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Ryan Villopoto Retires 4 Replies

This just posted on Twitter:http://www.dirtrider.com/ryan-villopoto-retires/?src=SOC&dom=tw Read More

Started by pdxracefan. Last reply by Hendricus Jul 9, 2015.

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with all this "RAGE" over food trucks these days here is a guy with a smoker as his side car. We do sausage all the time and i'm tellig ya if this guy rolled up to your job site would you not go ....!!!!!!…Read More

Started by Michael Martinez. Last reply by sabreguy Jan 10, 2015.

JCR leaves SCORE series! 12 Replies

For Immediate Release, January 12, 2014San Clemente, CA:Johnny Campbell Racing, Inc (JCR) the most dominate motorcycle Off-Road racing team to compete in Baja, Mexico, is officially announcing its withdrawal from SCORE International Baja racing…Read More

Started by will. Last reply by will Jan 14, 2014.

Godspeed Kurt Caselli 14 Replies

AMA Hare & Hound Champion Kurt Caselli succumbed to the injuries he suffered while competing in the SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Baja California, Mexico, earlier today, November 15. Caselli was 30 years old Before I start my engine Lord I need to…Read More

Tags: Kurt, Caselli, 1K, 1000, BAJA

Started by Mike Kenyon. Last reply by pdxracefan Dec 14, 2013.

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Comment by will on July 24, 2012 at 5:29pm: The California Highway Patrol has been on the BMW's for 6 or 7 years now. My parents neighbor tells a funny story about some Harley guys giving him a hard time about getting a "real" bike. He says "I prefer the BMW, because if somebody decides to run from me, I want to be able to catch'em".

Comment by WJM on July 24, 2012 at 5:04pm: I can believe the Harley is more comfortable to ride with its spongy suspension and low center of gravity. But in a pursuit situation the Harley sucks. I've never seen a Glide ripping it through the twisties.

Comment by Mike Kenyon on July 24, 2012 at 4:51pm: back in the day,all the Kawasaki police units in the Seattle area where sold and serviced by the dealership I worked for.About the time I left that dealership,the PD's where switching back to EVO Harley's.While they where still turds performance wise.The officiers claimed less fatigue riding the Harley.Bellevue uses Honda's
http://powersports.honda.com/2012/st1300.aspx

Comment by WJM on July 24, 2012 at 1:44pm: For the first time in its history, the Michigan State Police switched from Harleys to BMW R1200s. Why? According to State Police testing the BMW handles "dramatically" better and is much faster.

How much faster? The BMW went from 0-100 m.p.h. in less than 11 seconds compared to the Harley's 31 seconds. Top Speed: BMW, 131mph. Harley, 104mph.

The biggest cut of all? A State Police analysis labeled the Harley as a "capable vehicle for parade and ceremonial use." Ouch.

Comment by WJM on July 24, 2012 at 1:33pm: Will, if you can find a old Bassani GP pipe it really brings it to life.

Comment by Mike Kenyon on July 24, 2012 at 12:56pm: http://superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jul/120724spiesnoy.htm

Comment by Jaci on July 24, 2012 at 12:24pm: Ben Spies leaving Yamaha in 2013. Not surprised, but curious what he will be riding.
http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-spies-chooses-to-leav...

Comment by will on July 22, 2012 at 11:15pm: Very good., 74' just like the one Dad has at my brothers place. The other one my Grandpa bought new in '74, and even though we all rode it at one time or another it never hit the ground. Now everybody is afraid to drop it for the first time, so Dad bought this one to race. The thing even came with 5 different sprockets, and a spare set of wheels with brand new trials tires mounted up ! Looks like Dad's mechanic will be busy testing this stuff out...