MORE Morning Moto News - Ezpeleta and Changi & Haiti Bike Wash

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta is getting a bit impatient. See, the Changi Motorsports Hub is far behind schedule and should be much further along than it is now. The idea is to bring MotoGP to Singapore for the first time, but they cannot do that if there are no facilities there for them to use. Ezpeleta doesn't even want to talk about it these days as he has been promised its construction for over two years now and there is nothign to show for it...now he wants to push it to get done!

http://tinyurl.com/yh4ot68

Last weekend for our Bike Wash Fundraiser for Haiti. Join us this weekend, February 13-14, as Pro Italia will be holding our final bike wash to raise money for the Maison Fortune Orphanage Foundation in Haiti. We will wash your bike for a suggested donation $35, with all proceeds going to the Maison Fortune Orphanage Foundation. In addition we will give $5 to this worthy charity every time you buy a Pro Italia T-shirt, and $10 for every Pro Italia sweatshirt, or jacket. Please join us for a clean bike, good fun and, most importantly, a chance to help children.

Head on over: http://www.proitalia.com/

More Afternoon Moto News - Dainese, Pro Italia & 2010 Versys

Dainese has had a release event for their 2010 line-up of clothing and AGV helmets. The US event was held at the Dainese D-Store in Costa Mesa, California. Though there is little after the link, at least you get an introduction to their new products.

http://tinyurl.com/yaw2rj6

Specific to the D-Air, which was also released: http://tinyurl.com/ybm8a2b

It is on the home page now, but I am not sure for how long. Pro Italia, down in Los Angeles, will be hosting a fund-raiser for Haiti relief. It is a bike wash, a Q&A with local motorcycle police officer John Morena, and a talk with Bill Oberman about customizing your motorcycle. The seminars happen this Sunday (31 January 2010) at 13:00 at their Los Angeles shop. The bike wash will actually be held for the next three weekends and will benefit the Maison Fortune Orphanage Foundation.

http://www.proitalia.com/

And, a nice report on the 2010 Kawasaki Versys comes to us courtesy of MCN (UK). It is simply an early report from the test taking place in Sardinia - yes, Sardinia. Have a read. It's short but very informative.

http://tinyurl.com/yl7xvzj

Ducati and Pro Italia Launch New Joint Website

Well, this is a pretty cool idea from Bill Nation and crew at Pro Italia down in LA, but why only Ducati? Well, it's probably because that is the big dog in the Italian motorcycle industry and they have the money to do it. It is stuffed with Ducati branded merchandise - no other marque is available at this specific website - and plenty of other moto-related goods such as boots and helmets. Go and have a look, and maybe you can buy me something from the shop!

http://tinyurl.com/yhtjgnj

The site itself: http://ducatigifts.com

Pro Italia at the Rock Store for 22nd Anniversary of Shop

Pro Italia has been around for 22 years now - hard to believe, eh? Well, they will be celebrating it by taking some select Italian beauty motorcycles up to the Rock Store for your viewing pleasure. And, if you are one of the first 22 people to buy a Ducati, you will receive a special gift...Thank you Bill Nation!

http://www.proitalia.com/

Photos from Pro Italia's Cafe Desmo

The machines on display in these photos are just amazing! They really know how to host an event at Pro Italia!

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For Los Angeles Residents - Pro Italia Hosting Suspension Clinic, Again

Pro Italia is always hosting events and their suspension clinics are well-known in SoCal. If I lived there, you can bet I would attend - for only US$40 you get 20 minutes from a suspension EXPERT to do a one-on-one consultation.

http://www.proitalia.com

Pro Italia's Los Angeles Location to Host Cafe Desmo!

On Sunday, 23 August 2009, Pro Italia - a place I have done business with for over two years - in Los Angeles will be hosting their Cafe Desmo event. Italian motorcycles of all makes are welcome to participate and you should sign up NOW if you want to enter the show. Visitors will enjoy the eye candy - Miguel Galluzzi's personal collection will be on display - and celebrities like Peter Fonda and Alonzo Bodden...see the site for more information. I highly suggest you go if you are nearby.

http://proitalia.com/cafe_desmo_2009.html