The sailor pictured below is Navy Petty Officer,
(Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class)
EOD2 Mike Monsoor
April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2006
Mike Monsoor, was awarded “The Congressional Medal Of Honor” last week, for giving his life in Iraq , as he jumped on, and covered with his body, a live hand grenade, that was accidentally dropped by a Navy Seal, saving the lives of a large group of Navy Seals that was passing by! Read more…
From a press release issued by MotoGP…
Casey Stoner won his second successive race by an impressive 14.666s margin at the rain-soaked Shell Advance Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, but it was Valentino Rossi’s third place that secured him a ninth world title – a seventh in the premier class – as the Italian successfully defended his 2008 crown, with Dani Pedrosa finishing second. Read more…
From a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corp…
Ben Spies and Yamaha made history today, claiming the first ever Word Superbike title for the Yamaha World Superbike Team. In yet another Ben Spies Masterclass of riding, The American rookie sensation took a race win and a well executed fifth place finish to lift the title for Yamaha for the first time. Read more…
Jared Mees
POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2009) – Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Jared Mees secured his first AMA Grand National Twins championship by placing fifth in the final race of the season on the 5/8-mile dirt oval at the Pomona Fairplex. K&K Motorcycle Supply rider Henry Wiles won the race on a Harley-Davidson XR-750. Read more…
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Buell to Rise From Harley’s Ashes?
Bryan Harley
It’s been less than a week but the rumor mill is already churning. Reports about investors looking to resurrect Buell Motorcycles are already circulating. A business group based in Wisconsin near where the Buell facilities are located, loosely identified as the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance, is reportedly contacting Erik Buell about resurrecting the company that bears his name. The alliance is made up of business leaders and Chamber of Commerce members who are looking to retain as many jobs as possible. East Troy is a small community with a population of around 4500 people, so of course local business leaders will scramble to save an outlet that employs a lot of people in its district. Read more…
Some gave all: a sobering look at the American service members who never made it home.
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial – France; 2,289 U.S. service members Read more…
S&S Cycle would like to congratulate Hector (“The Hammer”) Arana for a most impressive year at the NHRA. Hector has driven his S&S powered motorcycle to five number one qualifying times, five final rounds, five NHRA Pro Stock wins and is sitting on top of the Pro Stock ladder race for the championship with 2420 points. If that wasn’t remarkable enough, Arana set a new E.T. record of 6.851 on October 5th at the NHRA Memphis event. Read more…
From a press release issued by Daytona Inteternational Speedway…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As motorcycles buzz around Daytona International Speedway’s road course during this weekend’s Fall Cycle Scene races, bulldozers are making noise outside Turns 1 and 2 in the West Lot as construction is now underway on the quarter-mile dirt track. Read more…
Victim’s family could reduce biker’s punishment if given opportunity
BY KEYONNA SUMMERS • FLORIDA TODAY • October 20, 2009
Imprisoned celebrity motorcycle builder Billy Lane wants a judge to give his fatal crash victim’s family another chance to say what kind of punishment he should receive, in hopes of getting his six-year sentence reduced. Read more…
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