Monday Afternoon Moto News - Jason DiSalvo, Industry Gossip & TTXGP

This past weekend, Jason DiSalvo decided to go outside and get some training done. Where it gets interesting is when you consider that he lives in New York state - and they have snow on the ground! He went out with his playbike (a dirt machine) and threw some snow around in process of getting himself in race shape for the Triumph team with which he will contend the 2010 World Supersport Championship season.

http://tinyurl.com/yh7jrek

In industry gossip ,we get word that KTM is going to produce their 125cc concept machines which were present at the Milan EICMA Show just last year. They will be built in India and will be sold globally. There are plenty of other rumors - some we have already heard and some which are new. There is a great part on the future of a four-wheeled leaning motorcycle (ala Yamaha Tesseract)So, please do not forget to take the link and have a good read!

http://tinyurl.com/yd39w78

And, finally, there is news that Road America, of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, will be hosting the final event of the TTXGP’s eGrandPrix North American Championship. It is certainly nice to see another round added to this series as the Isle of Man TT organizers shuttered that round recently. If only it will help gain some notoriety for the organizers and participants alike.

http://tinyurl.com/yzqz6aq

The 2010 Rev'it Motorcycle Apparel Line

It is not going to be at the Dealer Expo in February (since they say that the clothes should already be in the showrooms around the nation anyway), so they asked the author of this piece to visit their Red Hook (Brooklyn, New York City) headquarters and have a closer look at the 2010 products. The line is extensive and there are several updates and new technology built into the apparel. Have a look and you might just find your next piece of riding gear!

http://tinyurl.com/yjy72m8

P.S. Rev'it has some nice leather coming to your dealer in 2010.

Bob is On His Way to Alaska - "Bob's Motorcycle Adventures"

It's a blog from Bob (Robert Guzman) about his various long-distance trips around the Americas - yes, as in North and South America. He is now preparing for the run up to Alaska. If you want to follow his trip, just take the link and have a look at his regular posts - I know I will!

http://tinyurl.com/yzusqdg

All New York City Riders and Racers - A Motorcycle Only Parking Garage

Sweet! If you live in the city - New York City, that is - and need a safe place to park your favorite motorcycle - or any of your motorcycles, for that matter - here is the place to go:

http://tinyurl.com/yka9rh4

How Many Victims Will the Recession Claim? Ray Laks Motorsports of New York Closing

Well, it is just outside of Buffalo in Lancaster, NY, and the owner - Ray Laks - says that the crossover business between automobiles and motorcycles is not enough to keep the Honda powersports dealership open. It is probably also due to the nationwide motorcycle sales dip of more than 50%...which has killed many good businesses, closed factories, laid off good employees, and you know the rest. I think he would have been more successful a little further south - maybe - but definitely would have done better if we all had more money! More sad news...



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