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Valentino Rossi

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After watching the MotoGP from Qatar, it's apparent why Valentino Rossi is the champion again, he's simply a competitor at all times in every race no matter what. Some might have expected him to relax and lay back, after all, the title is his but Rossi doesn't lay back and relax, it's not in his genes. Watching him nose up on Gibernau and put on the pressure until Gibernau … [Read more...]

Indian says production planned for 2006

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File this under "I'll believe it when I see it." Indian to start production: Stellican Limited, owners of the Indian Motorcycle brand, says that it is looking to start production of the its Chief, Scout, and Spirit motorcycles by the end of 2006 somewhere in the southeast Right. No location, no dealers but they're really going to do it. ... Really. ... Promise. I guess … [Read more...]

Honda motorcycle sales are huge

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If there is any question that Honda makes one helluva lot of motorcycles, this story from a couple of days ago will remove all doubt. The Tokyo-based company expects to sell 12 million two wheelers in the year ending March 2008 in Asia, excluding Japan and China, Honda President and Chief Executive Takeo Fukui told a group of journalists in Jakarta. In the year ended in … [Read more...]

Capirossi gets third straight pole

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Loris Capirossi is on a hot streak. Three straight pole positions in three straight races. Since he went on to win the last two races, are we seeing the new rising star? Valentino Rossi won the championship last week but there are other positions up for contention in the championship points race plus much to be proven as riders set themselves up for next year. Ducati has to be … [Read more...]