You want a helmet as Rossi – no problems!!!

As it is known, on several races of last season world champion Valentino Rossi drove in a helmet on which top part its own photographic image flaunted.

Now a helmet on the same sample company AGV suggests to make to all wishing motorcyclists. And the offer is issued under the moto:" Place the image on a helmet and throw Valentino's call on a track in Mudzhello ".


For processing and a photo premise it is possible to choose a black, dark grey, white helmet or dark blue in same paint as was at Rossi. For order placing simply enough to load on a site a picture which you wish to transfer on a helmet (the maximum size – 500 kB). And it is possible to be limited to easier photo of design of such helmet, and it is possible both to go up to the end and to order it in a reality.

We will remind, what exactly in this helmet with original and fervent own photo on top Rossi acted and has won on the Italian track of Mudzhello. We will notice that this victory was the third successively in 2008 season and the eighth successively victory on this Italian track. By the way, if there is a desire to have the same helmet in accuracy and with a photo of smiling Rossi, instead of the also it as wrote Motonews.ru, is on sale for a long time already – under the European price in 745 euros.

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Nacked Griso from Moto Guzzi in "the limited" series

Italian Moto Guzzi has let out popular in a number of the countries of Europe a motorcycle of model Griso in version Limited Edition.

In comparison with the standard version, at nacked Griso LE – bigger size of wheel disks, floating disk brakes, a leather claret seat and exclusive colour – a deep gloss metallic green. Thus any especial sports exhaust systems and any upgrade of the engine. All other specifications of bike remained without changes in comparison with the base version.


To sell new Moto Guzzi Griso Limited Edition on European market will begin in May. The guiding price will make an order 10 000 euros.

Moto Guzzi Griso 8V – an embodiment of traditions Moto Guzzi which has been saved up by mark for all decades of its existence. Its engine – V-Twin with a disorder corner in 90 degrees and volume of 1200 cubes develops capacity in 110 h.p. at 7 500 turns./minutes The maximum twisting moment – 108 Nanometers at 6 400 turns/minutes Corresponds to the ecological standard "Euro-3".

A six-high-speed transmission. Wheel base – 1554mm. forward suspension bracket – the adjustable plugs turned completely in diameter 43mm. A back suspension bracket – completely adjustable monoshock-absorber. A course of a forward suspension bracket – 120mm, back – 110mm. Brakes – in front two floating disks in diameter 320mm, with radial 4-piston supports, and behind – one disk, diameter 282mm, with 2-piston floating supports. Wheels – disks 120/70 ZR17 in front and 180/55 ZR17 behind. Dimensions – 2260х830х1070mm. Seat height – 800mm. The minimum road gleam – 185mm. Dry weight – 222 kg. A tank – 16,7 litres. Base colours – black and white.

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AMA Supercross Jacksonville: Pourcell and Stewart are here!

Christophe Pourcel has dominated also the final round of Jacksonville of the class Lites Costa East, and the fifth success has been awarded about 8 disputed proofs. 21 enne of Marseilles must remount and to exceed to the ninth passage the KTM of Wil Hahn that had taken the order of the competition.

Third step of the podium for the companion of squad Kawasaki Pro Circuit Austin Stroupe. The Championship Lites Costa East 2009 closes with an absolute domination of the squad of Mitch Payton, which obtains the first and second final place, after having won 6 of 8 disposable proofs. The comparison between the winners of two American coasts is in program on May 2 to Las Vegas in Nevada.


In the class SX1 450cc wonderful challenge between James Stewart, to his seasonal happened tenth, and Chad Reed; the Australian, gone sample in head to the first circle, has maintained the first position for 13 circles, but to three circles with the end, after a spectacular duel, Stewart has unshoed the decisive attack going winning with quite 3 " of advantage.

In championship Reed it maintains an advantage of 5 points on Stewart, when they miss only three proofs at the end of the world one. After the paschal pause the Supercross will return on Saturday on April 18 with the Seattle competition. We will see again in footprint after 2 months the champions of the Coast West of the team For Circuit Kawasaki Athena: the leader Ryan Dungey, Jake Weimer second in classification at 2 points and the number 3 of the Championship Ryan Morais

AMA Supercross Class Risults Jacksonville
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
3. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
4. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
7. Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
10. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki

AMA Supercross general Class Classifica
1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 315
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 310
3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 225
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 193
5. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 193
6. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 193
7. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 185
8. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 168
9. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 165
10. Josh Hill, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 146

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Risultati Jacksonville
1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM
3. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki
4. Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Texas, Yamaha
5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha
7. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki
8. Matt Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Yamaha
9. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki
10. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross final Lites Classifica
1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 181
2. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 148
3. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 119
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 118
5. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki, 105
6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 105
7. Matt Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, 95
8. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 94
9. Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda, 85
10. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki, 82

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