Sunday, September 05, 2010
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Argentina or Bust!
Argentina or Bust!
Friday, September 03, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Elias Wins Moto2 at Indi.
Toni Elias extends his world championship lead with his fifth win of the season
Toni Elias (Gresini Racing Moto2, Moriwaki) extended his world championship lead with his fifth win of the season in the red flag-interrupted Moto2 final, despite suffering from a fever and body pains that made the 35C heat unbearable and sapped his strength.
The first attempt to start the race ended with a pair of multi-rider crashes in turn two. The re-start would be 30 minutes later and Elias was ready.
Elias bolted into the lead from sixth on the grid, taking Scott Redding (Marc VDS Racing Team, Suter) and Julian Simon (Mapfre Aspar Team, Suter) with him.
The Dirt Gang!

Dani Pedrosa storms the brickyard
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) continued his impressive 2010 season by winning his third MotoGP race of the season for the first time in his career, with today’s win coming in front of nearly 63,000 sun-drenched fans at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
American Ben Spies (Yamaha) finished second in front of Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), with Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) fourth ahead of Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda RC212V).Indianapolis Grand Prix
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Spies secures superb first ever pole at Indianapolis | The Official MotoGP Website
Saturday, 28 August 2010
The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider took his debut MotoGP pole position in qualifying for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, with Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo and another American in Nicky Hayden completing the front row."
Spies la sorpresa de Indianápolis
MotoGP News - Honda Racing
Sunny Indy sees Pedrosa in fourth, Dovizioso seventh
The Indianapolis Grand Prix weekend began in hot and sunny conditions today as the MotoGP teams rolled up the garage shutters for the first practice session ahead of Sunday’s 28-lap race. Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso spent the hour-long period narrowing down the set-up options for their Honda RC212V race bikes at the 4.216km circuit, set in the spectacular surrounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pedrosa finished the session in fourth position, with Dovizioso three places further back. Both riders are confident of improvements tomorrow."
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Great Wheelie Yonny Hernandez (15.08.2010 Moto2 Race MotoGP Cardion AB B...
Friday, August 20, 2010
2010 BMW S1000RR Review - Pictures and Riding Impressions of the 2010 BMW S1000RR Motorcycle
"2010 BMW S1000RR Review
Putting BMW's ubersuperbike through its paces in the big city
About.com Rating 4.5 Star Rating
By Basem Wasef, About.com Guide"
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
USA Tour on a Harley-Davidson
Close Encounters, Prairie Dogs, The Occidental and Whoops!
On day 53 I left Deadwood where I had been staying as it is close to Sturgis. As you probably know, Deadwood is steeped in Cowboy legend. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an expedition into the Hills and announced the discovery of gold in South Dakota. Custer's announcement triggered the Black Hills Gold Rush and gave rise to the lawless town of Deadwood. The town became famous for the murder of Wild Bill Hickock and he is buried nearby along with Calamity Jane in the nearby cemetery.
You can still see glimpses of the past, but most of the original buildings are gone...."
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Auto-Rickshaw
15 August - Matlock, Derbyshire
Lot's of bikes out last Sunday in Derbyshire. The weather was great. There are a lot more speed cameras since I was last there although the one's that I saw seem to be facing the wrong way. Anyone know why?
Monday, July 12, 2010
Rossi set for another Superbike test - Yahoo! Eurosport
"Valentino Rossi will come closer to deciding whether to race in this week’s German Grand Prix after arranging a second Superbike test at Brno.
Rossi returned to testing action last week aboard the Yamaha R1 at Misano just a month after breaking his leg in an accident during the Italian Grand Prix.
Setting a best lap of 1min 38.2secs, the Italian admitted he is still lacks fitness, but is eager to get back to competition sooner rather than later.
Naming the Sachsenring as the venue for a potential return in less than a week’s time, according to GPOne, Rossi will undergo another test at Brno today [Monday] to give him a better idea of whether to target Germany or wait until the Czech event in just over a month’s time."
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Rossi to Ducati
Valentino Rossi will drop a transfer bombshell by quitting Yamaha to sign a shock deal with Ducati."
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
THOUSANDS OF FANS RAISE MONEY FOR RIDERS
With people able to enjoy wonderful sunshine all day fans took the chance to see the stars of MotoGP ahead of the British grand prix this weekend.
The teams and riders all took part, throwing open the doors of the exclusive MotoGP paddock to lucky ticket holders. Fans had the chance to walk amongst the team hospitality suites and technical trucks, while on the pit-lane teams gave fans a glimpse of the work that goes into preparing a motorcycle for a weekend’s racing."
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Carl Fogarty (carlfogarty) on Twitter
"Worst england game ever.. I'm still bouncing this morn..lazy over paid twats..!"
Come on now Carl, don't hold back!
BBC - Jennie Gow: Perky Pedrosa lights up Silverstone
Our very own Steve Parrish and Matt Roberts took to the stage several times to entertain the crowd. Then in the afternoon it was time for the real money-making to begin with Valentino Rossi paintings and Dani Pedrosa's boots just some of the items going under the hammer.
It was just before he took to the stage that I met up with Pedrosa, who won at Mugello last time out. Now, I have to be honest with you, Pedrosa has a reputation of being a little sullen and has always shied away from the media. He does not have the natural charisma that someone like Valentino Rossi or Jorge Lorenzo has. Nevertheless, he is undoubtedly one of the best riders in the world, preferring to do his talking on the track."
BBC - Jennie Gow: Perky Pedrosa lights up Silverstone
Pedrosa powers through second session | The Official MotoGP Website
The Repsol Honda rider became the first and only rider so far this weekend to get under 2’05” in the final practice before qualifying. Randy de Puniet and Jorge Lorenzo completed the FP2 top three."
Pedrosa powers through second session | The Official MotoGP Website
Mark Miller’s IOM TT Report: “But I’m Scared, Pa!”
Mark Miller’s IOM TT Report on roadracerx.com: “But I’m Scared, Pa!”
June 18, 2010 by Mark Miller
Hello family and friends,
First, my apologies to those who’ve been asking for the usual, daily updates I’ve been writing throughout the past few TT fortnights—rest assured this year’s TT was again packed with enough intrigue, highs, lows, and deception that its narrative seems more fitted to an action-packed mystery novel than a motorcycle racing meet.
If you like, here’s the complete story, all in one go:
Strange things transpired in the weeks leading up to this year’s TT, beginning with my would-be Superbike team getting robbed.
Read More ....
Friday, June 18, 2010
Stoner to HRC for €5 Million? - AsphaltandRubber.com
Silly Season: Stoner to HRC for €5 Million?
Thu 06/17/2010 @ 6:41 am, by Jenny Gun
Stoner to HRC for €5 Million?
Silly Season: Stoner to HRC for €5 Million? Casey Stoner Ducati MotoGP 560x373
As silly season continues, rumors continue to persist that Casey Stoner has signed a deal with HRC. It was first reported by Italian news station Sportmediaset, and given it’s appropriate grain of salt, but now the German-language publication Speedweek is announcing the deal as well, and even claiming a contract price of €5 million to see the former World Champion ride a Honda in 2011.
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Thanks to BikeEXIF for Tweet.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
4 MotoGP's in Spain/ 4 MotoGP en Espana
With Motorland Aragon added to the list, the 3.3-mile circuit near Alcaniz now joins the rest of Spain's tracks: Jerez, Valencia and Barcelona.
2010 MotoGP Calendar (Schedule of Motorcycle Racing Events)
• April 11, Qatar, Losail
• April 25, Japan, Motegi
• May 2, Spain, Jerez
• May 23, France, Le Mans
• June 6, Italy, Mugello
• June 20, Great Britain, Silverstone
• June 26, Netherlands, Assen
• July 4, Catalunya, Barcelona
• July 18, Germany, Sachsenring
• July 25, United States, Laguna Seca
• August 22, Czech Republic, Brno
• August 29, United States, Indianapolis
• September 5, San Marino, Misano
• September 19, Spain, Aragon*
• October 10, Malaysia, Sepang
• October 17, Australia, Phillip Island
• October 31, Portugal, Estoril
• November 7, Spain, Valencia
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Adelaide to Adelaide Adventure
Adelaide to Adelaide
Author and adventurer Geoff Hill is off on his latest big bike adventure with fellow writer Colin O’Carroll: 15,000 miles around Australia.
Geoff, who’s already ridden from
From MissAdventuring tweet.
Monday, March 15, 2010
How to Have a Safe and Happy Solo Motorcycle Trip
By Carla King, eHow Member
You want to take that solo motorcycle trip but your friends are trying to convince you that a solo traveler is a magnet for all the unsavory characters in a hundred-mile radius. Not so! I've motorcycled solo around the globe for twenty years and here are my tips for staying safe on the road.
Rossi distinguished by Italian government with award
Friday, 12 March 2010
The nine times World Champion was honoured yesterday by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the image he portrays of his country on an international level.
Valentino Rossi receives award from Italian Foreign Ministry
Valentino Rossi receives award from Italian Foreign Ministry
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi was received in the Villa Madama in Rome last night by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Minister Franco Frattini awarded him the first ‘Winning Italy Award’. The Italian star was praised for his vast number of race victories (103 to date) which has seen the Italian national anthem played on five continents.
Harley Davidson Loss
Harley-Davidson Loses, CEO Earns Big
Ron Lieback
03/13/2010
Harley-Davidson Troubles
The last quarter of 2009 brought about financial turmoil for Harley-Davidson Inc., as the iconic American motorcycle brand reported its first quarterly loss in 16 years.
The deficit: $218.7 million. A massive number in any industry, but it didn't stop the Motor Company's CEO from receiving an incredible pay package during his first eight months on the new job.
Keith E. Wandell's pay package? $6.4 million, which reportedly included a base salary of $650,025 from his start day of May 1 through the end of 2009, a bonus of $780,030 and stock and option awards valued at $4.9 million. It was reported that Wandell also received other compensation worth $22,515, which includes a cash payment of $19,733 instead of perquisites.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Repsol Honda Team Official Presentation - Sat 13 March, Madrid
Pedrosa & Dovizioso talk to Madrid
Repsol Honda
03/03/2010
With just a month to go before the 2010 MotoGP World Championship starts, the Repsol Honda Team will hold its official presentation on Saturday 13 March in Madrid, in the presence of Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso and the Repsol Honda RC212V 2010. It will be held in the framework of the Indoor Trial World Championship event, in which the Repsol rider Toni Bou will seek to consolidate his leadership of an event which he has won the last three years.
More here.
Thanks to Tweet from MotorCyclingMag
Petit Desmosedici Trike concept – Visordown
Fancy a slice of this 200bhp bad boy?
Posted: 3 March 2010
by Visordown News"
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Pedrosa: “The top four can change at any moment”
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
The Repsol Honda rider has told motogp.com his plan for the MotoGP test at Sepang, and has also discussed his thoughts ahead of the 2010 season.
Dani Pedrosa begins his preparations for his fifth season in MotoGP on Thursday with the first of two days of testing at the Sepang International Circuit. In December he underwent surgery to remove a screw in his left wrist to improve mobility and reduce pain, and just hours before he takes to the track in Malaysia to work on the RC212V he will ride this season Pedrosa gave motogp.com his thoughts on the test and the challenges ahead in 2010.
Read more ...
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Bike Promotion Espana – Track Days 2010
Lista de las fechas 2010
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22.03.-28.03.2010 – Almeria - 699€ - un dia 149€ - inscribe
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Anzanigo, Huesca, Spain
SPECIAL OFFER FOR MOTORCYCLIST
If you travel to Spain between 29th June and 7th August, the camping Anzánigo offers you from Monday to Friday... :
- 4 DINNER - CAMPSITE or HOSTEL (Rooms of 12/24 places) - 4 SPANISH BREAKFAST
Reservation is recommended
Useful information on the road of ANZANIGO
Coming from France, cross the Somport pass as far as Jaca which is 30 Km, from the border. Take downtown Jaca instead of "Sabiñánigo-Huesca". Full the tank in the gas station because gass is less expensive and there in no other gas station as far as Anzánigo, 30 km. form Jaca. Take "San Juan de la Peña" road but PAY ATTENTION, there are two, you must take the left one. This is a beautiful road full of bends. Later, not to take the San Juan de la Peña Road on the right. When you see a Sanglas motorcycle, stop. Have a nice trip!.
ANZÁNIGO SL
Ctra A-1.205Km 30
22830 - Anzánigo - Huesca.
TLF: 974 348 040
Casa Montes
The Motorcycle friendly Casa Montes Guesthouse is set in the picturesque Almanzora valley above the small village of La Cinta, ARBOLEAS In Almeria, Southern Spain. It has stunning views of the foothills of the Sierra Filabres.
Stephen & Lianne Bamford
Calle Cinta 33
Arboleas
04660
Almeria
Spain
Mobil: 00 34 686 400 331
SKYPE: lianne.steve.bamford
UK Skype Cardiff number: 02921 254040
E-mail: casamontes@hotmail.com
They also offer a bit of thiiiiiiiiis ………

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Down and Dirty Part II
Toro Trail in Spain and Morocco
We are based in Southern Spain just 20 minutes from Malaga airport in the picturesque mountain village of Alhaurin El Grande.
We pick you up from the airport in one of our 'limo's' and hand you a cold beer!
Located just 20 minutes from Malaga airport!
Testimonial:
“Hi Lyndon,
On behalf of all twelve Swedes, I want to express our honest and deepest THANK YOU for a fantastic adventure in Andalucía!!! We had extremely FUN riding along the trails and riverbeds! The guides (Domien and Carlos) are most certainly the best possible! Everything went just perfect (except for a twisted knee). The whole trip exceeded our expectations by far. Some of us even mentioned it was their best biking experience ever!
Believe me we will spread the word around about Torotrail amongst our biking friends in Sweden!!!
Hope to back sometime soon!
Keep up the good work!
Stefan Cedegren”
Monday, January 18, 2010
Motorcycle Lodge
Gary France posted this on his USA Tour blog and it looks like a great idea.
“I was cruising the web earlier today and I looked at a blog that I like – it is called Thunder Road. Essentially a guy (Radar) in Texas who loves motorcycle touring is considering setting up a lodge (or lodges) to specifically cater for touring bikers. He is gathering information on what bikers might want out of such a lodge and he wants people to visit his blog to vote on this. I have voted and it struck me that I could help by publicising the need for as many bikers to visit his blog and vote.
If you want to vote and help determine what his lodges should contain, or if you want to publicise this on your own blog if you have one, then visit The Thunder Road Blog”
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Motorcycle Hire - Rental
I’ve noticed a lot of people searching for Bikes to Hire so I’ve done some searching for you and here are the results:
- Motorcycle Hire - Rental UK
- Motorcycle Hire - Rental USA
- Motorcycle Hire – Rental Spain
- Motorcycle Hire – Rental Italy
- Motorcycle Hire – Rental Mexico
- Motorcycle Hire – Rental France
- Motorcycle Hire - Rental Australia
- Motorcycle Hire - Rental New Zealand
If you have experience of renting motorcycles then let us all know your story so we can find the best possible source.
17,000 Hits
Yes, I know Microsoft probably gets this many in about 10 seconds but I’m made up anyway. Thanks to Steve for all the Diary of a Goldwinger entries and to anyone else who has contributed or commented.
Picture from: Stoke on Trent Charity Motorcycle Runs
32nd annual EGG RUN to be held on
SUNDAY MARCH 21st 2010.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS – CLICK HERE
If you would like to get involved & help to keep the Toy & Egg runs going,
CLICK HERE or DOWNLOAD THIS FORM NOW
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED OR
SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT AT THE 32nd TOY RUN.
TO SEE A VIDEO REPRESENTATION OF OUR EVENTS CLICK HERE
See more motorcycle events over on Motor Cycle Calendar
Saturday, January 16, 2010
MotoGP Calendar 2010
| Dates | Grand Prix | Circuit |
| April 11 * | Doha/Losail | Qatar |
| April 25 | Japan | Motegi |
| May 2 | Spain | Jerez de la Frontera |
| May 23 | France | Le Mans |
| June 6 | Italy | Mugello |
| June 20 | Great Britain | Silverstone |
| June 26 ** | Netherlands | Assen |
| July 4 | Catalunya | Catalunya |
| July 18 | Germany | Sachsenring |
| July 25 *** | United States | Laguna Seca |
| August 15 | Czech Rep. | Brno |
| August 29 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| September 5 | San Marino & Riviera di Rimini | Misano |
| September 19 | Hungary | Balatonring |
| October 10 | Malaysia | Sepang |
| October 17 | Australia | Phillip Island |
| October 31 | Portugal | Estoril |
| November 7 | Valencia | Ricardo Tormo – Valencia |
III CONCENTRACIÓN MOTERA VILLA DE RIBADEO –LUGO 25 hasta 27 Junio 2010
Los dias 25, 26 y 27 de junio organiza motoclub "al corte" www.motoclubalcorte.com
Como plato fuerte os anticipo el retorno de AC FARIAS, sin duda el mejor suntman de todos los tiempos que tras un largo periodo de inactividad, provocado por un accidente ,vuelve para deleitarnos con su especáculo, habrá muchas sorpresas que ya os iré comentando, pero no van a faltar rutas , pincheos , sorteos ,antorchada etc etc, y sobre todo FIESTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
APUNTADLO EN LA AGENDA, QUE NADIE SE LO PIERDA!!
Want To Get Down And Dirty?
When I first moved to Spain in 1999 I went off-roading with Juande Sempere on a bike lent to me by my friend and workmate Chato. The bike was a trials bike, you know the type, no seat! Juande took me in to the mountains around Castalla for an early morning start at 6am. By dinner time I had been on tracks and over rocks well and truly outside my comfort zone and I was absolutely knackered but it was a fantastic experience.
I also did a track day with Octavio Sempere but that’s another story.
The photo is from a trip I did in June 2007, my second and last time off-road.
For all of you who haven’t tried it give it a go. You will have spills but more than that it tests you and when you get it right it’s exhilarating.
Mick Extance Offroad Experience
The Mick Extance Off Road Experience is brought to you by Mick Extance and Steph Jeavons in association with Honda UK. We are a small company set up to show you how much fun you can have on an off road motorbike!! Adventure isn’t paved and we are here to prove it!...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Motorcycle Photographers
‘The Mudman’ here is one of the great motorcycling photo’s over at Adam Duckworth Photography. I like the images of people linked to their precious bikes.
Go over and take a peek <link>.
Who is your favourite photographer and why? Add your comments and links to their sites.
If we have enough we could see who picks up the most votes in the popularity pole, or not.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Is it a Plane? Is it a Trike?
Take a look at the Samson Motorworks web and judge for yourself.
If you are thinking of buying a Swithblade then you’d better start saving as the fully functional version will cost around $80.000. You might be thinking that you can save money by hopping over those toll booths but there is no way you’ll be allowed to take off from anywhere but a designated airfield.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
USA Tour on a Harley-Davidson
In June 2010, Gary France will be starting a 4 to 5 month, 13,800 mile tour of the USA on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. At the moment, he is in the planning stage and this blog gives details of how the planning is going. Later, when he is on the tour, it will be updated daily.
Gary said, “I am planning this 13,800 mile tour across the USA from my home just north of London in the UK. I have two Harley-Davidsons motorcycles and I am fortunate that I am able to retire early (part-time at least), put away my business suits and then do some of the things I have wanted to do for years!”
Keep an eye on his blog and enjoy the journey with him. He is also asking for your opinion on lots of subjects. Get in there and contribute.




