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John Hopkins Confirmed with FB Corse?

By Jensen Beeler 01/05/2010 6 Comments

There seems to be a back and forth going on as to whether John Hopkins will be riding with FB Corse at a limited number of MotoGP events this year. First there was the announcement that was picked up by major reporters and even some racing sponsors which slotted the American with the Italian team.

However when the news reached Bob Moore, Hoppers manager, he flat out denied that Hopkins had signed anything, and that they were still considering offers including a ride in the AMA. Now Italian site MotoBlog.it, which has been well connected to the FB Corse team from day one, is again saying the American will be in the riders seat at the team’s unveiling later this month.

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Ducati UK Pricing Announced

By Jensen Beeler 01/05/2010 2 Comments

After Ducati North America announced its pricing for the United States, we now know what the 2010 Ducati UK pricing is going to be. Unsurprisingly, Ducati has raised it’s prices to be in-line with the UK’s return to the 17.5% VAT rate. Check the prices after the jump, some are not what you’d expect.

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Video: Nissan GT-R vs. Ducati 1098S

By Jensen Beeler 01/04/2010 15 Comments

Which is faster, bike or car? The debate has gone on for ages and the folks at Autocar have revisited the issue with this comparison video. Taking one of our favorite sports cars, the Nissan Skyline GT-R, and pitting it against the Bologna Bullet better known as the Ducati 1098S, we get to see some impressive results from both vehicles. Make your pick now, and see who won the track battle after the jump.

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Roehr eSuperbike Enters Electric Motorcycle Racing

By Jensen Beeler 01/04/2010 No Comments

Roeher Motorcycles, maker of the 180hp supercharged 1250sc, has announced that they will be entering into the electric motorcycle scene with two bike offerings. The American sportbike manufacturer has also announced its intent to go racing with a company backed racing effort in the upcoming 2010 US TTXGP series. Roehr will also supply their eSuperbikes race prepped to teams wishing to race in either the TTXGP series or the FIM’s e-Power Championship.

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Video: Bimota Moto2 Racer Caught Lapping

By Jensen Beeler 01/04/2010 3 Comments

With the officially unveiling of the 2010 Moto2 race bikes still a few weeks away, a video of Bimota’s Moto2 entry has found its way onto the internet. With the Italian firm linked to a couple other Moto2 chassis, this race bike will be the first officially supported racing effort from Bimota in nearly 10 years. The video, found on YouTube, shows the bike sitting still and taking laps at Binetto race track near Bari, Italy. Check it out after the jump.

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Slidescooters Makes Scooters Cool Again

By Jensen Beeler 01/01/2010 6 Comments

We apologize for that headline…scooters were never cool in the past, but they are cool now. Slidescooters has taken your basic unsuspecting Piaggio/Vespa/Honda, and slaped onto the front a steerable ski, and onto the back a rugged treaded tire. The result? Budget hooliganism in the powdery white stuff. Video, photos, and more after the jump.

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Aprilia RXV 4.5 Dakar Unveiled for 2010

By Jensen Beeler 12/31/2009 3 Comments

Aprilia has announced that it will be backing Team Giofil’s 2010 Dakar Rally effort, with their four modified 2010 Aprilia RXV 4.5 race bikes. Team Giofil is already off to an impressive start this year, with a class win at the 2009 Rally of the Pharoahs, and hopes to add to that success in the Dakar Rally, which is confusingly being held in South America again this year.

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Roger Edmondson Resigns from AMA Pro Racing

By Jensen Beeler 12/30/2009 17 Comments

Roger Edmondson has just announced that he will be leaving his position as Chairman, Managing Member, and Chief Executive Officer of AMA Pro Racing. Citing unforeseen health concerns, Edmondson’s resignation will go into effect Friday, January 1st, 2010, and while the AMA Pro Racing series has come under considerable fire lately, this announcement catches many in the industry off-guard.

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Buell Adds Model Finder to Sell Last 1,302 Bikes

By Jensen Beeler 12/30/2009 4 Comments

If you didn’t receive the email, Harley-Davidson has sent out a notice that only 1,302 Buell Motorcycles remain in circulation in the United States. Helping would-be owners find the Buell of their dreams at a dealer near them, Buell’s website now features a model finder, which shows the model availability on a state-by-state basis.

Once you select your state you can not only see how many total Buells remain, but also which dealerships have your desired bike and in what color(s). For instance there is only one black 1125CR left in California (we call dibs).

Source: Harley-Davidson

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Orange County Choppers’ Teutuls Head to Court: Paul Sr. Sues Paul Jr. for Over $1.5 Million

By Jensen Beeler 12/29/2009 872 Comments

UPDATE 2: American Chopper is back as American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior.

UPDATE: TLC has cancelled American Chopper.

Even with Paul Jr. and Mikey off of the show American Chopper, Paul Teutul Sr. has found a way to fight with his children, and further estrange himself from his family. Paul Sr. has filed a dispute with the Supreme Court of New York state (the State’s lowest court), which alleges that the elder Teutul has the right to purchase his son’s stock in Orange County Choppers Holdings, Inc., the company behind OCC.

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Mission Motors Gets Jazzy Cool as They Slide Around Infineon Raceway

By Jensen Beeler 12/29/2009 10 Comments

Want to see what the fastest production electric motorcycle looks like as it power-wheelies and slides the back-end around Infineon Raceway? The folks at Mission Motors thought you might, and put together a promotional video that showcases the (Editor’s Note: Mission Motors President Edward West has commented below that this is a fan video) Mission One doing its thing to an urban beatnik vibe. Grab a cup of your favorite fair trade coffee, put on your hipster skinny jeans, and get ready to see motorcycling through the eyes of the Mission District à la San Francisco in the video after the jump.

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