All Hondas on the front row tomorrow at Jerez. Dani Pedrosa is on pole, with Marc Marquez lining up second and Cal Crutchlow third. The Hondas seem to have a sizable advantage at Jerez this year. Other interesting facts include Jorge Lorenzo qualifying as the quickest Ducati in eighth, and the KTMs moving up to […]
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BMW R nineT Urban G/S in Showrooms This June Priced at $12,995 (Bike Reports) (News)
The BMW R nineT family gains another sibling in the form of the Urban G/S that will hit U.S. showrooms in June of this year with a suggested base price of $ 12,995. Mechanically similar to the Scrambler model we have already tested, the new Urban G/S receives longer suspension travel and more upright ergos, among […]
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Assen WSB Results (Both Race 1 and Race 2) (News) (Race Results)
The fourth round of the WSB championship was held at the iconic Assen venue this weekend, and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki), the dominant force in the championship, recorded his third double win of the year. In Race 1, Rea took the checkered flag after Ducati’s Chaz Davies suffered a mechanical problem on the final lap, while […]
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Audi to Sell Ducati to Fund VW Dieselgate Losses? (News)
Reuters is reporting that Volkswagen is considering the sale of Ducati, which is currently owned by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi. Audi acquired Ducati in 2012 for close to one billion dollars. The desire to sell Ducati, again according to the Reuters report, is “to help fund a strategic overhaul following its emission scandal.” For context, Volkswagen violated […]
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Austin MotoGP Results (News) (Race Results)
The Texas showdown between reigning champ Marc Marquez (Honda) and the winner of the first two rounds, Maverick Viñales (Yamaha), will have to wait. After sparing with one another all weekend during practice and qualifying, Viñales crashed out of the race today after just a couple of laps, leaving Marquez to take his fifth consecutive MotoGP […]
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BMW HP4 RACE: Does an $87,000 Limited Edition Sportbike Still Make Sense? (Bike Reports) (News)
The sportbike market has shrunk dramatically in the past dozen years. Market emphasis seems to be on standards, retro models and adventure tourers. In this context, BMW has announced the $ 87,000 limited edition (750 units available worldwide) HP4 RACE, an exotic track weapon for wealthy enthusiasts and collectors. With 215 horsepower and 377 pounds of […]
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