Posted on 01.31.2008 19:00 by Anthony Kodack
Filed in: Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi Griso 8V
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“….His power was increased both by the fact itself and in public opinion”. This quote from “I promessi sposi” by Alessandro Manzoni, refers to Griso, the head of a group known as the “Bravi” “to whom the most dangerous jobs were entrusted”. This refers to the character of the new Griso 8V that is the smartest and most high spirited Moto Guzzi ever made and that encompasses an absolute new sense of “Sporting spirit” stemming from the power and technology of the innovative “Quattrovalvole” engine. (...)
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Posted on 01.31.2008 16:00 by Anthony Kodack
Filed in: Buell | video | Buell 1125R
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Gotta love this V-Twin. Watching this video looks like it might be a blast to own a beaty like this one. Enjoy!
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Posted on 01.31.2008 12:40 by Maxx Biker
Filed in: | motorcycle | gadgets | safety
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Riders usually have second thoughts about riding their two-wheeled rockets as safety is a bigger and bigger concern. But a company called Hit Air has invented an air bag system that comes integrated in the motorcycle jacket and prevents the rider’s body from getting seriously injured in case of an impact followed by a serious fall (the kind that happen when car drivers turn left in front of an approaching motorcycle). The Hit Air Jacket is equipped with an automatically inflatable (...)
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Posted on 01.31.2008 09:30 by Anthony Kodack
Filed in: BMW | industry news
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The BMW Group has achieved a new sales revenue record in 2007. Compared to the previous year, group revenues rose by 14.3% to euro 56,018 million (2006: euro 48,999 million). Revenues of the Automobiles segment went up by 12.7% to euro 53,818 million (2006: euro 47,767 million). The Motorcycles segment reported sales of euro 1,228 million (2006: euro 1,265 million /-2.9%), while the Financial Services segment increased its revenues by 25.8% to euro 13,940 million (2006: euro 11,079 (...)
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Posted on 01.31.2008 08:00 by Anthony Kodack
Filed in: Ducati | Casey Stoner | Marco Melandri | Phillip Island
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The second day of MotoGP tests at Phillip Island started out in wet conditions today, with intermittent light showers continuing until lunch at one o'clock. Both Ducati MotoGP Team riders took the opportunity to try different things, Stoner completing 11 laps on the damp track to confirm the performance of his latest engine spec in these conditions whilst Marco Melandri enjoyed positive feedback from the GP8 as he rode it for the first time in the wet, completing 35 laps. The sunshine (...)
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Posted on 01.30.2008 17:40 by Anthony Kodack
Filed in: | Ducati Xerox | Circuito de Jerez
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During the official presentation of the Ducati 1098 R, which took place this week at the Spanish track in Jerez de la Frontera, the Ducati Xerox Team have unveiled the new livery of the Ducati 1098 F08 that will participate in the World Superbike Championship. The new 1098 F08 is directly derived from the 1098 R and has been developed as a result of the new World Superbike regulations that allow for both 1200cc two-cylinder machines and 1000cc four-cylinders to line up on the grid (...)
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