http://www.bikerstation.com/rec.motorcycles.racing-newsgroup-1.htm Discussion of all aspects of racing motorcycles. en-us Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:39:04 -0400 info@bikerstation.com http://www.bikerstation.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/As-the-worm-turns-12390-.htm Another color change, hopefully the final one, for a while anyway. http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jul/080703z.htm http://roadracingworld.com/news/a...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:15 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Hey-Tim-I-got-your-quot-wait-and-see-quot-12370-.htm ...todays installment of As The DMG World Turns: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jul/080801b.htm http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080630d2...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:13:30 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/More-network-coverage-in-USA-for-MotoGP-12351-.htm http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/article33086 Races will be on CBS and NBC this year. ... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:01:00 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/US-SBK-split-in-the-offing-12332-.htm Manufacturers Considering Rival Series http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080626bombshell.htm is this going to be like KRSRs effort to gain lev...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:07:04 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/FIM-Go-For-600-Fours-to-Replace-250GP-12292-.htm Hidden in an FIM press release that pretended to be about fuel compositions is this little gem: quotThe Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Ca...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:29:13 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Arsen-Q-12282-.htm Rain in the morning but dry for the Q, Stoner on pole. No surprise there but it was very close and at least somewhat dramatic. 1. Casey STONER (Duca...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:04:16 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Spies-turns-down-ride-at-Assen-12279-.htm After Capirossi injured himself yesterday, Ben Spies was offered the ride on the Suzuki, but turned it down. Randy Mamola said he could understand why...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:53:04 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Eurosport-lose-GP-coverage-from-2009-12277-.htm Damn, Damn, Damn. http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/1654420/eurosportlosesmoto gp.html http://www.pbmagforum.com/forum34/11475.html After...... The post has 18 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:24:15 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Xaus-to-BMW-WSB-12257-.htm http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/1654340/xaussignsforbmw.html Champ neal at champ dot org dot uk The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:53:00 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/250GP-vs-600s-12245-.htm This one is fascinating to watch. Try this idea on for size. A production motorcycle is one that is homologated for WSB, Superstock 1000 or WSS600. ...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:17:28 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Now-I-m-really-confused-12238-.htm Like thats something new. http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.aspHeadlineID12505 First quotThe sale of AMA Pro Racing to the Daytona Motorsports Grou...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:22:57 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Rossi-and-Nieto-at-Le-Man-12184-.htm Excuse me dragging this up, but I only just watched the French MotoGP race from Le Mans (er, I was in the operating theatre when it was first broadcas...... The post has 37 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:20:31 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/British-GP-12155-.htm 1. Casey Stoner (Ducati), Bridgestone, 30 laps, 44:44.982 2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), Bridgestone, 5.789 seconds 3. Dani Pedrosa (Honda), Michelin, 8...... The post has 21 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:39:40 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Trivial-Pursuit-question-12132-.htm Has Vermeulen ever won a race at Donington ISTR seeing an interview with him after a BSB SS600 race. When he was winning WSS600 and WSB, the WSB cir...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:51:23 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/There-s-a-surprise-12121-.htm http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/article32931 Didnt expect that, I really thought the days of the Laguna GP might be numbered, given the I...... The post has 67 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:02:18 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Oh-Nicky-what-to-do-12119-.htm I dunno for sure, but Im thinkin this might not bode too well for the Nicksters tenure at Repsol, then again, some say hes overstayed what little we...... The post has 21 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:05:21 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Flopping-Around-After-Wrecking-His-Bike-12117-.htm This failed motorcycle jump from a mound of dirt results in the rider flopping uncontrollably on the ground. Brain seizure, perhaps Maybe paralysis of...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:01:53 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Germany-WSBK-spoiler-12091-.htm Haga, Haga, Haga What a hero. The guy is incredible, winning both races with a broken collarbone. I admit I dozed off at the end of the second race ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:36:59 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Spies-to-MotoGP-for-Donnington-12074-.htm http://motoracing.speedtv.com/article/motogpspiestomakegpdebutnextweek/ Andrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Squiddo The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:09:43 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Where-should-the-AMA-riders-go-12048-.htm As I speak the Factory riders/teams and DMG are engaged in a salvo of press releases to determine whos in control. Heres what Id like to see happen t...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:12:32 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/A-sad-day-in-racing-history-now-PC-for-the-masses-12034-.htm Sheesh: http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.aspHeadlineID12439 The days of rental carnage, fast bikes, loose women, and beer then racing in the morni...... The post has 25 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:38:25 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/here-ya-go-12026-.htm http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.aspHeadlineID12433 Leavin on a jet plane I would assume... ... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:59:28 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Voices-speak-12017-.htm http://www.cyclenews.com/testride/latestissue.html Page 4, interesting, though not surprising.. Stones look at things, particularly the haves and ha...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:54:54 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Odds-n-ends-12015-.htm A few things on the past week or so: SB racing at Elkhart, and the first race was just like the last few rounds, Spies breaking Mladin and coastin...... The post has 17 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:11 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/No-mention-of-Stoner-using-2007-parts-12010-.htm Listened to eurosport all weekend and there was no mention. I guess the Autosport story was a fake or nobody cares. ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:24:54 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/I-REPEAT-FIRE-HAYDEN-12000-.htm What a *champion* cough Best bike on the grid, finishes behind a private honda again behind the factoryseconds yamahas Is this guy sleeping with the...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:32:31 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Moto-ST-Screamin-Duc-Racing-Road-America-Race-Rep-11999-.htm Thursday, June 4, Promoters Track Day We left northern Virginia Wednesday, June 4, at 8PM, about two hours later than planned, due to weather and unr...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:01:31 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/What-the-fsck-is-wrong-with-BBC-iPlayer-11998-.htm Ive tried about ten times now to watch todays race. It keeps throwing me out after a short time, occasionally longer than the previous attempt. Are t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:04:40 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Catalunya-MotoGP-qualifying-spoiler-11985-.htm Just taken a look at the analysis at http://resources.motogp.com/files/results/xx/2008/MotoGP/CAT/QP/analysis.pdf It looks like Stoner has the best r...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:58:01 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Re-What-No-Miller-recap-11980-.htm On 20080607 01:09:11 0400, Will Hartung ltredrocks@sbcglobal.netgt said: igt Hayes bike died, and Zemke was towing him around the track. As they /i i...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:58:39 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Now-is-the-time-to-buy-MotoGP-tickets-for-Laguna-11976-.htm Get a 15 gift card with any pair of tickets. Not much but if you didnt have them already its better than no discount. Then again with all the ticket...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:57:20 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Champ-s-racing-career-ended-nearly-permanently-11970-.htm Hey guys Been quiet for a while because Ive been in hospital for 3 weeks. My preparatory race meeting for the TT ended with me breaking my left femu...... The post has 21 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:11:35 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/ten-Kate-speaks-11968-.htm A few things from the Soup interview: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080605rtk.htm Q: How would you describe your relationship with HRC A: W...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:34:18 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Discovery-Channel-Turbo-11967-.htm Hello, I am a producer with the Discovery Channel and I wanted to let you know about some new features on our Turbo Website, which is about automobil...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:07:21 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Re-What-No-Miller-recap-11963-.htm Mark N guesses: igt But too bad they use what must be their local guys. There hasnt been/i igt a good track guy since Big Bill Spencer, although Rich...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:13:43 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Stoner-improves-with-stuff-from-07-bike-11962-.htm So says story on front page at www.autosport.com. Actually says mix of 08 and 07 hybrid if you will. He says the 08 bike can never do two laps the ...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:19:11 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Re-What-No-Miller-recap-11956-.htm I still feel Ive been following the sport for too little of time to make technical comments but I had a great weekend watching the races from MMP on ...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:22:31 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Re-What-No-Miller-recap-11951-.htm In article ltgUp1k.7510Ri.5261@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.comgt, Will Hartung ltredrocks@sbcglobal.netgt wrote: igt Oh, and Villa got lawn darted from a high ...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:54:56 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Miller-WSBK-vs-AMA-11949-.htm We cant directly compare the pace of this years races, but since WSBK ran the short course we can compare this years WSBK with the last two years of ...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:11:20 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Re-What-No-Miller-recap-11945-.htm T3 notes: igt Is Mats fire on the wane/i igt I dunno for sure, but he might be startin to look quotwhupped onquot../i Dunno but it sure was good to ...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:42:40 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Xaus-Crash-11944-.htm I havent been able to find anything regarding Ruben Xaus condition after his crash @ Miller. He was moving VERY slowly (as were the corner workers),...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:20:39 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Plater-and-IoM-11943-.htm Steve Plater has won a TT (600 junior) in his second year there. I think hes won Macau, a NW200 race and now a TT. Respect. Julian Bond EampMSN: ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:01:40 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/WSB-Salt-Lake-City-11935-.htm saw a bit of this over the weekend, but was there any spectators there at all ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:58:04 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/FIRE-HAYDEN-11930-.htm Guys totally out of his depth. He has the best bike yet he is the worst American in the field, sure USA can dish up a better rider than this One of ...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:25:03 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Miller-day-two-er-three-11928-.htm Nice day at the ballpark, warmed up notably and lots of sun, yesterday was a bit mixed. pretty decent crowd, more than I expected, although nothing li...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Sat, 31 May 2008 22:42:42 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/The-new-rules-part-II-11920-.htm So the literbike rules or whatever theyll call it (betting is on Ft. Lauderdale Uberbike) are in, and its the same old dsb shit. 185hp cap, no speci...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Fri, 30 May 2008 00:13:53 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/if-you-were-Spies-why-even-consider-suzuki-for-mo-11913-.htm corporate is dragging their feet to get him a 3rd bike. which, by the looks of things, wont be a frontrunner anyways. pfffft. random thought: i w...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here Wed, 28 May 2008 21:37:35 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Urban-Motorsports-and-the-5-Turn-Track-11911-.htm There is some urban motorsports going on... Of course there is simple car drag racing that simply tests acceleration of two cars sidebyside with end ...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Wed, 28 May 2008 17:14:43 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Le-Mans-125cc-and-250cc-not-on-British-Eurosport-11889-.htm Did Eurosport not show the 125cc and 250cc races from Le Mans Seems none of the torrent sites have it. Only BBCi version, which is the same as Speed...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here Tue, 27 May 2008 14:54:13 -0400 http://www.bikerstation.com/racing/Some-club-racing-pics-11883-.htm In response to Tim Morrows post... Heres some pics. Yeah, they are mostly of Buells, since many of my friends race Buells(I live 20 miles from the B...... The post has 1 replies so far. 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