Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

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Visordown.com asks the question; ÔÇ£Real spy video or clever marketing?ÔÇØ as the new Husqvarna 900 surfaces again. I suspect clever marketing but they are correct in observing who cares.

SBK

worldsbk.com: Milestones met and missed at Aragon

MotoGP

motogp.com: Simoncelli leads Friday practice

ducati.com: Rossi second Hayden ninth on a wet unpredictable day at Assen

rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk: Oil and water cause chaos at Assen

reuters.com: Final decision on Japanese GP due next week

Formula 1

fia.com: European GP ÔÇô Thursday Press Conference

formula1.com: European GP analysis

bbc.co.uk: Webber is fastest out of the box in first Friday practice

Other Racing







BMW-Motorsport ÔÇô Difficult first qualifying session for Team BMW Motorsport
N??rburgring, 24th June 2011. The first qualifying session at the N??rburgring 24 Hours (DE) did not go according to plan for Team BMW Motorsport. The no. 7 BMW M3 GT was lying eighth overall by the end of the four-hour evening session. Dirk Werner (DE) clocked the fastest time of 8:32.302 minutes on the carÔÇÖs sixth lap. Prior to this, Dirk Adorf (DE) had completed four laps of the 25.378-kilometre circuit. However, qualifying came to a premature end for the German trio when Dirk M??ller (DE) crashed in the ÔÇ£KarussellÔÇØ two hours into the session.


On the Street

webbikeworld.com: BMW Custom Motorcycles ÔÇô a book review

nortonmotorcycles.com: Norton opens Scottish showrooms

fim-live.com: 2011 FIM experienced rider training symposium

The Mothership

BMW Motorrad USA: Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Urbana to the dealer network
Woodcliff Lake, NJ  June 23, 2011BMW Motorrad USA has added BMW Motorcycles of Urbana to its network of official BMW dealers. The Urbana, Illinois-based motorcycle retailer will now offer a complete range of new and pre-owned BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories and rider apparel, as well as service by a BMW-certified master technician



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[url=http://www.bikeexif.BIKEEXIF[/url]: BMW R100 Cafe Racer

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SBK
worldsbk.com: Kawasaki's Lascorz and Sykes in top 5 again

MotoGP

motogp.com: Rossia leads timings in damp warmup

Qualifying press releases:
Ducati MotoGP
Rizla-Suzuki
Gessini Racing

bbc.co.uk: Dani Pedrosa set for Mugello comeback

Formula 1

fia.com: European GP Friday Press Conference

Saturday Practice
Classification
Lap Times

formula1.com: Friday analysis

formula1.com: Fianl practice Vettel moves ahead


Other Racing

moto.mpora.com: MX1 GP of Spain highlights



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motorcyclenews: Riding skills – turning from a stop





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BMW Motorsport – Surtees and Haslam at Goodwood

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MotoGP

motogp.com: Spies lands first MotoGP Victory!

bbc.co.uk: Ben Spies dominates Dutch MotoGP after Simoncelli error

1 25 11 Ben SPIES
USA
Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha
169.7
41'44.659

2 20 27 Casey STONER
AUS
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
169.2
+7.69
3 16 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO
ITA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
167.9
+27.506

4 13 46 Valentino ROSSI
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
167.7
+30.684

5 11 69 Nicky HAYDEN
USA
Ducati Team
Ducati
166.9
+43.172

6 10 1 Jorge LORENZO
SPA
Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha
166.8
+44.536

7 9 5 Colin EDWARDS
USA
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
165.2
+1'08.112

7 Hiroshi AOYAMA
JPN
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
165.1
+1'10.753

9 7 58 Marco SIMONCELLI
ITA
San Carlo Honda Gresini
Honda
164.2
+1'24.925

10 6 24 Toni ELIAS
SPA
LCR Honda MotoGP
Honda
164.1
+1'26.216

11 5 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA
SPA
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
Suzuki
163.3
+1'38.466

12 4 8 Hector BARBERA
SPA
Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP
Ducati
161.5
1 Lap

13 3 64 Kousuke AKIYOSHI
JPN
San Carlo Honda Gresini
Honda
158.5
1 Lap

14 2 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW
GBR
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
151.6
2 Laps
Not Classified


14 Randy DE PUNIET
FRA
Pramac Racing Team
Ducati
145.4
25 Laps


17 Karel ABRAHAM
CZE
Cardion AB Motoracing
Ducati

0 Lap

hondaproracing.com: Stoner increases points lead after podium finsih at Assen

ducati.com: Good Race for Rissi and Hayden at Dutch TT

gresiniracing.com: Another race to forget

rizla-suzuki.motogp.com: Safe points for Buatista at the Dutch TT



Formula 1

Red Bull back on Row 1

FIA

DRIVERS
1 - Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull)
2 - Mark WEBBER (Red Bull)
3 - Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren)

Q&A: Charlie Whiting - Questions and answers with FIA Frmula One Race Director Charlie Whiting.

formula1.com: : Qualifying analysis ÔÇô can anyone stop Red Bull

formula1.com: Lewis Hbamilton Q&A ÔÇô Victory is possible if our strategy is right

reuters.com: Red Bull are months ahead of Ferrari, says Alonso

Other Racing

roadracingworld.com: Donra, IRTA Racing renew contracts

speedtv.com: Marco Andretti ends 4 year drought with Iowa win

On the Street

sportrider.com: Motorcycle perception ÔÇô Emergence from tumult

visordown.com: New Norton Villers two stroke
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The first of what I hope are many MotoGP wins for Ben Spies

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Formula 1

Vettel won the race to turn 1 and began to streak away from the crowd jammed into the turn. As they filtered out he was followed by Webber, Alonso, Massa, Rosberg and Button.

The first round of pit stops allowed Hamilton to move up behind his teammate. Over in the Mercedes pit Schumacher pitted from P6 after Hamilton's return and came in contact with Petrov as he exited. On the next lap he was forced to return to the pits for a new nose. The incident dropped him from dueling for P6 to a P22 return and a long climb to gain any points for himself and his team. Race officials reviewed the incident and no action was taken.

Red Bull were 1-2 until the 21st lap when Alonso was able to overtake Webber in the first DRS zone and make the pass stick. At that point the gap to Vettel was under three seconds but by the time the next round of pit stops began on lap 30 Vettel had stretched his lead to over 18 seconds allowing him to pit and retain his P1 slot on his return to the fray.

Alonso was not as fortunate as Vettel. His lead over Webber was marginal and the charging Australian set a fast lap as the round of stops began allowing him to catch and pass his Spanish rival while he was in the pits.

Massa had briefly held the lead during all of this but quickly lost it and tumbled down to P5 as Hamilton passed him for P4. Massa settled in ahead of Button who was complain to his pits of problems with his KERS.

After this round of stops all the points paying positions were still running on softs meaning there would be one more round of pit stops to come. 3.6 seconds covered the potential podium finishers at this point with Hamilton a full 18 seconds off their pace in P4. Vettel had put P16 and below a lap down as he set another fast lap on lap 36/57.

Setting the stage for the last round of pit stops there is little separating the podium contenders but the script seems to favor the Red Bull team. They have shown better times on the compound they will finish the race on than Ferrari has.

Vettel's pit stop preparation strategy appears to be to use the blue flag and his car advantage to set a series of fast laps. His name was lit up in purple on the live timing board for three laps. He opened up nearly 4 second lead over Webber in P2 who had a second-and-half lead on Alonso at this point. The gap to Hamilton in P4 had widdened to over 30 seconds.

On lap 42 Webber pitted for his final stop yeilding P2 to Alonso. Hamilton pitted and rejoined behind Massa and Button but the Brazilian needed to make a stop and his KERS-less teammate is has been told to make as long a run as he can before pitting.

While all of this was going on Vettel had opened the gap to 6.4 seconds over Alonso and had lapped the field to P7.

Lap 47 saw Alonso finally pit for his last set of tires. He maintained his position ahead of Webber but the leader's gap now was shown as 20.7 seconds. At this point Vettel's barring a pit problem Vettel's lead seemed secure.

Webber was putting immense pressure on Alonso with less than a second separating the two. The question at this point was could Webber put a pass on Alonso to help protect his teammates lead or would the pressure to defend position be enough to slow the Spaniard down?

While Alonso in his Ferrari as dueling with the Red Bull team the once stellar McLarens were languishing in P5 and P6. Button had mad it past Hamilton after Hamilton's final pit stop. The pair were 53+ and 58+ seconds behind the leader. Massa in P4 was just shy of 42 seconds behind Vettel but more importantly for Ferrari he had almost 12 seconds in hand over Button. Both had yet to make their final pit stop. With almost 20 seconds on Hamilton there was little fear of loosing position to him but Button could still present a problem.

On lap 47 Vettel made his final pit stop and then went out to set new fast laps once again. Two laps later Massa and Button both pitted and Hamilton served up egg to put on my face as he passed the pair to retake P4.

Webber's pit radio crackled with instructions for him to 'short shift' a clear indication that he would finish the race nursing his car to the end if possible Alonso passed him to take P2

As the flag fell the points paying top ten drivers were

1 Vettel
2 Alonso
3 Webber
4 Hamilton
5 Massa
6 Button
7 Rosberg
A lap down -
8 Alguersuari
9 Sutil
10 Heidfeld

The rest of the field:
11 Perez
12 Barrichello
13 Buemi
14 Di Resta
15 Petrov
16 Kobayashi
17 Schumacher
18 Maldonado
19 Kovalainen
20 Trulli
21 Glock
22 D'Ambrosio
23 Luzzi
24 Karthkeyan

Results are unofficial at this time.

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MotoGP

yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha postpones 1st 2012 1000cc prototype test
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motomatters.com: Yamaha cancels 1000cc roll out at Mugello

Post Assen Interviews:
Spies
Stoner[/ur]
Dovizioso

rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk: Bautista in determined mood ahead of Mugello

Formula 1

European GP ÔÇô Valencia
Starting Grid:
Classification
Lap Chart
Lap Analysis
Fastest Laps
History Chart
Maximum Speeds
Pit Stop Summary
Sector Times
Speed Trap

Sunday Press Conference
DRIVERS
1 - Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull)
2 - Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari)
3 - Mark Webber (Red Bull)

formula1.com: Vettel wins from Alonso in Valencia

bbc.co.uk: Sebastian Vettel's rivals concede defeat in title race
How will this attitude affect the rest of the season. Ferrari and McLaren duking it out will be fun but will this make the shift to 2012 planning come sooner?

redbull.com: Tech Talk ÔÇô F1's fuel efficient engines of the future


Other Racing

Team BMW Motorsport comes second in the N??rburgring 24 Hours




On the Street

motorcyclistonline.com: Suzuki's 2012 V-Strom ABS 650 - a first look

calgaryherald.com: Ameircans anticipate relief at the pumps

tulsaworld.com: Motorcycle safety report shows positive trend
-world wide-
powersportsbusines.com: : UN dedicates effort to road safety

The market may be huge but steelguru. Com says Chinese motorcycle sales were down 12% in May

freeep.com: New cookbooks have their own take on campfire cuisine



The Mothership



FWIW

As I start a new week a couple of big Thank Yous are in order.

Thank you for the well wishes about being under the weather last week.

Memorial weekend I left the gang at the Offical-Fly-Overland Coffee Shop moved and started the adventure of finding a new home and new work. June has been a challenging yet rewarding month. I have set up housekeeping in temporary lodgings in one of the larger suburbs of Lilydale Mn. I have landed a short term project management gig that will support me while a continue defining and refining the next iteration of my life's adventure looks like. A week ago it all caught up with me. I am doing fine again and ready to haunt the forum with my daily posts.

Thank you to all who sent birthday wishes.

Saturday I celebrated my birthday with life long friends. Sunday I celebrated it again with most of the Pit Crew. Tonight I celebrating the birthday friends birthday. For longer than I care to admit we have managed to turn these three days in June into wonderful times of family and friends spread over three days. Thanks to all of you for being a part of what made this year another fun celebration of life.

It has been an interesting month that starts what will be a great year, thank you for being a part of it.



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SBK

bmwmotorrad.com: Bernhard Gobmeier ÔÇô The story so far

worldsbk.com: Biaggi chats to WorldSBK.com in the run up to Brno

MotoGP

motogp.com: Bridgestone review of Assen round



Formula 1

formula1.com: Ferrari beaten but bullish

Other Racing

superbike.co.uk: Ayton Badovini BMW Italia S 1000 RR Superbike at monza

ducati.com: Ducati wins the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

On the Street

theglobeandmail.com: Motorcycles the cure for bad driving and grid lock

visordown.com: BMW K 1600 R rumors start

bsmotoring.com: Rajiv Baja ÔÇô how he runs the show



The Mothership

[urlhttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/pressclub/p/rr/pressDetail.html;jsessionid=T9GyTJZdl2sLj7S8y6yGv3 73LvT8G1rNZkTrxRZ5qL1cv13xpCwt!1481447526?outputCh annelId=4&id=T0115393EN&left_menu_item=node__789&status=published]Rolls-Royce Motorcars[/url] presents a one-of f bespoke Drophead Coupe Masterpiece at London 2011




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SBK

crash.net: Alex Lowes replaces Rea at Ten Kate for Brno

MotoGP

forxsports.com.au: British motobike maker Norton to join Ducati Honda Yamaha and Suzuki in MotoGP 2012



fim-live.com: MotoGP schedule moves on to Mugello

fim-live.com: Mugello welcomes a confident Yamaha team

motogp.com: Pedrosa confirms Mugello return

hondaproracing.com: Repsol Team back at full strength for Mugello

Formula 1

formula1.com: Interview with Sauber's CEO Monisha Kaltenborn
There are plenty of women working in the Formula One paddock, but Monisha Kaltenborn is the first to take on the job of team CEO. Perhaps surprisingly it's with Sauber, traditionally seen as a relatively conservative team, but for Kaltenborn holding the fate of an F1 squad in one's hands holds few qualms. We spoke to her about her rise to prominence with Sauber, attending the 'boys' club' that is the team principals' meeting, and the unique qualities she believes women can bring to bear on Formula One

bbc.co.uk: Williams F1 chairman Adam Parr says the United Kingdom should not take the strength of motorsport engineering for granted.

itv.com: Heidfeld predicts Silverstone shakeup

Other Racing

Team BMW Motorrad France drivers have been show to Ledenon this weekend!
[Translation by Bing]
29.06.2011

In trials, S?®bastien Gimbert still won the superpole with a 1'21 "980 track record or a second better than the best time he had done in 2010. Erwan Nigon finished second to the Superpole with an excellent time of 1'22 "508.Les two pilots of the BMW Motorrad France Team and the Michelin tyres have still demonstrated this weekend their potential and that of the S1000RR to dominate test and realize of chronos that other competitors are still unable to reach. In the first race marked by the long action of the safety car, S?®bastien finished second with the best time in third race and Erwan. The second race the two pilots of the Team BMW Motorrad France engaged in a great fight, S?®bastien finally won the victory followed by Erwan who signs the best time in the race after have done it much.

S?®bastien Gimbert: "Although we have come to test last winter on this tour we have on a new basis of settings reset because the conditions were not the same;" There was a lot of wind so we have of making a few changes. The two qualifying sessions lasted well I realize the best time of the two which well gave me leg to the superpole. I didn't think it was possible to improve with the wind but I went there and I sign the crossing the track record. I decided for the tests to work as the Vigeant with two machines and in a very short time with the technical team we have a super moto work me corresponds well and Michelin always brings us very efficient tyres which we earned this satisfactory result today. The start is very important here and I would especially not me to lock in the first turn as the Vigeant. Not too bad, I went to the first race I was just behind Erwan party in mind but with the second round, the fall of a competitor has resulted in the intervention of the safety because during 6 towers. It was difficult to resume a good pace on after long slow turns and it was also put tyres in proper temperature to new gas. I manage to double Erwan but I had in my Julien Da Costa wheel that put me the pressure. I was able to counter all these attacks but four rounds before the end he managed to head. I then decided to follow him and seeing that it was faster than me in the first part but not in the last two my strategy was to be an attack in the last round in the last partial but unfortunately the number indicated by the direction of race was false and the race stopped a tour earlier that what was announced I have therefore not been wear my attack as planned. I am delighted at the second race, I have a better start than this morning and I wanted to escape but I felt good that Erwan resisted. I am not forced to preserve my tyres and at the time where we ride past competitors Erwan passes me. I stayed behind him to analyze the or I was the better to prepare for an attack. We have caught up with other competitors and I took advantage to give a pressure kick showing my bike mudguards which rejected it and I passed. I had the chance to finish my tour correctly because with effortlessly was not at all clear that I retain the head. "I would like to thank me my team really good work and BMW France and Michelin high-performance equipment that we provide and my fans who encourage me this weekend."

Erwan Nigon: "the first two sessions free I used to get back in rhythm and establish baseline of settings because we had not driven since the Vigeant.". We immediately found good bases which could allow me to work for the race from the first qualifying session.This has paid since in race tyre I was the fastest of the session. This qualifying session put me in confidence to the superpole does not quite held as I had envisaged it. The chrono on my motorcycle indicated me incorrect time which has hindered me because I for?ºais but I saw not the chronos down and it is that when I returned to the stand that I discovered my true chrono. I am left a last run to try to regain the pole to S?®bastien and in the last round I realize two good first partial but in the third I could not demote a speed which made me lose any earned advance.

I went well in the first race I realized the holeshot and I kept the head of the race more than half but the intervention of the safety because during six tours allowed other prosecutors to pick us up and this long intervention really broke us the rhythm. Once the safety because party S?®bastien doubled and then four rounds before the end is Julien Da Costa double me. In this round I made a small slide which made me lose contact I wanted to force back in two towers it was doable but the error in the direction of race in the number of remaining Tower has not allowed me to achieve my goal. I am not party to the second race and it was left to S?®bastien free to escape. I lost a few tours in the catch up then I returned him six tenth in a tower and it allowed me the double then. I was at the top of escape but impossible it was such and heat intense ca began to drag. I knew that Sebastian would wear me an attack and I knew where to meet in the last round but I was locking up by competitors that we had caught up and I could not achieve my goal. Still, I am really satisfied with my technical team and Michelin which provides high-performance tyres and BMW France tuned for their confidence two years.






WEC - 2007 Grand Prix AMV of Spain



BMW Motorsports aims to continue its run of podium places in Imola

On the Street

vikerornot.com: BMW scooter news imminent?



motorcyclistonlime.com: Street Savvy ÔÇô Modern motorcycle safety

visordown.com: 94 year old is Britain's oldest biker

bsmotoring.com: It's official Triumph is here!
Triumph has entered the Indian market







Suzuki makes it official announcing new V-Strom 650 ABS



world.honda.com: [cage news]: Production in Japan for the month of May 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since December 2010).


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Rolls-Roycemotorcars.com: Heat tests prepare Rolls-Royce 102EX (Phantom Experimental Electric) for world tour



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The photo is a hoot, the rally concept sounds like a great time; anyone know anything about this?

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BMW Motorsport bids farewell to Mario Theissen

Over the years I dinged Mario Theissen more than once in various F1 thread rantings. The overall truth is BMW racing and F1 are better for having had him around. I hope you join me in wishing him the best as he takes his leave from the number 1 seat of BMW Motorsport.

MotoGP

ducati.com: Ducati MotoGP Team ready ofr home race at Mugello

motogp.com: Gressini preview – Mugello

hondaproracing.com: A lap of Mugello with Honda's Dovizioso

reuters.com: Injured Capirossi to miss Mugello



Formula 1

fia.com: Press release – Formula One power unit regulations
The 2014 power unit will be a turbo V-6. Half a V-12 = half the fun? The issue F1 needs to face is not the power unit but the total emphasis on single hot lap speed at the expense of competition and passing. But then I am broke and these guys are million and billionaires.

bbc.co.uk: Renault F1 future is safe says boss.
Renault had been very vocal of late about the engine formula debate and threatened an exit if it was not settled.

Other Racing





On the Street

bayarearidersforum.com: Why is the BMW S 1000 RR the greatest bike ever?

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson to continue to benefit from supply disruption at Japanese competitors

motorcyclenews.com: Brammo starts European production

webbikeworld.com: Burns Moto weatherproof USB port review

greatfallsstribunr.com: Feed your campers to keep them happy





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MSF Tip of the Day: When riding in a group, pass other vehicles individually when safe. Not in pairs or groups. P.48 http://bit.ly/MSFTIPS

Bike Candy

From the Otto Nero Blog

[mika]

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MotoGP

motogp.com: Pre Mugello press conference

bbc.co.uk: Steve Parish MotoGP column

Formula 1

fia.com: Q&A on power unit regulations

bbc.co.uk: FIA aims to make efficiency “cool” with new regulations
Efficiency is cool in many ways what is not cool is the lack of passing and wheel to wheel racing in F1

reuters.com: New engines will still sound F1, says FIA
Who really cares. They will propel cars that are capable of incredible speeds and capable of generating brain numbing cornering g force while being totally incapable of passing a 60 passenger Blue Bird School bus driven by a reasonably competent retiree with out the aid of DRS, KERS and a long clear straight.

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On the Street

cyrilhuzblog.com: Michigan Senate repeals helmet law bill going to the house

cyrilhuzeblog.com=: Glenn Curtis 1878-1930

bsmotoring.com: Triumph in India – When and how much?














The Mothership

New paint finishes for the BMW Motorrad model year 2012


BMW Motorrad presents two new special models. BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Triple Black and BMW F 800 GS Trophy

Due to the great success of the special model BMW R 1200 GS Triple Black launched in 2010, the corresponding special model of the travel enduro's popular "elder sibling" now follows at the request of large numbers of customers: the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Triple Black. A range of details highlight the marked enduro character of the BMW F 800 GS Trophy. It has an exclusive paint finish in Alpine white and Desert blue in conjunction with special decor elements. Large hand protectors with attachment spoiler, an aluminium engine guard and a seat in Black/Rallye grey add touches of dynamic style




FWIW

The potential repeal of Michigan's helmet law may spark a thread or two on the forum. It is a point that divides many motorcyclist into opposing camps. What will be missed in the debates and myriad of statistics and reports is the what is the core issues for me; what were the causes that resulted in the need for a helmet in the first place and what can we do to avoid them.

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MSF Question of the Day: When and why should you perform a pre-ride inspection? http://bit.ly/jg8CJF


MSF Tip of the Day: Riding w/ a passenger – the more weight you have on the bike, the longer it may take to stop. P.49 http://bit.ly/MSFTIPS

Bike Candy

[mika]

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Foti on BMW Motorrad Itlaia's superbike season so far

MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Simoncelli tops Friday practice
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gresiniracing.com: Posititve start for Simoncelli

hondaproracing.com: Wet weather continues to hamper Mugello

ducati.com: Limited track time for Rossi at Mugello, Hayden works on setup

rizla-suzuki-motogp.com: Upbeat first day for Bautista

Formula 1

reuters.com: Motezemolo backs Formula 1's new V-6 engines
Ferrari had made it clear that turbo 4cylinder engines played no part in their production lineup and they would very likely not play a part in the Prancing Horses' racing line up if F1 went to them.

formula1.com: British GP preview quotes

Other Racing



On the Street

telegrahph.co.uk: Moto Guzzi Stelvio 8V review

thekneeslider.com: BMW 1232 – A brand new look for an original
This lovely bike surfaces again

nortonmotorcycles.com
; Norton to expand at Donington Park











The Mothership

BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011. BMW Motorrad Concept Vehicle BMW E-Scooter.







BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011. BMW Motorrad Dynamic Damping Control DDC.

BMW Motorrad Innovation Day 2011. BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide. Advanced Safety Concept















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MSF Question of the Day: What should you do to help you keep balance as the motorcycle turns? http://bit.ly/gRuFq3

MSF Tip of the Day: Be cool. Show your passenger where the hot things are – like header pipes and mufflers. P. 50 http://bit.ly/MSFTIPS

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P.S.

8:14 AM Central Friday, 1 July a new member of The Pit Crew arrived. She is was 6# 6oz at the first weigh in. I am off to welcome her to the team and celebrate her big brother's birthday on Sunday.

Bench Racing and The Morning Reads will be back on Tuesday.

[mika]

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Mid-season report – World Superbike

MotoGP



Casey Stoner took the pole and the first 16 laps of the race but Lorenzo took the victory at Mugllo 2011. Lorenzo says it was "one of the sweetetst”.

ducati.com: Comeback race for Rossi and Hayden at Mugello

rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk: Bautista robbed of top six finsih


gresiniracing.com: Simoncelli banks fifth place at home GP

After the race on Monday – motogpo.com: Stoner strongest in offical Mugello test

Formula 1



bbc.co.uk: Williams revive Renault engine link-up [for 2012]
Williams had been the most successful Cosworth powered car but will return to Renault after a long absence. Is this the beginning of the end for Cosworth?

speedtv.com: Ecclestone threatens to sue FIA
Ecclestone and some of his track owners are concerned the sound of the 2014 V-6 won't be as good as the current V-8 and will result in declining attendance. Not a word is said about the fact that with a 4-6 or 8 the hyper fast cars can't seem to pass each other on the track.

formula1.com: New majority partner for HRT
One has to read between the lines to get the import of this article.



Other Racing







speedtv.com: Vintage 1970 Chaparral sucker car


On the Street

motorcyclenews.com: husqvarna's Nuda 900R unveiled



The Mothership

BMW Motorrad Motorsport Surtees and Haslam entertain at Goodwood

BMW Group Sport: Team Schnitzer claims third at Imola

BMW PressClub Portugal – BMW DTM completes its roll out


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Bike Candy

The guys down at the Official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop always sipped their Reindeer Antler coffee and talked about riding their iron horses. I have always thought of my Roadster as a bird of prey free to soar over the map and then dive in at something that catches our eye. I don't think this guy cares one way or the other about metaphors and would kick our collective butts if we got out of line anywhere on the Mongolian countryside and bothered either his horse or bird of prey.

[mika]

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SBK

worldsbk.com: WSBK gears up for Brno classic


BMW Motorrad Italia Brno preview
The Brno Circuit (Czech Republic) will host next weekend's eighth round of the Superbike World Championship where the BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team will have its full complement of Ayrton Badovini and James Toseland in the top category and Lorenzo Zanetti and Sylvain Barrier in Superstock


speedtv.com: Lowes prepares for sub duty

suzuki-racing.com: Fabrizio aims for Brno WSBK podium

MotoGP

motogp.com; Stoner breaks Mugello circuit record at final 800cc test

crash.net: Suter goes head to head with 800cc bikes

Formula 1

betto.com: Luca di montezemolo says V6 good for F1 – aeor dynamics should be reserved

reuters.com[/url]: F1 engine clampdown will hit Red Bull hard says Newey

The video is always better than the real race.


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On the Street

thekneeslider.com: Motus American V4 Sport Tour hits the road

latimes.com: Ride a scooter save the world
A different twist on loud pipes save lives







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Rolls-Royce Motorcars and Joseph Perillo open new Chicago dealership

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MSF Question of the Day: To ride safely on a slippery surface, a rider should do which of the following? http://bit.ly/gTLM44


MSF Tip of the Day: Forget coffee. Forget a shower. When it comes to clearing alcohol out of your system, only time will do. P.55 http://bit.ly/MSFTIPS

Bike Candy

One picture that will launch a thousand rumors...



Leon Haslam siting on the Suter MotoGP bike at Mugello. crash.net

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SBK

speedweek.de: Toseland dares a comeback again

girlracer.co.uk: Yamah World Superbike Team gear up for Brno

worldsbk.com: SSP and STK contenders readdy for Brno action
BMW is playing a role again in the under card

motorcycle-usa.com; Brno preview

MotoGP



Formula 1

fia.com: British GP ÔÇô preview





speedtv.com: Bernie Ecclestone facing corruption charge on Wednesday

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BMW ÔÇô Sport: ALMS season gets into full swing: BMW Team RLL wants to extend its string of successes in Lime Rock.


On the Street

throttlehand.com: BMW to soon introduce semi active suspension damping on motorcycles

roadracingworld.com: MV Agusta entering the Chinese motorcycle market







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FWIW

Art Appreciation ÔÇô Ferrari 750 Monza via [urlhttp://thechicaneblog.com/2011/07/05/art-appreciation-ferrari-750-monza/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheChicane+%28The+Chicane%29]The Chicane[/url]

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MSF Question of the Day: A responsible rider remains visible to others by doing what? http://bit.ly/nLoIbe

MSF Tip of the Day: DonÔÇÖt make your bike unduly hard to handle. Keep the weight light in your travel trunk or luggage rack. P.53 http://bit.ly/MSFTIPS


Bike Candy

Selecting the Bike Candy is a bit problematic at times.

An engine picture from Le Container tickled my sense of whimsy and I was certain that is the choice of the day.



Then I check out BIKEEXIF and find a R 80 GS that I am certain readers will love.



After working downloading the R 80 pictures I realize I missed this little Monkey.



Suddenly I have three bits of candy for you.

[AZ-J]

That bike candy is amazing! Thank you.

[mika]

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SBK

isleofman.com: James Toseland back in action this weekend

gpone.com: Biaggi - ÔÇ£Now the fun startsÔÇØ

worldsbk.com: Brno ÔÇô A look back at 2010

speedweek.de: Melandri confident for Brno





fim-live.com: Brno battle royal expected in Supersport and Superstock

MotoGP

motogp.com: Stoner on 1000cc development and riding style

motomatters.com: Is MotoGP's claiming rule teams a doomed concept?

Formula 1

fia.com: British GP ÔÇô Thursday Press Conference
DRIVERS - Rubens BARRICHELLO (Williams), Jenson BUTTON (McLaren), Paul Di RESTA (Force India), Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren), Daniel RICCIARDO (HRT

formula1.com: Great Britain preview ÔÇô predictions blowing in the wind

formula1.com: Practice 1 ÔÇô Webber tops but stops at soggy Silverstone

bbc.co.uk: Schumacher to race in 2012



Other Racing

girlracer.com: Stoffer looks to return to her steady ways in Chicago





londonbikers.com: BMW Motorrad stars thrill the crowds at 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed



BMW HP2 at Pikes Peak 2006



On the Street

motorcyclenews.com: Bmw S1000RR racers riden


cyrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson forks ÔÇô Do you really know whats inside? How they work?

ultimatemotrcycling.com: BMW Motorrad sales - June

visordown.com: Young adults can't read maps





The Mothership

Rolls-Royce announces record half-year sales


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Bike Candy



And some people think sidecars are just for boring old geezers.