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2008 Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio

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If you have any interest in vintage motorcycles whatsoever and you have the chance to get to Mid Ohio July 25-27, 2008, you really should try to be there. This is the best assemblage of old motorcycles, riders and racers you'll see in one place. There's a huge swap meet, vintage racing, motorcycle shows and auctions and more vintage motorcycles than you'll come across anywhere … [Read more...]

TTxGP Clean Emissions Grand Prix Race

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June 2009 will mark the first running of the TTxGP Clean Emissions Grand Prix Race at the famous Isle of Mann TT circuit. The whole point of the race is to show clean and green doesn't have to mean slow. There have been a lot of alternative energy drivetrains proposed and built but the image many of them have in the minds of the public is, "OK they're clean but they sure are … [Read more...]

Buell 1125R Wins MOTO-ST Road America 500

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The Buell 1125R has been making an impression on tracks in Europe and Canada with impressive podium finishes but now they can add a win in a professional race in the U.S., as well, the MOTO-ST Road America 500. Steve Crevier, who took 3rd in the Canadian Superbike opener a couple of weeks ago, teamed up with Shawn Higbee for the win. The 1125R is doing very well on both road … [Read more...]

Rising Interest in Big Twin Racing?

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Over 2 years ago, I wondered about the possibility of racing the big V-twin engines normally found in cruisers, whether from Harley Davidson or any of the various metric brands. My thought was to call it "Cruiser Twins" because the engine had to be available in a cruiser to qualify. Take the big twin, wrap a road racing frame around it and see what happens. We've had a lot of … [Read more...]

New Superbike and Literbike Racing Rules

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The Daytona Motorsports Group which bought the rights to the AMA racing series has been releasing the new rules for the various classes. The last rules to be released are for the Literbike class, covering the purse, contingency money and other technical details. Tech rules are almost identical to the Canadian Superbike rules and what I thought was the best part, look at the … [Read more...]

Buell 1125R Takes 3rd in Canadian Superbike Opener

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Steve Crevier is racing a Buell 1125R in Canadian Superbike against a whole lineup of Japanese inline fours and placed 3rd in the 2008 season opener. Steve is mixing it up with GSX-R1000s, ZX10Rs and Yamaha R1s and beating them despite a weight and horsepower disadvantage. If the win itself wasn't enough, listen to what Steve had to say: “It’s quite amazing,” said … [Read more...]