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Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, have announced that 50 lucky motorcycle racing fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a “Day of Stars” for a unique insider’s look at the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. “Day of Stars” is hosted by Riders co-founder and MotoGP legend Randy Mamola and offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at MotoGP racing. The day-long event takes place on Thursday, July 2, before the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway. The “Day of Stars” is a benefit for Riders for Health, the international charity that provides transportation for health care delivery in Africa.

Riders for Health “Day of Stars” will include…  Details

One for the “Because We Can” file: What do you do when you’re bored with the paltry horsepower from a garden-variety Japanese superbike? We’ve seen power output from the Japanese fours plateau around the 150-hp mark (at the rear wheel on a dyno) for a few years now, and the OEMs seem to be focusing more on rideability rather than the exponential increases in torque and horsepower we’ve grown accustomed to over the last three decades. If they can make 220 hp MotoGP bikes, they can make them for us. If they wanted to.

Stephen Rothwell of The Two Stroke Shop, located in Tropical North Queensland, Australia, decided to tackle this crisis by using …  Details & Pictures