Archive for September, 2010
MotoGP R11: Indianapolis GP – Bridgestone Post-Race Debrief Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
The Indianapolis Grand Prix was run under clear skies and a burning sun, sending the track temperature soaring to a peak of 55 degrees Celsius during the race. Dani Pedrosa took his third victory of the season whilst Ben Spies was second to score his best MotoGP result to date
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Hill and Brookes Win At Cadwell Leaves Title On A Knife Edge
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Tommy Hill and Josh Brookes took the victories in the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park, while Ryuichi Kiyonari packed the points, to leave the title fight on a knife-edge.
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The NEC Bike Show Is Now The Carole Nash Motorcycle Live Event!
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
The recently announced Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event has clearly captured the imagination of the world’s biggest and best motorcycle manufacturers with the organisers announcing today that a record number of brands will be exhibiting this year.
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Rizla Suzuki Riders Get Communication Boost From Cardo Systems G4 Powersets
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Cardo Systems, Inc. today announced that it presented the racers competing at this past weekend’s exciting MotoGP in Indianapolis with its industry-leading scala rider G4 PowerSet motorcycle intercom communication system for bikers.
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Carbon Fibre Arai RX-7 RC Now Available To Order
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Orders are now being taken for the brand new carbon fibre Arai RX-7 RC, one of the most exclusive motorcycle helmets ever produced. A maximum of 300 per year will be manufactured for export, guaranteeing rarity and only 250 will be available in Europe.
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Product Review: Raleri Photochromic Motorcycle Helmet Visor
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
A product review of the Raleri Chromatic motorcycle helmet visor, a visor that changes tint depending on the sun light. A video of the visor working and a video showing you how to place the visor inside your helmet. Summary: A remarkable visor that does exactly what it is supposed to do, and reasonably fast
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First Podium For Redding At Indianapolis
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Scott Redding secured his, and the Marc VDS Racing Team’s, first ever podium in the all-new Moto2 class with an impressive ride to third place in today’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. Hector Faubel was also running at the front of the field until a crash brought his race to a premature end.
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A Brief History About The Origins Of Racing On The Isle Of Man
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
With speeds of more than 130mph just inches from houses, walls and hedges, fans of the Isle of Man TT for over 100 years have lined the circuit to witness the world’s best motorcycle riders fly past in a blur of color and noise. The Isle of Man owes the success of the race that bears its name not only to the Isle’s natural beauty and exhilarating roads but possibly more so due to its early laissez-faire stance on speed limits. The world-famous motorcycle race owes its existence to the Motor Car Act enacted on the British mainland in 1903
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Simon Buckmaster On Cost Cutting In Bike Racing
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Simon Buckmaster, Team Manager of Parkalgar Honda whose rider Eugene Laverty is in with a chance of the 2010 World Supersport Championship, lets rip with his usual frankness about cost control in the ever-more expensive world of production based motorcycle racing.
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Are 3rd World Motorcycles Stronger Than Western Ones?
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Looks to me that 3rd World-ridden motorcycles are stronger than their Western counterparts. If I tried this at home, I’d a) get fined and b) break my motorcycle in half.