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Supershow Snags Honda Canada

On the heels of a recent announcement that Canadian Kawasaki Motors will be participating in only one Toronto-based motorcycle show this winter, the North American International Supershow reports that Honda Canada will also be returning to the popular consumer show held at the Toronto International Centre in Mississauga from January 6-8, 2012.

In a recent press release from the North American International Motorcycle Supershow, the organization notes that Honda Canada is finalizing arrangements to once again exhibit at the show. According to the press release, the Honda Corporate Booth will be located in Hall 3 and will feature the Honda motorcycle and ATV 2012 line-ups, including the best selling CBR250R, plus their extensive line of Honda Power Equipment.

According to Nick Pollice, of Honda Canada, "The Honda Canada booth will be the booth to visit this year at the North American International Motorcycle Supershow 2012. We look forward to seeing you there!"

The recent move calls into question the future of the upcoming Toronto Motorcycle Show being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from December 9-11, 2011. With the December show traditionally the venue for manufacturers to launch their latest product to the Canadian market, the question remains whether other manufacturers will also see the North American International Motorcycle Supershow as the premiere venue to launch new product offerings. In today's economy, consolidating a number of trade shows in one market certainly makes fiscal sense.

To purchase advance tickets to the 36th annual North American International Motorcycle Supershow or to become an exhibitor, please call 1-888-661-SHOW (7496).

Source: http://insidemotorcycles.blogspot.com/2011/11/supershow-snags-honda-canada.html

Alberto Pagani Alberto Puig Aldo Nannini Alessandro Gramigni Alex Baldolini

Honda NSX to Make a Return

Last week we blogged about just a handful of the exciting cars to look forward to this year, and today we bring you news that a new, eagerly anticipated, Honda NSX is on the way. The only problem being, who knows when? Certainly not this year, or in the next couple, but maybe in three [...]

Source: http://www.longlife.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/honda-nsx-to-make-a-return/

Carlos Checa Carlos Lavado Casey Stoner Category Cecil Sandford

Car and Driver: BMW 1M, 335is, Z4is and X5 M at the track

Car and Driver takes a large array of contenders to Virginia International Raceway to determine how quick the sportiest cars on the market are in a controlled environment. Lightning Lap can be considered the equivalent of the N�rburgring Nordschleife where … Continue reading

Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/01/29/car-and-driver-bmw-1m-335is-z4is-and-x5-m-at-the-track/

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DP Brakes announces two North American National Road Racing Championships in 2011

From a Press Release from DP Brakes

BUFFALO, NY. ? DP Brakes has announced two Road Racing Championships in North America for 2011.

In the AMA Pro Racing Eastern and Supersport National Series, James ?The Rocket? Rispoli took the overall Championship in both with DP Brakes.

Rispoli said, ?What an awesome 2011 season I had. Winning my first AMA Pro Racing Supersport Championship in the eastern division and also the National title along with The Young Gun Award in the same year was almost unreal?.

He added, ? I can honestly say I would not be here if not for the awesome stopping power of my DP Titanium Race Pads. Time and again I was able to overtake my competitors by going in deeper, and braking later, with confidence. Also, with no brake fade, they allowed me to hold a lead and cross the stripe on top. This could not have happened without the consistent performance of my DP Brakes.?

DP Brakes also won the Parts Canada Pro Canadian Superbike Championship with Rad X/BMW Motorrad rider Brett McCormick.

Rad X/BMW Motorrad Team manager, Chris Duff gave credit to the DP Brakes RDP X-Race Titanium compound.

He said, ?The Rad X/BMW Team was proud to once again use DP Brake Pads in our S1000RR bikes for 2011. The stopping performance provided our team riders to be able to brake late, with confidence and trust that the brake feel is the same fromlap one to the end of the race and ultimately achieving a championship?.

?We are truly honored to be associated with such high profile teams and individuals. We congratulate them on such a terrific year of racing and are very proud to part of their success.? stated Larry Mills, President of DP Brakes North America.

Mills continued, ?All riders were using our New High Performance RDP X-Race Titanium brake pads. Results have so far proven that we have a compound available to be competitive with all other brands and even show an upgrade over those. The superb initial response, incredible feel and fade free performance puts us at the top of the charts?.

These RDP X-Race Titanium Brake pads are available exclusively through Parts Unlimited, in the US, Parts Canada.

For more information on the complete line-up of DP Brakes brake pads, shoes, rotors and clutch kits, contact DP Brakes North American Headquarters/Tony Mills International Inc. at 4401 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086, (716) 681-8806, or visit them on the web at www.dp-brakes.com .

Source: http://insidemotorcycles.blogspot.com/2011/11/dp-brakes-announces-two-north-american.html

Davide Tardozzi Derek Chatterton Derek Minter Derek Woodman Dickie Dale

Sympatico.ca Drives MINI?s Countryman JCW Prototype

Our Road Test Editor, Shawn Molnar recently reported for autos.sympatico.ca in Kuhtai, Austria, delivering his impressions of MINI’s Countryman JCW prototype. �The MINI Countryman JCW is expected to go into production in the second half of this year – and … Continue reading

Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/01/27/sympatico-ca-drives-minis-countryman-jcw-prototype/

Angel Rodriguez Angelo Bergamonti Angelo Copeta Anthony West Anton Mang

Canadian Dan Kruger: Endurance Race Report from China

Team Kawasaki/BG finished 2nd in Free Practice, took Pole in Qualifying by only 100th of a second (On the first flying lap), and led the first 2 laps of the 103 lap, 3 Hour Endurance Race at Zhuhai on December 11th. The team swapped the lead with Factory Yes Yamaha and it was starting to appear to be more of a 3 Hour sprint race until about half way through when Yamaha encountered some engine problems. They pitted and rolled out the other bike. The rules in this event allow for 2 bikes and 2 or 3 riders on the track for 45 minutes at a time maximum.

Team Kawasaki/BG consisted of regular Dan Kruger from Canada and Alan Vilches Alejes from Spain. Alan currently competes in the Spanish 1000 Superstock Championship also on a Kawasaki. They made a good team today as they both followed the strategy 100% and as a result, brought home the win in convincing fashion. Alan was new to this track but picked it up pretty fast.

According to Dan Kruger: ?I was pleased to have the quickest lap time of the event barely dipping into the 1:39's. Considering the weather and track conditions, I was pleased with that time and the Kawasaki ZX10 traction control played a key role in today's victory. Ending the season beating the YES Yamaha Team only makes me wish the 2012 season was already here. This was my 2nd Endurance race in 10 days, the last one being at Phillip Island for 8 hours. We finished 3rd in 1000Superstock and 10th Overall in that event?

Dan will be back over in China testing a Moto 2 machine in late December. January will be mainly training and a break. He will return to testing in February and racing for 2012 begins in March. The team expects to announce a major sponsor within 2 weeks if all goes according to plan.

Source: http://insidemotorcycles.blogspot.com/2011/12/canadian-dan-kruger-endurance-race.html

Current events Daijiro Kato Dan Shorey Dani Pedrosa Dario Ambrosini

Delta Wing race car takes shape

The first picture of the radical new Delta Wing race car has been issued from its base at All American ...

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Source: http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/race/sports-cars/delta-wing-race-car-takes-shape/

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012