MORE Afternoon Moto News - Alpinestars Special Tees & Ace Cafe Winners

Alpinestars has teamed up with band Angels & Airwaves to produce a line of t-shirts which will be sold to benefit Riders for Health. The idea is not new, but it is a very good one. Anything earned by these shirts to help aid workers in Africa get around to help people is a positive step. So, take whatever little money you do have and order one for yourself - and maybe some for your family and friends - and help out some wonderful people who use it to do good in this world.

http://tinyurl.com/yembkst

Recently, as you know if you have been following this blog, London's Ace Cafe held their Ace Cafe London Motorcycle & Custom Show (it was last weekend at Alexandra Palace), also known as Ally Pally. The winners of the various event classes have now been disclosed to the public and are available on the other side of this link. At least one of the winners will be taking a trip to South Dakota for the Sturgis rally!

http://tinyurl.com/y9jlwbw

Friday Afternoon Moto News - Sterilgarda Yamaha WSBK & Ace Cafe Iron Butt

World Superbike Championship team Sterilgarda Yamaha has unveiled their livery for the 2010 season. Riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow were also present at the event and took time to answer questions, a very polite thing to do. There are many changes to their 2010 machines, including more horsepower, less weight, different shaped fuel tank and many more. For all that information, take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ya62q2a

As part of the Ally Pally show, put together by the folks at Ace Cafe London, Danny John-Jules and his mate Graham Hoskins will be leaving from the show location at noon on 27 February 2010 to take a 7,000 mile trip around the Mediterranean to raise money for BBC TV's "Sport Relief" charity. Of course, the show has plenty else to attract you, but this ride is certainly - given the path they will take - an Iron Butt event!

http://tinyurl.com/ybk322z

They have chosen the Honda Transalp for the ride: http://tinyurl.com/ybfemcq

Tuesday Afternoon Moto News - Ace Cafe London & Suzuki Gladius

Ace Cafe London will be hosting a motorcycle and custom show 26 - 28 February 2010 which they call the Ally Pally 10. It will be held at Alexandra Palace, Wood Green in London, U.K. Expect some very interesting custom bikes and some incredible historic and vintage machines to be on display. It is not to be missed!

http://tinyurl.com/ydqos6n

And, more attendees: http://tinyurl.com/ygh2ouv

The 2010 Suzuki Gladius has been panned and praised. Most say that the machine could use some styling work and some stronger suspension, but the video after the link below is the wrap-up of a long-term test with the machine. If you really want to know what living with this bike is like, take the link and watch the video.

http://tinyurl.com/y9e5a99