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Maxtra 125 – Chinese Motorcycles Coming of Age

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At the recent MotoGP in China, the Maxtra 125 from Maxtra Racing was unveiled. Unless you follow 125 GP racing, it was something many of you may have missed, I paid little attention myself. Then I saw another article and took another look at Maxtra, ... I'm paying attention now, because it is much more than a 125 GP racer, it's a big red flag that describes a process showing … [Read more...]

Proposal for 250cc GP 4 Stroke Replacement

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In a move that was certainly expected since the 500cc MotoGP bikes were phased out, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta proposed a 4 stroke replacement class to begin in 2011, ending the 250cc 2 stroke class after 2010. We want the class to be competitive, cheaper and a prototype series. We already had some manufacturers announce that they would not be continuing to make two … [Read more...]

Michael Schumacher – More Motorcycle Racing

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Michael Schumacher, 7 time F1 Champ, will be back on a motorcycle again, racing a Honda CBR1000RR in Germany for Holzhauer Racing. He'll be racing in the IDM International German Motorbike Championship. This is no weekend club race, this is the real thing. Although Schumacher still says it's for fun, it looks like he's getting more serious with every race. If he stays in … [Read more...]

Burt Munro Indian Motorcycle Ad

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By now, everyone is familiar with Burt Munro, the Bonneville racer from New Zealand, thanks to the Movie World's Fastest Indian. Before the movie, far fewer would recall ever seeing any mention of Munro, I can't recall much myself. I ran across this ad from 1966 showing Burt Munro along side Sam Pierce, who, according to the ad, sponsored Munro's runs to some degree. The ad … [Read more...]

BMW S1000RR World Superbike

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The first photos of the not very well kept secret BMW S1000RR Superbike were released today. BMW is planning to take on the rest of the major manufacturers in contending for the WSB title, beginning in 2009. They will be building a limited number for road use to meet homologation requirements. More details as they become available. More photos below: … [Read more...]