Casey Stoner in the Dream...

Casey Stoner

2007 world champion's performance was somewhat surprising because he is well ahead of nearest rival who was also his team mate, Dani Pedrosa, with a gap of 0.252 seconds. In fact, during the three free practice, the difference between the fastest rider with a rating of two very thin because never reaches 0.1 seconds.

Initially, Stoner, who now leads the standings, was unbeaten when it recorded the best time of 1 minute 21.808 seconds. However, the former Ducati rider is constantly trying to sharpen raihannya and he can fix it before the end of the qualifying session that lasted one hour.

Repsol Honda duo will be challenged by the number one Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo. Defending champion Spaniard was ranked third, so will start from the first grid. Lorenzo, the third-fastest in free practice, beating the record time of Marco Simoncelli, who dominated the free practice 1-2. The spiky is a mainstay of this Honda Gresini have to settle for the start of the fourth position.

Behind the "Super Sic 'consecutive no teammate Lorenzo, Ben Spies, Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda), Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3), Nicky Hayden (Ducati), Randy de Puniet (Pramac), and Alvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki), who finished 10th.

Disappointing results achieved by seven-times world champion MotoGP, Valentino Rossi, riding a Desmosedici GP11.1. "The Doctor", who crashed on the first free practice and suffered cuts on his right arm, collapsed at number 16. This is the worst qualifying result of the former Honda and Yamaha rider during the season.

Rossi is only better than Sylvain Guintoli, Loris Capirossi rider-replacement for Capirossi could not appear because it is still in the recovery process when injury from falls Dutch Grand Prix qualifying, which had to settle for a caretaker position. This of course being not so good moment to mark the 250th appearance of his career Rossi in the motor racing arena.

- German GP qualifying results

1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 21.681s
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1m 21.933s ESP
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing ESP 1m 21.944s
4. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 21.954s
5. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 22.056s
6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda 1m 22.157s
7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 22.368s
8. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro 1m 22.388s
9. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing 1m 22.503s
10. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki 1m 22.604s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar 1m 22.676s
12. Cal Crutchlow GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 22.676s
13. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 23.164s
14. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR 1m 23.201s
15. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 23.248s
16. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 1m 23.320s
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Pramac Racing 1m 24.707s

Fastest practice time:
Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha ESP 1m 22.112s (FP3)

2010 German GP (July 17):
Pole position:
Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha ESP 1m 21.817s
Fastest race lap:
Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1m 21.882s ESP

motogp 2011 Hayden on third row, problems for Rossi continue

Nicky Hayden had some difficulty finding a good rhythm during qualifying for the Assen TT, but a change to a different shock setting helped to improve his feeling with the bike near the end of the session and to finish with the ninth-best time.

After yesterday’s very positive initial outing in the rain during free practice, Valentino Rossi had only two hours to set up his new bike on a dry track and he wasn’t able to replicate yesterday’s performance. Tomorrow he’ll have to start from the eleventh spot on the grid.

Nicky Hayden:
“This morning we were trying to learn the step 2 chassis, but with the rain, we never got to compare back-to-back with the step 1 in similar conditions so, for this afternoon, we went with what we knew. We struggled a bit at the beginning of qualifying, and then when we put in the soft tyres, we also changed to a different shock setting that helped put some temperature in the tyre. I started getting a better feel and going faster, and like always, it would have been nice to get a few more laps. It’s not why we’re on the third row, but when Capirossi crashed, they should have red-flagged the session, because he was in the run-off area of a fast place. We’ve had just about every condition this weekend, so we’ll see what we get tomorrow. It could be a wild race.”

Valentino Rossi:
“We’re disappointed with qualifying because we had started quite well yesterday, so clearly, we expected things to go better today. We had a decent session this morning, but we weren’t able to improve, so we’ll start eleventh. The rear of the GP11.1 is better than the previous version, but we weren’t able to find a setup that allowed us to bring the tyres up to temperature, and at the moment, that’s making it difficult to find the feeling I need to ride hard and be strong on corner entry. I don’t think we’ve yet learned how to properly adjust the bike, and that’s something we knew could happen since we have so little time available. Still, this all helps us to gather experience for the future, and we have some ideas for tomorrow’s warm-up session that we hope will help us go faster in the race.”

New style Valentino Rossi

MotoGP 2011 - Assen - Box 1

We’ve got our first gallery of images from the Assen circuit with the riders relaxing or psyching up in their garages before practice sessions and having last minute talks with their techs, all for your enjoyment.

Biker, Motorcycles, and Alcohol

In the last twenty years, the legal system has created serious consequences for anyone driving under the influence of alcohol. However, the idea of driving a motorcycle under the influence is even more dangerous for a number of reasons.

First, it's more deadly. Riders do not have the advantage and security of a metal cage a vehicle offers in the event of a crash. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2003), motorcyclists are about 26 times as likely to die in a traffic accident. It's clear why, it's the reason you love to ride, no restriction, open road. But it's also no air bags, no safety features, and open concrete with vehicles all around you.Second, motorcyclists were more likely to be intoxicated than any other driver, the highest of any type of vehicle. Motorcyclists had the highest rate of alcohol use among all vehicle types in crashes, motorcycles counting 37 percent, next to passenger cars at 27 percent, and sport utility vehicles at 27 percent.Lastly, operating a motorcycle requires much more coordination than driving a passenger vehicle. Your reflexes are slowed, your vision is impaired, and you are less coordinated.

For all of the efforts of law enforcement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and motorcycle groups themselves to lower the incidence of riding while under the influence, the amount of motorcyclist fatalities rose from 1998 to 2000, after it had been declining from 1993 to 1997.

Additional efforts are being made to reduce the number of accidents related to riding and alcohol use. This includes making people aware of the risks and having them take responsibility for themselves and others on the road.

Keep Wear The Gear and Safety Riding My Brother!!!

Motorcycle Gear For Women

Although you may not see many women riding motorcycles, they do and they want to look good while doing it. What are some tips that women riders should follow when they're looking for their motorcycle style? Remember, women in general do not try to look as rough and dirty as men, and they want to show off their body. At the same time, there are considerations of motorcycle safety as well.

Tip number one

Find a style that you like. When you first walk into a motorcycle gear shop, you may see many designs and different color. It may seem overwhelming but it's not as hard as you think. Usually a motorcycle gear shops are divided into the different categories of men and women. So all you have to do is find the women's section and look there. If you've never bought any motorcycle gear before, you probably don't have anything yet. This is a great starting point because you will be able to start from scratch and not have to worry about matching anything else you may own.

Tip number two

Keep with the motorcycle tradition. Motorcycle gear is typically made up of leather so you find that most of the gear is made of that. Other kinds of fabric are becoming popular with motorcycle gear shops as well. So you may have a wide range of products to choose from when you go to the motorcycle gear shop. Motorcycle tradition is all about the leather jacket, so when you find this all you have to do is match the rest of your outfit to your jacket.

Tip number three

Take your time. When you get to the motorcycle gear shop, you may be tempted to breeze through it as quickly as you can. This isn't what you should do because you want to take in all the different types of clothing that they have. So make sure that you have the time to really look at what they have and maybe even try on some pieces. That way you'll know that when you find a special piece it's perfect for you.

Women shouldn't be afraid to ride motorcycles and to find their motorcycle gear. It can be a fun experience as well as something that may define who you are as a person. You may not even realize it until you get on that motorcycle for the very first time. So make sure you have the right motorcycle gear to feel safe and comfortable on your first motorcycle ride.

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Abstract: Motorcycle leathers are an important part of a motorcycles gear collection. While you are shopping, it can be important to take several factors into consideration.

Motorcycle Gear Leathers And What You Need To Know

Motorcycle leathers are probably the most important part of your gear; they offer protection for your body as well as adding style to your motorcycle ride. The trick is finding the one that's right for you.

What kind of leathers are there

There are many kinds of leather items you can purchase; you just may not know what one you need. These products can be anything from leather gloves to leather pants and boots. If you had don't have any leather items already, you really do have a free range on what styles and products you can get. This is because you don't have to worry about what you already have, you can just get the ones that you like and match it up later.

Leather styles

There are many kinds of leather styles but you can pick from. These may be because of different colors or that differ ways that they look. Some may have designs carved into them; others may have patches attached or designs sewed into them. Depending on what leather item you're looking for, you may find many different designs that you'll have to pick from. Take some time and look in all the different designs that way you'll know when you found the perfect design for you.

Comfort

While leather is a great accessory for your motorcycle gear, you should also take into consideration your comfort. You don't want to be on the road and not feel comfortable on your motorcycle. So when you're in the motorcycle gear shop looking at leather, make sure you have the time to try it on. This way you'll know that it's still comfortable while looking good. If you don't have time to try it on you may be taking a chance that it doesn't fit right.

There are many things that you may want to consider when you're choosing your perfect leathers, but if you take the time and really look. You'll find great products in your motorcycle gear shop that fit your needs. You may even find gear that is close to your personality into personal style. You do want to make a statement when you're going down the road and your motorcycle gear leather is a perfect way to do that. Show what a waiting for, get down to that motorcycle gear shop and find some great leather.

Style in Motocross Gear Style

When dirt bike racing was in it’s infancy riders wore whatever was available to protect themselves. Open faced helmets, Jofa pants, leather protection… as the protective equipment was not specifically made for dirt bike racing, riders looked more like confused hockey playing bikies than dirt bike racers!

As the sport (best sport in the world mind you :) became more popular, the growth was then able to sustain ‘parallel’ or complimentary manufacturing industries. Companies like JT USA, Sinisalo etc. could now focus primarily on making only motocross gear.

More money was now being pushed into research and development of motocross gear, sponsorship of riders and marketing programs. More emphasis was being placed on style so colour was added to gear to match dirt bike colourings or just to be outrageous and different. Pink was big mid eighties (I did not say it was always in good taste).

Body armour moved to be worn over the top of race jerseys therefore they became more stylised to appeal to users. In itself becoming a fashion statement, but was researched and tested to also be practical and offer maximum comfort. Today’s body armour has ‘floating’ shoulder cups as well as flexible back and side panels to cater for both sitting and standing positions when riding. Can come in a range of colour options including clear as well as built in kidney belts on some models.

Race pants received there own special treatment made out of heavy duty nylon with doubled stitching, extra room in the butt to cater for the crouched/sitting riding position as well as cordura, kevlar and leather panels in high wear areas such as the seat and knees. Spandex panels are used to allow for movement where necessary. A quality race pant will offer extra room in the knee area to allow for knee braces that more and more riders are wearing.

Jersey material went from cotton to sweat/moisture wicking polyester/cotton blends to offer greater comfort for prolonged periods of riding. Vented panels were placed in ‘hot spots’ and even little touches like rubber strips in the tail to hold them into the race pants on even the roughest ride.

Boots were being designed to deal with high impact landings and ultimate ankle protection. Replaceable soles and buckles prolonging their use. They are now carefully constructed to avoid the damaging lateral and hyperextension movements around the ankle area.

Dirtbike gloves – choose them wisely and make sure they fit correctly. Some gloves are better suited to certain types of riding than others. Motocross gloves offer better feel for the rider with less padding in the palms. Enduro gloves can be the opposite with more padding to give greater comfort for longer rides.

Elbow protection can be found in a “sleeve” that also covers the forearms. Knee/shin guards are lighter as well as stronger and some hinder ‘lateral’ movement of the knee (gone are the days of using skateboarders protection). Although with the onset of lightweight, composite materials it is possible to have the ultimate in protection with knee braces.

All this protection would mean nothing if you cannot see. So it is very VERY important to properly protect one of your greatest assets (as well as one of the five senses) in your sight. Different goggle manufacturers have their own registered names for their lenses, but they basically mean the same thing – scratch resistant, shatterproof protection for your eyes.

So next time you go for a dirtbike ride, dress in the latest motocross gear and be comforted in the knowledge that you have minimized risk to your body as much as possible. That will allow you to focus on what you are there for… enjoying the ride!

Motocross closeout gear

Bargain motocross riding gear and clothes can be found in discount sales within online stores. You should also be able to buy, motocross safety gear and motocross gear womens apparel too. However keep in mind motocross closeout gear sizes and be sure these cheap motocross gear items will still fit you comfortably whatever the price.