Monday Morning News from Around the Moto World

This is the first Monday beyond Christmas; some of you are working, and some of you are on holiday. Either way, we all like to know what is going on in the world of motorcycles...

First, a nice little video from the FIM Speedway Grand Prix round in Copenhagen this past June 2009. It's an incredible display even if the video is not high-quality. Take a look:

http://tinyurl.com/yb37usq

Now we have further news on the Donington Park fiasco. It has returned to the Wheatcroft family after the 150-year deal with Donington Ventures Leisure Limited failed to sell. The economy is certainly part of the problem, but there are other issues with the track itself. We all hope that someone will come in and rescue this historic British circuit.

http://tinyurl.com/ydlwuub

Here is an article on the least reliable motorcycles in the industry, and I bet you will not like what you see. The author based the placement on the number of recalls for each brand. Given this measuring stick, Harley-Davidson / Buell have the worst initial quality; Ducati is right after them (after all, they are the H-D of Italy); and, oddly enough, BMW is in third worst position...take a look.

http://tinyurl.com/yaugo6j

An interesting look at 'mystery bikes' of the past and present. Actually, they are home-built prototypes or concept motorcycles which we have seen pop up on a regular basis. Some are rather in need of some paint or something to pretty them up, but others are well-done and complete. Just pay a visit and see what you think.

http://tinyurl.com/ydzzl7s