http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:19 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:53:41 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Stop-lights-motorcycles-and-magnets--do-they-work?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Around the Northern Virginia area, for my first year of riding, I found frustration at nearly every light.  Without a car's presense, I often found myself turning right rather than waiting for the mandatory three-cycle count.  Without cars ... Gear Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:53:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Stop-lights-motorcycles-and-magnets--do-they-work?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Stop-lights-motorcycles-and-magnets?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner New drivers may not have noticed, but those who have been driving for two or three decades will recall a time when traffic lights around the Northern Virginia area became much "smarter" -- they seemed to become aware of cars; sometimes reac... Gear Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Stop-lights-motorcycles-and-magnets?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-International-Motorcycle-Show-discount-tickets-on-sale-now?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Irvine, Calif. (November 18, 2009) – Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® kicks-off its 29th season with an exciting partnership with www.BikeBandit.com offering consumers a free $15 gift card with advanced online ticket purchas... Events Washington DC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:26:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-International-Motorcycle-Show-discount-tickets-on-sale-now?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Ben-Spies-finishes-Valencia-MotoGP-testing-in-top-10?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner The top riders continued to improve with each day of testing at Valencia.  So, while Ben Spies 4th-best time in Session 2 on Tuesday, 11/10/09 is notable, the question is: How does it stack up against the top riders’ performance over the f... MotoGP Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:27:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Ben-Spies-finishes-Valencia-MotoGP-testing-in-top-10?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ben-Spies-shatters-all-expectations-in-Valencia-MotoGP-testing?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner After dominating AMA Superbike in 2006 through 2008 and World Superbike in 2009, Ben Spies (MotoGP #11) has been selected by Yamaha to move up to their MotoGP team.  Now, it appears, Ben is poised to dominate the 2010 MotoGP premier class.MotoGP... MotoGP Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:34:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ben-Spies-shatters-all-expectations-in-Valencia-MotoGP-testing?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship--the-standings-and-the-riders?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Following the final MotoGP race of the season this Sunday, the results are in, with only a few surprises.  As expected, Valentino Rossi (#46) leads the way, followed closely by Jorge Lorenzo (#99).  The surprise is Dani Pedrosa (#3) eking o... MotoGP Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:42:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d10-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship--the-standings-and-the-riders?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dani-Pedrosa-wins-at-Valencia-to-take-third-in-the-MotoGP-World-Championship?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner With Casey Stoner (#27) out of the way due to a crash during the warm-up lap just prior to the race start, Dani Pedrosa, on the orange and red Repsol Honda #3 was poised to take the lead.  But, not just in the first lap, or the race itself -- Ca... MotoGP Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:06:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dani-Pedrosa-wins-at-Valencia-to-take-third-in-the-MotoGP-World-Championship?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Valentino-Rossi-punctuates-his-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship-victory?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner With the World Championship secured last week, Valentino Rossi (#46) wasn’t about to relax his pace.  And, with Casey Stoner (#27) out of the running, it was a battle only with Dani Pedrosa (#3) and his teammate Jorge Lorenzo (#99).MotoGP ... MotoGP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:34:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Valentino-Rossi-punctuates-his-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship-victory?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Jorge-Lorenzo-secures-second-place-in-the-MotoGP-World-Championship?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Since his crash in the final laps at Brno, Jorge Lorenzo (#99) has been demonstrating increasing discipline with every race.  With a 3rd place finish today at the Valencia MotoGP, immediately behind teammate Valentino Rossi (#46), and just under... MotoGP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:31:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Jorge-Lorenzo-secures-second-place-in-the-MotoGP-World-Championship?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Heartbreak-for-Casey-Stoner-at-the-Valencia-MotoGP-2009-season-finale?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner After a qualifying run that put him in the pole position for today’s final MotoGP race at Valencia, unlike what was reported earlier this morning, Casey Stoner (#27) crashed during the warm-up lap immediately prior to the race!MotoGP rider Case... MotoGP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:15:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Heartbreak-for-Casey-Stoner-at-the-Valencia-MotoGP-2009-season-finale?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Ben-Spies-finishes-stronger-than-ever-at-the-2009-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner With less than five hours at the Valencia MotoGP on his new #11 MotoGP bike, Ben Spies continued to aim only “to get more time on the bike.”  After qualifying ninth, we might have expected him to set his sights higher, but instead he... MotoGP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Ben-Spies-finishes-stronger-than-ever-at-the-2009-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Final-run-to-the-2009-MotoGP-finale-at-Valencia?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Wind is the wildcard today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia Spain.  With clear blue skies and bright sun, the wind is picking up.  And, for the 30 laps on the cold track today (66 degrees F), the conditions have already been a facto... MotoGP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:36:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Final-run-to-the-2009-MotoGP-finale-at-Valencia?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Casey-Stoner-on-pole-for-the-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Qualifying practice complete, the stage is set to conclude the 2009 MotoGP season in tomorrow’s race at the Ricardo Tormo circuit at Valencia.Valentino Rossi (#46) doesn’t have a great record at Valencia -- he hasn’t won at this cir... MotoGP Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:32:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Casey-Stoner-on-pole-for-the-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Ben-Spies-steps-up-his-game-at-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Qualifying results are in, and Ben Spies (#11) is in the top 10 on the grid: third on the third row, to be exact.  After qualifying ninth for the Valencia MotoGP, just 1.283 seconds behind the pole sitter, Casey Stoner (#27), Ben is po... MotoGP Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Ben-Spies-steps-up-his-game-at-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Ben-Spies-prepares-to-step-into-James-Toseland-shoes--testing-at-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner After dominating AMA Superbike in 2006 through 2008 and World Superbike in 2009, Ben Spies (MotoGP #11) has been selected by Yamaha to move up to their MotoGP team. He swaps places with James Toseland (MotoGP #52), who will move to World Superbike ne... MotoGP Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:42:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Ben-Spies-prepares-to-step-into-James-Toseland-shoes--testing-at-Valencia-MotoGP?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-MotoGP-101-Does-Rossi-have-seven-or-nine-World-Championships?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner News of Rossi's 2009 MotoGP World Championship has been growing since his third-place finish at the MotoGP race in Sepang, Malasia.  But, reports vary as to whether he now has seven:- Rossi crowned MotoGP world champion for seventh time- Rossi c... MotoGP Info 101 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:10:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-MotoGP-101-Does-Rossi-have-seven-or-nine-World-Championships?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-almost-went-wrong-for-Rossi?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Needing only a 4th place finish to capture the 13 points necessary to lock in the World Championship, Rossi’s pole starting position seemed to assure victory.  But, with a wet track and air temperature down from 100 to 75 (track temperatur... MotoGP Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:12:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-almost-went-wrong-for-Rossi?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-went-wrong-for-Jorge-Lorenzo?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Continuing bad luck for Jorge Lorenzo: Last week, Jorge clipped the rear of Nicky Hayden’s bike during the start, and broke his front brake. The collision ran Nicky of the track, and resulted in Lorenzo’s crash during the entry to turn on... MotoGP Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:11:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-went-wrong-for-Jorge-Lorenzo?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Rossi-wins-the-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship-at-Sepang?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner With a 38 point lead ahead of Jorge Lorenzo (#99) in the World Championship point standings, Valentino Rossi (#46) needed only 13 points (a fourth place finish) to secure the 2009 World Championship.  And, next to Rossi on the grid, Lorenzo seem... MotoGP Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:24:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Rossi-wins-the-2009-MotoGP-World-Championship-at-Sepang?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-went-wrong-for-Casey-Stoner?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner Nothing!  Casey Stoner (#27) continues to dominate following his return to the MotoGP season.  Today, showing that he’s as comfortable in the wet as he is in the dry. With the rain falling and temperatures plummeting, Stoner perf... MotoGP Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:23:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2294-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Malaysian-MotoGP-in-Sepang--what-went-wrong-for-Casey-Stoner?cid=exrss-DC-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner