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MotoGP engines downsizing

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MotoGP engines will be reduced from the current 990cc maximum to 800cc beginning in 2007. The FIM proposed a number of rules changes including a change to the pit lane ride through procedure which now will not allow stopping and also, beginning at Catalunya on June 9th, the 125cc and 250cc classes will no longer be allowed 2 way radio communuication. … [Read more...]

Racing on TV this weekend

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Great lineup this weekend for race fans: Speed Channel, Sunday, June 5th: All times EDT Road America: Supersport 2pm Superbike race 1 at 3pm Superbike race 2 is 5pm. LIVE Italian MotoGP from Mugello. MotoGP 250 at 4pm MotoGP World Championship at 6pm Set the TiVo if you can't be around. … [Read more...]

Kevin Schwantz to ride at Road America

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I'll be looking forward to seeing this race. Kevin was always an exciting racer to watch and seeing him in competition again is neat. Team press release: 1993 MotoGP World Champion Kevin Schwantz will be returning to AMA road-racing at Road America this weekend aboard the Team EMGO Taiwan, Formula Xtreme, Suzuki GSX-R 600. Schwantz will be subbing for Chris “Opie” Caylor … [Read more...]

More Electric Motorcycles

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Mike, from electricmotorcycles.net, wanted to point out what an electric burnout looks like with this video. Doesn't look like the old, slow electric scooters you might have in mind. Mike has a pretty neat site that covers electric motorcycles, so if you would like to know more, be sure to check it out. Also, be sure to check out this electric motorcycle drag racer from … [Read more...]

AMA Prostar adds AHDRA to Hot Rod class

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AMA Prostar drag racing has a Hot Rod Cruiser class based on the high performance V-twin cruisers. This is a street legal class where all of the big V-twins from Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, etc. face off. After the initial year, five years ago, Yamaha has since run away with the class using Patrick Racing's help to build up their Warrior. Looking for more competition, the AMA has … [Read more...]