Starting in 2011, the 250cc MotoGP class will be replaced by a new class called Moto2. Rather than being a no-expenses-spared showcase of one-off exotica, it’s envisioned as a lower-cost way to encourage budding talent and smaller race teams. The bikes will be limited to 600cc engines with redlines of no greater than 16,000 rpm (less for Twins and Triples). In fact, the engines will…Â More infoÂ
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi fell during his first test of 2009 at the Sepang circuit but continued to ride despite having stitches in his hand and toe after an accident at home.
Returning to his favourite track to test in the heat and humidity on his new 2009 Yamaha, the Italian was beaming with confidence about his prospects of claiming the world championship title again…Â More info
With the smell of new rubber in the air and Mötley Crüe’s “Dr. Feelgood” blaring through an otherwise quiet Yakima Valley SunDome early Friday afternoon, there was a feeling that this was just the calm before the metal mayhem kicked into overdrive.
“It’s going to fill up and be really packed later,” predicted Sam Douglas, who was taking advantage of the lull to casually wander through the 100 Years of Motorcycles expo, which opened Friday and runs through Sunday.
Douglas, along with Pam Oakes, both local Harley owners, were checking out the sea of chrome and rubber, of V-Twin engines and low-rider leather seats to get ideas for future builds and beautiful paint jobs.
“I build bikes as a hobby so …Â More info