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01-07-2009, 06:24 AM
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Pellicer continues to lead.
africarace-live.com (http://www.africarace-live.com/index.php/en/communique7/112-communique-nd9): Stage 7
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It’s a Rounder toy! SANAT!!!
topseed.com (http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/slidescooter-winter-riding-with-no-boundaries-ar68920.html): Slidescooter – winter riding with no boundaries
moto22.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2009/01/06-husqvarna-sm-530rr-la-moto-de-adrien-chareyre&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8): Husqvarna SM 530 RR
moto-station.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto-station.com/article5433.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Test BMW K1300S simply successful
dealernews.com (http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/ORBA-Cancels-2009-Off-Road-SuperShow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573897?contextCategoryId=2704): ORBA cancels 2009 Off-Road Super Show
The MotoGP drama continues and now is down to the future of riders and their contracts.
motociclismo.es (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motociclismo.es/Deporte/melandri-hopkins-motogp-kawasaki-2009-kw-noticia.jsp%253Fid%253D6374&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Melandri and Hopkins with problems to continue in MotoGP
Hopkins is part of a rumor that has him racing for Kawasaki in US superbike. The trouble with this rumor is Kawasaki has not made its mind up if they will be racing in the US.
supebikeplanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jan/090106a7.htm): Today’s Kawasaki Rumor Du Jour: Hopkins to Kawi USA
gnccracing.com (http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/866_2009-proposed-pro-rules-update): 2009 proposed Pro Rules update on GNCC Racing
The solution to development cost for racing.
thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/06/joe-bar-one-unlimited-motorcycle-racing/): Joe Bar One Unlimited Motorcycle Racing
solomoto30.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www2.solomoto30.com/noticia.asp%3Fref%3D22556&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): More renderings of what a Cagiva Elephant revival would look like.
Coming to the US in fall 2009?
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/05january09_turbo_diesel.htm): E.V.A. Track Turbo Diesel Adventure Tourer
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/safely-taking-children-on-your-motorcycle.htm): Safely taking children on your motorcycle
twowheelsblog.com (http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/1460/harley-davidson-in-cuba): Harley-Davidson in Cuba
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crash.net (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/172985-0/berger_unhealthy_f1_skating_on_thin_ice.html): Berger – ‘Unhealthy’ F1 skating on thin ice
RUMOR: grandprix.com (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21071.html) Michael Schumacher and Honda
bonhams.com (http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=3919): ‘Black Bess’ to star in Bonhams’ Retromobile Sale
dw-world.de (http://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,,12215_cid_3924700,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf): Porsche takes majority stake in Volkswagen
southsiders-mc.blogspot.com (http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com/2009/01/ford-gt40-restoration.html): Ford GT 40 restoration (http://www.racingicons.com/gt/1076.htm)
What is the Italian to Japan version of the saying ‘It’s like bringing coal to Newcastle.’?
reuters.com (http://uk.reuters.com/article/motorSportsNews/idUKL628016520090106?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews): Ferrari prepared to provide Honda team with engines
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The numbers for Canada are in. Unlike NA these are positive and include motorrad numbers which are up too.
BMW Group Canada achieves 18th consecutive year of sales increases.
01/05/2009
Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada announced today a new annual sales record of 28,149 vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in 2008, an increase of 1% over 2007 sales. For the month of December, sales were 2,045 units, down 15% from December 2007.
“We are pleased to celebrate our 18th consecutive year of sales increases, especially considering that 2008 was a challenging year for many with a softening economy,” said Lindsay Duffield, President & CEO, BMW Group Canada. “Our MINI brand had an exceptional 2008; we achieved record sales and saw increases bigger than almost anyone else in the industry. BMW maintained its position as the number one selling luxury automotive brand in Canada and BMW Motorrad celebrated another year of record sales. With our new flagship BMW 7 Series arriving in the spring, along with the new BMW Z4 and MINI Convertible, we are looking forward to another solid year.”
BMW Brand: BMW retains its position as #1 luxury automotive brand in Canada.
The BMW brand sold 23,244 units in 2008, which represents a sales decrease of 3% over 2007. BMW December sales were 1,745 units, an 18% decrease compared to December 2007.
The first year of the BMW 1 Series in Canada, voted "Best New Sports Performance Car under $50,000" for 2008 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), proved to be a success with 2,212 units retailed.
BMW Motorrad: Record year for BMW bikes sales.
BMW Motorrad Canada celebrated its best sales year in history, achieving 1,760 BMW Motorcycle retails in 2008, for an increase of 8% over 2007 sales. In December, 115 BMW motorcycles were retailed in Canada, a 13% increase over December 2007.
MINI Brand: MINI 2008 sales up 32% to achieve seventh consecutive year of sales increases.
MINI Canada has set a sales record every year since its Canadian inception in 2002. In 2008, MINI sales increased 32% over 2007 to a record setting 4,905 units. MINI December sales were 300 units, a 5% increase over December 2007.
BMW and MINI Pre-Owned: Best year on record for BMW and MINI Pre-Owned Sales.
BMW Canada Pre-Owned enjoyed its best-ever year with a sales increase of 6% for 2008 compared to 2007. A total of 9,050 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in 2008, of which 7,502 units were BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 18% over last year.
In December, 529 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in Canada, a decrease of 10%. There were 438 BMW Certified Pre-Owned units sold in December, a decrease of 5% compared to December 2007.
Sales of MINI Pre-Owned vehicles were up 56% to 900 units in 2008; of those 530 were MINI Next Certified Pre-owned cars, an increase of 52% compared to last year. December MINI Pre-Owned vehicles sales were up 56% to 39 units over December 2007. MINI Next Certified Pre-Owned sales in December increased 5% to 20 units.
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wired.com (http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/multimedia/2009/01/gallery_doctor_who): Who’s Whod of Doctor Who
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WOOT.com (http://www.woot.com)
Fixed – Thank you!
Renault Biker Tatto Ad from Bikes in the Fast Lane
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Bike Candy
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Pellicer continues to lead.
africarace-live.com (http://www.africarace-live.com/index.php/en/communique7/112-communique-nd9): Stage 7
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/450428772_Wc7JH-L.jpg
It’s a Rounder toy! SANAT!!!
topseed.com (http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/slidescooter-winter-riding-with-no-boundaries-ar68920.html): Slidescooter – winter riding with no boundaries
moto22.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2009/01/06-husqvarna-sm-530rr-la-moto-de-adrien-chareyre&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8): Husqvarna SM 530 RR
moto-station.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto-station.com/article5433.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Test BMW K1300S simply successful
dealernews.com (http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/ORBA-Cancels-2009-Off-Road-SuperShow/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573897?contextCategoryId=2704): ORBA cancels 2009 Off-Road Super Show
The MotoGP drama continues and now is down to the future of riders and their contracts.
motociclismo.es (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motociclismo.es/Deporte/melandri-hopkins-motogp-kawasaki-2009-kw-noticia.jsp%253Fid%253D6374&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Melandri and Hopkins with problems to continue in MotoGP
Hopkins is part of a rumor that has him racing for Kawasaki in US superbike. The trouble with this rumor is Kawasaki has not made its mind up if they will be racing in the US.
supebikeplanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jan/090106a7.htm): Today’s Kawasaki Rumor Du Jour: Hopkins to Kawi USA
gnccracing.com (http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/866_2009-proposed-pro-rules-update): 2009 proposed Pro Rules update on GNCC Racing
The solution to development cost for racing.
thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/06/joe-bar-one-unlimited-motorcycle-racing/): Joe Bar One Unlimited Motorcycle Racing
solomoto30.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www2.solomoto30.com/noticia.asp%3Fref%3D22556&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): More renderings of what a Cagiva Elephant revival would look like.
Coming to the US in fall 2009?
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/05january09_turbo_diesel.htm): E.V.A. Track Turbo Diesel Adventure Tourer
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/safely-taking-children-on-your-motorcycle.htm): Safely taking children on your motorcycle
twowheelsblog.com (http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/1460/harley-davidson-in-cuba): Harley-Davidson in Cuba
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http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/447201941_tWrur-XL.jpg
crash.net (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/172985-0/berger_unhealthy_f1_skating_on_thin_ice.html): Berger – ‘Unhealthy’ F1 skating on thin ice
RUMOR: grandprix.com (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21071.html) Michael Schumacher and Honda
bonhams.com (http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?Screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=3919): ‘Black Bess’ to star in Bonhams’ Retromobile Sale
dw-world.de (http://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,,12215_cid_3924700,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf): Porsche takes majority stake in Volkswagen
southsiders-mc.blogspot.com (http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com/2009/01/ford-gt40-restoration.html): Ford GT 40 restoration (http://www.racingicons.com/gt/1076.htm)
What is the Italian to Japan version of the saying ‘It’s like bringing coal to Newcastle.’?
reuters.com (http://uk.reuters.com/article/motorSportsNews/idUKL628016520090106?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews): Ferrari prepared to provide Honda team with engines
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/439065655_jXtkj-XL.jpg
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The numbers for Canada are in. Unlike NA these are positive and include motorrad numbers which are up too.
BMW Group Canada achieves 18th consecutive year of sales increases.
01/05/2009
Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada announced today a new annual sales record of 28,149 vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in 2008, an increase of 1% over 2007 sales. For the month of December, sales were 2,045 units, down 15% from December 2007.
“We are pleased to celebrate our 18th consecutive year of sales increases, especially considering that 2008 was a challenging year for many with a softening economy,” said Lindsay Duffield, President & CEO, BMW Group Canada. “Our MINI brand had an exceptional 2008; we achieved record sales and saw increases bigger than almost anyone else in the industry. BMW maintained its position as the number one selling luxury automotive brand in Canada and BMW Motorrad celebrated another year of record sales. With our new flagship BMW 7 Series arriving in the spring, along with the new BMW Z4 and MINI Convertible, we are looking forward to another solid year.”
BMW Brand: BMW retains its position as #1 luxury automotive brand in Canada.
The BMW brand sold 23,244 units in 2008, which represents a sales decrease of 3% over 2007. BMW December sales were 1,745 units, an 18% decrease compared to December 2007.
The first year of the BMW 1 Series in Canada, voted "Best New Sports Performance Car under $50,000" for 2008 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), proved to be a success with 2,212 units retailed.
BMW Motorrad: Record year for BMW bikes sales.
BMW Motorrad Canada celebrated its best sales year in history, achieving 1,760 BMW Motorcycle retails in 2008, for an increase of 8% over 2007 sales. In December, 115 BMW motorcycles were retailed in Canada, a 13% increase over December 2007.
MINI Brand: MINI 2008 sales up 32% to achieve seventh consecutive year of sales increases.
MINI Canada has set a sales record every year since its Canadian inception in 2002. In 2008, MINI sales increased 32% over 2007 to a record setting 4,905 units. MINI December sales were 300 units, a 5% increase over December 2007.
BMW and MINI Pre-Owned: Best year on record for BMW and MINI Pre-Owned Sales.
BMW Canada Pre-Owned enjoyed its best-ever year with a sales increase of 6% for 2008 compared to 2007. A total of 9,050 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in 2008, of which 7,502 units were BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 18% over last year.
In December, 529 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in Canada, a decrease of 10%. There were 438 BMW Certified Pre-Owned units sold in December, a decrease of 5% compared to December 2007.
Sales of MINI Pre-Owned vehicles were up 56% to 900 units in 2008; of those 530 were MINI Next Certified Pre-owned cars, an increase of 52% compared to last year. December MINI Pre-Owned vehicles sales were up 56% to 39 units over December 2007. MINI Next Certified Pre-Owned sales in December increased 5% to 20 units.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/439062079_Uzso4-XL.jpg
wired.com (http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/multimedia/2009/01/gallery_doctor_who): Who’s Whod of Doctor Who
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WOOT.com (http://www.woot.com)
Fixed – Thank you!
Renault Biker Tatto Ad from Bikes in the Fast Lane
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Bike Candy
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