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Polaris - makers of the Victory line of motorcycles - has purchased Swiss engine builder swissauto Powersports, who is well-known for producing very high-performance and highly efficient engines. They even had some engines they built win Grand Prix races and several Championships. Polaris only purchased the motorcycle side of the business and it will continue to be based in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
http://tinyurl.com/ykzu48w
Once again, Valentino Rossi has stated that he plans on remaining with Yamaha if he continues to race in the MotoGP Championship beyond 2011. Rossi says that this should all be laid out before June of this year - which was about the same time of year they announced his 2009-2011 contract. Many expect him to flee to Ducati, but that is highly unlikely given that Rossi is often a man of his word.
http://tinyurl.com/ylkygrj
Wednesday Afternoon Moto News - Polaris Purchase & Valentino Rossi's Future
And, More Morning News - Fiat Yamaha, Moto2 & Motohansa
Fiat Yamaha will be unveiling their livery at the first day of the Malaysian test on 4 February 2010. Basically, it's a big media day and photos of the bikes and riders - Rossi and Lorenzo - will be encouraged. If you are in the press, this is for you.
http://tinyurl.com/y8krw42
The most popular chassis in Moto2 may be the Sutter MMX - up to a third of competitors in the class may be using their product. Sutter MMX is based in Switzerland and made the frames for the Kawasaki MotoGP teams, plus they will be making all of the slipper clutches used in the series. They were lucky in being the first to get prices out and have product ready for testing, and that is why they seem to be in the front of everyone else at this point.
http://tinyurl.com/y9ec2wo
Turns out that the BMW S1000RR will be seen in the Australian Superstock 1000 series this season. The Motohansa team has joined up with Laser Exhaust to field Jeremy Crowe on the machine at select ASBK rounds throughout the year. Perhaps they will make it a full-time effort before season's end.
http://tinyurl.com/yztx4nj
Thursday Morning Moto News - MV Agusta + Silent Snow Bike
Well, it is a bit early out here - at least for posting - but there is always news...
The article linked here is about a motorcycle enthusiast - with a bent towards Italian machines - who decided to let his imagination produce the forthcoming 675c.c. triple from MV Agusta. Now, MV is currently testing this machine (in secret), but they have produced no official vision of the bike. So, our moto enthusiast did that for us and he actually put together a sweet looking design!
http://tinyurl.com/ykaarpp - translated from original French
From the Swiss company Quantya, electric motor masters, comes an electric snow motorcycle. Yes, you read that right. They have taken the frame of a motorcycle, placed in it an electric motor as one would making a street bike, but then they replaced the front end with skis and the rear with a tread. This could become one of the hottest selling vehicles in the northern latitudes! It's pure genius and I want one!
http://tinyurl.com/ykqo5rf
MotoGP To Confirm Move to 1000cc Limit
That is the word out of Switzerland, where the MotoGP principals - the people with power in the series - are to decide on the future of the MotoGP series. Rumors have been circulating for some time now about this, but it seems that the rumors may be true...we will know more by this weekend.
http://tinyurl.com/yccjcfr
The Monotracer - A Very Special Swiss Motorcycle
Aermacchi Meet - from 15 August 2009 - Swiss MV Agusta Club Shows Off
At this year's annual Aermacchi Meeting in Brunnadern, Switzerland, the Swiss MV Agusta club showed off some of their historic machines...Classic Ducatis, Gileras, Suzukis, etc, joined the other classics on display.
http://tinyurl.com/lafwlw