KTM Restricts 1190 RC8 Availability In The USA

6. January 2009

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KTM Restricts 1190 RC8 Availability In The USA

KTM restrict supply of 2009 1190 RC 8 KTM says its long-awaited 2009 model year 1190 RC8 will be available only through a “Priority Delivery Deposit Program.” Consumers will need to visit a KTM dealer to put down a $1,500 deposit to secure the bike. But they’ll need to hurry: The program is only available through December [...]

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2009 Ducati Monster 1100 S Due To Arrive In U.S. Showrooms

6. January 2009

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2009 Ducati Monster 1100 S Due To Arrive In U.S. Showrooms

Ducati 1100S arriving in US dealers by the weekend Ducati North America is proud to announce the imminent arrival of the 2009 Monster 1100 S in US showrooms, and exciting celebrations surrounding the big-bore Monster’s arrival. This coming January 9-10th, over 100 Ducati dealers across the United States and Canada will be taking part in the Monster [...]

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6. January 2009

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Schumacher Keen To Race Rossi

Schumacher Keen To Race Rossi

Even though former Ferrari champion and F1 legend, Michael Schumacher, has ruled out racing for Honda in the 2009 World Superbike Championship, the German star has admitted that he would love to match wits against MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossi. Rossi, who secured the 2008 title with Yamaha after a two year absence at the top of [...]

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6. January 2009

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Reed And Dungey Podium At Anaheim

Reed And Dungey Podium At Anaheim

Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey both started their 2009 Monster Energy Supercross Championship hunts for the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team with rostrum positions at Saturday night’s opening round in Anaheim in California. In the Supercross class, reigning champion Reed grabbed the lead early on his RM-Z450 from former champion James Stewart (Yamaha) then at the half-way [...]

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6. January 2009

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Dakar 2009: Marc Coma Still Overall Leader After Stage 2

Dakar 2009: Marc Coma Still Overall Leader After Stage 2

Frans Verhoeven takes victory on stage two Over the second short stage victory went to Frans Verhoeven (KTM) 0′41 ahead of Cyril Despres (Red Bull KTM) with David Fretigne third (at 1′04). Despite running into problems with his oil cooler, Marc Coma (Repsol KTM) maintains his overall lead 13′47 ahead of Verhoeven with Fretigne third (at 16′51). [...]

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5. January 2009

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British Superbikes: KTM Announce RC8 Series Rules For 2009

British Superbikes: KTM Announce RC8 Series Rules For 2009

KTM have now announced the full rules package for the 2009 Focused Events KTM RC8 Cup, which will run at BSB meetings and replaces the highly-successful Superduke series that ran for two seasons. KTM’s Event Manager Richard Ellis said: “The new series has been created to make it even easier and more cost effective to race [...]

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5. January 2009

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Mackenzie And Whitham To Race Harley-Davidson XR1200s

Mackenzie And Whitham To Race Harley-Davidson XR1200s

Stars to ride in Henderson Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy series Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham will take guest rides in the all new Henderson Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy series at British Superbike rounds next year. Harley-Davidson UK’s Greg Willis said: “Niall and James are confirmed as guest riders and we’re talking to lots of others (professional racers and celebrities).” Willis told MCN [...]

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5. January 2009

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British Superbikes: More Races Added For 2009

British Superbikes: More Races Added For 2009

Three races for Oulton Park and Brands Hatch Selected British Superbike championship rounds will have three big bike races instead of the usual two in a move by Race Direction to fill out the action-packed card even more for 2009.In a statement from BSB bosses MSVR, the extra races were revealed. The statement said: At a [...]

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