Archive for the ‘Motorcycle’ Category
The 66th annual Motocross of Nations competition is all wrapped up with Team Germany coming out on top for the first time in the history of the event. Thanks to the consistent efforts of Ken Roczen, Max Nagl and Marcus Schiffer, Germany takes the overall win without scoring a single race victory. Four points behind the Germans, Team Belgium finished the day in second followed by Team USA in third. With the loss, Team USA’s MXoN win streak comes to a close. The sandy track at Lommel favored riders like Italy’s Tony Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings of the Netherlands who are more accustomed to riding in such difficult conditions.
In Race 1, MX1/MX2,   … More
In the world of hypersport bikes – the fastest production motorcycles in the world – there’s a clear heavyweight battle raging between the Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZX-14R. When the Hayabusa was first introduced in 1999, its 1299cc engine quickly established itself as the king of speed. A lack of competition helped the ‘Busa retain its title until 2006 when Kawasaki retaliated with the 1352cc ZX-14.
The slugfest continued in 2008 when both models received updates; Suzuki bumped the Hayabusa’s displacement to 1340cc by increasing its stroke, while the Kawasaki kept its 1352cc mill but refined it and added   … Pictures and complete road test
Of all the different types of tracks used in motorcycle dirt flat-track racing, one stands out as the fastest and most exciting. The Mile.
Run on oval dirt tracks of a mile or more in length, on racing motorcycles that reach top speeds of 130 mph or more on the straights, and power-sliding through the turns, all in full view of the grandstands, nothing in racing can compare to the visual drama of The Mile.
This weekend mile-track racing returns to Santa Rosa, California after a 42-year hiatus. The AMA Pro Racing press release follows:Â Â …Â More