Boulder Motor Sports and Shane Turpin to Race at MMP World Superbike

Miller Motorsports Park hosts a round of the FIM World Superbike Championship during 26 to 28 May 2012, and many of the world's best motorcycle racers will melt rubber in pursuit of winning - or at least finishing in the points - on the Utah circuit. Alongside them will be a name well-known to US fans of AMA Pro Racing, riding a Boulder Motor Sports Ducati 1198R will be Shane Turpin. You may also know him from the Yamaha Champions School, where he instructs, or from his many Championships accumulated from his time in the MRA series in Colorado, or for him riding for Segway / MotoCzysz in the TTXGP (see photo above). Please get in touch with him and wish him well! He could use a few sponsors...


http://tinyurl.com/csbafjr

More Afternoon Moto News - AHRMA, Honda Australia & Scams, Cheats and Hoaxes

And attorney in Steamboat Springs, Rob Stricker, has won the AHRMA's 2009 Vintage Trials Series in the Rigid Heavyweight Intermediate Class. His ride in the event was a 1952 BSA Goldstar. Stricker is a long-time rider with a long history in trials riding. Check out the article...

http://tinyurl.com/yftf7dh

Honda Australia has announced that they are restructuring and will cease operations of the Honda Riders Club of Australia effective immediately. As with the American version, which is still barely active, its activities spanned the entire range of sports associated with Honda motorsports products. All of that work will now be done in-house at the Australian HQ.

http://tinyurl.com/ylxz7zw

MCN (UK) has produced a very cool read about scams, cheats and hoaxes in the motorcycle world. Some are quite amazingly interesting and others are just plain laugh out loud funny. The one about the FP1, though, I would like to research more just to find the truth - not to hurt anyone, but to finally know what actually did happen. OK, so take the link and read them, you will enjoy it!

http://tinyurl.com/ye2qu7h

From Motorcyclist Magazine: The Ecosse Heretic

You may or may not know of this outfit, but Ecosse has been around for some time now. At first, they only allowed the very privileged access to even look at their motorcycles. Well, now they are trying to sell them to the public. The Ecosse Heretic is made in Colorado and, yes, it is another 45-degree V-twin shoved into a tight frame and built for speed (thus, yet another Harley-clone race bike), but this one actually has some engineering cred which separates it from the rest. Every detail on the bike is done with the best that technology has to offer - and it shows in the US$80,000 price tag. Still not for me, but I would not mind throwing a leg over to see how well it actually rides...

http://tinyurl.com/yzxy5mt

Colorado Mountain Towns Begin Motorcycle Safety Campaign

I know it sounds like they are going to just put out some flyers or give a few seminars, but it appears to be more likely a new program to cut down on impaired-riding. So, that usually means checkpoints which only ask motorcyclists to pull over; or, they will just put their focus on the riders. It is probably coming from a good place in these people's hearts, but they would do much better to educate car and truck (and, in Colorado, the bus drivers) drivers about motorcyclists as that was always the problem I encountered on the mountain roads of Colorado. If you are lucky enough to still live there, be careful when you ride in this region...they may just think your tire-warming swerve looks like you have had one too many...

http://tinyurl.com/yjpw8q9

AMA Endurocross Opens Pro Pits and Practice in Denver

On 24 October 2009, at the National Western Event Center in Denver, Colorado, fans will get a unique chance to meet their favorite racers and watch the Pro practice from the pits for free! The times are limited, but the fact that you can get in there and get that close to these incredible riders is reason enough to attend. Of course, you can also expect to see some hard-core racing!

http://tinyurl.com/ylkn63u

For Auction: Von Dutch Custom Motorcycle

This bike is being sold from a Colorado bank which failed due to the economic crisis, so I am not sure for whom or what this motorcycle was built. It is a very detailed and feature-rich custom chopper. If you are interested, it is going for a steal now (just like the bankers did to us) - US$9000!

http://tinyurl.com/ycs9sku

Colorado Gets New Electric Motorcycle Manufacturer

What a sweet time it is to be in this industry! So much is happening so fast in the motorcycling world that it can be tough to keep up with all of the news; I try. This is some very interesting news, though, beyond just that. This company, Blindspot Cycles, will make an electric motorcycle to order for you - most of it from parts out of a junkyard! Just take the link and see it for yourself...or, look at the photo at left and get an idea...

http://tinyurl.com/ltegla

http://tinyurl.com/yf6vxwj

2010 AMA Arenacross Schedule Released by Feld Motor Sports

The schedule features 13 events (12 points races, 1 pre-season) - including 6 NEW cities - with a finale in Denver, Colorado. The pre-season race will take place at the Wells-Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA from 7 to 8 November 2009.

http://tinyurl.com/ko5bul

Top O' The Rockies BMW Motorcycle Rally Donates to Ambulance Association

In Paonia, Colorado, the Top O' The Rockies BMW Motorcycle Rally donated a large sum to an ambulance service in the town. And, they have asked permission to hold their next rally - July 21-25, 2010 - in the Paonia Town Park.

http://tinyurl.com/l9rkkq

Riding the BMW K1300GT in Colorado

Well, it was in Colorado where the author test rode the BMW, though the state has little to do with it. The K1300GT is a touring bike like very few...it handles well, has serious power, and can carry almost anything you need for a 'grand tour'.

http://tinyurl.com/lrsltt

This follows an earlier post from a colleague of mine who also reviewed the K1300GT.

International Women and Motorcycling Conference Wrap-Up

From the AMA, a primary sponsor, comes a summary of events at the International Women & Motorcycling Conference. Even in this sad economy, the event was a success!

http://tinyurl.com/kthzg7

A Chronicle of the International Women & Motorcycling Conference

An ex-Team Oregon motorcycle safety instructor - I am a suspended TO member (long story, and it will be resolved soon) - takes a trip to Keystone, Colorado. She is there to participate in the International Women and Motorcycling Conference - an event which is not only for women! This is a very good account of the event and the rides around it.

http://tinyurl.com/osmgbu

More Useful Information from Women & Motorcycling Conference - Touring

This is a short piece derived from one of the meetings at the International Women & Motorcycling Conference being held in Keystone, Colorado. New riders and those just beginning to take longer rides on their motorcycles will find this very useful.

http://tinyurl.com/lnh2rp

Another great entry about customizing your motorcycle; also good for new motorcyclists.

http://tinyurl.com/l6hnlr

First Report from International Women & Motorcycling Conference

It continues through until Saturday, but the Women and Motorcycling Conference is going very well - even with the terrible economy. Ashley Fiolek was a huge hit on the opening day with a moving keynote speech...read here:

http://tinyurl.com/krr4gl

How About a Ride Throughout Colorado?

This is a posting from an individual rider just like us - not a journalist. And, she is the pillion for this ride...read on:

http://tinyurl.com/mwuc9a

Benefit for Seriously Injured Motorcyclist Held Near Longmont, Colorado

American Legion Post 1985, in Firestone, Colorado, will hold a breakfast and raffle to raise money for the care of Chris Day. He was injured when a car turned in front of his Yamaha Virago in Dacono. See here:

http://tinyurl.com/np3occ

In Case You Did Not Know...Ashley Fiolek Keynoting Women & Motorcycling Conference

If you already have looked up information on the International Women and Motorcycle Conference, you should know that motocross star Ashley Fiolek will be giving the keynote address. The conference takes place in Keystone, Colorado starting today and ending on Saturday, 22 August 2009.

http://tinyurl.com/qy4ync

International Women and Motorcycling Conference

Road Racer X has a great page dedicated to the International Women and Motorcycling Conference. If you plan to attend or you are thinking of heading that way, please go here and get the details:

http://tinyurl.com/nhaz8n

From Another Blog - Aprilia Wins 87th Pike's Peak Hill Climb

So, I pulled this from another blog - sorry about that. Still, I think we are all impressed with the Aprilia SXV models; they are beautiful to behold and they burn up any tarmac anywhere. If only I had a job...

http://tinyurl.com/ncezoz