The previous Wordpress.com version of this Web site had earned very high rankings in Google— at least compared to similar Web sites, but it’s not facebook. I really depended on that Google ranking. There are only two ways to take your Google ranking with you:
Don’t let your URLs change. If you want this one to work for your Wordpress.com Web site, then you really need to pay Wordpress.com to use your domain name from day one.
Use a 301 redirect to prove to Google, that yes, you really are moving, and that the new site really is yours. Unfortunately Wordpress.com would not allow me to do this.
Needless to say, my traffic here was devastated. People reading my words is what motivates me, and the lack of traffic indicates that people aren’t.
Why the ads? A number of organizations were satisfied that this is a valid form of media. (Thank you Ducati, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, DMG/AMA Pro, the AMA, and the rest!) But the Dorna rep said that they weren’t interested in helping anyone with a personal Web site. Those ads were an attempt to be more professional-looking.
Other reasons why my posting slowed down?
The 2009 racing season ended.
Most of my favorite racers, and their fans, are on facebook and willing to “friend” me.
Number two is the kicker. My readers are on facebook, so I have been posting to facebook.
There is only one way out of this mess. Move to facebook. Facebook apps are actually hosted on non-facebook servers, so I might be able to tweak this puppy so that it exists both as my Web site, and as a facebook app simultaneously.
The red line marks the point where I moved the content from http://dangerismymiddlename.wordpress.com to http://dangerismymiddlename.com. These are monthly statistics. Both axis on both graphs are different. The site reached 2,661 hits the month that it was ended, and topped-out at 4,742 hits the month afterwards.
These are weekly stats for the new site. Yes, moving without 301 redirects is that bad. Note: both axis on both graphs are different. The week that we reached 2,130 hits was a week where many people gave this page a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon.com: http://dangerismymiddlename.com/archives/3979
Having stunned the motorcycling world with the Crosscage fuel-cell bike at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki applied the technologies to a more practical and accessible form of two-wheel transportation: a scooter. The result is the Burgman Fuel-Cell Scooter. The fuel cell is air-cooled and concomitantly light, compact, and structurally simple. A 70MPa hydrogen tank (the highest-pressure tank used on a bike thus far) allows a usable riding range. And the tank is mounted within a robust frame for safety.
Gladius 400 ABS
The Gladius 400 ABS is a stylish naked bike with a 400cm3 V-twin engine. It features a truss frame that combines rigidity with great looks. And its newly designed V-twin engine delivers plenty of power in a rider-friendly way. All told, the Gladius 400 ABS is great way to experience the nimble performance and classic throb of a V-twin machine.
Boulevard 400
Boulevard 400
The Boulevard 400 is a performance cruiser with aggressive bikini-cowled looks and a 400cm3 engine. Low, flowing body lines that give an unmistakable sense of performance are combined with inverted front forks and stylish cast wheels. The engine is a narrow-angle (45°), liquid-cooled V-twin with fuel injection.
Bandit 1250F ABS
The Bandit 1250F ABS is a fully faired tourer. Together with the compact body and torquey performance that make touring so enjoyable on the Bandit series, it has a sharply styled full fairing for heightened comfort.
Other Exhibition Model
Suzuki will also be showing a GSV-R racebike.
Production Models
The Suzuki booth will feature the following production models: Gemma; Skywave 250 Type M; DR-Z50; and Love SNA26.
Thanks for posting those beautiful sequences of sync moto-riding. Only, I would like to be pedantic and point out that at 0:11 you can see some officials looking solemnly on, and the third from the left I believe is Giovanni Leone, at the time presidente della Repubblica. If correct, this would date the video between 1971 and 1978, Mr Leone’s period of office.
I dare say the Corazzieri guards (tall fellows with ornate uniforms, you can see one in the background at 0:11) confirm the presence of a president, and at 0:57 Mr Leone appears again right in the middle of the image, a focus of attention. Not as much as the riders anyway…
Best regards,
Ernesto Fontana (not anonymous-just too lazy to register right now)
We like the new Z1000’s looks better than the old Z1000’s looks. We saw the videos on HellForLeather.com. The pics videos, and words come from kawasaki.com.
One of the European Z1000s gets a snakeskin seat which is just-as-tacky as our etched dragon windscreen. We would love to see bikes wear it. We don’t like the exhaust pipes though; they are tacky without irony.
The words-below were copied from various www.kawasaki.com Web pages, and put together here. We also replaced the word “we” below with the words “Kawasaki” and “riders”, where appropriate. dangerismymiddlename.com is not related to Kawasaki.
2010 KAWASAKI Z1000 For USA Pics (Click on images for larger versions)
2010 KAWASAKI Z1000 Words
MSRP $10,499 as of 2009-10-07
Ergonomics
With its smooth frame, sculpted tank and seat and upright ergoes, the Z1000 is just asking to be ridden hard.
A dynamically designed steel gas tank, flared on the sides to let you grab it with your knees and trim at the rear for a snug fit, flows gracefully into a seat that’s low and narrow at the front to make ground contact easy, and wide and plush at the rear for a comfortable ride over uncomfortable pavement.
All-New Engine
Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve 1,043cc inline-four offers greater torque and a stronger top-end rush than previous Z1000 models
Bore and stroke of 77.0 x 56.0 mm were chosen to achieve the desired engine character —strong in the everyday rpm range most used by naked super bikes
38mm downdraft throttle bodies allow intake air to travel to the engine in the shortest possible distance
Oval sub-throttles help keep the engine slim — a good thing since the throttle bodies are positioned between the rider’s knees
Soft rev limiter provides good overrev; power doesn’t drop off suddenly at high rpm
Crankshaft and transmission shafts are arranged in a straight line instead of a triangular layout, to maintain the design from the previous Z1000 — a design that offers the best look for a naked model
The crankshaft was lowered to allow for a longer stroke without adding engine height
A secondary balancer, driven off a gear on the sixth web of the crankshaft, eliminates excess vibration
Mass Centralization
Moving heavy components as close as possible to the motorcycle’s center of mass makes it easier to turn.
The Z1000’s mufflers, rear suspension, battery and rider are all packaged as near to each other as possible. With its wide handlebar and naturally positioned footpegs, it places the rider in a position of maximum command.
Cool Air Intake System
• The intake system routes cool air to the airbox from ducts above the radiator shrouds, minimizing performance loss due to heated intake air
• Positioning the ducts close to the rider allows the intake sound to be enjoyed by the rider
• A resonator inside the airbox reduces noise at low rpm, and enhances intake sound at high rpm
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• The exhaust system features a 4-into-2-pre-chamber-into-2 layout. Silencer end-caps maintain the quad-style image
• Main and pre-catalyzers ensure emissions are clean
• Thanks to the under-engine pre-chamber, silencer volume could be reduced. The silencers are also lighter. Overall exhaust system weight is about the same, but the new system offers much better mass centralization and contributes to a lower center of gravity
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• Slim-type fuel pump features an integral fuel gauge
• With revised fuel tank design and the slim-type fuel pump, dead volume inside the tank is minimized; fuel capacity is 4.1 gallons
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• An aluminum backbone frame designed specifically for the Z1000, and similar in concept to the frame of the Ninja ZX-10R, allows a narrow construction that is easy to grip with the knees
• Lightweight and highly rigid, the frame uses the engine as a stressed member, for a firm, planted feeling and enhanced stability
• Frame is tuned to transmit the ideal level of engine feedback directly to the rider
• The frame’s five-piece construction consists of steering stem, left and right main frames, and two cross pieces. The two main frame components have open C-shaped cross sections
• As much as possible, welds were eliminated for simplicity and appearance. The frame beams and swingarm brackets are now single die-cast pieces
• The new frame uses four engine mounts; three mounts are rigid, the upper rear crankcase mount is rubber
• The rear sub-frame is a three-piece aluminum die-casting construction, light, strong and good for mass centralization
• The sub-frame is an example of form and function combined, negating the need for side covers and allowing underseat narrowness for a shorter reach to the ground
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• New rear suspension positions the shock unit and linkage above the swingarm where it’s less exposed to exhaust heat and contributes to mass centralization
• Visible from the outside, the horizontal monoshock contributes to the aggressive appearance of the new Z1000
• Linkage characteristics are the same as those of a standard UNI-TRAK rear suspension: Wheel movement versus shock stroke is the same ratio
• The shock features rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
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• The Z1000’s 41mm inverted fork is adjustable for compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload — and it’s protected from harm by a cool-looking shroud
• Settings are designed for both sporty back road performance and excellent comfort on the street
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• The tubular handlebar is rigid-mounted, contributing to sharp, direct handling
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• The Z1000’s 300mm front petal brake discs are gripped by opposed four-piston radial-mount calipers. (Caliper piston size is 4×30 mm)
• A radial-pump front brake master cylinder contributes to the superb control and feel offered by the new calipers
• The rear brake is a single piston, pin-slide caliper gripping a 250mm petal disc. The caliper is mounted below the swingarm, and located by a torque rod
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• A distinctive tilting instrument panel with multifunction LCD display behind an orange lens covers all systems
*Note: Specifications and pricing are subject to change.
The intake system routes cool air to the airbox from ducts above the radiator shrouds, minimizing performance loss due to heated intake air
Positioning the ducts close to the rider allows the intake sound to be enjoyed by the rider
A resonator inside the airbox reduces noise at low rpm, and enhances intake sound at high rpm
Exhaust System
The exhaust system features a 4-into-2-pre-chamber-into-2 layout. Silencer end-caps maintain the quad-style image
Main and pre-catalyzers ensure emissions are clean
Thanks to the under-engine pre-chamber, silencer volume could be reduced. The silencers are also lighter. Overall exhaust system weight is about the same, but the new system offers much better mass centralization and contributes to a lower center of gravity
Kawasaki carried forward the quad-pipe theme from the last Z1000 (and the first Z1), but an under-engine pre-chamber let the engineers use shorter mufflers for great looks, better mass centralization and light, quick handling.
Fuel Pump
Slim-type fuel pump features an integral fuel gauge
With revised fuel tank design and the slim-type fuel pump, dead volume inside the tank is minimized; fuel capacity is 4.1 gallons
All-New Over-the-Engine Aluminum Backbone Frame
An aluminum twin tube frame designed specifically for the Z1000, similar in concept to the ZX™-10R unit, helps make the Z1000 a narrow, compact motorcycle that is easy to grip with the knees.
Lightweight and highly rigid, the frame uses the engine as a stressed member, for a firm, planted feel and enhanced stability. The frame is tuned to transmit the ideal level of engine feedback directly to the rider. The frame’s five-piece construction consists of steering stem, left and right main frames, and two cross pieces. The two main frame components have open, C-shaped cross sections. As much as possible, welds were eliminated for simplicity and appearance. The frame beams and swingarm brackets are now single die-cast pieces. The new frame uses four engine mounts; three mounts are rigid, the upper rear crankcase mount is rubber.
The rear sub-frame is a three-piece aluminum die-casting construction, light, strong and good for mass centralization
The sub-frame is an example of form and function combined, negating the need for side covers and allowing underseat narrowness for a shorter reach to the ground
Line-beam Headlight
A sharp new front cowl sloped back at an acute angle highlights the Z1000’s new nose, above a narrow headlight which represents Kawasaki’s first use of a line-beam unit.
The Z1000’s high-tech line-beam headlight provides outstanding illumination, and together with its flyscreen fairing, bores a nicely shaped pilot hole in the atmosphere for the rest of the bike to flow smoothly through.
Clean Rear End And LED Taillights
The sub-frame is a three-piece aluminum die casting, light, smooth and beautiful.
With its vestigial tail light bracket, spidery passenger peg brackets and smooth tail section, the Z1000 looks totally custom. At the same time, that wide radial tire out back and 5.4 full inches of plush and controlled rear-wheel travel serve up an outstandingly sweet ride.
Red lights behind a red lens give the Z1000 excellent rear visibility.
Its smooth, organic frame and plenty of negative space between the rear wheel and tailsection give it a fantastic, exotic bike look too. A fat, 190/50-17 radial tire backs up the take-no-prisoners image.
All-New Horizontal Rear Monoshock
Visible from the outside, the horizontal monoshock rear suspension contributes to the aggressive appearance of the new Z1000. The Z1000’s new rear suspension positions the shock and linkage above the swingarm, where it’s less exposed to exhaust heat, and contributes to mass centralization. Linkage characteristics are the same as those of a standard UNI-TRAK® rear suspension, with a similar wheel movement to shock stroke ratio. The shock features rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, with overall wheel travel of 5.4 inches.
Inverted 41mm Fully Adjustable Front Fork
The Z1000’s 41mm inverted fork is adjustable for compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload — and it’s semi-protected from the elements by a cool-looking shroud.
Calibrated for a mix of sporty backroad performance and excellent comfort on the street, the inverted cartridge fork provides stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment, along with spring preload adjustment. Wheel travel is 4.7 inches.
Tubular Handlebar
A rigid-mount honest-to-goodness handlebar provides plenty of leverage over the Z1000, contributing greatly to the bike’s sharp, direct handling.
The bar’s wide, flat bend offers a design similar to those on off-road bikes, for excellent comfort and control. Tapered-type grips, like those used on supersport models, also provide direct feel.
Eccentric Chain Adjuster
The eccentric axle is how riders adjusted Kawasaki drive chains back in the day, and the rear-caliper torque arm is how Kawasaki fed braking forces back into the frame. On the other hand, the petal rear disc and the fat 190/50-17 radial tire out back are cutting-edge current technology, adding both style and performance.
Brakes
A radial-pump front brake master cylinder contributes superb control and feel to go with the outright braking power provided by those big discs and calipers. At the rear, a single-piston pin-slide caliper gripping a 250mm petal disc is mounted below the swingarm, where it’s located by a torque rod for a little vintage flair.
The Z1000’s 300mm front petal brake discs are gripped by opposed four-piston radial-mount calipers. (Caliper piston size is 4×30 mm)
The rear brake is a single piston, pin-slide caliper gripping a 250mm petal disc. The caliper is mounted below the swingarm, and located by a torque rod
Instruments
A distinctive tilting instrument panel with multifunction LCD display behind an orange lens covers all systems
The instrument panel can be angled in three positions to suit rider preference, without tools, using an adjuster knob on the left side. Meter functions include digital speedometer, bar-style digital tachometer, odometer, two trip meters, fuel gauge and clock.
Originally published 2009-10-12, edited 2009-12-26, content by Joe Salas and Paul Danger Kile.
Supermoto is a form of racing that combines on-road, and off-road, within the same track. The racers typically ride dirt bikes with road-racing parts added. What if one were to take an SV650 bike to a Supermoto race? It’s too big, right?
The photographer, Joe Salas, gave us permission to use the images here. Joe photographs track days, and races, and makes the photos available at 4theriders.com.
Ahead of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan, Ducati release images previewing its newest model – the fun and versatile Hypermotard 796.
Just as aggressively striking as the 1100, the lightweight new Hypermotard 796 features a lower seat height and brand new smooth and flexible engine to make it the perfect urban assault vehicle.
A dry weight of just 167kg (368lb) and seat height of 825mm (32.5in) makes the Hypermotard 796 a sure-footed 20mm (0.8in) lower than the 1100 and inspires confidence however and wherever it’s ridden.
The completely new Ducati 796 engine has a bore and stroke of 88mm x 66mm, conforms to Euro 3 regulations and produces 81hp (59.6kW) of power and 55.7lb-ft (7.7kgm) of torque with the smooth and very economic rideability enjoyed from all Desmodue L-Twins.
The new power unit is also equipped with an APTC ‘wet’ clutch to give a ‘slipper’ type action that prevents destabilization of the rear-end during aggressive down-shifting and also gives the extra benefit of a super-light feel at the adjustable lever, a great advantage in stop-start city traffic or during longer journeys.
The new Hypermotard 796 comes in an urban-style Dark finish with matte black tank and beak section, black frame and black wheels or, alternatively, matte white tank with contrasting matte black beak, black frame and black wheels. For the purists, an 1100 look-alike with Ducati red tank with matching beak section, red frame and black wheels gives the 796 a traditional livery.
Whether it’s working the daily commute or attacking the open roads, the 796 will ride the common ground between
manners and madness by mixing Ducati’s unrivalled twin-cylinder power and sportbike heredity with the lightweight and minimalist supermotard concept. Available in Ducati stores from late October, a brand new way to go Hyper: The Hypermotard 796.
This fun music video is called Dray / Zabanov / lead “Dude on Gold”. The description’s translation is “Amazing Dude goes to the GOLD!”, and yes, I think that it’s great, even though I only understand one word in the whole video.
I don’t know Russian, but I imagine (this is where I make stuff up), that the woman is either asking the dude if she can have a ride on his Harley-Davidson, or saying, “I thought that the Wolf Brothers MC only rode two-wheeled Urals?” To-which he replies, “No, but the Ural | Wolf is named after the Russian Night Wolves MC.”
The Russian comments on the YouTube page are the usual Gold Wing = car, and only old people ride Gold Wings. The fact that such an amazing bike gets the same negative responses regardless of the language and culture barrier proves that people all over the world are unable to recognize excellence. Folks on Gold Wings lean just as far at a given turning radius and speed as everyone else does. Why people would assume that a more comfortable seat all of a sudden makes the bike less of a motorcycle is something that I will never understand. What are your thoughts?
I woke up this morning (November 9, 2009), checked out my calendar, and what did it say?
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Press Conference presentation @ EICMA 09
Pavillion 20, Fiera di Milano, Rho
2009-11-09 10:30am – 12pm Central Time
Really? If I had hopped a trans-continental flight yesterday, and showed up in Milan, would they have greated us as the pillar of media that we are?
Anyhow. The Ducati 1200 Multistrada is exactly as rumored. Some smart individuals realized that they were looking at a water-cooled engine in those spy-shots, and figured the details out from there, but now its official, and its beautiful. We don’t like the ram-air intakes, and hoped that the ones on the test mule were “camouflaged”, but no, that was them, other than that, we can’t criticize the bike further without riding one.
Imagine a V-twin Superbike that doesn’t make you feel like you are doing pushups on the way to the Starbucks. Where you actually sit up. Where you are holding onto real handlebars. Where you have enough luggage space to put your helmet, and your Starbucks. Now imagine that it comes with ABS, a slipper clutch, a top-shelf suspension, and electronic rider aids. That’s what this is, and the fact that Ducati got here first is notable.
The bike comes in three versions. They are:
Multistrada 1200:
Choose any of 4 engine modes via push button.
Marzocchi upside-down 50mm fork
V-twin: 150 Max HP @ 9250 rpm, 87,5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm Max Torque
Hydraulically activated, back torque limiting, wet clutch
Multistrada 1200 Sport Adds:
Ducati Electronic Suspension system
Carbon fibre components
Öhlins suspsension
ABS
Multistrada 1200 Touring Adds:
Ducati Electronic Suspension system
Side panniers
Heated grips
Center stand
Check out the videos and pics. Thank you. The assets below are property of Ducati, and are not owned by dangerismymiddlename.com. Click on each thumbnail picture to see a larger version:
Well - looks like those cleansing ales did the trick after the bike ride thru Manila's traffic! Great to meet you and the crew. Trust your fishing boat up to Tawan was up to scratch. Hope to see you for the Mad Dog MC 15th bash October. R/ John Joe, MDMC
These tweets are being read from their publicly-available-rss-feeds at the moment that you load this Web page. We will never copy a protected Twitter feed to this, or any other, location. I did ask each rider, but only two chose to comment.
Scott Harwood had this to say about finding his tweets here:
"Btw I also like how you post tweets from racers on your site-- cool idea to get a more personal connection between race fan and racer-- keep up the good work :-)".
Paul James had this to say about finding his tweets here:
"...thanks for including my tweets on your website. Meat in the sandwich between Hayes and Mladin! I'm not worthy!!".
@JamesGangRacing ... Good luck Paul- this is what it's all about! Have some fun out there 6 days ago
@tinribster The American's- namely myself- must have missed the email on that one! No worries I have YouTube all day long haha! 1 week ago
My daughter Keira helps Team Go-Scooter-Go's TT mechanic Drew Hansen work on the GSX-R600! It's a family effort! http://twitpic.com/153rv42 weeks ago
Everyone has one moment in life while pursuing their dream- a DEFINING MOMENT. Next week will be OURS- Team Go-Scooter-Go's defining moment! 2 weeks ago
GOAAAAAAL TEAM USA hockey!!! Awesome game USA beats Team Canada 5-3!!!!! 2 weeks ago
@TheKingDre True dat! @dmcii Probably the Road America round. @twowheel253 I think it's going to provide some close racing and great sounds! 20 hours ago
@CW1Miles and @eiksbmr Thank you for the kind words! @dmcii We made it home and now the work begins to get ready for the next round. 1 day ago
We're adding a bike to our stable and searching for sponsors to take on the new Vance & Hines XR1200 spec class. http://tinyurl.com/yl2y3lz1 day ago
Daytona dream achieved. Thank you Amy, Mike, John D., Alex, Zach, John B., J., Dana and Stephanie. http://tinyurl.com/yfdwqgs What's next? 2 days ago
Excellent pit stop by JG/HB Racing crew. These guys did 4 great stops between Higbee and me. Owe it all to them! http://tinyurl.com/ydwv8qk4 days ago
On this episode of Cycle World Radio: RoadRacer Jason DiSalvo talks about leaving the USA's AMA ProRacing series behind and heading overseas to race a Triumph 675 in the international World Supersport Class. We find out about his early years, both successes and setbacks, and we get a good feeling for what makes this affable young racer tick. He talks ab […]
Steve broadcasts from our studio at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Steve talks about his current rides: his Buell 1125CR and the Kymco Xciting 500i. His main guest is Pro Motorycle Roadracer Steve Rapp (AMA #15). They discuss Rapp's career, his personality and a riding style, as well as his recent transition from teams using Kawasaki, then Yamaha and n […]
Steve talks about the MotoGuzzi Stelvio 1200ABS he is currently riding/testing, For the rest of the hour, Steve talks riding and racing with Chuck Graves. Chuck talks with Steve about his early days of motorcycle culture. He's the "Yoshimura of Yamaha". Steve and Chuck talk injuries, Willow Springs, following the money, the golden days of bike […]
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Steve recorded this show on location at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach CA. This is the second of three CWRadio episodes from this event. He begins out in the Demo Ride Area where consumers test drive of several brands of bikes. Then he goes into the show to meet builder Edward West of Mission Motors and check out his Mission One […]
Steve recorded this show on location at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach CA. This is the first of three CWRadio episodes from this event. Steve begins with "the media tour," walking from booth to booth before the show opens to the public. First off is Victory Motorcycles. Mark Blackwell talks about featuring like Polaris […]
Segment 1: Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, Segment 2: International Motorcycle Show and charities, Yamaha R1 charity bike, Segment 3: Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum, Dick Messer, Segment 4:The physical toll of drag racing motorcycles, Segment 5: Daytona bike week and street racing, racing for money and what it leads to, starting out in moto drag racing, p […]
Segment 1: Steve broadcasts from the historic El Rey Theatre, Segment 2: The Bouncing Souls and their music, Segment 3: Dynofan and Harleys, sport bikes, Segment 4: The song Night Train and the bike that inspired it, Segment 5: Mike looses his voice test riding a new Aprilia Dorsoduro, Segment 6: The new dual clutch transmission on the Honda VFR 1200, best o […]
Former world champion and current factory Ducati MotoGP rider Nick Hayden files an audio column for SoupKast, catching you up on his recent activities, which include having surgery and going fast. Also, he confesses to moments of introspection, like, for instance, when he asked himself, "Why the %&@* am I going to Daytona, anyway?". […]
SoupKast by Honda 100 is a continuation of SoupKast by Honda 99. Subjects discussed are Moto2, John Hopkins' return to the US, James Toseland, and why some feel the new Mladin is a chap named Cal Crutchlow. […]
Okay, fine; you're right! While Soupkast 99 may be titled "The 81mm Bore" and those words may lead one to believe that this Soupkast is about the new 2012 MotoGP rules, this 'kast is actually more about Moto2. We just could not help ourselves from using that juicy and low-hanging title. Jim 'Jimola' makes a comeback on this Soup […]
Racer Jason DiSalvo woke up one day last week to a nice piece of providence. He learned that he would be a Triumph rider in World Supersport in 2010 and that he'd be testing the triple this week in Portugal. Afterwards, SoupKast spoke to him while he waited for his return flight in Lisbon. […]
A short Soup-o-kast with American GP rookie Ben Spies, who hits the MotoGP series in 2010 with his eyes wide open. He talks about MotoGP bikes and WSBK bikes and how they're really so different they can't be compared, how the lack of a dirt track background may not be a hindrance in 2010 MotoGP and the Texan also gives an impromptu riding tip for t […]
In this, the first Soupkast of Twenty-Ten, or the last one of 2009, we begin by looking back. Your intrepid Soupsters name their Top Ten Stories of 2009. We leave no stone (or Stoner) unturned as we reminisce about the past 12 months and all that happened in motorcycle roadracing around the globe. Rookie sensations, mysterious illnesses, and the devilish mac […]
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A passing thought that we've had is that we could have Ron ten Kate as a guest on every Soupkast and all would be well. The Honda WSBK Team Manager is articulate, honest and a great interview - this is at least his second Soupkast audio appearance. We got him off truck-loading duty Sunday night at Imola and asked him a variety of questions, including […]
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