A motorcycle show in Manhattan at the end of December is bound to be a flop, right? Well, judging by the crowd of riders lined up at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center last Friday, that would be a bad assumption.
At the top rung of the sport machines in the Javits Center was the Ducati 1098R…
[Via Wheels Blogs NY Times]
You could be one of the first people to own Ducati’s stunning new 848 by entering our Ducati giveaway and coming to the MCN London Motorcycle Show in January.
[Via Motor Cycle News]
An unprecedented display depicting more than 100 years of motorcycle design, development and obsession, is coming to North America’s largest and most comprehensive motorcycle exhibition, SUPERSHOW 2008.
Friday, January 4th - Sunday, January 6th, 2008
International Centre, 6900
Airport Road, Mississauga
Friday & Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm
Adults $18.00; Youth (6 to 12) $5.00; and
Children (5 and under) free
General Info: (905) 655-5403
[Via The Auto Channel]
World’s first motorcycle to feature ride-by-wire technology arrives in U.S. with a limited-time high-tech bonus for enthusiasts
[Via Road Racing World]
French rider Sylvain Guintoli believes he will have to make changes to his riding style to suit Ducati’s GP8 machine when he returns to action in Sepang on January 22, 2007.
[Via Motor Cycle News]
Biker Marcus Tan, 28, had died from internal injuries after colliding with another rider during an unofficial race at the Johor Circuit.The collision occurred when the rider in front allegedly did two stoppies - a stunt which causes the rear wheel to lift when the front brake is applied.
[Via The Electric News Paper]
So, when Rossi lined up on pole position for the season opening Qatar Grand Prix, race - and probably title victory - looked a formality… But by the end of the first lap Ducati’s new signing, Casey Stoner, riding in only his 17th MotoGP race, had blasted past Rossi on his powerful Desmosedici GP8 - then shocked the MotoGP world by shrugging off the Italian to take a debut win by 2.8secs.
[Via Crash.net]
MotoGP’s chief thinks the sport does not need much bigger grids to maintain its position as motorcycle racing’s premier category.
Although the future of Team Roberts remains uncertain, Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has made it clear he is unconcerned if only the 18 confirmed entries make it to the grid in 2008.
[Via Autosport]
At the end of the ‘07 MotoGP season Rossi was critical of (or heaped praise upon, depending on your perspective) Ducati’s traction control and or engine management system, saying that the newest versions of the traction control system had removed the human element fro m a racer controlling acceleration and traction.
[Via Super Bike Planet]
Get your favorite sharpie or piece of riding gear handy. Tons of autograph sessions are planned for New York! In addition to the 600 new models on the show floor from 19 different manufacturers, the NY Show also brings some of the industries greatest racing talents under 1 roof for fans to enjoy. Check out whose coming and signing autographs in New York
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
www.javitscenter.com
Friday, December 28 Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday, December 29 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, December 30 9:30am - 5:00pm
This is the fourth in a series of five interviews with British Superbike’s top riders giving motorcyclenews.com their thoughts on their new teams. More
One of the intriguing stories of the 2007 season was the so-called ‘tyre war’ between Bridgestone and Michelin in the premier class, with the Japanese firm’s MotoGP project finally reaching full fruition as they got the better of their French rivals for the first time since arriving at the pinnacle of the World Championship in 2002. More
- National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Halls 17 and 18.
- Sunday 20 January 09.30am - 5.30pm
- Monday 21 January 10.00am - 6.30pm
- Tuesday 22 January 09.30am - 4.30pm
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The big event: If you’d like to hobnob with folks who ride European motorcycles, head to the 13th annual Classic Motorcycle Show, Sale & Swap on Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Steel Horse Saloon in Phoenix. About 100 British and European bikes, such as Triumph, Norton, BSA, Matchless, BMW and Ducati, as well as parts, will be on display. More
- Jan 6th 2008
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 1818 W. Bell Road Phoenix, AZ.
- 602-870-8823
