The Honda RC164, ridden by Jim Redman and believed to be the only complete original RC164 in existence, is going up for sale. Bonhams will auction the bike for Jim Redman at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford, October 22, 2006. These little 250cc GP machines were superb examples of engineering and are highly prized. The RC164 was the 4 cylinder precursor to the … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Racing This Weekend
Motorcycle racing this weekend: On SpeedTV (eastern times) check your listings for local times Sunday: 3:00 pm MotoGP World Championship Catalunya, Spain 4:00 pm AMA Superbike Championship Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City 5:00 pm AMA Supersport Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City 6:00 pm AMA Superbike Championship Miller Motorsports Park, Salt … [Read more...]
Rossi and Mladin Fight Back
Our recent discussion here over the rider vs technology factor in motorcycle racing was set into perspective by the riding of both Valentino Rossi and Mat Mladin this past weekend. Both the MotoGP race at Mugello and the AMA Superbike races at Road America gave us the best racing we've had so far this season. In Italy, Yamaha, Ducati and Honda all had their best setups on … [Read more...]
Weekend Motorcycle Racing on TV
Nice lineup this weekend: Saturday: AMA Superbike at Road America Day 1 - 10PM eastern Sunday: MotoGP - 5PM AMA Superbike at Road America Day 2 - 6PM eastern Rossi looks fast in Italy. Isn't it interesting that he says no to Ferrari, concentrates on racing and gets back up to speed? Who says racing isn't a mental game? … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Racing – Rider or Technology?
When we mentioned the report of the AMA potentially allowing traction control on Superbikes (something the AMA now says will not happen), there was a bit of feedback on both sides of the issue. Some of you say traction control is great, hard to police anyway so why not allow it? Others say it's another step in the direction of technology taking over and leaving less for the … [Read more...]
Ducati Desmosedici RR Introduction
Ducatisti, open your checkbooks, the Ducati Desmosedici RR is being introduced for reservation now through your Ducati dealer, availability beginning July 2007, with current Ducati 999R owners receiving priority. This motorcycle is the street legal replica of the Ducati ridden by Capirossi and Gibernau. The 989cc 4 cylinder Desmosedici RR engine, with the 102db racing exhaust … [Read more...]
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