Thursday Evening Moto News - Leslie Porterfield in Daytona & Mist Suzuki Needs Sponsors!

Leslie Porterfield, the world's fastest woman, will be interviewing both Chris Carr and Dennis Manning - rider and owner of the world's fastest motorcycle - at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast during Daytona Bike Week in Florida. Porterfield is perhaps the best person to take on this position as she knows speed very well and she has a great way with words. Tickets are still available to the 5 March 2010 event, so grab them while you can!


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A small Isle of Dogs team - Mist Suzuki - is facing a terrible issue as their main sponsor is 'reviewing' the contract. That means no money for the British Superbike Championship season opener at Brands Hatch in early April, and he may not see any at all. The team is short due to the economy and needs help. If you know someone local to them or in the UK looking to sponsor - at least a little - a BSB team - which gets a huge audience - then give them a quick call!

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MORE Morning Moto News - Dennis Manning & Husqvarna TXC250

Apparently, the author of the linked piece managed to grab an interview with Dennis Manning at the Easyriders Show in California. For over 30 years, Manning has worked at achieving record speeds on the Bonneville Salt Flats - he has won and he has lost. But, him and his rider, Chris Carr, now hold the absolute top speed record in a streamlined motorcycle. For all of your fun and knowledge, please take the link.

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The Husqvarna TXC250 is billed as a “hybrid motocross/enduro model" - equally at home on a MX track or in the desert expanses or cross-country areas around you. It is light and powerful, well-balanced and full of new tech. It is an incredibly impressive mount and is worth considering if you are looking for a Lites-type bike which you can also ride off the MX track.

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More Monday Moto Design News - Mission One and Chris Carr

The Mission Motors Mission One, designed by Yves Béhar, has been included in the short list of the 2010 Brit Insurance Design Awards to be presented at the Design Museum. About 100 other items are on the very diverse list and vying for one of seven categories' awards, and they will be profiled at the museum from 17 February to 6 June. So, you have some time...but, it will go by faster than you think.

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Coming up at the 22nd Annual AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Breakfast at Daytona this 5 March 2010 during Daytona Bike Week. The headliner will be the fastest motorcycle rider on Earth - no, not Rossi - Chris Carr. The streamliner builder Dennis Manning will also be there next to Carr. They will be on hand to give speeches and answer any questions from the attendees. So, get your tickets!

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