Harley XR1200 on its way to the US?

Rumor has it Harley-Davidson's Europe-only XR1200 will be available in the US soon. The story goes; 750 of the dirt-track-throw-backs will be for sale for around $11,000. All of which sounds great to me. Source Autoblog

Aprilia Mana X concept

Aprilia showed off their Mana X concept at this years Milan show. The bike continues Aprilia's recent strategy into automatic motorcycles with CVT transmissions. The bike is aimed to be as simple and easy to use as possible.

Source Motorcycle Daily

BMW gives us more of the LoRider concept

BMW apparently has a lot more ideas brewing behind the LoRider concept. It sounds as though the company wanted to try some thing new and different to BMW, I for one think they have succeeded. Here are some other designs that are being concidered for the (next?) concept. Click on the link for a better look.

Source Motorcycle News

Buell build its 125,000th motorcycle

Buell has reached the 125,000 milestone in motorcycle production. While it may be a far cry from Honda or Harley, Buell has come a long way from their "production" of the single RW750.

Source The Kneeslider

Corvette tunner combines 4 Yamaha engines

Calloway the Conneteticut based Corvette tunner has strung 4 1000cc Yamaha inline 4s together to form a stunning V16. The engine is a 4.0 litter 90 degree V16 with dual overhead cams and 5 valves per cylinder (that's 80 valves!). Callaway was actually involved with development of Yamaha's 5 valve engine in the 1980's, so its fitting the company should create a beast such as this.

Source Autoblog

Rossi to test Ferriar's F1 car

As if Schumacher on an SBK bike wasn't enough it seems as though Valentino Rossi will be taking part in test sessions with team Ferrari F1. Now this isn't the first time that the Moto GP champion has piloted a Ferrari Formula car.

Source Motorcycle.com

Honda offers Schumacher a SBK seat

Michle Schumacher, widely concidered one of the greatest F1 drivers in recent history, has been inveted to race in the World Superbike Championship. The invitation comes from non other than Honda. The seven time F1 champion has already been taking part in the German superbike series, and it is unclear whether or not he will

Source Autosport.com