FlattrackFriday 01/25/08

This week's FlattrackFriday is brought to us by a gentleman by the name of Bill Barrett. His collection of photography is over at this Picasa address:
http://picasaweb.google.com/billxmailman/AllMCPhotos

He's got a wonderful collection of photo's he's taken...Flat track, indoors, vintage MX. These are just a few. Wonderful stuff.
Thanks Bill!

#6 Mert Lawill in front

Alan Kenyon, Dick Mann, Cal Rayburn, Dave Hansen, Donnie Castro

#1 Gene Romero followed by Mark Brelsford.

#14 Cal Rayburn, #1 Gene Romero

Jim Rice

Unidentified rider, a bit offline

In the "pits" before the race, Check out Gene Romero's Helmet. "Team Mexican"

Hard assed motorcycle men. geez. Rider Alan Kenyon (left) , Tom Butler (on bike) and Shop owner Sonny Kenyon.

Enjoy your weekend!!

Donnie Castro Wheelie

Ducati projections

Watching this morning's MCN Daily News (see below) I was reminded of something I had overheard a few months back...maybe even posted it here.

Ducati held it's invesor meetings yesterday in Italy and released it's "Ducati Industrial Plan" for 2010.
In this they state they will release Ten new motorcycles between 2008 and 2010...Within THREE years they will release TEN brand new motorcycles...from the ground-up new motorcycles!
To me this is incredible...fantastic news.

To detail this announcment they note that three new motorcycles will be released in 2008:
-1098
-848
-New 696 Monster

For 2009 there will be Three more new motorcycles released, and will conclude with Four new models in 2010

(first off, I think this is a fantastic model...the public (read:customer) has expectations without really knowing what bike, or what kind of bike is coming out. ....there's no chance of dissapointment. Very different to Japan's model of silence regarding new models, which leaves customers empty when expecting to see something that was never even planned)

They also mention that out of these Ten new models, only the Monster 696 will be an entry level bike.
Boy, what the hell do they have up their sleeves?

See now, this is fun. We'll barely be getting over the new ones from this year and it will be time to expect three bikes next year.
...an adventure tourer?...a scrambler?...an offroad bike maybe?
Who knows?? BUT AT LEAST WE KNOW THEY WILL ACTUALLY BE RELEASED!! (see that, honda)

MCN's Daily News video for 01/16/08

For Humanity...

I've realized that for a long time now I've been wasting my time with stuff that doesn't matter.

With this blog, I've been wasting your time as well.

It's about time to change all that.

Best Motorcycle Products of 2007 - WebBikeWorld

WebBike World's Best Motorcycle Products of 2007 were posted yesterday, and there were some surprises in the bunch.

** If you're not familiar with WebBike World, you probably should be. They have countless reviews and how-to's on motorcycling products, and are usually the first to get a detailed review of products we see here in the US. And best of all, they're un-bised un-solicited reviews from knowledgeable motorcyclists like you and me **

Here are some highlights on the "Best" list that pleasantly surprised me-

2007 Motorcycle Helmet of the Year

The GMAX GM68S helmet.

Goodness, a 100$ helmet?...from a new manufacturer?...Helmet of the year?...holy crap!

2007 Motorcycle Clothing of the Year - Jeans

SHIFT Lowdown Jeans

Pretty impressive considering Jeans, even "ballistic" style are usually looked down upon as inferior protection. Might have to check 'em out.

2007 Motorcycle Tool of the Year

Harbor Freight Gordon LED Flashlight

I was just in Harbor Freight yesterday, and yest they are 4.99$..and built pretty darn well.