Motorcycle News

3/9/10 - Serco Yamaha ready to roll in 2010 (Fullnoise.com.au)
Yamaha's official Pro Lite race team, Serco Yamaha is back for 2010 and primed for success. The race team are the ultimate marketing package for their entire Serco catalogue of imported products and prove the old saying, "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" still exists. Now in their sixth year as the factory backed Pro Lite team, Serco Yamaha continue to prove tha...

3/4/10 - Hunter Valley riders to hit top gear Stadium Motocross finale (Fullnoise.com.au)
Several Hunter Valley riders leading their classes in the series will hit top gear at the final round of Dirt Bike Promotions (DBP) Stadium Motocross Series on Saturday March 13th at the Maitland Showgrounds. ...

3/6/10 - Ben Townley lends his support to Kiwi MX Grand Prix (Fullnoise.com.au)
Only weeks before flying to Europe to compete in the first three rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship, former MX2 World Champion Ben Townley has thrown his full support behind the Taupo Motorcycle Clubs bid for a Motocross Grand Prix in New Zealand. The Taupo Motorcycle Club has been granted hosting rights for a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in New...

3/3/10 - Maitland Stadium Motocross a Must (Fullnoise.com.au)
Maitland Showgrounds will host the final round of the inaugural Stadium Motocross Series on Saturday March 13th and the track design is set to make tongues wag. Dirt Bike Promotions (DBP) organiser Phil Sargent has designed another challenging technical track for the final round of the series, the Orange SMX track was a big hit with the riders and fans, and while it ...

3/6/10 - 11-year-old Boy Crashes, Dies at Horn Rapids ORV Park (KEPR Pasco)
Another tragedy at the Horn Rapids ORV Park. Eleven-year Trevor Fox, of Irrigon, crashed his motocross bike and died this week. Fox had been competing for years. Action News first met him at the track when he was just eight.

3/6/10 - Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team in 2010 (Fullnoise.com.au)
The 2010 offroad season is about to begin and the Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team is ready to roost into action. For 2010, the Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team line up remains the same with Jennifer Blackwood #771 riding the Championship Womens Class and David Hogan #517 riding the Clubman E2/3 Class. ...

3/1/10 - BTO Sports Motocross and Dirt Bike Gear Company Rolls Out Special March Products (Marketwire)
THOUSAND OAKS, CA--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) - BTO Sports, a leading retailer of motocross, street bike, ATV and dirt bike parts , is featuring three top products for March: the Alpinestars Bionic Neck Brace SB, Shoei VFX-W motocross and dirt bike helmets , and all 2010 motocross casual apparel.

3/5/10 - Teka Suzuki joins forces with Rockstar Energy (Fullnoise.com.au)
American energy drink manufacturer Rockstar Energy and Teka Group will share title sponsorship of the Suzuki team; thus becoming Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1. The Las Vegas-based company, with branches from Australia to the United Kingdom, will be present with branding on the works RM-Z450 machines as well as the racing attire of Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon ...

3/1/10 - BTO Sports Motocross and Dirt Bike Gear Company Rolls Out Special March Products (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
THOUSAND OAKS, CA--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - BTO Sports, a leading retailer of motocross, street bike, ATV and dirt bike parts , is featuring three top products for March: the Alpinestars Bionic Neck Brace SB, Shoei VFX-W motocross and dirt bike helmets , and all 2010 motocross casual apparel. The Alpinestars BNS is a cutting-edge structure designed to work with motocross, street bike, ATV or ...

3/1/10 - FUEL TV ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED SIMULCAST PREMIERE OF NEW SERIES "BUBBA'S WORLD" STARRING MOTOCROSS CHAMP JAMES STEWART (The Futon Critic)
The show's March 28 launch will also be seen on FOX Sports Net, SPEED, Fox College Sports and Fox Reality Channel.

3/10/10 - A Woman's Perspective on Motorcycling and Engines
How one woman became a motorcyclist. By S.G. for webBikeWorld.com

3/7/10 - 2010 Triumph Motorcycles Announced
Triumph is on a roll, with new models and upgrades.

3/6/10 - Sena SMH10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom Review
Ease of use, high volume speakers and excellent sound quality mark this new system.

3/4/10 - Maximum Control - Mastering Your Heavyweight Bike Book Review
Excellent motorcycle riding skills book with beautiful layout and lots of tips from the pros.

3/1/10 - Wilbers Shocks Electronic Suspension Review and Ride Report
Replacement front and rear electronic suspension also reduces ride height if desired.

2/28/10 - 2010 World Superbike Round 1 - Phillip Island, Australia
Hard to believe the first race of the season is complete and it's still only February!

2/26/10 - CMS SUV Apribile Flip-up Helmet Review
Light weight flip-up can be used as a full-face or open-face.

2/25/10 - Modern Sports Helmets Book Review
Many intersting photos and a description of helmets and head protection through the ages.

2/24/10 - Cardo Scala Rider G4 Announced
First Look at this new system that allows up to 4 Bluetooth connections.

2/23/10 - Yamaha FZ6R Review
The unknown bike from Yamaha may be a bargain for both new and experienced riders.

2/21/10 - AKE BT Multi-Interphone Bluetooth Intercom System Review
Rugged system with good audio and sound volume.

2/19/10 - webBikeWorld Garage Sale Now On!
Like new gear used in our reviews at giveaway prices! More items added on a regular basis, so act fast!

2/17/10 - Joe Rocket Dry Tech Nano Pants Review
They match the Nano jacket but have even more quirks.

2/16/10 - Joe Rocket Dry Tech Nano Jacket Review
Lots of interesting features and a one hundred percent waterproof claim.

2/14/10 - Malcolm Smith Named Grand Marshal for 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Interesting story about Smith, who helped establish the Husqvarna brand in the U.S. and Husqvarna is the Marque of the Year for 2010.

2/13/10 - 2010 EnduroCross Race Schedule
They used to covert this exciting race series on TV. Check out a local event near you, a cross between motocross, trials and mayhem.

2/12/10 - Halvarssons Safety Grip CE-Approved Gloves Review
Well made gloves are CE-approved and tested, but is that enough?

2/10/10 - BMW Opens 8 New Dealers in U.S.A.
They must be doing pretty good to open dealers in a down economy. Focus will be on dual-sport bikes.

11/8/09 - Final race of 2009 goes to Dani Pedrosa
Valentino Rossi had won the 2009 MotoGP World Championship in Malaysia, and there was just one race left for the multiple champion on this season’s Fiat Yamaha M1. Valencia in Spain hosted round 17, a venue where the Italian had won twice, but not since 2004. His rivals Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner had won in the last two visits, with Dani a four-time winner here.

11/8/09 - More wins for BSB champ Camier at Oulton
23-year-old Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier had secured the 2009 British Superbike Championship title at Silverstone, something that had looked almost inevitable after he won four of the first five races this year. The wins had kept on coming, and now the Oulton Park season finale offered a triple header in which Leon might be able to break yet more records.

11/8/09 - Leon Camier is new British Superbike champ
Stuart Easton had been a first time British Superbike winner at Croft, but still Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier had closed in towards the 2009 championship title, winning race two. With five races left, the 23-year-old needed just 26 points even if James Ellison won them all. Another win for Leon would deny his team-mate, and Silverstone was somewhere Leon had won at in 2008.

11/8/09 - First BSB race win for Stuart Easton at Croft
Even with an exclusion from race two at Cadwell Park, Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier remained the man on form in the 2009 British Superbike Championship, and he still led the way by almost 100 points on arrival at Croft. Two wins at round ten could seal the title for Leon, depending on whether team-mate James Ellison could follow him home both times. Would Leon do it?

10/25/09 - Rossi champion as Stoner wins the race
Casey Stoner was back on top form, but second place in Australia had almost assured Valentino Rossi of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship crown, given that his nearest rival had crashed out. Fiat Yamaha team-mates Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were now separated by 38 points, with the Italian needing just one fourth place finish to make sure. Malaysia hosted round sixteen.

10/19/09 - Another home GP win for Casey Stoner
A win in Portugal for Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo took him to 18 points behind team-mate Valentino Rossi in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, as the Italian was only fourth. But round fifteen of the series would be at Phillip Island in Australia, where Rossi had won seven times in the past. But then Lorenzo was amongst a number of former winners at the same venue.

10/4/09 - Lorenzo dominates Portuguese MotoGP
Valentino Rossi had won the San Marino GP, his sixth victory of the season, to extend his MotoGP World Championship advantage over Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo to thirty points. Round fourteen was at Estoril in Portugal, where Rossi had won five previous Grands Prix, but also where Lorenzo had been a first time MotoGP victor in 2008. Would they battle it out here?

9/14/09 - No BSB double for Leon Camier at Cadwell
Could Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier possibly lose the 2009 British Superbike Championship, having won fourteen of seventeen races? Even if his form dipped, had anyone else shown enough consistent pace to mount a late challenge? Indeed, were the Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki machinery truly capable of challenging the Yamaha YZF-R1 as campaigned by GSE Racing?

9/6/09 - Rossi on top again in San Marino GP
Valentino Rossi crashed out of the Indianapolis Grand Prix, leaving Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo to win unchallenged. This cut Rossi’s lead in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship to 25 points, but still left him in a fairly comfortable position. Even so, he would want to make amends in round thirteen, which brought him back home for the race at Misano.

9/6/09 - Jorge Lorenzo’s turn at the Indy GP
Jorge Lorenzo crashed out of the Czech Republic Grand Prix, leaving Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi to win unchallenged. This put Rossi fifty points clear in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, and he was looking well on course for yet another title. Round twelve would be in the second ever visit to the famous Indianapolis circuit in the United States.

9/6/09 - BSB triple win at Brands for Leon Camier
Fourteen races down in the 2009 British Superbike Championship and Airwaves Yamaha team leader Leon Camier had won all but three of them. In a new development, three was the number of BSB victories available at Brands Hatch, venue for round eight, where an extra race on Saturday had been added to the programme for the first time. Would Camier just add to his tally?

8/16/09 - Rossi gains the advantage in Czech GP
There had been an unusual result in the British GP, and yet 2009 MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi had come out of it better than his main rivals, to strengthen his position. The Fiat Yamaha rider would still have to contend with team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in the eleventh round, at Brno in the Czech Republic, but were all other challenges now effectively over?

8/9/09 - Dramatic BSB race action at Mallory Park
The 2009 British Superbike Championship continued to look like it would become the property of Leon Camier and his Airwaves Yamaha team, also the winners in 2008 with Ducati bikes and rider Shane Byrne. Round seven was at the Mallory Park circuit, where Camier had won as a Supersport rider in 2005. Would he extend his run of wins in the 2009 Superbike series?

7/26/09 - 1st MotoGP win for Andrea Dovizioso
The Fiat Yamaha riders had been on top again in the German Grand Prix, and of course this kept them in front in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Valentino Rossi now led team-mate Jorge Lorenzo by 14 points, with the challenge from Ducati rider Casey Stoner apparently fading as Honda rider Dani Pedrosa got back to form. Round ten would be the final visit to Donington Park.

7/19/09 - Valentino Rossi wins the German GP
Honda’s Dani Pedrosa had bounced back to win the US Grand Prix, but still the Fiat Yamaha riders controlled the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Valentino Rossi led team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, with Ducati rider Casey Stoner still close behind, and Pedrosa trailing in fourth. It was back to Europe for round nine, the German race at the Sachsenring, where battle would recommence.

7/19/09 - Leon Camier again in BSB at Knockhill
22-year-old Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier was looking increasingly more comfortable as leader of the 2009 British Superbike Championship, with a 55-point advantage after winning both races at Snetterton. However, the Knockhill circuit in Scotland, venue for round six, was somewhere that his GSE Racing team had never won at in all their years running Ducati bikes.

7/9/09 - Dani Pedrosa wins the Laguna Seca GP
Valentino Rossi’s 100th Grand Prix win at Assen had taken the Italian Fiat Yamaha rider just clear of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, and Marlboro Ducati rival Casey Stoner, in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. The current 800cc Yamaha YZR-M1 seemed to be setting the pace, with five wins from seven races, but the likely title winner was far from clear at this stage in proceedings.

7/9/09 - Another Camier BSB double at Snetterton
22-year-old Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier had now won six races from eight in the 2009 British Superbike Championship, giving himself a margin of 38 points over the nearest challenger: 28-year-old team-mate James Ellison, with one race win and three second place results. Would Honda or Suzuki riders get the better of these two at the Snetterton races?

6/28/09 - Rossi’s 100th Grand Prix win at Assen
It couldn’t have been closer: after six races of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, three riders shared the lead on 106 points. Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi had been the only men to win races, and they clearly led the way. Round seven was at Assen, where Rossi has won six Grands Prix, Lorenzo three and Stoner just the one. Surely one of them would add another.

6/18/09 - Rossi wins last lap tussle in Catalan GP
The 2009 MotoGP World Championship was turning into a three-way race among the riders, with Fiat Yamaha team-mates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in competition with Marlboro Ducati team leader Casey Stoner. The Australian had won in Italy to move into first overall, but conditions had been changing on that occasion, and were the Yamaha men ahead on dry race pace?