More Morning Moto News - Dr. Frazier, Richard Rea & Oulton Park

Dr. Gregory Frazier is now in Laos. If you have not been following his writings over the last several months, simply know that he is on an epic tour through Asia and has already produced at least four articles on his long journeys around the continent - and there are surely more to come. Of course, he is doing most of it on two-wheels, so you will certainly find his stories entertaining even if you do not know who he is...


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Jonathan Rea's younger brother, Richard Rea, will now be adding to the list of Rea's who have entered into the British Superbike Championship. Richard will be riding a Honda CBR1000RR (Fireblade) for MB Motorsports in the BSB Superstock 1000 class. He was recently injured, but is recovering well and practicing in Spain. What will become of him? Well, watch the racing this year and you will know!

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Oulton Park has now announced some changes to the track which will make it much easier to get up close to the racing action at their track, New spectator facilities have been created and they have added to the food and drink menu at the circuit. This will certainly make a trip to Oulton Park much more entertaining!

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More Friday Afternoon Moto News - Malaysia, Jordan Szoke and Alex Welsh

Dr. Gregory Frazier is still out riding in Southeast Asia and now has taken to Malaysia. He takes on his lifelong nemesis - snakes - and still manages to get a great trip out of his time there. If you have any interest in adventure riding in the furthest points of the world, this is something you should read. Dr. Frazier will show you what to do and what to avoid; that way you don't have to learn by screwing up!

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In racing news, we hear that Competition Systems Kawasaki will not be fielding Canadian star racer Jordan Szoke in the 2010 Canadian Superbike Championship. Instead, they will only have one rider, young phenom Alex Welsh who won the 2008 HJC Pro Rookie of the Year. The whole sad situation has been caused by the economic situation which is strangling everyone to their limits.

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Isle of Man's Motorsport Mundial to Be Broadcast in South Asia

It's a strange thing to hear; I would figure that a motorsports news show like Motorsport Mundial would make it to North America the first time it expanded beyond Europe. The show will be broadcast on the sports channel Ten Sports, broadcast in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Those lucky viewers!

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Filipino Marlou Acedera Won ASEAN Mechanic Contest 2009

I say won, because it actually happened earlier this year, but it was only today that something was written about it in the press (at least that I could find). It turns out that this mechanic is a very soft spoken man, but he did win the chance to work with the Castrol-sponsored San Carlo Gresini Honda team at the Sepang MotoGP round - he had a great time! Acedera is going to be a great mechanic, but he is already the best one in Asia!

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Jorge Lorenzo Very Confident in Yamaha's MotoGP Future

Lorenzo is one of the top-flight riders in the MotoGP Championship - always a threat to win a race, no matter where it is. Given his experience in the series, he really feels that Yamaha is the one to beat in 2010 and likely beyond. It makes sense when you see who is riding Yamahas in 2010 - Lorenzo, Rossi, Edwards and Spies.

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Also, here are some photos of his time in Bali where he took a vacation while he was touring Yamaha establishments in Asia last month.

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And, he is ready to challenge Rossi in the MotoGP Championship next year:

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PR: An Adventure Tour of the Sub-Continent - India!

There are several annual motorcycle tours which are orchestrated by various companies with help from the various Indian governments. Just have a look at the tours themselves and see if one or more of them sparks your interest of such a trip. It would truly be an adventure of a lifetime and a ride like no other!

http://tinyurl.com/yg55scv

Recycled Tires Being Used in - Of All Things - New Tires

The Magnum SRI custom compound consists of at least 16% recycled material and it comprises 20% of the new tires, which are made for motorcycles of 70 to 110c.c. So, no big news for those of us on larger machines, but still a great step towards being able to recycle all of those used tires we throw away every year. And, when you include the entire world, those motorcycles are the most popular - and, thus use more tires - than any size of motorcycle. Magnum D'Or Resources is also have been testing a light truck tire, though, which may mean that larger and stronger tires are in the not so distant future.

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ZERO Motorcycles Expands into Asia

ZERO has been rather successful with their current line of zero-emissions electric motorcycles. Sales have been good in North America and Europe, so they want to open up another market. They have - smartly - chosen Asia. AMPLE, a global marketing and distribution company based in Singapore, has signed on to distribute ZERO products into Asia. Looks like they are on their way to world domination! Not a bad thing...

http://tinyurl.com/ykevul3

Honda Also to Release New Transmission for Small Scooters

This new transmission will only be seen in the Asian-Pacific and Africa regions as that is where they sell their Cub-based step-throughs. It is called the CV-Matic and employs a smaller overall footprint and much improved cooling for the drive belts contained within the housing.

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Harley-Davidson to Enter India Next Year

Seems the Indian subcontinent will bear witness to huge numbers of doctors, engineers and lawyers riding around the country trying to look tough - H-D will start selling motorcycles in the nation early next year. At least it should expand the reach of H-D further into Asia.

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