The first test I always put riding gear through is the same threshold a building inspector uses on emergency exit windows. The premise: Could any idiot navigate through without assistance? If use of the exit requires extra time, reading directions on the opening device, or an extra person to get through the window, it’s all [...]
Race Retro 2011 is scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 February at its usual location, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, UK. The 2010 version celebrated 60 years of Norton Motorcycles, but 2011 will be a bit broader and will be all about machines produced in Italy. In fact, both the motorcycle and the automobile portions [...]
In a highly publicized move, Husqvarna was acquired by BMW in July 2007 from Cagiva and from under its management by MV Agusta. BMW wasted no time with their new purchase and they promptly began flushing the company with both development and marketing dollars (Euro?). This attention given by the parent helped the new adoptee [...]
Meet the 2011 Blackline. Harley-Davidson has just unveiled its new softail cruiser, the 2011 Blackline. “Lean as wire, hard as iron and dark as a tar road at midnight, the new Blackline motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Softail model pared to the bone,” Harley said in a press release. “A rebellious creation of the Dark Custom [...]
“Nitro” Noriyuki Haga didn’t have the best season of his career in 2010, but Haga has a new bike and a new team this year, and is hoping to claim his 1st World Superbike championship. Haga will be the sole rider for the Pata Aprilia team. Haga is a veteran around the WSBK circuit. He [...]
Max Biaggi will be returning to the World Superbike series in 2011 with the Aprilia Racing Team to try to defend his title. Biaggi will be joined by Leon Camier in the Aprilia garage during the 2011 WSBK season. The two Aprilia riders will see fierce competition from Ducati, who will be racing Carlos Checa [...]
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