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Motocross of Nations at Budds Creek

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The Motocross of Nations is coming back to the U.S. this weekend at Budds Creek, Maryland. If you are at all interested in motocross, this is an event well worth seeing since the best riders from all over the world will be there. 99 riders in 33 teams should make for quite an event. The Motocross of Nations is the premier motocross event sanctioned by the Federation … [Read more...]

VholdR Wearable Helmet Camcorder from Twenty20

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Everything high tech changes really fast and helmet cameras are no different. It looks like Twenty20 is coming out with a new camcorder, the VholdR, that is small, self contained and wearable. It weighs 4.8 oz and is only 95mm by 53mm by 34mm. No cables or separate equipment, everything is contained in the unit itself. You charge the battery, shoot your TV quality video and … [Read more...]

MV Agusta Exhibit at Stamford Museum

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As the seasons change in the northeast U.S., what better time to take a ride in New England to see the sights and visit a motorcycle display? The Stamford Museum in Stamford, Connecticut has an MV Agusta exhibit called "The Motorcycle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta." It started September 8th and runs through January 6th of next year. This vintage … [Read more...]

Vento Reptile 400 ATV

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If you were wondering what Vento would put their 400 cc 3 cylinder engine into, the first vehicle installation has been announced, it's the Vento Reptile 400 ATV. It looks like it should do very well in that platform but a lot of us will be interested to see what the motorcycles look like when those are introduced. Press release follows: Vento Motorcycles, U.S.A., a … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 500

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Piaggio will be introducing both the MP3 400 and MP3 500 in the U.S. for 2008. Piaggio dealers just met in Scottsdale, Arizona and they were told both scooters are on the way. According to the ScooterScoop, the MP3 500 will be a rebadged Gilera Fuoco 500. Although many current owners of the Piaggio MP3 report perfectly acceptable power with the 250, some have been waiting … [Read more...]