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WSBK Press Release: The opening race at Imola, the Acerbis Italian Round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship resulted in victory for championship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) after a the race was initially red flagged and restarted because of a crash involving David Salom (Team Pedercini Kawasaki), who fell off his factory ZX-10R at Rivazza on lap 11. After being taken to the Medical Center, the Spaniard was diagnosed with a left radius bone fracture and a deep elbow...

American Motorcyclist Association Press Release: The sideways, full-throttle action of the 2015 AMA Speedway National Championship Series will kick-off on May 30 at Costa Mesa Speedway in Costa Mesa, Calif. “Costa Mesa Speedway is excited to be hosting Round 1 of the series,” promoters Brad and Jaleen Oxley said. “We look forward to working closely with the AMA and our fellow promoters to assure continued growth and success of this important race series.” The full schedule includes stops...

WSBk Press Release: The second WorldSBK race of the Acerbis Italian Round went the full 19-lap distance, with the Kawasaki Racing duo claiming their second 1-2 finish of the day as Jonathan Rea once again got the better of Tom Sykes with a comfortable 4.399s lead at the line. For Rea it was the eighth win from ten starts, which also completed his third double of the year. After a second technical fault for Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK Team), the final podium position went to...

wSBK Press Release: The opening day of action at Imola’s Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari saw current WorldSBK Champonship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) leap to the top of the standings in the final moments of the second session courtesy of a 1’47.344 lap-time. Fellow KRT rider Tom Sykes was second at the checkered flag and looked on course to move into first place until an error at the ‘Variante Bassa’ during his final lap. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK Team...

QUESTION: My 1975 Suzuki GT550 exhaust rotted out, and I, being the tinkering type, wanted to try something different. The motorcycle gets about 46 mpg in town and 38 mpg on the highway. My question: Can I replace the exhaust system with something that will “come on the pipe” at highway rpm (and perhaps increase the efficiency at this speed) instead of 6,500 rpm where peak horsepower is at? I ran the numbers to determine the length, but I would like to know your thoughts before I fabricated...

Gasoline is not a pure substance, made up of identical molecules. It’s a mixture of some 270 different hydrocarbon structures (molecules made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms), chemically bonded together. It is a mixture because what we call “gasoline” is simply that fraction of petroleum that falls between two specified boiling points, chosen to assure that the resulting product is volatile enough for use in spark-ignition engines. Gasoline can also be regarded as those hydrocarbon...

According to the newly released 2015 Pied Piper Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study, for the second straight year Ducati dealerships are the highest ranked brand. Of the 18 manufacturers evaluated, Ducati landed on top in the study that measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers between July 2014 and April 2015. The study takes into account factors such as the availability of test rides, dealerships encouraging customers to sit on the motorcycles, and...

Attention, riders: If you’re in the market for an all-purpose textile riding jacket with a long waist, you might consider the Icon 1000 Beltway. I wore this handsomely styled jacket (serial number 1000-4667) on our recent “American Beef” comparison test and came away impressed. This relaxed-fit jacket is well constructed, and the coated canvas material feels both durable and waterproof, though we never had the chance to ride in any rain. What’s more, Brazilian leather is used in the...

Harley-Davidson Press Release: From the flight deck of the USS Yorktown, Harley-Davidson today announces it is offering all current and former U.S. military free Riding Academy motorcycle training. The new “Learn to Ride” program, open to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans, begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16 and runs through Sept. 13. Harley-Davidson teamed up with U.S. Army veteran and two-time Paralympian, Heath Calhoun, and six riders who are also in the military, to make...

  Tips For a Positive Group Ride These aren't just tips for the ride leaders, these are tips that can benefit everyone. If each person in the group did these things, group riding wouldn't be just awesome but literally EPIC!   Tip #1: Before you ever start a group ride, try to familiarize yourself with the route. That way, if you need to leave early, you know how to get home on your own. It's also handy if you have a break down to be able to tell people where to come get to you. Tip #2:...