More Ducati Multistrada Madness & Lawson and Spies on Video

The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S is quite possibly the first ever near-perfect motorcycle. They say it is a four in one, and after reading so much about it I no longer doubt them. However, I do want to ride the thing myself to determine if it does live up to the hype - I am always skeptical with Ducati. The linked videos, though, will show you the high-tech side of the machine; the ability to set custom settings maps, personalized just for you, just blows away any competition presently...have a look...

http://tinyurl.com/y8s58gh

Ben Spies and Eddie Lawson sat down and talked about the differences between the racing technology today and what it was like when Lawson was taking wins. They also did some on track riding and demonstrated some rather incredible control. I guess we should expect no less from these guys...Yamaha set this up and produced the vids. It is much more than just marketing, though, so go and have a look.

http://tinyurl.com/y9xlndg

Monday Afternoon Moto News - Speed Dating!

Yep, it's that time of the week again, Road Racer X's 'Speed Dating' article. This week's birthdays are Bill Lomas, Jamie James, Franco Uncini, Rocky Robinson, Barry Sheene, Mat Mladin, Eddie Lawson, Henry Riles, Dr. Martin Raines, Elmer Trett, Graziano Rossi, and Philip Conrad Vincent. This week also marks the date of the first MotoGP night race in 2008 and the first race of the 800cc era of MotoGP as well. Take the link and get the stories behind the names.

http://tinyurl.com/ylakg8n

Catching Up With Eddie Lawson - Four Time GP Champion

Eddie Lawson is another household name in the world of motorcycle racing. He is an American who won the MotoGP (Motorcycle Grand Prix) title four times during his career. That is something amazing even in a world with Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini (who may have practically pushed Lawson to leave Yamaha for Honda). This interview is very recent and incredibly informative. Go and have a read...

http://tinyurl.com/yd3oujo

According to Eddie Lawson: Yamaha YZR-M1 Best Bike in MotoGP

This is sort of a no-brainer; Eddie Lawson claims that the Yamaha MotoGP motorcycle is the best in that series. It would not be tough for an outsider to come to the same conclusion after watching Rossi and Lorenzo battle it out for the lead in just about every race now. He does not believe it is the fastest, just the best handling bike in the class.

http://tinyurl.com/pvanrr