Saturday Afternoon Moto News - Brittown DVD & WSBK Practice Day 2

A DVD chronicling part of the life of vintage Norton racer and mechanic Jeff "Meatball" Tulinius from his homebase, his Hell On Wheels shop in Anaheim, California. The film is called "Brittown" and it covers his time racing a BSA and just being himself. There is a video preview after the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yfny4e4

We now have some more reports from the World Superbike Championship testing taking place at Portimao in Portugal. Jonathan Rea was the fastest on this day, but it was a wet session - good for testing, though. Leon Haslam, yesterday's leader, was close to Rea in second. There is plenty more for the teams to do, so expect yet another leader tomorrow.

http://tinyurl.com/ylzy6xf

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http://tinyurl.com/yzt5e6l - From Haga and Fabrizio

Rhode Island Man Restores Rusty Relics of All Kinds

Rhode Island is not where you might think you would find an expert motorcycle restorer, but that is exactly where Peter Chase is working. It is good that he is there; plenty of people on the East Coast are looking for someone to bring their new auction purchase or barn find back from the dead. I must say that I would like to join this guy as a partner or something - imagine the amazing bikes he gets to return to the world.

http://tinyurl.com/ylmcam4

Another Sign of the Times: Chicago's Champion Cycle Center In Serious Trouble

They keep saying on the financial pages and on the news that the economy is getting better - but for whom? It doesn't seem that any middle-class or impoverished people have had their lives improve much recently. This is the sad economic situation which forced Champion Cycle into US$190,000 in debt. Today, the creditor who is owed this money repossessed some 200 motorcycles, ATVs and wave runners with the help of a Sheriff's deputy. If only it would be possible to save this 40+ year-old small business...I would love to be in charge of helping them resolve this issue...

http://tinyurl.com/ygmwla2

New Motorcycle Shop Opens in Lafayette, Indiana - All Cycles

The owner, Scott Marsell, opened the shop because he is a motorcycle rider and he knows how to work on them - simple enough. He graduated from MMI and, with a friend, opened the shop in August 2009. They will work on just about anything with an engine, but they specialize in motorcycles...

http://tinyurl.com/yczw9zm

New Partnership to Create Huge Off-road Motorsports Superstore

San West Inc. and San Diego SportCycles have joined together to compliment each others' strengths and increase their total market share. San West, who design, produce and repair off-road buggies, will work with SportCycles, who sell and maintain off-road motorcycles and accessories, to create one of the largest off-road oriented shops in California. They will cover almost every type of off-road motorized recreation from motorcycles to buggies and all the necessary gear and accessories as well...

http://tinyurl.com/ybq6scs

Doug Chandler Opens Bike Shop in Salinas, California

Chandler is well-known to fans of American motorcycle racing. In his hometown of Salinas, two months ago, he opened Doug Chandler Performance at 517 Abbott St. He does repairs on and tunes motorcycles and bicycles, sells accessories and plans to be selling two brands of bicycle. Chandler stays in touch with the racing community and still teaches one-on-one with new motorcycle racers. If you are nearby, stop in and you might just meet an AMA Hall of Famer, a great racer and a nice guy!

http://tinyurl.com/y9tzrok

A Rare Moto Guzzi Genius Who Resides Near Lake Como

A man named Mannie who has a shop and home in Mandello del Lario, Italy, right down the street from the Moto Guzzi factory and museum. He restores the Guzzi motorcycles for the factory museum and also works on private clients...a very interesting story on another blog.

http://tinyurl.com/yapqujh

Motorcycle Superstore Wins Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Award

The award is given out by the OEN and is known as the "OEN Growth Stage Company of the Year Award." It is given to Oregon business who “have a fully-marketable product or service, have earned a degree of market acceptance and have acquired a critical mass of customers." The award was given to CEO Don Becklin back on 24 September 2009...for more, please click the link.

http://tinyurl.com/ye4qfu6

Café Racer - A Place for Motorcycle Service and Good Coffee in Michigan

In the Depot Town section of Ypsilanti, Michigan, you can go to the one place for your morning wake-me-up and to have your motorcycle tuned. A very neat group of owners put two concepts together and came up with an awesome place for motorcycle enthusiasts to spend their time and socialize with like-minded individuals. You can even buy parts to do your own service. It has been done before, but I think we all agree it is an idea which needs to be spread around...

http://tinyurl.com/kl3w56