit. Aimed at intermediate riders but open to all. Starting at ten and finishing around two. Cost is $150 inclusive...


25.7.10

KIWI KICKING UP A STORM IN EUROPE


Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comNew Zealand’s Kayne Lamont is going from strength to strength.Lamont won the two main classes at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championship near Blenheim in April, then immediately afterwards boarded an international flight. The 17-year-old...


23.7.10

ILLNESS FORCES REED OUT


Statement from Chad Reed about his 2010 racing campaignFor Immediate Release: 24 July 2010To all my friends in the motorsport world I didn't want you all to just get the press release so please find my open letter below as was supplied to my sponsors and commercial partners yesterday evening, a full press release will follow.I have spent most of the last month in and out of my doctor’s office getting tests done, trying to figure out what is going...


20.7.10

H-D REPORTS SLIGHTLY BETTER NEWS


Company Generates Earnings Per Share of $0.59 from Continuing Operations; Results Reflect Benefits of Restructuring and Continued Improvement in HDFS Performance; Retail Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Sales Decline Continues to ModerateMILWAUKEE (July 20, 2010) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported second-quarter 2010 income from continuing operations of $139.3 million, or $0.59 per share, compared to income of $33.4 million and earnings...


18.7.10

PHILLIPS INJURED AT MOREE


Another tough outing for Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing.Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing riders Todd Waters and Michael Phillips have both come away from the penultimate 2010 Australian MX Nationals event at Moree Motorcycle track bearing the scars of a tough days racing.Waters, who finished 6th in the first 8-lap Pro Open race, tweaked his ankle in the second moto and was unable to race to his full potential. The 19 year old then tweaked it...


15.7.10

2011 GAS GAS EC ENDURO'S PREVIEW + VIDEO


Slipping under the radar here in New Zealand is the recently released PR from GasGas Motos. Check out their gorgeous looking 2011 EC 250 & 300 with a newly designed front headlight. Other new features are adjustable SACHS 48 front forks, FMF Q-Stealth silencer, Sachs shock absorber...


WASHINGTON POST REPORTS 'SALES PLUMMET'


Respected US Newspaper The Washington Post has reported that 'Yamaha Motor Co., the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, said sales in North America and Europe may fall twice as much as forecast as a spreading debt crisis damps demand. The shares fell the most in three months.'The report also cites Honda sales as down only 1% while Harley sales fell $US150M on the previous year.Read the full article here...


14.7.10

YAMAHA TO DEBUT ELECTRIC 'BIKE' IN SEPT.


Japanese Newspaper 'The Daily Yomiuri' reports:Yamaha Motor Co. said Wednesday it will start selling its "EC-03" electric motorcycle on September 1st.The company projects annual sales of 10 million units of the model, priced at 252,000 yen (around $NZ4,000). The bike is scheduled to be released in Taiwan and Europe begining next year, the company said.As Honda Motor Co. plans to begin leasing its new electric motorcycle to domestic companies and...


12.7.10

COOPER WINS TARAWERA 100


There has perhaps never been such a comprehensive win at the big Tarawera 100 dirt bike endurance race as was witnessed at this year’s edition, near Whakatane on Saturday.Cody Cooper (MotoGB Suzuki RM-Z450) enjoyed a thrilling start-to-finish win at this 33rd annual running of the...


11.7.10

HAMPTON DOWNS RIDE DAY – JULY 10TH


By Ollie SThe California Superbike School couldn’t have asked for better weather conditions on Saturday 10th July for their long awaited re-opening of their Hamptons Downs Ride Days. Despite the mercury slowing rising from a very frosty 3deg in the morning to a slightly more manageable...


10.7.10

WHO TAKES STONER'S PLACE AT DUCATI?


By MICHAEL ESDAILEWITH Casey Stoner's departure from the factory Ducati team at the end of this season (see separate story) who will replace him in the Italian team?Speculation has been swirling for some time that the team wants Valentino Rossi, and with Phillip Morris cigarette...


CONFIRMED: STONER TO HONDA!


By MICHAEL ESDAILEAFTER spending the past few MotoGP races clamped to the rear wheel of Dani Pedrosa's Repsol Honda, and watching it squirt away out of corners, 2007 World MotoGP Champion Casey Stoner will ride in the factory Honda squad next year.And, it may well be a three-man team as Honda has said it hopes to retain both Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso in 2011.Stoner's move makes it only the second time in his career he has raced a Honda four-stroke....


NSW LAUNCHES MOBILE SPEED CAMERAS


Another interesting one from Aus."The high-tech Ford Territory is fitted with a speed camera, infrared flash and a touch-screen control unit. A sign will tell motorists their speed has been checked. Source: The Daily Telegraph"The article leads with the revelation that the cameras will attract 'more than $100 million in fines'. A big issue for many riders will be that in NSW speed camera offences also earn demerit points.The full article is he...


9.7.10

AUS BIKE SALES STATS


What a difference a ditch makes.The Australian motorcycle sales statistics are out and the order of the list is quite different to this side of the Tasman - where (according to our sources) Suzuki has held the overall sales lead.Aus Top Ten Sales1Honda105542Yamaha88893Suzuki70794Kawasaki43625Harley Davidson30516KTM22037Triumph14448Polaris14329Kymco115810Hyosung963Also notable was an overall decrease in sales to the tune of 10% to 16%. Here's the...


8.7.10

SEAN CLARKE GUIDED TRAILRIDES ANNOUNCED


Here's a release that we fully support:Hi Everyone,I am running a series of Guided Trailrides for the second half of 2010.The rides will start at Tar Hill and travel cross country to Whakamaru and return.Up to 150ks per day with hardly doing the same track twice.The ride will follow trails that were used for the ISDE and Trailride tracks in the area and will be suitable for Intermediate to Expert level riders. (Sorry, No Novice Riders.)Each ride...


TRIUMPH CONFIRMS NEW ADVENTURE MODELS


Further to the pre-release we posted earlier, Triumph has released another short statement confirming the existence of not one, but two new 'adventure' models."In response to articles appearing in the motorcycle press, Triumph Motorcycles can confirm that it is developing two all-new ‘adventure’ models, due for launch later this year, " the statement read."A new microsite has been launched at http://www.triumphadventure.com/ where customers will...


ROSSI COMPLETES TEST


Further to our story yesterday about Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi getting back on his bike after his recent leg-breaking crash at Misano, the reigning world champion rode a total of 26 laps at Misano on a YZF-R1 WSB machine, provided by the Yamaha World Superbike Team,...


7.7.10

STONER TO REPSOL HONDA?


The Hell for Leather blog is reporting 'inside information' that the Aussie is moving to the Repsol Honda team.Here's the link:http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/07/exclusive-casey-stoner-signs-w.h...


NEW TRIUMPH ADVENTURE TEASER


Triumph have started the countdown to the release of their new Adv bike. Check out http://www.triumphadventure.com or here's the video of hints that this is the '675 Tiger' that many are hoping for. As our recent 'What will your next bike be' poll showed, this could be a very big seller.Details as we get th...


ROSSI BACK ON TWO WHEELS TODAY


Valentino Rossi will ride a Yamaha YZF-R1 at a private test in Misano, Italy this afternoon.The Italian has made an excellent recovery so far since breaking his leg at Mugello on 5th June and he has decided to proceed with the test ride today in order to better understand his current...


2011 2-STROKE HUSABERGS + VIDEO!


Rumours were rife all over the web that Husaberg were developing a brand new 2-stroke range with odd-ball engine capacities, direct injection and unique 4-stroke type exhausts. While it seems direct injection, odd-ball engine capacities and strange exhuast pipes will have to stay...


BMW MOTORRAD SIX-CYLINDER TECHNOLOGY


Here's a Press Release from BMW. Overall concept. Drive.Chassis.Electrical system and electronics.Body and design.Equipment program.1. Overall concept.BMW K 1600 GT and BMW K 1600 GTL – fascination with six cylinders.Since BMW Motorrad presented the concept study Concept 6 in autumn...


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