Hayes has racked up seven wins this season and currently holds a 22-point lead in the series with just one round remaining.

Zeros demo event is taking place in the Greater Los Angeles Area at Extreme Dream Rider and Hollywood Electrics.

Investors include existing partners like Chrysalix and Best Buy Venture, as well a new contributor Alpine Inc., an oil and gas investment firm.

The Top 1 Ack Attack team earned the world record back by recording a run of 376.363 mph, shattering the previous record of 367.382 set by Chris Carr on the BUB Streamliner at the Cooks Shootout in 2009. Carrs record broke Robinsons old mark of 360.913 mph set in 2008.

The championship came down to the wire with Hayes needing a second in the first race and a top eight finish in the second to secure the title, beating rival Tommy Hayden by 12 points in the final standings.

The raceway is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Blood Bank of the Redwoods for this one-of-a-kind blood drive, which will be held from 1-6 p.m. Since 2001, Infineon Raceways High-Speed Blood Drive has generated nearly 750 pints of blood.

Were excited to introduce location as the next innovation in hands-free video cameras, says Marc Barros, Contours CEO. GPS adds an exciting new element to video storytelling. It allows you to map your own adventures and discover new places posted by other users. Our seamless camera-to-community experience is like combining The Flip, YouTube and Google maps together into one simple, easy-to-use product.

Were extremely excited about working with Troy and Leon, says Berthold Hauser, BMW Motorrad Motorsport director. This rider pairing brings together a wealth of expertise and youthful fighting spirit. Were very pleased to have not only a double world champion in our team for next year, but also the runner-up in the 2010 World Championship. Its just the right combination for our recently formed team at this stage of the project.

The Aprilia Alitalia racer secured the Championship after an aggressive Leon Haslam of Suzuki Alstare retired with a mechanical issue in Race Two of the Imola round. Biaggi now holds an insurmountable 413-350 lead over Haslam with just one round remaining.

The Governor has approved Senate Bill 435, requiring that motorcycle exhausts bear a label on the indicating it meets noise emission standards. The new law applies to state-registered motorcycles manufactured and aftermarket exhausts produced after Jan. 1 2013.

We had a huge showing of members, with over 100 riders in attendance. Without you, the active members of TrackTactics, we would not be the same. The level of community support amongst our members is strong and this is never more evident than when we are together at an event. Riders helping riders is what were all about and our members make that a reality. For this, we sincerely thank you all for being a part of, and helping to grow, the TrackTactics family.

The 18-round schedule contains a few differences from the 2010 calendar. The 2011 season begins a couple of weeks earlier with another evening race at the Losail circuit in Doha, Qatar, on March 20, 2011. The season ends Nov. 6 at Valencia, Spain, which is approximately the same time as this years finale.

Motorcycle.coms sister site AutoGuide.com is in Paris to cover the show to provided us with live pictures of the official unveiling of the Smart eScooter concept. Smart, a member of the Daimler AG family of automobile manufacturers which also includes Mercedes-Benz, displayed the eScooter alongside an electric bicycle called the eBike at the Paris show.

The Honda rider crashed just five minutes into the Friday practice section at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit. Pedrosa went down as he approached turn nine, the V Corner. The RC212V fell over, trapping Pedrosas left leg as it slid into the gravel but it was his shoulder hitting the ground that caused the double fracture to Pedrosas collarbone.

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) drafted a letter to LaHood expressing concerns about the National Highway Traffic Administrations $350,000 grant program for law enforcement agencies to set up traffic checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.

Tardozzi joined the BMW team in January after a successful tenure with Ducatis WSBK team. With Tardozzis leadership, the BMW team showed some improvement in this, its second season in the WSBK Championship, including the first two podium results for the BMW S1000RR.

The Moto2 class has produced some exciting racing in its debut 2010 season, featuring prototype motorcycle running on 600cc Honda engines. The series had one main criticism through the season however: there were too many entries.

The PATA Racing, a joint effort between the DFX Corse team and Borciani Racing, will enter an Aprilia RSV4 with strong support from the Italian manufacturer.

Lorenzo is on his way toward winning his first MotoGP World Championship, holding a commanding 69 point lead with just four rounds remaining. Only 23-years-old, Lorenzo has consistently been one of the fastest riders in the series since debuting in the 2008 season with three consecutive poles.

Aprilia unveiled the RSV4 Factory Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) Special Edition at the 2010 INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany. The APRC SE was developed using data from the 2010 World Superbike Championship that saw Aprilia claim the manufacturers title and Max Biaggi win the world championship riding the RSV4.

The 2011 Ducati 1198SP ads a number of upgrades to the standard 1198 including top-of-the-range Ohlins suspension, lighter chassis components, aluminum fuel tank and slipper clutch.

Motorcycle.com had a sneak peak at the 2011 BMW K1600GT sport tourer and K1600GTL luxury tourer back in July but BMW has finally revealed the two bikes to the public.

The Horex brand took another step torwards its resurrection with the presentation of the roadster in Germany. The new Horex motorcycle uses a VR6 engine using technology developed by Volkswagen.

The 2011 Triumph Speed Triple gets an all-new chassis featuring a twin-tube over engine design. The twin headlights have been restyled for a more angular appearance instead of the previous models round lights. According to Triumph, the updates have made the 2011 Speed Triple about four pounds lighter with a claimed wet weight of 477 pounds.

Developed just for INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany, and Milans EICMA show, the Yamaha Super Ténéré Worldcrosser concept features a number of updates including lightweight suspension, an Akrapovic exhaust, a rally racing style screen and knobby tires.

The 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm is powered by a 1699cc liquid-cooled Parallel Twin engine with a 270 degree firing interval, up from the standard Thunderbirds 1597cc powerplant. Triumph did release a limited edition 1700cc Thunderbird for 2010, but that was merely the regular Thunderbird with the optional big bore upgrade kit included. Triumph claims 98hp at 5200rpm for the Thunderbird Storm, with torque rated at 115 ft-lb. at 2950rpm.

"As a major supporter of amateur racers, World of Powersports is a perfect and familiar fit at the AMA Racing Championship Banquet," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "We're thrilled that this company is stepping up to help shine the spotlight on our many champions at this memorable end-of-year celebration."

The Japanese manufacturer introduced three models in Cologne, including the updated 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 which you can read about in editor Kevin Dukes report from their North American launch.

The 2011 Honda sportbikes were among the models displayed at the 2010 INTERMOT show which all received new colors and graphics. While other manufacturers unveiled new models at INTERMOT, Honda had previously announced it was saving its eight new models for the EICMA show in Milan in November.

The 2011 WSBK schedule will have 13 rounds, though two remain to be been finalized. The season begins Feb. 27, 2011, at Australias Phillip Island circuit and runs until Oct. 16 at Portimao, Portugal.

Classic Motorworks, the American importer of the Chennai, India, based Royal Enfield Motors, has established a network of seven dealerships in California. Royal Enfields four-model 2010 Bullet lineup has been available in dealerships in other states since March and now the 500cc motorcycles can be sold in California.

News of the Ducati Diavel have been trickling out of Italy over the last few months, but only now has Ducati released official details about its first foray into the cruiser segment.

According to event organizers Koelnmesse and the German Motorcycle Industry Association, the biennial trade show saw a 4% increase in exhibitors and a 5% increase in consumers compared to the 2008 show.

When Suzuki unveiled its 2011 GSX-R supersports, one of the notable updates was the use of Brembo monobloc calipers. As Kevin Duke reported from the launch of the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, both new models were equipped with Brembo brakes as OEM components, a rarity for a Japanese manufacturer.

The new race machine will be called the Honda NRS250 (NRS stands for Next Racing Standard) and is not to be confused with Hondas championship-winning NSR series or NR series. NRS stands for Next Racing Standard and it is expected to be Hondas entry into the Moto3 class.

The new model is expected to be a sibling to the Honda VFR1200F, but with a smaller-displacement V4 engine.

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The new low price of the fun and sporty GZ250 makes motorcycling more affordable than ever and offers prospective new riders the perfect opportunity to get into motorcycling with a strong, reliable, fun Suzuki.

Biaggi captured the 2010 title riding the Aprilia RSV4 in the sportbikes second season in WSBK competition. Biaggi scored ten race wins including four doubles to win the championship as well as earn Aprilia its first WSBK manufacturer championship.

Last week, Honda released the first image, showing an abstract shape superimposed on a shadowy silhouette of the new adventure bike (Honda is calling it a crossover, like the automobile segment which combines the features of an SUV and a car.) In this case, the term crossover refers to on- and off-road use.

Despite the continued challenges in the economy, we are making solid, steady progress at transforming our business, says Keith Wandell, president and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. With our strategic focus on future growth initiatives and continuous improvement, we are positioning Harley-Davidson to succeed at todays volumes, as well as to grow and restore greater profitability longer term.

BMW issued a recall on K-series motorcycles from model years 2004-2010 due to a problem with the rear wheel linkage. The bearings of the link lever attached to the rear strut may become corroded under certain environmental conditions. Corroded bearings may restrict the movement of the link lever, affecting the bikes handling.

While the 2011 Honda CBR150R will only be available in the Asian market, its design offers a preview of the next version of the CBR125R which is available in Europe and Canada, as well as the upcoming CBR250R expected to debut in November at the 2010 EICMA show in Milan.

The 20-foot-long, twin-engined, streamliner holds the motorcycle land speed record, recording a two-way average speed of 376.363 mph in September at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Ridden by Rocky Robinson, the Top 1 Oil Ack Attack streamliner surpassed the previous land speed record by 8 mph. Built and designed by Mike Akatiff, the record-setting motorcycle is powered by a pair of turbocharged and intercooled Suzuki Hayabusa engines.

Hungarian website MotoInfo published photos of the new Daytona 675R alongside official images of Triumph s new Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC, which was also supposed to be revealed at EICMA in early November.

The 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and its more off-road sibling the Tiger 800XC were to be officially unveiled at the 2010 EICMA show in Milan in November, but Hungarian website MotoInfo has published images of the two new models.

The industry trade group reports sales of 555,440 motorcycles and ATVs over the first three quarters of 2010, down from 679,806 units sold over the same period in 2009. Excluding ATVs, which had a 23.6% drop in sales, motorcycle sales decreased 15.3% to 368,752 units.

The German manufacturer isnt revealing what it will show at its Nov. 2 EICMA presentation, only saying that a number of BMW and Husqvarna motorcycles will have their world premiere at the Milan show.

The Italian manufacturer unveiled the Multistrada 1200 at last years EICMA show, and it is looking to make another splash this year the premier of the Ducati Diavel. Ducati s first entry to the muscle cruiser segment has been spotted on Italian roads for months but the Diavel will finally be revealed at the Milan show.

The Japanese manufacturer will be making up for lost time by presenting eight new models at the 2010 EICMA show.

A member of the Piaggio family, Moto Guzzi made a splash at the 2009 EICMA show with the unveiling of three V12 concept models designed by former Ducati designers Pierre Terblanche and Miguel Galluzzi, as well as the V7 Clubman Racer prototype that is now going into limited production as the V7 Racer.

The Honda CBR250R will be available in American dealerships in spring 2011 as an entry-level competitor to Kawasakis Ninja 250R.

The F3 will be an important model for MV Agusta as it will be the first new model introduced after the Italian manufacturer was resold to the Castiglioni family after a brief moment as a Harley-Davidson subsidiary.

The latest image reveals a more refined look at the interlocking dual-layer design hinted at in the first teaser image. Honda will unveil the new V4 model at the 2010 EICMA show in Milan, but so far it has been revealed the new model has wide handlebars, offers an upright seating position, and uses a mid-sized V4 engine, likely to be in the 800cc range.

The 2011 BMW G650GS is based on the F650GS platform and becomes the entry-level member of the GS line of adventure bikes.

The 2011 BMW R1200R receives an updated boxer engine developed from the HP2 sport. The new 1170cc DOHC engine was added last year to the R1200GS and R1200RT, so its addition to the R1200R comes as no surprise. The updated engine has a larger rev limit than the previous SOHC engine (8500rpm compared to 8000rpm), with BMW claiming 110hp at 6000rpm and 87.8 ft-lb. at 7750rpm.

Revealed ahead of the 2010 EICMA show in Milan, the 2011 MV Agusta F3 is powered by a 675cc three-cylinder engine the Italian manufacturer claims is the most compact in its category. The engine uses a counter-rotating crankshaft to reduce vibration. No power or torque figures have been released yet.

The Diavel marks Ducati s entry to the power cruiser segment, though Claudio Domenicali, general manager of Ducati Motor Holding, does not describe it as being just a cruiser. Perhaps borrowing from the Multistrada 1200Fs four-bikes-in-one rhetoric, Domenicali describes the Diavel as a combination of a naked streetbike, a cruiser and a sportbike.