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Motorcycle: Liberty Tire Recycling Breaks Ground as NASCAR 'Green' Sponsor
Liberty Tire Recycling Breaks Ground as NASCAR 'Green' Sponsor
- MAKE Motorsports' #50 Liberty Tire Recycling Chevy Silverado Driven by T.J. Bell -
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 -- Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the United States, is now the official sponsor of the MAKE Motorsports' #50 Liberty Tire Recycling Chevy Silverado, which is operated by veteran driver T.J. Bell in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Liberty Tire is the official tire recycler of the race team -- the first such sponsorship in NASCAR's "green" category.
"Our partnership with MAKE Motorsports is a natural progression as we try to reach more and more people with our core message of sustainability and performance," said Jeffrey Kendall, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling. "Scrap tires provide a consistent supply of raw material for innovative products, including rubberized asphalt, tire-derived fuel and recycled rubber mulch. These products are not only sustainable, but perform better than the conventional alternatives."
Liberty Tire is the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America, reclaiming more than 1.5 billion pounds of rubber each year for innovative, eco-friendly products. The recycled rubber produced by Liberty Tire is used as crumb rubber and industrial feedstock for molded products and rubberized asphalt; as tire-derived fuel for industrial kilns, mills and power plants; and as rubber mulch for landscaping and playground safety surfacing. The company maintains a network of processing plants and comprehensive door-to-door collection services.
MAKE Motorsports was founded by Mark Beaver and Tracy Lowe, a partnership with 50 years of combined racing experience. Beaver has owned teams as part of the NHRA, IHRA, Super Late Model Dirt Series, Legends, SCCA Trans Am & SCCA World Challenge. As one of the only female team owners in racing, Lowe has owned or competed in Dirt Late Models and SCCA. The pair is committed to enhancing the sport with quality-prepared vehicles, an experienced crew, and sound business practices. MAKE Motorsports is the first NCWTS team to be operated out of historic Shelby, N.C. in the last 15 years.
"Our team is built on family, our word and our sustainability in the sport of stock car racing," Lowe said. "As a mom, I like to do whatever I can to help give my children a better planet someday. Teaming with Liberty Tire Recycling is perfect -- spreading that message of sustainability through our daily working lives in NASCAR. Who would have thought? I can't wait to see what the true impact will be in the sport."
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Posted by cars on Friday, August 20 @ 00:10:00 CDT (46 reads)
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Motorcycle: Nissan Displays Six-Pack of Significant Z® Cars at Rolex Monterey Moto
Nissan Displays Six-Pack of Significant Z® Cars at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
- Nissan Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Original Datsun 240Z and Long Racing History -
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 10 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced that it will continue its year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the icon Nissan Z® with a display of historic Z® racers at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 12 - 15 at Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif.
Four of the six Z®s appearing at the event, formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, have significant racing histories - including SCCA National Championships, IMSA Manufacturers' and Drivers' Championship and victories at LeMans, Daytona and Sebring. Among the well-known drivers who have piloted these vehicles are John Morton, Bob Sharp, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Sam Posey, Paul Newman and Steve Millen. The other two vehicles are a production 40th Anniversary Nissan 370Z and a specially prepared Brock Racing Enterprises 370Z tribute car.
In addition to the display vehicles, a number of vintage Nissan race cars have been entered in competition. John Morton will drive the #46 1970 Datsun 510 in the "1966 - 1972 Trans Am under 2 Liter Cars" class and a pair of 1985 Nissan GTPs (#83 and #84) owned by Toluca Lake Classic Motorsports will compete in the "1981 - 1989 FIA Mfg Championship & IMSA GTP" class.
Following are brief descriptions and histories of the Nissan display vehicles:
Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 240Z
In 1970, when the Datsun 240Z arrived in the U.S., Peter Brock's Southern California-based Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) racing team helped to change the motorsports world by claiming the first SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) C Production National Championship for the Z over long-established champions from Germany and England.
Datsun 240Zs swept the top 3 spots with Bob Sharp in second and John McComb in third, in another BRE car, to firmly establish the Z® as a force in SCCA C Production racing. Datsun Z®s went on to win 10 straight SCCA C Production National Championships.
The 1970 and 1971 championship car, chassis #492, carried the now famous red, white and blue BRE livery penned by Peter Brock. Unfortunately chassis #492 was destroyed in a racing accident in the 1970s. This vehicle is a faithful replica of that car created by Ron Carter. It carries the BRE front and rear spoilers as well as the aerodynamic headlight covers. Under the hood is a BRE-built 2.4-liter inline-6 cylinder engine with the original triple Solex/Mikuni carburetors and the Nissan Competition intake manifold. Even the wheels are the original American LeMans magnesium pieces, so it is very close to the BRE 240Z that John Morton and the BRE team used to rock the racing world in 1970.
Bob Sharp Racing Datsun 240Z Chassis #00006
This car is the first Datsun 240Z imported into the U.S. It was the original display vehicle at the 1969 New York Auto Show. It later went to the Toronto Auto Show and was damaged when a spokesmodel sat on the roof for a photographer. The car was quickly pulled from the publicity tour and became the first race winning 240Z under the Bob Sharp Racing banner. This car appeared at every SCCA Runoffs from 1970 to 1978. Bob Sharp and the Z® won the SCCA C Production National Championship in 1972, 1973 and 1975. This car was raced as a 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. After its days at Bob Sharp Racing, it was owned and raced for many years by Jim Fitzgerald who had also raced it for Bob Sharp Racing.
When the car was a show car it was originally dark green and a patch of dark green paint was found during the restoration and has been maintained on the car to confirm its beginnings as the infamous "spokesmodel" car. It is owned by Dr. Allan Robbins and was restored by SharpSight Motorsports.
Bob Sharp Racing Datsun 240Z IMSA GTU
This car started its long racing career as a 1970 240Z prepped by Bob Sharp Racing (BSR) in Wilton, Connecticut. It was the second 240Z BSR used to compete in C Production in the SCCA after chassis #006. Bob Sharp won the SCCA C Production National Championship in 1972, 1973 and 1975. Bob Sharp also won the IMSA GTU Championship in 1975.
This car became a backup C Production car for Bob Sharp Racing when new race cars were created for the 1976 season. The new IMSA GTU car was destroyed in Sharp's crash at Road Atlanta in April 1976. This car was pulled from backup C Production duty and quickly converted to IMSA GTU specs so Sharp could make the next race at Laguna Seca. He finished 2nd at Laguna Seca and won the next week at Ontario. Unfortunately, Sharp crashed again three weeks later at Lime Rock Park, ending his illustrious driving career.
A variety of drivers drove this car after Sharp's retirement including Elliott Forbes Robinson, Sam Posey and Paul Newman. In 1978 this car held the all-time IMSA GTU lap records at Brainerd, Daytona, Hallett, Lime Rock, Mid America, Mid Ohio, Pocono, Sears Point, Road Atlanta and Talladega. The car is owned by Dr. Allan Robbins and was restored by SharpSight Motorsports.
Nissan Motorsports 300ZX
Nissan competed with the 300ZX in IMSA GTO and then GTS from 1989 to 1995, winning 19 races during that time. Steve Millen won the Driver's Championship with the 300ZX in 1992 and 1994. Nissan also won the Manufacturer's Championship in 1992 and 1994. In 1994 the Nissan Motorsports 300ZX took the overall win at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring as well as 1st in class and 5th overall at the 24 Hours of LeMans. This car, Chassis #7 (the Sebring and LeMans winner), is owned by Millen.
After dominating the competition in 1994, IMSA banned the 300ZX's twin turbo V6 engine. The 300ZXs raced in 1995 with a V8 engine, but they were never quite the same. Millen suffered career-ending injuries in a crash at Road Atlanta and the cars were retired at the end of the season.
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Posted by cars on Thursday, August 12 @ 00:15:00 CDT (87 reads)
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Motorcycle: 14 Motorcycle Brands and 5 Giant Dealership Parties Highlight Highway 1 Block
14 Motorcycle Brands and 5 Giant Dealership Parties Highlight Highway 1 Block Party on Pacific Coast Highway in Harbor City
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010, FROM 10AM TO 5PM. FESTIVITIES INCLUDE CALIFORNIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BARBECUES, VENDORS, CLASSIC CAR SHOW, AND MORE
HARBOR CITY, Calif., Aug. 9 -- Five dealerships representing 14 brands of motorcycles have joined together to present the inaugural Highway 1 Block Party on Pacific Coast Highway in Harbor City, California, on Saturday, August 21 from 10am to 5pm.
The participating dealers, all within several blocks of each other on Pacific Coast Highway, are California Boss Hoss (1414 PCH), California Harley-Davidson (1517 PCH), Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles (1521 PCH), Pacific Motorsports (1358 PCH), and AAMCO Transmissions (1520 PCH).
Thousands of motorcyclists, enthusiasts, and South Bay locals are expected for what will become an annual event. "We're inviting the entire community to join the party and discover the excitement of the motorcycle lifestyle," said Mark Ruffalo, the Block Party chairman and owner of California Harley and Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles.
The 14 motorcycle brands being showcased are Big Bear Choppers, Big Dog, Boss Hoss, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Intrepid, Kawasaki, KymcoUSA, Polaris, Travertson, Ultra, Ural, Victory, and Yamaha.
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Posted by cars on Wednesday, August 11 @ 00:15:00 CDT (88 reads)
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Motorcycle: Harley-Davidson Offers Three New Models for 2011
Harley-Davidson Offers Three New Models for 2011
Plus New PowerPak Touring Combo and Available ABS for Softail® models
MILWAUKEE, July 27-- Harley-Davidson introduces the new SuperLow(TM), XR1200X and Road Glide® Ultra models with its expansive line of 2011-model-year motorcycles. With 32 models including urban brawlers, long-haul touring machines, contemporary customs drenched in chrome, dark retro-style bobbers, exhilarating sport roadsters and inviting standards, Harley-Davidson offers a motorcycle to match the desires of almost any street rider. Each rolls to the sound track of the American road, a syncopated V-Twin cadence that is the pulse of every Harley-Davidson® motorcycle.
Highlights of the 2011 Harley-Davidson line include:
-- The new SuperLow combines revised front end geometry, new wheels and
tires with a reshaped seat and handlebars to achieve well-balanced
handling and comfort that will inspire confidence in new riders and
exhilarate those with experience.
-- The qualities of a frame-mounted fairing and luxury touring
accommodations come together in the new Road Glide Ultra. Powered by a
Twin Cam 103(TM) engine, this long-haul beauty comes equipped with a
King Tour-Pak® luggage carrier, vented fairing lowers, ABS (anti-lock
braking system), Harley-Davidson Smart Security System, cruise
control, and a four-speaker, 80-watt Harman/Kardon Advanced Audio
System.
-- The new XR1200X is Harley-Davidson Sportster® performance honed to its
finest edge, with adjustable front and rear suspension, floating front
brake rotors and the surging power of a high-compression 1200cc
Evolution® V-Twin engine.
-- Select Touring models gain power and technology with the new
Harley-Davidson PowerPak, which bundles the Twin Cam 103(TM) engine
with ABS (anti-lock braking system) and the H-D® Smart Security
System. PowerPak is a standard feature on the 2011 Road King® Classic,
Electra Glide® Ultra Limited, and Road Glide® Ultra models, and will
be available as a factory-installed option on the 2011 Street Glide®
and Road Glide® Custom models.
-- 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail models except Cross Bones® are newly
available with optional ABS. New hand controls add features,
convenience and cleaner styling.
-- The 2011 VRSC(TM) power-cruisers are available with a new Security
Package option, which bundles ABS with a Smart Security System for
greater value. Michelin® Scorcher(TM) tires and new colors and
graphics round out changes to the Night Rod® Special and the V-Rod
Muscle(TM).
-- The four 2011 Dyna® models project pure attitude. Built with the
rawest styling of all the Big Twin motorcycles, Dyna models are a
customizer's dream. Each is offered in new colors.
Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO(TM)) offers four premium, limited-production motorcycles for 2011.
-- The new CVO Road Glide Ultra features a Road Tech® zumo® 660 GPS
navigation system, upgraded Harman/Kardon Advanced Audio system with
BOOM! Bagger speakers and an 8GB iPod® nano® and dock, and a two-up
suspended touring seat with dual heat controls.
-- The CVO Street Glide rolls on a new 19-inch Agitator(TM) front wheel,
and new ventilated fairing lowers house two of the six speakers that
are part of a 100-watt-per-channel audio system that incorporates an
8GB iPod nano with dock.
-- The CVO Softail Convertible has a new audio system that integrates
3.5-inch speakers and a 20-watt-per-channel amplifier into a
redesigned inner fairing. Music is delivered by an 8GB iPod nano
stored in a protective pouch. Also new is a 1.25-inch welded mini-ape
handlebar, Electronic Throttle Control (ETC), cruise control, keyless
ignition and ABS.
-- The CVO Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® has a new suspended, heated,
two-up seat with leather inserts. Dual mufflers feature new chrome
billet end caps with black spears, and new mirrors are finished in
mirror chrome.
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Posted by cars on Tuesday, July 27 @ 23:13:36 CDT (100 reads)
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Motorcycle: Zero Agni Team Wins First Ever North American Electric Superbike Race
Zero Agni Team Wins First Ever North American Electric Superbike Race
- Zero Motorcycles / Agni Motors Team Makes History at TTXGP -
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 19 -- Team Zero Agni took home top honors at the inaugural TTXGP and goes down in history as the first winner of a fully electric motorcycle championship series road race held in North America. The 11-lap duel took place last Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, with accomplished AMA racer Shawn Higbee emerging victorious on his Zero/Agni prepared motorcycle. As the weekend progressed, Higbee dominated the field to qualify for the pole position and held off an intense battle brought on by second-place finisher Michael Barnes. The stealthy competitors maintained a consistent pace that was only 18 seconds off the lap times of the AMA Superbikes, which proved to be an impressive showing for the all-electric motorcycles in their first outing.
"I think this could turn into something big. It's going to introduce a whole new industry to motorcycling," Higbee said. "The engineers at Zero Motorcycles and Agni Motors are a whole new breed. I'm surprised at how close we are to gas bikes already. The lack of vibration is a new experience and the bike is very agile, you just glide along."
"Shawn rode a great race, the motorcycle performed perfectly and the duel on the track made an already exciting race even more fun to watch," said Gene Banman, CEO of Zero Motorcycles. "The effort that our team put into this race resulted in a fantastic demonstration of electric motorcycle performance. At the same time, Zero is using this as an opportunity to test the new designs and technology that will drive the next evolution of Zero's production motorcycles."
Zero Motorcycles and Agni Motors are no strangers to competition. In 2009, Zero Motorcycles held "The 24 Hours of Electricross" which became the world's first all-electric 24-hour off-road race. Also in 2009, Agni Motors produced a convincing win in the PRO Class at the inaugural TTXGP at the Isle of Man during the world's first zero-carbon race. This year, Zero Motorcycles claimed first place in the final heat of a European off-road race and third overall amongst a field of 250 gas motorcycles. Based on the success that Agni's motors have displayed on the racetrack, Zero Motorcycles incorporated a race-proven Agni motor into the powertrains of the 2010 Zero S and Zero DS production models.
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Posted by cars on Friday, May 21 @ 00:05:00 CDT (163 reads)
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Motorcycle: Harley-Davidson Plans to Get Motorcycle Dreamers in Gear This Summer
Harley-Davidson Plans to Get Motorcycle Dreamers in Gear This Summer
- Launches New Campaign With Super Model and Harley Enthusiast Marisa Miller in the Maxim Hot 100 Issue -
MILWAUKEE, May 12 -- Someday I'll lose weight. Someday I'll visit New Zealand. Someday I'll hit Route 66 on a motorcycle. Well, someday, is here.
This week Harley-Davidson kick-started their new Start Something campaign, which is designed to encourage men to stop dreaming and start riding this summer. The campaign, which features super model and motorcycle enthusiast Marisa Miller, kicks into gear this week around the Maxim Hot 100 issue, including an in-book ad, as well as exposure at the Maxim Hot 100 party in Los Angeles, on the Maxim Web site, social communities and their television program.
To help get men in gear, Harley-Davidson is also providing a few perks. Men can register for the chance to win one of hundreds of free Rider's Edge New Rider Training Courses, as well as an exclusive package featuring the chance for one lucky winner and four friends to:
-- Participate in the Rider's Edge New Rider Training Course together;
-- Select the Harley-Davidson motorcycles of their choice;
-- Go on the road trip of a lifetime; and
-- Meet super model Marisa Miller
"This is the most ambitious effort the Motor Company has ever undertaken to encourage men to ride," said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson's director of Advertising and Promotions. "We know men from as young as 18 to 55 and older are dreaming about participating in our sport. With over 30 bikes to choose from and starting at just $6,999, there's no reason to wait until 'down the road.' Today really is the day to 'start something.'"
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Posted by cars on Monday, May 17 @ 00:25:00 CDT (139 reads)
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Motorcycle: Harley-Davidson Celebrates 2nd Annual Women Riders Month
Harley-Davidson Celebrates 2nd Annual Women Riders Month
Dealerships Around the World Encourage Women to Grab Life by the Handlebars This May
MILWAUKEE, April 22 -- This May, Harley-Davidson® will celebrate the 2nd Annual Women Riders Month, which aims to inspire women everywhere to get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycle and discover adventure and freedom on two wheels. Harley-Davidson dealerships around the world are celebrating Women Riders Month by hosting rides and parties that honor women riders - the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle industry since 1990.
"We know thousands of women around the world have been thinking about embracing motorcycling, but have never twisted the throttle of their own Harley," says Leslie Prevish, Women's Outreach Manager for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. "Women Riders Month aims to open the door for these new riders to take that first step toward experiencing this exhilarating sport for themselves, as well as celebrate the thousands of women who've already taken life by the handlebars."
Harley Calls Riders Home: Milwaukee Celebration
As part of Women Riders Month, women from around the world will join together in Harley-Davidson's hometown of Milwaukee on May 22 and 23, 2010, where the Motor Company has a series of activities set to take place at the Harley-Davidson Museum®. The two-day event is open to the public and to all brands of motorcycles. Activities include:
-- Group Ride and Downtown Street Party: On Saturday, May 22, ride
alongside hundreds of other motorcyclists celebrating women riders.
The Group Ride will start at the Summerfest Grounds and finish at a
downtown street party, featuring live music, food and more motorcycle
fun. Women and men interested in joining the group ride can register
at www.harley-davidson.com/womenriders.
-- Live to Ride, Ride to Shop: For those that want to shop, several
businesses in the Milwaukee area are offering special discounts and
deals for registered participants.
-- Motorcycle Demos: Take one of the new 2010 Harley-Davidson models out
for a test ride.
-- Thrill of the Throttle Ride: Not a rider yet? Hop on this cool,
stationary Harley to get the feel of a V-Twin and shift through the
gears. No motorcycle license required.
-- Interactive Seminars: Attend a seminar to learn about Health/Wellness,
Self Defense, Yoga, Bicycle Fitment, the proper technique to pick up a
dropped motorcycle & more.
-- Fashion Show: Featuring Milwaukee firemen as runway escorts, see the
latest in Harley-Davidson fashions including the Pink Label Collection
- gear and apparel in which a portion of the proceeds are donated to
the Breast Cancer Network of Strength®.
-- Bike Blessing: Get your motorcycle blessed for the ride home.
-- T-CLOC Pre-ride Inspection: Have a Harley-Davidson motorcycle expert
help you check your bike for Spring riding.
The hometown celebration continues with the Wisconsin Products Passport Ride on Saturday and Sunday featuring several stops throughout the city of Milwaukee and surrounding areas, which will give riders a taste of Wisconsin. Riders will hit up unique places in Harley's hometown, including Alterra Coffee, Usingers Sausage and Palermo's Pizza, and sample the local fare to enter to win prizes, including a special Pink Label Collection leather jacket.
Registration and Schedule
For more details and to register for the Women Riders Month 2010 event visit www.harley-davidson.com/womenriders. Registration is $35 until May 16. After May 16, the registration package can be purchased online and onsite at the H-D Museum for $45 and includes:
-- Commemorative Charm
-- Free Admission to the H-D Museum
-- Participation in the Milwaukee Group Ride
-- Participation in the Wisconsin Products Passport Ride
-- Local Merchant Discounts
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Posted by cars on Monday, May 03 @ 00:05:00 CDT (162 reads)
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Motorcycle: Ducati Multistrada 1200 and Falcon Motorcycles' Kestrel to Be Unveiled at
Ducati Multistrada 1200 and Falcon Motorcycles' Kestrel to Be Unveiled at Second Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Two of the World's Most Anticipated Motorbikes Will Make Their Debut on May 8, 2010 at Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, Calif.
CARMEL, Calif., April 20-- The Quail Motorcycle Gathering today announced that the technologically-advanced four-in-one Ducati Multistrada 1200 and the custom Kestrel Falcon will be unveiled at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering on Saturday, May 8 to be held at Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, Calif.
"We are honored that Ducati and Falcon Motorcycles, the most distinguished companies in the industry, have chosen to debut their newest masterpieces at The Quail," said Courtney Porras, Director of Special Events for Quail Lodge Golf Club. "Our guests will be among the first to have the unmatched opportunity to compare the aesthetics and engineering of these rare bikes."
Ducati will be debuting its first production spec of the Ducati Multistrada 1200, the most technologically advanced motorcycle on the market. The Multistrada has the ability to change from Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro to accommodate every rider's needs via four pre-set programs. The groundbreaking bike combines innovative design, customized suspension and traction control with a 150 hp Testastretta 11 degree engine.
Equally impressive, Falcon Motorcycles, acclaimed for their meticulous custom creations, will introduce its follow up to the "Bullet Falcon", The Kestrel, created around a 1970 Triumph Bonneville engine that Falcon's Ian Barry cut in half and re-engineered. The one-of-a-kind motorcycle underwent more than 2,000 hours of radical design and fabrication work. Except for 10 inches of the original Triumph frame-neck, the entire frame, front forks, gas and oil tanks, exhausts, handlebars, levers - in fact every part of the motorcycle including the cylinders, were made 100 percent from scratch, in-house at the Falcon Motorcycles Los Angeles workshop. The Kestrel is the second creation in Falcon's Concept Ten, a collection of very different one-off bikes designed and fabricated around the engines of rare pre and post-war British motorcycles. The first is the acclaimed "Bullet Falcon," which has come to be recognized as one of the most iconic two-wheelers in recent motorcycle history.
Additional key motorcycles on display, amongst many others include a 1974 Ducati 750 SS, the last new bike of its kind sold in the United States; 1949 Vincent Black Lighting, one of only 30 motorcycles ever built and a 1937 Harley-Davidson 61ci Overhead valve V-Twin, also known as the "Knucklehead," one of the most handsome and readily recognizable motorcycles of all time. The Quail has also added a 1975-1977 Honda GL 1000 feature display.
Other highlights include the all new Honda VFR1200F, featuring the world's first dual clutch transmission; Ducati test-rides; an Adam Wright photography exhibit; therapeutic chair massages; live entertainment and a delicious Southern flavor barbeque lunch highlighting The Monterey Peninsula region's best local ingredients. Attendees will have access to the Bonhams & Butterfields' auction of rare motorcycles and memorabilia which includes a beautifully restored 1957 Mondial 125cc Grand Prix dohc 'Dustbin', a rare 1910 Royal Pioneer 30.50ci Single, and a collection of four Vincent Prototypes built for Vincent's reincarnation.
To kick-off The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, enthusiasts are invited to participate in a one-day Motorcycle Tour on Friday, May 7, 2010. The scenic tour, limited to 50 participants, will wind through 100 miles of the Monterey Peninsula coastline, and will finish the day with an exclusive dinner. The cost to participate is $250 per person, which will include a gift bag, lunch, track time at the legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (where you can experience the "corkscrew" first hand,) and entrance into the evening reception, featuring special guest speakers and a preview of the Bonhams & Butterfields Auction Motorcycles.
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Posted by cars on Wednesday, April 21 @ 00:40:00 CDT (248 reads)
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Motorcycle: West Coast Premiere of the Relaunch of Indian Motorcycle
West Coast Premiere of the Relaunch of Indian Motorcycle
America's Oldest Motorcycle Founded in 1901 GRAND OPENING APRIL 17 & 18 IN HARBOR CITY FREE CONCERTS BY LEE ROCKER & WILD CHILD
HARBOR CITY, Calif., March 29 -- One hundred and nine years after it was founded in 1901, the classic Indian motorcycle is back and it's making its west coast premiere on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 & 18, at the grand opening of Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles in Harbor City.
Five new 2010 models will be unveiled for the first time on the West Coast and available for free demo rides. Other festivities include free concerts by Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats and Wild Child, L.A.'s ultimate celebration of The Doors. Hours both days are 11am-5pm and all ages are welcome.
Indian is America's oldest motorcycle and was a major competitor of Harley-Davidson during its 52-year production run from 1901 to 1953. After a brief return from 1999-2003, the Indian brand was purchased by Steve Hesse and Stephen Julius, two entrepreneurs with a commitment to reviving iconic luxury brands, such as Chris-Craft Boats.
The five 2010 Chief models--all aesthetic recreations of 1940s models with prices that start at $26,000--include the Classic, Dark Horse, Bomber, Roadmaster, and Vintage. All five models will be available for test rides on April 17 & 18 for riders with an M1 motorcycle license. Less than 200 new Indian motorcycles will be available for sale in Los Angeles County in 2010.
Other Grand Opening festivities include an antique Indian Motorcycle show, opportunity drawings, food fair, beer garden, and special guests.
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Posted by Cars on Saturday, April 17 @ 00:25:00 CDT (176 reads)
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Motorcycle: Motorcycles With Antilock Brakes Have Fewer Fatal Crashes and Lower Insurance
Motorcycles With Antilock Brakes Have Fewer Fatal Crashes and Lower Insurance Losses Than Bikes Without Antilocks
ARLINGTON, Va., April 5 -- Antilock brakes for motorcycles significantly reduce crashes, removing some of the risk that comes with riding on 2 wheels. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that motorcycles with antilocks versus without are 37 percent less likely to be in fatal crashes per 10,000 registered vehicle years. Bolstering this finding is a separate analysis by the affiliated Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) of insurance claims filed for damage to motorcycles. Bike models with antilocks have 22 percent fewer claims for damage per insured vehicle year (a vehicle year is 1 vehicle insured for 1 year, 2 insured for 6 months, etc.) than the same models without antilocks.
Crash avoidance technology like motorcycle antilocks is especially important because more people are taking up riding and more are dying in crashes. Rider deaths topped 5,000 in 2008 -- more than in any year since the federal government began collecting fatal crash data in 1975. Motorcycle registrations rose to 7.7 million in 2008, up from 4.3 million in 2000, according to R.L. Polk and Company data. The upswing in motorcyclist deaths comes amid record lows for fatalities in car crashes, prompting the Institute and HLDI to look harder at measures to stem motorcyclist deaths.
"It's a troubling trend," says Anne McCartt, Institute senior vice president for research. "No one wants to begrudge motorcyclists the opportunity to ride for fun or to get around town on a bike. As the number of new riders continues to increase, though, it's becoming more important than ever to lower the crash risk."
One answer might be to equip more motorcycles with antilocks. Stopping a motorcycle is trickier than stopping a car. For one thing, the front and rear wheels typically have separate brake controls. In an emergency, a rider faces a split-second choice to either brake hard, which can lock the wheels and cause an overturn, or hold back on braking and risk running into the emergency. This is when antilocks can help by reducing brake pressure when they detect impending lockup and then increasing the pressure again when traction is restored. Brake pressure is evaluated multiple times per second, so riders may brake fully without fear of locking up. Antilocks won't prevent every motorcycle crash. They won't help a rider about to be struck from behind, for example.
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