The Montreal Supercross takes place this weekend at the Olympic Stadium.
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Quebec winter refund
Written by CMG Staff on Wed, Sep 17th, 2008
If you need winter tires in Quebec by law, then does that make motorcycles illegal in winter? If so, why don't they get a sticker refund?
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Stunters at Toronto show
Written by CMG Staff on Wed, Sep 17th, 2008
Motorcycle stunt star Jason Britton and teenage stunt riders Cody and Kyle Ives will appear at the Toronto Motorcycle Show in December.
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Amazon into motorcycle gear
Written by CMG Staff on Wed, Sep 17th, 2008
Amazon, the online store that started out with books, has moved on to the big time: they're selling motorcycle parts and accessories now.
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Just call him Nicky Ducati
Written by Larry Tate on Tue, Sep 16th, 2008
The worst-kept secret in the Moto GP paddock finally outted itself at Indianapolis, as first Repsol and then Ducati Corse issued press releases confirming that Nicky Hayden is leaving his long-term riding association and love affair with Honda and will be on the Ducati Moto GP team in 2009.
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New Triumph 675
Written by Larry Tate on Mon, Sep 15th, 2008
Triumph has officially launched the new Street Triple R, a higher-spec version of the existing Street Triple which in turn is basically a naked version of the Daytona 675.
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Ike shortens Indy GP
Written by Larry Tate on Mon, Sep 15th, 2008
Valentino Rossi pretty much cemented his sixth premier-class title with his 69th premier-class win (bettering Giacomo Agostini's record of 68) at the Red Bull Moto GP in Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Bad day for bikers
Written by CMG Staff on Fri, Sep 12th, 2008
Crashing a motorcycle will generally ruin any rider's day, but in some cases things go from bad to worse.
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Bar survives salt flats rollover
Written by Larry Tate on Fri, Sep 12th, 2008
Toronto Supershow producer Bar Hodgson dodged serious injury or worse at the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 21 when the Team Arrow streamliner he was piloting got caught in a gust of wind, went off-course, and did a series of barrel-rolls at 185 mph (300 km/h).
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Schism in U.S. road racing
Written by Larry Tate on Thu, Sep 11th, 2008
The Motorcycle Industry Council, a lobby group for the major manufacturers and importers in the U.S., has announced that it's going to launch a racing series in the United States for the 2009 season.
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600 semisport a bargain
Written by CMG Staff on Thu, Sep 11th, 2008
Yamaha's latest quasi-sportbike, the FZ6R, looks intended for riders who want to make the jump from cruisers to sport, or new riders who like the sporting look but don't want to scare the bejeesus out of themselves (or maybe their parents).
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Yamaha cruiser lowdown
Written by Larry Tate on Thu, Sep 11th, 2008
At the Las Vegas Yamaha dealer extravaganza this week, the tuning fork company announced a couple of new versions of its popular V-Star models, both displacing 950 cc instead of the 1,100 cc of their predecessors.
The Montreal Supercross takes place this weekend at the Olympic Stadium.
If you need winter tires in Quebec by law, then does that make motorcycles illegal in winter? If so, why don't they get a sticker refund?
Motorcycle stunt star Jason Britton and teenage stunt riders Cody and Kyle Ives will appear at the Toronto Motorcycle Show in December.
Amazon, the online store that started out with books, has moved on to the big time: they're selling motorcycle parts and accessories now.
The worst-kept secret in the Moto GP paddock finally outted itself at Indianapolis, as first Repsol and then Ducati Corse issued press releases confirming that Nicky Hayden is leaving his long-term riding association and love affair with Honda and will be on the Ducati Moto GP team in 2009.
Triumph has officially launched the new Street Triple R, a higher-spec version of the existing Street Triple which in turn is basically a naked version of the Daytona 675.
Valentino Rossi pretty much cemented his sixth premier-class title with his 69th premier-class win (bettering Giacomo Agostini's record of 68) at the Red Bull Moto GP in Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Crashing a motorcycle will generally ruin any rider's day, but in some cases things go from bad to worse.
Toronto Supershow producer Bar Hodgson dodged serious injury or worse at the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 21 when the Team Arrow streamliner he was piloting got caught in a gust of wind, went off-course, and did a series of barrel-rolls at 185 mph (300 km/h).
The Motorcycle Industry Council, a lobby group for the major manufacturers and importers in the U.S., has announced that it's going to launch a racing series in the United States for the 2009 season.
Yamaha's latest quasi-sportbike, the FZ6R, looks intended for riders who want to make the jump from cruisers to sport, or new riders who like the sporting look but don't want to scare the bejeesus out of themselves (or maybe their parents).
At the Las Vegas Yamaha dealer extravaganza this week, the tuning fork company announced a couple of new versions of its popular V-Star models, both displacing 950 cc instead of the 1,100 cc of their predecessors.
