Michael Dunlop, who has already won a Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT, is targeting the “big bike” race this year at the IOMTT with the help of Paul Bird Motorsports and Kawasaki’s ZX-10R. Paul Bird Motorsports will be preparing the ZX-10R to similar specifications as Stuart Easton’s championship British Superbike motorcycle. Dunlop’s [...]
What does it take to get ready for a new racing season? Eric Bostrom and JD Beach take you behind the scenes in this Youtube video to show you just what it takes to compete in the AMA Superbike and the AMA Daytona Sportbike. The video takes you through Bostrom and Beach’s daily routine. Gives [...]
The Moto2 testing session in Jerez today was basically over before midday. Heavy rains hindered the riders progress, and only three riders ventured out onto the track during the afternoon session. Tom Luthi set the best lap of the day during cool but sunny conditions in the morning. Luthi’s lap time of 1’43.802 was more [...]
Shoei X-12 X-Twelve Motorcycle Helmets – Limited Edition Shoya Replica After the Tragic loss of Moto2 Rider Shoya Tomizawa at the 2010 San Marino GP. Shoei has released a limited edition rider replica called the “X-12 Shoya” with the same graphics as the Tomizawa race helmet. There are a limited number of these Shoya X-12 [...]
By Jeff Cobb Motorcycle Safety News First of a multi-part review for Michelin’s new sport-touring wonder tire. Michelin’s Pilot Road 3 dual-compound sport touring tires promise new levels of wet and dry road grip, along with a high degree of durability. We recently got a set to mount and test from Competition Accessories, and will [...]
We’ve got a number of racers on staff here at AAB who can tell you all about the stuff that takes place on the winding tarmac. I’m not one of them. I am just a guy who loves motorcycles and has been going to races for a couple of decades. There are a multitude of [...]
A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation to prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from giving money to states and local jurisdictions for motorcycle-only checkpoints, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. On March 3, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced the bill. The legislation, with original co-sponsors Reps. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), would [...]
Legislation that would exempt kids’ dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from the “lead law” that effectively bans them at the end of the year is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. There are now 50 co-sponsors to H.R. 412: The Kids Just Want to Ride Act, which was introduced by [...]
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