Casey Stoner set the fastest time in MotoGP testing at Sepang today, while Valentino Rossi missed the day due to illness.
Rossi was at the circuit during the morning but did not ride and returned to his hotel in the afternoon to rest ahead of Thursday’s third and final day of the test. In his absence, and in the searing Malaysian heat with the track temperature climbing above 140 degrees, the three factory Honda riders  … Details
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Although a rumored, radical redesign of the 2012 Gold Wing did not materialize, Honda did announce several significant changes to its 2012 model today. Here is how Honda highlighted the changes to the 2012 Gold Wing:
Gold Wing: The Gold Standard For Two-Wheeled Journeys
Long acknowledged as the pinnacle of two-up motorcycling, the 2012 Gold Wing® continues its remarkable legacy. Its travel-oriented creds include the latest generation of sophisticated electronic amenities, starting with  … Details & Pictures
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MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo believes his new Yamaha teammate Ben Spies will be a title threat from the outset as he steps up to the factory team for 2011.
Spies is only in his second year of MotoGP, having won the World Superbike crown at the first attempt in 2009 and then took sixth in the 2010 standings with the satellite Tech 3 Yamaha team. Asked what he expected from Spies this year, Lorenzo replied: “I think Ben is  … More
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