Im delighted to be joining the AMA Pro Racing series, says Ward. I personally know many of the riders and am looking forward to helping them have a positive influence in the future direction of the sport and the way in which they plan and pursue their training, successful strategies and careers.

The Ducati Marlboro rider recorded a time of 1:55.353 on the second day of testing under the lights at the Losail International Circuit. Stoners time was a hair under Valentino Rossis best time, 1:55.402, set in the first night of testing. The two riders finished in reverse order on the first night of testing, showing why they are considered early favorites for the 2010 championship.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki racer led every lap and, after Ryan Villopotos fourth-place finish, Dungey leaves Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a 24-point lead over his Monster Energy Kawasaki rival.

HD cameras have been used to film a lot of the racing action over the last year, but full HD broadcasts will be available for the first time with the April 11 season opener in Doha, Qatar.

The Alcaniz, Spain, track was named the reserve circuit for the 2010 MotoGP season and was called into action to replace the Hungarian Grand Prix after construction delays meant the Balatonring race track wouldnt be ready for the scheduled Sept. 19 event. Under the new agreement, Motorland Aragon will continue to be the alternate circuit, ready to replace any events that cannot be held as scheduled.

The two prototypes were supposed to be unveiled March 26 at the Tokyo Motor Show, but after a German publication leaked photos and details, KTM decided to release official information a day early.

The International Motorcycling Federation is in negotiations to add Laguna Seca to its e-Power electric racing series.

TrackDaz and Yamahas Western dealer group will extend their partnership through 2011 track day season.

One of the earliest advocates for Ride to Work Day, Aerostich is once again showing its support for the demonstration of the benefits of riding. Aerostich is asking motorcycle and scooter riders to take part.

Racing before a crowd of 38,321 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., Villopoto led every lap for the win, but a second place finish by Dungey cut the lead by only three points. Villopoto leads all riders with six wins in 12 races but Dungeys consistency (hes missed the podium only three times, and has finished no lower than sixth) gives him a 261-240 lead.

Aprilia Alitalias Biaggi jumped out to the lead in Race One with Suzuki Alstares Haslam close behind. The two riders traded the lead through the race, both well ahead of the pack. Biaggi gained the advantage on lap 17 of the 22 lap race and held off several final-lap challenges to win by 0.200 seconds.

The first Daytona Sportbike race was delayed due to high winds at the Fontana, Calif., circuit. When the race finally started, it was reigning champion Danny Eslick leading from the pole, followed by the Graves Yamaha pair of Tommy Aquino and Herrin. Latus Motors Ducati s Steve Rapp, Project 1 Yamahas Dane Westby and Cardenas were also among the lead group.

Three weeks after the season opener at Daytona, AMA Pro Racing was back in action in Fontana, Calif. Race fans had to wait a little longer however, as strong gusting winds delayed Saturdays racing by nearly two hours.

In 2010, the Boz Bros Custom Bike Show adds a new twist the addition of Silver Star Casting Company as the presenting sponsor. The show draws ten amateur custom bike builders and ten professional builders from across the country to compete on site for the best Yamaha custom motorcycles.

According to Piaggio, the new engine consume 15 percent less fuel than its predecessor up to 85 miles per gallon. In addition, Piaggio says the new engine design provides stronger, smoother acceleration in stop-and-go traffic.

The new AMA Member Getter program rewards members for enlisting others. Existing members will receive a free cap with the AMA logo when they recruit their first new member. After recruiting four new members, recruiters will be rewarded with a free one-year extension to their AMA membership.

Musquin won the 2009 World Championship for KTM in the MX2 class which features a mix of two-stroke 125cc and four-stroke 250cc bikes. For 2011 and 2012, the French racer will compete in both AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross for the new KTM factory team.

McCormick tested for the team at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and left a big enough impression to race for Jordan Suzuki. The 18-year-old from Saskatoon, Canada will make his Jordan Suzuki debut at the April 17-18 AMA Pro Racing round at Road Atlanta near Braselton, Ga.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, toxicology tests on driver Michael Jakscht, 46, show he had methamphetamine in his system when he drove his sanitation truck into a group of riders stopped at a red light on March 25.

The gear-driven camshaft system replaces the chain-driven system found on stock motorcycles, and is said to improve power delivery.

At the core is the new Shift Kicker shoe, which is packed with performance features like a reinforced midsole for stability and a non-slip sole for optimal traction in all riding conditions. Medial and lateral plastic ankle protection protects against impacts and abrasions and a secure alloy buckle closure adds additional safety and a secure and personalized fit. The speed lace system makes it quick and easy to put on and take off the shoes, direct inject rubber atop the toe box provides extra durability and grip while shifting, and the breathable, moisture wicking interior materials offer exceptional comfort in the heat of a session. The Shift Kicker shoe will also be the shoe worn by XDL staff.

The race marks the return of the U.S. Grand Prix to Glen Helen after an 18-year absence. AMA Motocross racers will compete against MX riders from the World Championship.

The SBK 2010 app offers live timing of Free Practice, Qualifying, Superpole and races in the Superbike, Supersport, Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 classes throughout the 2010 season.

As previously announced, MotoGP races will now be aired in high-definition. At least 12 of the 18 races will also be broadcast live, including the April 11 season opener in Qatar. SPEED will also supplement the international feed with its own content.

Leon Haslam had a comfortable win in the end, after early leader Carlos Checa went out with a technical problem, and Max Biaggi could not make up the ground to get back into winning contention. James Toseland's return to WSB in 2010 was marked by his first podium on his Sterilgarda Yamaha four, while BMW Motorrad Motorsport earned a great fourth place with Troy Corser, the highest ever SBK place for the team since entering WSBK last year. Noriyuki Haga ( Ducati Xerox) fought through to fifth, but could not pass Corser in the final laps.

The Honda EV-neo electric scooter is designed to be a delivery vehicle for businesses. The EV-neo uses a brushless electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery produced by Toshiba. A prototype of the EV-neo was first introduced in prototype form at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, under the name EVE-neo.

Italian publication Motociclismo reports Paolo Berlusconi, who also owns Garelli Motorcycles, has submitted a bid worth 2.9 million euro (US$3.9M) for Moto Morini which declared bankruptcy in September 2009. A consortium of businessmen led by a German Moto Morini dealer has also reportedly entered.

The fairing mounts to the Kawasaki 1700 bikes with Memphis Shades exclusive Trigger-Lock hardware. Once the hardware is installed it allows you to detach your Batwing for cruising or put it on for those long, windy rides, all without the use of any tools. Just as with most everything from Memphis Shades, the windshields for the Batwing come in four different heights, and seven different gradient colors, as well as clear and solar. The fairing surface is black Lucite® with a class-A finish that looks great as is, or can easily be painted. The inner structure is black textured ABS.

Set to take place April 16 ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans World Endurance Championship race in Sarthe, France, the official entry list has six entries and five teams. With six entries, the e-Power series will have fewer participants than the rival TTXGP and possibly also the Isle of Mans TT Zero.

According to the New York Post, the show will now be known as American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior and will premiere in August. The show will feature two competing bike shops, Paul Teutul Sr. and the original Orange County Choppers as well as Juniors new company, Paul Jr. Designs.

The report analyzed motorcycle thefts from 2006 to 2009 and the number of thefts decreased each year. The 13% decline however marked the biggest drop in thefts during the period of study.

The two past and present Grand Prix racers will ride a lap of the course before the Dainese-sponsored Senior TT race on June 11. Dainese was named the official safety partner for the Isle of Man TT in 2008 and the event has played a role in the development of the D-Air airbag system.

The founder of Buell Motorcycles and Erik Buell Racing is following his other passion, music, with a 10-song album titled Anthem. The Thunderbolts consist of drummer Dave Stone, guitarist Ed Laben and bass player Greg Pekley.  Buell plays guitar and wrote most of the songs.

The new purse is worth $15,250 per American Superbike race, matching the purse structure for the Daytona Sportbike class. The new purse structure is a dramatic increase from $6,500 originally tabled for 2010 American Superbike races.

The Piaggio MP3 300 will replace the 250 as the mid-sized version in the MP3 lineup, slotted between the 125, 400 and 500 models. Its not clear however when the MP3 300 will be available in North America where the 250 was the smallest model offered.

The two companies will share technology and co-develop a new motorcycle engine mounting system. The first product from the new alliance will be the C3 X132 Hellcat, with deliveries set to begin Oct. 31 at Confederate Motors new facilities in New Orleans.

Betti, a 29-year-old firefighter from Rimini, Italy, qualified in pole position and won the race, held April 16 at the Bugatti Circuit ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race.

The 2011 Ducati Monster 796 will be slotted into the lineup between the 696 and 1100 models, both of which will still be produced. The new Monster is powered by an air-cooled Desmodue 796 engine, which first debuted in the Hypermotard 796 in late 2009.

Ash from the April 14 volcanic eruption at Eyjafjalla Glacier in southern Iceland has halted air traffic over Europe where most MotoGP teams are based. As a result, the Grand Prix Bureau has decided to postpone the Grand Prix of Japan, originally scheduled for April 23-25.

The 1600cc (98 cubic inch) Thunderbird SE comes with special Carnival Red paint, Triumph s sophisticated anti-lock braking system (ABS), a quick detach touring windshield with wind deflectors, leather saddle bags, touring seat, quick detach passenger back rest with luggage rack, and rider and passenger floor boards. MSRP is $14,999, which represents a value of nearly $1,600 compared to purchasing each of the accessories individually.

After Saturday mornings exciting qualifying session that saw Blake Young really put a tremendous couple of quick laps together to take the pole position from overnight pole winner Jake Zemke, the AMA Pro National Guard American SuperBike race looked all set to be another thrilling race.

This year's AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL action could not have been more exciting and competitive.  With two winners in three races and one more rider who could have, or should have, won a race or two himself, today's first of two weekend AMA Pro Daytona SportBike races was another chapter in what has been a series of races that just keep on delivering one wild and crazy race after another!

Dungey led Villopoto by 12 points heading into St. Louis, but unlike last seasons tilt between James Stewart and Chad Reed, the two frontrunners were rarely involved in head-to-head battles through the opening 13 rounds. That changed in St. Louis.

Worldwide sales were down 18.2% over the quarter compared to the same period in 2009, but that marked an improvement over the previous two quarters that each saw a decline of over 20%. Domestic sales were down 24.3% while international retail sales were down only 2.8% compared to double-digit decreases in preceding quarters. Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales were up in Europe and Canada but down in Asia and Latin America.

Air traffic over Europe was brought to a halt by volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland. Airports across Europe re-opened April 20 to face a backlog of flights. The delay forced the postponement of the April 23-25 MotoGP round in Motegi, Japan, but the WSBK round in the Netherlands will be held as scheduled over the same dates.

British production company CinemaNX has begun principal photography for the documentary, titled TT3D". The film will follow riders and teams as they prepare for the legendary road race. Footage will be filmed on the Isle of Man as well as in Ireland, England and Los Angeles.

The entry marks the return of Bruce Rossmeyer Daytona Racing to AMA Pro Road Racing competition since the closing of Buell.

A former WSBK and British Superbike Champion, Hodgson signed on to race for the Yamaha Motorpoint team in the British series. At the season opener at Brands Hatch, however, Hodgson crashed out of the warm-up session before the race, damaging a previously-injured shoulder. After several weeks of tests and visits to specialists, Hodgson has decided to call it a career.

Preliminary data from the report projects up to 4,762 motorcycle fatalities in 2009, down from 5,290 in 2008 across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The data includes final totals from some states and estimates based on data from a portion of the year.

Air traffic restrictions caused by volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland forced the cancellation of the Grand Prix of Japan, originally scheduled for April 23-25. Approximately 600 crates carrying 270 tons from various teams and organizations, including over 100 motorcycles, were already shipped to Japan following the Grand Prix of Qatar.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider needed at least a sixth place finish to mathematically clinch the title with two more rounds remaining, but with his only challenger, Kawasaki s Ryan Villopoto, out with a broken leg, it was merely a formality.

The double was the first for a Honda rider since Carlos Checa performed the feat at the 2008 Miller Motorsports Park round. The wins were Reas third and fourth of his WSBK career. Rea also won the Superpole for his first career WSBK pole.

Dealers sold 152,431 units in the first quarter of 2010, down from the 197,249 units sold over the same period in 2009. The decrease, however, was smaller than the 32% drop from the first quarters of 2008 to 2009, as well as the 37% decrease in all of 2009.

The Sonoma, Calif., circuit hosts the electric racing series first North American Championship race during an AMA Pro Racing round May 14-16.

Paint operations at both facilities were shut down April 21 after a paint supplier notified Harley-Davidson that its product may contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. Full production was halted a day later as the supply of painted parts grew lower.

 The 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 gets a new narrower saddle and has a lower seat height at 31.5 inches, down from the 31.9 inches found on the 2009 model. The rider geometry has also been modified with the footpegs moved backward and the handlebar moved forward for a more aggressive riding position. The rear wheel is also a half inch thinner at 5.5 inches while it uses the same 180/55 tire, a change Aprilia says improves handling and increases turn speed. Visually, the 2010 Shiver gets a new fairing and wave brake discs.

The Japanese manufacturer sold 9.6 million motorcycles and scooters during the fiscal year, down from the 10.1 million shipped in the previous year. Honda reported decreased sales in North America but overall sales were buoyed by gains in Asia where Hondas smaller vehicles are popular.

The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing April 29 to discuss the Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) which is intended to resolve some of the concerns about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act including the ban on youth-model vehicles that contain traces of lead.

With a Bazzaz Z-Bomb. Recently released to the market, the Bazzaz Z-Bomb for the 09-10 Honda CBR600RR is one of, if not THE most effective and inexpensive way to release the inner beast of the CBR. There is no other product on the market that can add this much HP for the cost of only $149.95!

Advanced Carbon Composites (ACC) produces half-shell helmets made of carbon fiber.