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October 27th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Yamaha XT 660X >> Posted By motofuns2000 23 hours, 19 minutes ago in Sports 1.0 Scale of 1 to 10 Read: 12 Propped: 2 Prop it Yamaha XT 660X seems to eat up most types of traffic and roads, it`s versatile and …

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Video: 2009 Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star first ride

October 27th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

MCN Man Adam Child headed out to Georgia, US, to get us this video of the first ride on the new XVS 950 Midnight Star from Yamaha.

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Yamaha showcase 2009 range at Stoneleigh Dirt Bike Show

October 27th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

This coming November, Yamaha will once again be exhibiting at the Warwickshire based Dirt Bike Show, the only place to see their whole range of awesome 2009 Yamaha off-road models under one roof.

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Suzuki Team Wins Every Round

October 27th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Suzuki team wins every round of the OMA Series. October 24,&nbsp2008 US - Just when it appeared Paul Whibley would sweep to his eighth consecutive victory in the Parts Unlimited Off-road Motorcycle and ATV …

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International Stars On Their Way To New Zealand

October 27th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

With the Swann Insurance International Motocross just under two weeks away, the Taupo Motorcycle Club is looking forward to once again delivering a weekend of fast, furious and exciting racing with …

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2009 Yamaha V-Star 950 Review

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

So, there’s another new cruiser on the market, and it’s powered by a V-Twin motor that doesn’t come close to setting new records in terms of size or power.

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BMW low-seat demo rides and Suzuki oof-road activities unveiled at…

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Long time show manufacturer supporters BMW and Suzuki have developed new initiatives for the activity packed Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.

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Yamaha Receives Full Compensation from Chinese Firms

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Yamaha received 8.3 million yuan, or 125 million yen, in damages, the Japanese motorcycle maker said, adding that few companies have managed to get full compensation from Chinese firms.

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EICMA 2008: What To Expect

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Despite economic downturns, or maybe because of it, motorcycles and scooters are increasingly popular.

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Yamaha Off-Road Competition Bikes Get 6 Months Warranty

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Yamaha are very pleased to announce that they are extending the warranty period on their class leading range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke off-road competition machines by 3 months.

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Specially designed 150cc bike from Suzuki

October 24th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

DESIGNED TO MEET DEMAND: Katsumi Takata , Joint Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt.

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MV Agusta And Luca Scassa Are Italian Superbike Champions

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

In 1973 Giacomo Agostini won the last Italian Championship on a MV Agusta 500, thirty five years later Luca Scassa brings the Varese based company back on the top step of the podium of the premiere class in the …

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Burgman 400 Concept Impresses Dealers: Did It Impress Our Readers?

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

A surprising number of our readers weighed in with their opinion on the Suzuki Burgman 400 Sport Concept which we discussed here .

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Vespas fun way to save gas

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Charles Rashid, who already has a car dealership in Logan, recently opened a dealership on MacCorkle Avenue just east of St.

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Lawson Wins At Laguna

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Winner, Winner 10/21/2008 The following is from Yamaha… Four-time world motorcycle champion, Eddie Lawson, piloted his #7 Yamaha-powered superkart to victory in record time at today’s Super Stars of …

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Yamaha takes the fight to the street

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Without an attractive exterior, efficiency loses much of its appeal. In recent times, few industries apply this principle as well as the automobile industry.

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Photo Gallery: Yamaha’s New 2009 V-Star 950 and V-Star 950 Tourer

October 22nd, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Either Yamaha had a crystal ball that predicted a stumbling world economy, or they simply lucked out when they designed and built their new V-Star 950.

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Motorcycling spiritual meaning - Boss Hoss - Buell Ulysses -…

October 20th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

StarPress: Motorcycling has spiritual meaning for the Pinkertons “Becky and Charlie Pinkerton say riding their motorcycle helps them weather the bumps along life’s highway.

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Victor Cox in action at Brands Hatch

October 19th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Brands Hatch in Kent was the scene for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship.

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Goodbye to you, my trusted friend

October 19th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

My last two blog entries are about the death of friends, so it is odd that this one is also about death.

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Utah Implementing Multi Level Motorcycle License

October 19th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

October 16th, 2008 by Paul Crowe - “The Kneeslider” The idea of multi level motorcycle licenses is standard fare in many countries around the world, though not in the U.S., but now, according to this news item, …

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Japanese motorcycle makers to make cuts

October 19th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Japanese motorcycle makers are cutting production as demand in the United States and Europe shrinks due to the global economic crisis, a report says.

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My life in lights

October 19th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

He might not have the pretty- boy looks or beefcake physique of the typical television hunk, but veteran actor Lim Yu-Beng, 43, exudes an unaffected ruggedness when you meet him in person at his shophouse in …

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Yours truly topping up the slightly thirsty motor with oil. Synthetic …

October 17th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Gallery / Alan’s long term 2008 Suzuki B-King test bike gallery / Alan’s 2007 Burgman 650 album / Yours truly topping up the slightly thirsty motor with oil.

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Swift by name and nature

October 17th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Say the word Suzuki and most people will still imagine Manga-style thrills and spills on a motorcycle.

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Video: What do Suzuki SV650 owners think of the new Suzuki Gladius?

October 17th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Suzuki recently unveiled the replacement for the current SV650 , the Suzuki SVF650 Gladius.

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Minister hopes yen will flow

October 17th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Cham Prasidh returns from wooing investors C OMMERCE Minister Cham Prasidh pushed for more Japanese investment in Cambodia, saying that the country remains attractive, despite the international economic crisis.

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2008 Yamaha FJR1300A

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

FJR Update Mark Tuttle Jr. photography by Scott Hirko When Yamaha introduced the FJR13000 to the United States for 2003, for sport-touring riders it was a second coming of sorts.

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Pirelli sweeps the Suzuki Cup Finals

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

It was privateer’s delight at the WERA Grand National Finals at Road Atlanta, where every class in the Suzuki Cup was won by Pirelli riders, proving the truth and fairness of the Pirelli philosophy once again: …

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Soup Classic Scenes From Behind the Bamboo Screen: Going Hollywood

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

As near as I can recall, his name was Jim West. He was a regular customer of ours at Valerian’s Two Cycle City, a Suzuki, CZ and Husqvarna dealership in West Los Angeles during the early seventies.

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Overview: Suzuki Gladius Motorcycle

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

At Intermot, Suzuki showed for the first time in public, their new general purpose, low cost, street motorcycle, the Gladius.

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Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Dungey & Reed Shine At U.S. Open Of Supercross In Las Vegas

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ryan Dungey celebrated an impressive overall podium finish at the U.S. Open of Supercross in Las Vegas’ two nights of racing this past weekend.

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Car sales growth falters in H1

October 15th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Domestic passenger vehicles sales grew by 5.4 per cent in the first half of 2008-09, at over six lakhs units according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers .

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Bostrom Wins, Bostrom Fourth, Spies 18th

October 13th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Bostrom Wins, Bostrom Fourth, Spies 18th By Henny Ray Abrams No Rest 10/12/2008 Eric Bostrom led his team to victory while his brother Ben finished a heroic fourth in class in the grueling Suzuki 24 Hours of …

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Retail Container Traffic Slows With the Economy

October 13th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Projections of a 6.5 percent decline in shipments through the nation’s cargo ports this year show that powersports dealers are not alone with the pain of the weak economy; retail belts are tightening all over, …

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The future is now: Honda, Japan unleash the 2009 models

October 12th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Motorcycle manufacturing is a one-upmanship business. It’s engine size that matters and gets the attention, as the bikes’ exterior designs are often copycat.

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Magny Cours WSBK Quote Machine Saturday

October 12th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

SUPERPOLE Magny Cours, Saturday 4 October 2008 Haga grabs first Superpole of the year at Magny-Cours Noriyuki Haga’s exceptional end-of-season run of form continues at Magny-Cours this weekend as the Yamaha …

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Intermot 2008 - Odds and Ends

October 12th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Still a few articles to come about the Intermot, but here are a few that did not fit in their own category/article. Some nice motorcycles, or photos that were of strange and wonderful things.

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‘Time tunnel’ encapsulates …

October 12th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Gasan Group chairman Joseph Gasan and Gasan Enterprises managing director David Gasan show the Prime Minister and Mrs Gonzi round the ‘time tunnel’ at the Mediterranean Conference Centre last Wednesday.

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Yoshimura 2009…monkey bikes

October 10th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Japanese tuning and exhaust firm Yoshimura is - of course - already on the case of the 2009 bike model exhausts.

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Scooting away from high gas prices

October 10th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Jake Sarisa bought a scooter when gas prices began to hit $4 per gallon, and he said he hasn’t regretted it.

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Pit Pass Radio Tonight

October 10th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Tonight’s Show 10/7/2008 The following is from Pit Pass Radio… Top people from the motorcycle industry give their uncut opinions and race stories.

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Intermot 2008 - Yamaha Motorcycles

October 8th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Yamaha had a center stage setup, with in the center a big dome, from which their new models would ride.

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Sykes completes road test

October 8th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Rizla Suzuki British Superbike rider, Tom Sykes, may be no stranger to completing race tests on his GSX-R1000 Superbike, but underwent a special kind last month, as he successfully completed his direct access …

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Öhlins Springs Into INTERMOT

October 8th, 2008 by Motorcycle Auctions

Ohlins is showing multiple new products at INTERMOT, including replacement front fork and rear shock springs for motocross bikes, a front fork piston kit for supersport models, and a new front fork for …

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