MORE Afternoon Moto News - Alpinestars Special Tees & Ace Cafe Winners

Alpinestars has teamed up with band Angels & Airwaves to produce a line of t-shirts which will be sold to benefit Riders for Health. The idea is not new, but it is a very good one. Anything earned by these shirts to help aid workers in Africa get around to help people is a positive step. So, take whatever little money you do have and order one for yourself - and maybe some for your family and friends - and help out some wonderful people who use it to do good in this world.

http://tinyurl.com/yembkst

Recently, as you know if you have been following this blog, London's Ace Cafe held their Ace Cafe London Motorcycle & Custom Show (it was last weekend at Alexandra Palace), also known as Ally Pally. The winners of the various event classes have now been disclosed to the public and are available on the other side of this link. At least one of the winners will be taking a trip to South Dakota for the Sturgis rally!

http://tinyurl.com/y9jlwbw

Tuesday Afternoon Moto News - NZ Battle of the Streets & Sturgis Eternal Combustion

It is actually known as the Yamaha Battle of the Streets and it will take place in Paeroa, New Zealand. Several well-known local racers will be in the competition along with many unknowns from the club racing and track day ranks. It is run on a real roads course through the town. Other attractions include demo rides, BMW's S1000RR on display and many other vendors will be present. For more information, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yzwjo25

At the Sturgis rally this year a photographer well-known in the custom world, Michael Lichter, will be putting on a show at the Buffalo Chip Campground; he calls it the Eternal Combustion 30 in the Wind. There will be 30 custom bikes on display from the nations best builders, and a huge selection of Lichter's photographs will also be displayed. To be fair, there are some great bikes in this group - not as many repli-choppers as you might expect - so take the time to stop by and enjoy the views...

http://tinyurl.com/yk8cfve

More Afternoon Moto News - AMA Arenacross, AHRMA at Daytona & Sturgis

The AMA Arenacross series will be returning to Kansas City for its fourth round this coming weekend. It is shaping up to be a competitive season in the Championship; well, except for Kawasaki’s Tyler Bowers who is dominating the racing so far this year. For more details, you know what to do...

http://tinyurl.com/yafnqoe

The AHRMA has just released their schedule of events for the 2010 Daytona Bike Week event in Florida. The event will be held 26 February to 6 March. The list of events is rather interesting as it spreads the AHRMA events over the entire week; that means that, if you want to see them all, you have to be there all week. So, make your plans to attend now; though, it may be too late to get local accommodations...

http://tinyurl.com/yd83pkb

They are already aware of their status as you can tell by the name (which is just not right, somehow) - maybe the owner has a huge ego? The Legendary Buffalo Chip is getting ready for the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota. It is the 70th anniversary (just like the H-D 100th, it is not completely true), so there will be a huge line-up. For all of that information, take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ycj3ytg

Wednesday Afternoon Moto News - RFK, Sturgis and TTXGP

A new press release from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids lets us know that even the tough economy did not keep the generous spirit of motorcyclists from doing what they do best - earning money for the cause. In 2009, the charity raised over US$4.4 million. They have also added another event for 2010. To learn more, click the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ygcvozg

The Sturgis Rally will turn 70 years old in 2010 and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame is getting ready for the celebration. So, take the link and learn about what to expect if you are heading to the event in 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/yl5otw6

There is news that another team has signed up to ride in the 2010 TTXGP series - 666 Road Racing Limited. They will be campaigning a Mavizen TTX02 eSuperbike with co-founder Nick Potts piloting the machine. They have even provided a video for your viewing pleasure.

http://tinyurl.com/y8rmxza

Custom Builder Ron Finch Shows His 'Captivator' Motorcycle

The machine was on display back at the Sturgis Rally, but it is now in print - finally. Again, this is not my style of custom, but then I am not the intended audience. However, I am still impressed with all of the work which went into producing this stunning machine. All of the work was done by Finch himself and part of the bike is a tribute to Michael Phelps, the Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer. The details are where this machine really shines - even I have to say that this is something a bit different from your normal chopper custom...

http://tinyurl.com/yzsm52c

Sturgis Rally Brings 400,000 to South Dakota!

Even if the economy is still in bad shape, it did not have much of an effect on Sturgis this year. It was a real boon for South Dakota's economy. Though, some people cannot believe the news - yes, around 400,000 people attended the rally!

http://tinyurl.com/lx477m

Sturgis - Not Just for Harley-Davidson Anymore

From the AMA Pro Racing website comes a story about a young racer who went to Sturgis this year to GO FAST! Sturgis is not only for the cruiser crowd...it is a celebration of all things motorcycle.

http://tinyurl.com/lrpfar

2009 Legends Ride Raises More than US$60,000!

The annual Legends Ride, which goes from Deadwood to Sturgis, South Dakota, managed to attract over 350 motorcycles and 500+ riders. The ride is a beautiful and twisted route through the lovely Black Hills National Forest. They managed to beat last years total by US$20,000!

Even if you are not a fan of V-Twin cruisers, this ride alone is worth the trip.

http://tinyurl.com/nal44v

A Star from the 90's Who Wants to be a Motorcycle Sales Star

If you remember Lorenzo Lamas, you may be a soap opera addict or just someone who flipped through the channel late at night looking for something to watch. I am in the latter group. Of course, I have also seen one or two movies with Lamas playing the usual 'tough guy' role.

Well, now Mr. Lamas wants to sell custom motorcycles to the public. Two of his models will be present at the Sturgis Rally this year for your perusal. If you cannot make that, look here: http://tinyurl.com/mzwe4j

Safety at Sturgis

After the terrible accident which claimed Bruce Rossmeyer's life, officials involved in the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota are attempting to up the safety precautions of the attendees. There are billboards and pamphlets which ask riders to use proper riding gear - helmets, jackets, pants, etc. - and detail the ease or difficulty of the various riding routes around the area.

From a local news source: http://tinyurl.com/nmgzak