LoJack Releases Results of First Annual Motorcycle Theft Study January 25, 2007
LoJack Corporation, the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced the results of its first annual Motorcycle Theft Study, which documents facts and trends derived from LoJack’s stolen motorcycle recovery reports for the …
MV Agusta Racing wins first Superbike outing in Australia
MV Agusta Racing made its Australian Superbike racing debut at the Mercedes Benz East Coast Road Race Series dominating the first round with 3 wins from 3 races in the Superbike Class on the new F4 1000 R piloted by 22 year old Brendan Clarke. The first round of the series was …
Moto GP: Honda riders up their pace at Sepang
The Honda teams present at the Moto GP test at Sepang, Malaysia got down to serious business on the second day of the three-day test session. In extremely high ambient and track top temperatures, all six RC212V riders and Kenny Roberts Jnr (KR212V) improved …
Moto GP: Second session gives Yamaha more confidence in Sepang
A second day of testing in Malaysia today saw the Yamaha Factory Racing Team continue to come on in leaps and bounds with the development of their new prototype 800cc motorcycle. With rain threatening for tomorrow’s third and final day of testing, both …
Moto GP: Capirossi and Stoner on Pace in final Testing Day in Malaysia
The third and final day of testing in Malaysia came to a close today in stifling heat, with Loris Capirossi successfully completing set-up work on his Desmosedici GP7, both on an engine and suspension level and with the tyres. Loris in fact completed an eleven-lap race simulation at an excellent …
Moto GP: Vital first test for Konica MinoltaHonda comes to an end
Konica MinoltaHonda’s first test of the 2007 season came to a successful end today, following three days of hard work getting used to the new V4 Honda RC212V. A single fast lap was not the main aim of the test. Instead it was to learn more about this …
Moto GP: Kawasaki’s De Puniet shows speed on final Sepang day
Randy de Puniet’s confidence in Kawasaki’s 800cc Ninja ZX-RR received a massive boost during the third and final day of testing at Sepang, when the Kawasaki pilot managed to dip below his personal best time at the 5.543km Malaysian circuit.
The 25-year-old Frenchman and his crew opted to test a qualifying …
2006 a Year of Records for BMW Motorrad January 24, 2007
100,000 motorcycles produced and sold for the first time, and over 2 million motorcycles in its entire history.
Munich. 2006 was a year of superlatives for BMW Motorrad. On December 15th, an annual production of 100,000 motorcycles was achieved at the Berlin plant for the first time ever, and in …
Buell posts more than $1,000,000 in Contingency Cash for 2007
Buell Motorcycle Company has announced an expanded racing support program for 2007, with more than $1,000,000 posted in cash contingencies for Buell racers competing in a variety of national and regional race series events and classes aboard XBRR and XB motorcycles.
“We’re committed to supporting our dealer and privateer …
Victory Unveils Most Progressive American Luxury Touring Bikes
In a highly anticipated world unveiling, Victory Motorcycles, a division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), today launched its new Victory Vision family of luxury touring motorcycles at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. The new bikes, the …