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Motorcycle Racing this weekend on TV

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SpeedTV will have lots of racing on Sunday: World Superbike from Valencia, Spain Sunday - Race 1 - 11AM eastern, Sunday - Race 2 - 12 noon eastern AMA Superbike from Barber Motorsports Park Sunday - Day 1 - 4PM eastern Sunday - Day 2 - 5 PM eastern … [Read more...]

Honda RC174 Warmup Video

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We recently spotlighted the Honda RC174 replica built by George Beale. This little 6 cylinder GP bike was a wonder in its day, ... still is. One of them was at Laguna Seca last year during the MotoGP, someone caught the bike doing a warmup and put the video up on Google. If you never heard the bike, check it out. From the many spectators with fingers in their ears, it must be a … [Read more...]

Tul-aris Two Stroke Racer

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Since we're looking at interesting motorcycle designs these days, the Tul-aris is worth a look back. The Tul-aris was the work of Dr. Rob Tuluie, who designed and built this 2 stroke wonder about six or seven years ago. I remember when this popped up in the motorcycle press but it then faded away and I never saw much more about it. The fine Doctor, a Ph.D that is, worked for … [Read more...]

BMW V12 Powered Motorcycle

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If 8 cylinders are good then 12 cylinders are better, right? We showed you the BMW V8 motorcycle the other day and now we'll show you what happens when someone takes a 5.5 liter BMW V12 and builds a drag bike around it. HMS Sportbikes, over in Germany, has been working on this project, taking the engine from a BMW 750i and creating something a little more sporting. They say it … [Read more...]

AMA Superbike Shootout at Mid Ohio

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The AMA just announced the Superbike finale to be held at Mid Ohio will be made up of several heat races of 5-7 laps where the top finishers will qualify for the 20 rider feature race. Riders who do not qualify for the feature get a consolation race of their own and the finishers of that race will be awarded places 21 through 30. It sounds like dirt track racing. This could … [Read more...]

Qatar MotoGP on TV tomorrow

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The MotoGP from Qatar runs today and will be shown on TV tomorrow. On Speed TV at 2PM eastern, check your local times. Rossi has a bit of ground to make up after the first lap crash in the season opener. Tire problems and brand switches add to the mix. On top of that, a lot of other riders are off to a great start and riding fast. This doesn't look like a Rossi runaway this … [Read more...]