More Afternoon Moto News - Motorcycle Cannonball & Honda VFR1200F

There is even more to read on the upcoming Motorcycle Cannonball...it is a race across the US with pre-1918 motorcycles. It does sound a bit insane - even if you are a rider of such machines - but it is going to be something worth participating in if you have the means. After all, it is high adventure and it will be a part of you for the rest of your life - you will NEVER forget it!

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And, someone at Motorcyclist has managed to put a brand new 2010 Honda VFR1200F on a dyno. It was not an easy task as there are so many electronic rider aids which must be turned off to do a proper run on the HP measuring system. In the end, they found it had 142 hp and 81.4 ft-lb of torque at the rear wheel. With all of the controversy surrounding this bike now, some might actually be put to rest with these results.

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More Afternoon Moto News - Ducati Multistrada UK, Motorcycle Cannonball & AMA Motocross

This is a bit old news, but it is worth mentioning again. The Ducati Multistrada 1200 will be making the rounds of U.K. Ducati dealers this month until March. They have also announced that they will also bring along a Multistrada 1200S Touring model to show. That's great news if you are thinking seriously of the up-rated model.

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Out of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a press release lets us know that the race will be stopping there for two nights and one day during the cross-country trip on pre-1916 model motorcycles. This is the first of its kind in in US in modern times, so it will be very interesting to follow the progress - who makes it and who breaks down, as well as how well it all works out for everyone. The event will be in Hot Springs during 16 - 18 September 2010.

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AMA Motocross is scheduled to have a meeting in San Francisco this coming weekend. Representatives from everyone involved in the sport should be there to work out what the 2010 series will look like. It is being held in conjunction with the AMA Supercross event on 30 January 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/yewf8yq

Motorcycle Cannonball - Coast to Coast on a Pre-1916 Motorcycle

From 10 - 26 September 2010, the Motorcycle Cannonball will run from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and will end 3300 miles later in Santa Monica, California. All of that done only on bikes produced in 1915 or before. Talk about a crazy concept! But, I will bet you just about anything that it will be eventful and very fun.

http://tinyurl.com/yesry6t

Not only is this a special event in its own right, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Cristine Sommer-Simmons will also take part in the cross-country race as well. She will, of course - as if it was ever in doubt, ride her 1915 Harley-Davidson.

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