Can the KTM 200 Duke Ride Thru Knee-High Water?

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For some, the KTM 125 Duke is just not quite enough machine to get their two-wheeled juices flowing, and thus the KTM 200 Duke & soon-to-be-expected KTM 350 Duke were born. With the Austrian motorcycle maker KTM partnering with India’s largest motorcycle brand Bajaj to make the baby Duke, it should come as no surprise then that many of these models are ending up outside of Europe, and in Asian markets…namely India itself. While us …

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Jack Brett Norick Abe Hubert Abold Karel Abrahám Brian Adams

USGP: MotoGP from Laguna Seca 2009 Results

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Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/usgp-motogp-from-laguna-seca-2009.html

Andrea Ballerini Kork Ballington Hans Baltisberger Carlo Bandirola Alain Barbaroux

Valentino Rossi vs Gavin Emmett, Le Mans 2012

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Valentino Rossi Funny Face
Few days ago, Gavin Emmett did an interview to Valentino Rossi. And the questions are from Yellow Army around the world that posted online. Here some interest Q & A between Gavin Emmett and Valentino Rossi
Gavin Emmett (GE): What about the Casey Stoner’s retirement?
Valentino Rossi (VR): I heard the rumor in the last few day, but I think he will continue until next season. But after Stoner’s explanation on the MotoGP press conference, it’s a shock for everybody, we lose a great rider. 
GE: What is your opinion about CRT?
VR: We need 25 bikes in MotoGP, but in this period we need to race with less expensive bike. Nobody are very happy. For the rider, it was a step back, but it’s for the race now.
GE: Can you win this year?
VR: Championshop or Race? (Laugh). We will try, but I think it will be very hard, because we are to far, especially with the 3 guys that flying and very fast. At this moment, we try to think step by step. In Portugal we did better, and for next we’ll try to 6th, 5th, and 4th
GE: What about your retirement?
VR: It’s something unbelievable. I don’t want retire, I want to race as more as possible , because this is my life. For me it’s a great great passion. I’m 33 now, but I still want to continue on MotoGP at least for next 2 years.
GE: If you had one wish, what would it be ?
VR: I want to win championship with Ducati
A question from 8 years old Mini Moto rider
GE: How to be a MotoGP rider?
VR: Mini Moto is the right way, just put maximum effort and passion, and it’s not impossible
GE: Are you follow Moto3?
VR: I follow Moto3, because my youngest brother is ride on Italian Moto3. He’s 14 years old, and he’ll be arrive on Moto3 World Championship
GE: If there is one rider in the history you want to race again, who he would it be?
VR: Kevin Schwantz. Because the battle between me and Kevin is very funny and interesting. 
GE: Will you rather be a penguin or flying fish?
VR: Flying fish
GE: What is your fitness receipt?
VR: I training everyday, I go to the gym, I run, I’ll try to stay as more as possible on motorcycle or something other with engine like gokart or motocross bike. But for my body, just normal training,
GE: Now you are 33. is it different with your youngers year?
VR: It’s different, I have to do more. Now it’s more difficult
GE: If you could play any band, what music and instrument will you play?
VR: Guitar, from Pink Floyd or AC DC. Or drum
GE: What is your favourite pizza topping and ice cream
VR: I always eat mozzarella. In our place, we always eat pizza with mayonnaise. I like vanila ice cream and smurf flavour ice cream
GE: Who will be your Italian successor from Moto2 or Moto3
VR: Antonelli and Fenati on Moto3, Iannone on Moto2
GE: What is your favourite design helmet ever?
VR: Mugelo 2008, helmet with face
GE: What is your school teacher said about you?
VR: He’s clever, but he didn’t study
GE: What is your favourite memory about Marco Simoncelli
VR: I have a lot memory especially when we train together. 
GE: Are you do something inside your helmet when you race?
VR: Yes of course. Especially when i make mistake (argh!), or (laugh) when pass someone on great battle, because I enjoy it!
GE: Why you choose yellow?
VR: When I ride in 96, I spoke to a man who made my helmet. He told to put the sun on your helmet. From that moment, we decided for yellow, because it’s the color of the sun
GE: Do you collect your memorable racing stuff?
VR: Yes, I have a room for my big collection of my career. I have a lot of my helmet there.
GE: If you’re on retirement, will you open a riding School?
VR: Yes it is possible because now we have a track for the younger rider. Like the Colin’s boot camp.
GE: Do you feel like you want to pee when you race.
VR: Yes, a lot of time especially on start.
GE: Why you like British Bulldog than Chihuahua?
VR: Because of it’s characte, very quite, relax, doesn’t have a power to go around, and very brave.
GE: Is there any dream that you still want to achieve?
VR: My dream when I was young was become a world champion. But now I want to continue to other season

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Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/ppCg7kD4ZT9/Valentino+Rossi+vs+Gavin+Emmett+Le+Mans+2012

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new Street Triple deal

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I might have missed the deal of the week, last week. Clinton Cycles in Camp Springs gave up their franchise, and was supposedly selling the remaining…

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144738&goto=newpost

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2012 Le Mans Moto2 FP1 Result: Luthi Leads From Corsi And Marquez

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Thomas Luthi put in a fast lap at the end of the first session of practice to top the Moto2 timesheets on Friday morning. The Interwetten Paddock rider nipped ahead Marc Marquez in the final minutes of FP1 to set the fastest time. Simone Corsi finished the practice in 2nd, after occupying top spot for a portion of the session and swapping places with Marc Marquez, who ended in 3rd. The two Marc VDS Racing men took 4th and 5th, Scott Redding just a fraction faster than his teammate Mika Kallio.

Results:

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Pastor Maldonado Q&A: Williams improving fast

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Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One, his…

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/152917-pastor-maldonado-q-williams-improving-fast.html

Christian Boudinot Roy Boughey  Dennis Boulom Christian Bourgeois Philippe Bouzanne

WSBK: 2009 World Superbike Results from Miller Motorsports Park, Utah

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Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/wsbk-2009-world-superbike-results-from.html

Alex Baldolini Mike Baldwin Brian Ball Andrea Ballerini Kork Ballington

2010 World Superbike Season Begins With Closest WSBK Finish Ever

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Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-world-superbike-season-begins-with.html

Felice Benasedo Gert Bender Ingemar Bengtsson Johnny Bengtsson Angelo Bergamonti

Are You the 2013 Ducati Hypermotard 848?

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The Hypermotard series is growing long in the tooth, and while everyone expects the Ducati’s smaller Superbike to get revamped in 2013, here is some evidence to suggest that the big news at EICMA this year will be an all-new Hypermotard model. Expected to have a water-cooled motor, best guesses would have the new Hypermotard using the 849cc Testastretta power plant, which would dovetail nicely with the supersport-sized Superbike getting an ~800cc variant of the …

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Luigi Ancona Bob Anderson Chris Anderson Fergus Anderson Hugh Anderson

The wristwatch thread

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I have a small collection of watches. My favorite one is a Citizen Eco-Drive that my mother gave me as a gift, but I also enjoy wearing my cheap…

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/152921-wristwatch-thread.html

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