Wednesday Evening Moto News - Dainese Thorax & Suzuki Sportbikes

Dainese has just released another interesting piece of equipment in their 2010 line. Actually, it may have been looked over in their big press event at their San Francisco D-Store - there were so many other colorful bits and bobs, honestly. The Dainese Thorax Pro Ladies Chest Protector is designed to protect a woman's important chest parts (parts everyone wants to protect) in case of crash. This particular model is made mainly for track use - as it may not be comfortable for long street rides - but it is an example of how Dainese is becoming more and more of a safety as well as design oriented motorcycle (and other sports) apparel producer.

http://tinyurl.com/yfbf4rw

It turns out that the rumors are true - Suzuki will not be importing any 2010 sportbikes to the US. Some other models are included in this, but most are street-oriented. Of course we have all heard of the limited editions in other parts of the world - but Suzuki bikes are selling there, so it makes some sense. It is an unfortunate situation brought about by the poor economy. Let's all hope that some deals come around and they sell the remaining the 2009 models. It is sad that we will not get any special editions on our shores...

http://tinyurl.com/y8v7tk9

Even More Morning News - Suzuki All-Star, British Supercross & Gresini Honda

The Suzuki All-Star events have now been scheduled all over the U.K. Anyone with any model of Suzuki GSX-R is invited to come out and tackle the track with their machine. The track day events will be held after the British Superbike rounds at Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Cadwell Park. For more information, please take the link...

http://tinyurl.com/yh989od

Paul Bird Kawasaki man Gordon Crockard has won the British Supercross Championship on a Kawasaki KX250. He actually had a hard fought race which he finished in fourth position to achieve his overall victory. In the International Supercross event, he carried home a second place finish. As usual, take the link for more details.

http://tinyurl.com/yh6w9rl

Gresini Honda has picked up another sponsor for their MotoGP team - Airdale Group. Airdale is a business which provides all sorts of services for buildings of all sorts throughout the United Kingdom. For more on the arrangement, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ykbquxp

Late Monday Moto News - Classic Motorcycle Festival and GSX-R750

The 31st Annual New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Festival will be held in Pukekohe during 6 - 7 February 2010. Over 250 riders and over 350 motorcycles of various vintage all in one place for only two days! Where do I get my tickets? Unfortunately, it is a long way from me, but you might be able to make it. Paul Smart and Stan Woods will definitely be in attendance - not to mention the famous Rudge, very popular pre-World War II marque in NZ. Just take the link; too much to write here.

http://tinyurl.com/y99ynt6

And, it is now getting close to time for you to put in your reservation for the 25th Anniversary version of the venerable Suzuki GSX-R750. It is a nice - and interesting looking - paint scheme plus some minor mods, but only 25 will be made by Suzuki GB. Get there early or don't get one. It is the first in a line of limited edition motorcycles coming out from the U.K. subsidiary due out to celebrate the...can you guess...25th anniversary of the GSX-R series. Have a peek...

http://tinyurl.com/yldmwf6

Friday and Looking for Suzuki GSX-Rs & Vesrah Suzuki Leaving!

MotorcycleUSA is looking for several Suzuki models for a 25 year celebration of the GSX-R motorcycle model line. They are, specifically searching for pre-2008 model years and you should be in SoCal or Medford, Oregon (I am not making that up). Just check the link...I wish I could go and watch...and ride!

http://tinyurl.com/ygll5mx

Eight championships in 9 years with three perfect seasons and 76 race wins. Vesrah Suzuki is withdrawing from WERA National Endurance Series. They only say that they are "...looking forward to a new challenge..." They are an modern institution in the series and have had a huge number of great racers on their team - take the link to catch the list as I simply do not have enough room. I truly hope that they are moving into some other motorcycle racing discipline - they will be missed.

http://tinyurl.com/yj72qeh

U.K. To Have 2010 Suzuki GSX-R750 Special Edition

Only 25 will be made to the SE 25th Anniversary specifications, but it will be almost impossible for anyone outside of the U.K. to get their hands on one. Suzuki will also offer three different track days to Suzuki owners through the year - each will follow a BSB round - and many factory Superbike riders will be in attendance to hep out. Sounds like a can't miss for Suzuki...

http://tinyurl.com/yhhx86b

Suzuki's 2010 GSX-R Motorcycles Receive Paint and Graphic Updates

The GSX-R600, GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 have not been updated much technically, according to the press so far. But, they have changed the paint schemes on all of the bikes. They did actually paint the frame and swingarm in dark blue and changed some panels, but not much else. Of course, all we have are pretty pictures. Shown is the new GSX-R1000...

http://tinyurl.com/ydwvxjg