More Afternoon Moto News - Day of the Champion & Ducati Hypermotard

The "Day of the Champion" event held this past weekend at South Africa's Zwartkop Raceway turned into a perfect race day for all who attended. Steve Plater was on hand and was even launching a limited edition Honda of South Africa "Steve Plater" Fireblade (or CBR1000RR in the US) for sale in the African nation. For all the details and one nice photo, take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yacje6j

The new top-model Ducati Hypermotard has the designation EVO SP, while the standard model is now Hypermotard EVO. That is supposed to represent how much the new model has changed - evolved - with customer feedback and new techniques. They are very different from their forbear in many ways. It is a detailed review and one which you should read if you are planning on investing in one of these machines.

http://tinyurl.com/yfbuqn7

Triumph Bonneville Sets New Records at Namsake Speed Trials

The Triumph Bonneville was introduced in 1959 and it exploded into the market and made a huge impact. Virtually everyone knows this motorcycle in one way or another. Alan Cathcart, well-known British journalist, took one to the Salt Flats and set three new record speed records!

http://tinyurl.com/nkdmlk

A little late, but an update on the Triumph speed records: http://tinyurl.com/mpabp2