Jul 11, 2008 | MOTOGP: Hayden to Ducati? | | Although HRC says that negotiations are still ongoing, it is generally understood in the MotoGP paddock that Dovizioso is to replace the American in the Repsol Honda team. |
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Jul 10, 2008 | AMA Approves Sale to Daytona | | The Association's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the final agreement regarding the sale of certain of its AMA Pro Racing properties to the Daytona Motorsports Group. |
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Jun 28, 2008 | Pedrosa Takes Podium | | In a race packed with drama at both start and finish Dani Pedrosa took control of the World Championship with a sound ride to second behind runaway winner Casey Stoner. |
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Jun 9, 2008 | Honda Announces World's 1st... | | Honda has announced the world’s first electronically-controlled “Combined ABS” for Super Sport motorcycles, aimed at combining ABS and CBS systems into one system. |
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Jun 8, 2008 | Dani Destroys Opposition | | Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) was in a class of his own in Barcelona winning by 2.8 seconds from Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) second and Casey Stoner (Ducati) who was third. |
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Jun 1, 2008 | Checa's First & Honda's 100th | | Carlos Checa (CBR1000RR) scored his first ever World Superbike Championship race win following it up with an even more impressive victory in race two, taking Honda to 100 wins... |
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May 14, 2008 | Polaris - “ATV of the Year” | | Polaris Industries today announced the Sportsman 800 Touring was named “ATV of the Year” by Affinity Powersports Media’s ATV Magazine. |
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Apr 20, 2008 | McKenzie keeps leaders insight | | Described as the worst conditions for a world championship motocross race ever, CAS Honda rider Billy McKenzie was Honda’s sole points scorer. |
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Apr 17, 2008 | HondaCare Roadside Assistance | | American Honda announced motorcyclists now will have access to roadside assistance protection, according to a Honda press release. |
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Apr 13, 2008 | Pedrosa Takes Secure Second | | A solid ride for points for Dani who, despite his fierce rivalry with Lorenzo, knows when to take the points and when to take the fight, was reward enough today for Honda. |
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Mar 30, 2008 | Dani Demolishes Rivals | | At a home track, under royal gaze in the form of King Juan Carlos of Spain, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) rode a regal race to record his first win of the 2008 season. |
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Feb 29, 2008 | Summerland highway closures | | The widening of Highway 97 just north of Summerland has begun. The project means there will be some road closures and delays in the construction zone.
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Feb 27, 2008 | Motorcross races rejected | | Local dirt bikers say they're fed up after learning that the Regional District has denied their application to hold three races this year. |
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Feb 21, 2008 | Honda - 2008 Highlights | | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the key features of its 2008 motor sports program including its motor sports strategy, and initiatives to cultivate new talent to claim the podium. |
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Feb 1, 2008 | SnoRiders - A Tribute to Pat | | After a three-year-long battle with cancer, Pat Whiteway passed away on December 25, 2007, amongst family and friends at his home in Kelowna, B.C. |
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Jan 31, 2008 | Bikers invade Vernon Multiplex | | On Friday night, fans will get to see some of the worlds best push the limits when the FMX World Tour makes its stop at the Greater Vernon MultiPlex.
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Jan 24, 2008 | Hayden Closes Sepang on Top | | Three days of testing at the Malaysian circuit of Sepang, the opening test of 2008, concluded today with Nicky Hayden experiencing a positive finish to his riding return. |
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Jan 23, 2008 | FIRST RIDE:'08 Honda CBR1000RR | | At the heart of the CBR is an all-new engine that is not only 5 pounds lighter, but also more compact and according to Honda, 6.5% more powerful than its predecessor. |
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Jan 7, 2008 | Reed Wins AMASupercross Opener | | Yamaha’s Chad Reed, the 2004 AMA Supercross class champion, reeled off an impressive win at the opening round of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross. |
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Jan 4, 2008 | Confirmed Dakar Cancellation | | Dakar Rally organisers have said the future of the event is not in danger following the official cancellation of this year's edition. |
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Dec 11, 2007 | Honda's ASIMO Robot | | Honda has further advanced intelligence technologies enabling its advanced humanoid robot ASIMO to act autonomously and perform uninterrupted service to office guests.
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Nov 4, 2007 | Pedrosa Takes 2nd In Standings | | This was the MotoGP race that Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) wanted to win to sign off his season in style – and take the coveted runner-up spot in the World Championship. |
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Oct 21, 2007 | Melandri Takes Hard Fought 2nd | | In searing heat under tropical sun Casey Stoner recorded his 10th win of the season, hounded all the way by Marco Melandri who finished a brave 2nd with Dani Pedrosa 3rd.
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Oct 14, 2007 | Hard Race for Honda Men | | Dani Pedrosa rode as hard as he ever has to manage fourth place after his team-mate Nicky Hayden was forced out of the 27-lap race on lap 13 with a mechanical problem. |
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Oct 10, 2007 | No Chase Trailer | | ... the legendary 50 states in 50 days trip he made on a Victory Motorcycle to celebrate the Polaris 50th Anniversary. Yes you heard it right 12,249 miles on a Victory in 50 days. |
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Sep 23, 2007 | MotoGP - Elias on Podium | | This was the MotoGP contest that defined the season with Stoner securing his World MotoGP Championship title as Capirossi won from Kawasaki’s de Puniet with Elias 3rd in Japan.
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Sep 6, 2007 | Honda unveils 2008 lineup | | American Honda Motor Company announced more additions today to its 2008 motorcycle, ATV, scooter PWC products, including a long anticipated side-by-side vehicle, the Big Red. |
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Aug 31, 2007 | MSF-Program to Reduce Crashes | | The program is geared to help all motorists become more informed about how to share the roads safely with motorcyclists. |
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Aug 28, 2007 | Kids on quads—yes or no? | | "The kids are undersized," said Rakach. "They don't have the strength, knowledge and skill to handle these machines." |
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Aug 19, 2007 | Hayden Earns Podium Place | | Not a classic MotoGP race by any stretch, but a crowd of 141,000 watched Stoner record his 7th win from 12 races as Hopkins finished a distant 2nd and Hayden a fighting 3rd place. |
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Aug 17, 2007 | THE BOSS up Ranger versatility | | THE BOSS and Polaris are collaborating to launch a new 6-foot Straight-Blade Poly Snowplow and SmartHitch 2 attachment system for Polaris’ 2005-2008 Ranger side-by- side vehicles. |
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Aug 13, 2007 | MotoGP-Brno After Summer Break | | MotoGP action is set to recommence after a short summer break, with the riders returning to the track for the Cardion ab Grand Prix Ceske Republiky on August 19th. |
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Aug 7, 2007 | Carmichael Final Appearance | | The race is slated to be Carmichael’s final appearance in the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. |
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Jul 22, 2007 | Domination for Casey Stoner | | Casey Stoner rode a near perfect race at Laguna Seca to win the U.S. Grand Prix today, his sixth victory of the season. |
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Jul 13, 2007 | Save a track contest | | Mussio Ventures, the Backroad Mapbook people and ATVBC have joined forces to see if we can save our riding areas from being taken away from us. |
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Jul 13, 2007 | Ride responsibly—or else | | The BC Government has introduced legislation that will severely punish anyone who causes damage that adversely affects an ecosystem. |
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Jul 13, 2007 | Leader Stoner, Fastest on Friday | | Series leader Casey Stoner clocked the fastest time of the day at the German track, setting out his stall early with a stunning 1’22.737 lap of the tight and twisty circuit. |
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Jul 12, 2007 | Conserve Energy: Fortis BC | | As temperatures remain in the mid to high 30's throughout the Central Okanagan, the drain on the region's electrical system also increases. |
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Jul 12, 2007 | Riders speak at Sachsenring | | The MotoGP riders speak to the press at the Sachsenring, ahead of the Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. |
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Jul 10, 2007 | Showdown Set for 'The Ring' | | After a short one and a half week break, MotoGP action returns on July 15th when the World Championship arrives at the Sachsenring circuit in Germany. |
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Jun 30, 2007 | Hayden Back On Form With 3rd | | This was one of the great races for so many reasons. Rossi won from Stoner with a resurgent Hayden, the reigning World Champion, on the podium and in the thick of the action. |
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Jun 27, 2007 | Young Talent | | At three years old, Dallas Rooy from Brooks, Alberta, is already learning how to ride on his grandpa's quad at Beaver Lake, near Kelowna.
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Jun 23, 2007 | Cash For Trail Riders | | A popular off-road trail system on the Westside is getting a big cash injection to ensure its future sustainability and to protect the area’s watershed. |
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Jun 10, 2007 | Pedrosa in Championship Hunt | | An intense race fought out over 25-laps of Montmelo went to Stoner who held off a fierce challenge from Rossi who finished second with valiant local idol Pedrosa a close third.
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Jun 3, 2007 | Pedrosa Rides for Second | | What promised to be a barnstormer of a race in the earlier stages, proved to be ultimately less tight than imagined as Rossi led Pedrosa to the flag with Barros third.
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May 25, 2007 | MC Hall of Fame "Class of '07" | | Twelve new members have been selected for induction into The Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Each new inductee has furthered American motorcycling through a lifetime of achievement. |
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May 25, 2007 | Bear Creek Fire Update | | The BC Forestry Service was called out to deal with a small burn up Bear Creek Main around 3 pm. |
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May 22, 2007 | Victory's Online Order Program | | Due to strong demand from consumers interested in reserving Victory’s new Vision motorcycle, Victory launched an online program to allows consumers to pre-order a bike from home. |
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May 21, 2007 | Carmichael Tops AMA MX Opener | | Stewart battled it out with Carmichael on his way to win the first moto of the AMA season. Not to mention Townley to win his first-ever AMA National, in the Lites class.
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May 20, 2007 | Melandri Attains Useful Points | | Le Mans hosted a rain-sodden MotoGP showdown that put nerve and skill at a premium, with Marco Melandri finishing a close second. |
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May 20, 2007 | Polaris' 1st Factory Win | | At the Round 5 of the WORCS Racing Series in Los Olivos, Calif., Doug Eichner gave Polaris its first Pro win by taking the Pro Class on his Outlaw 525. |
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May 20, 2007 | Mladin equals Spies | | Impossible as it may seem, Mat Mladin was even more impressive on Sunday, stringing together another virtuoso performance that resulted in a 2nd breakaway victory of the weekend. |
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Apr 22, 2007 | Dani Taken Out on Lap One | | A dramatic MotoGP race unfolded in front of 40,000 at Istanbul Park with Stoner winning, Elias 2nd, Capirossi was 3rd. A first lap incident took Pedrosa out of the race.
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Mar 25, 2007 | Dani Pedrosa On Podium | | In front of a passionate crowd in perfect racing conditions Rossi won the Spanish Grand Prix from Pedrosa with Colin Edwards in third. |
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Mar 3, 2007 | 'Drive Kelowna' Coming | | A new Kelowna website is in the works at city hall, designed to help drivers navigate their way around road construction projects and other traffic-related closures. |
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Mar 1, 2007 | Spies Begins Title Defense | | Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies, comes to the 2007 season opener at Daytona on March 10, with one goal in mind , to defend the championship he fought so hard to earn in 2006.
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Feb 24, 2007 | Honda CBR600 Wins 1st Time Out | | After a dramatic penultimate lap at the 5.380km Losail circuit in Qatar Kenan Sofuoglu took his all-new machine to the first race win of the 13-round World Supersport season. |
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Feb 15, 2007 | Pedrosa Rises to Top | | The first Official Test of 2007 came to a close today in Qatar, with the MotoGP riders bringing their ‘A-game” on the last of three sessions. |
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Jan 19, 2007 | Honda '07 Motorcycle Race Plans | | Honda’s spirit of challenge is rooted in its motorsports activities, the constant strive to fulfill dreams and aspirations, as well as to share the excitement with its customers. |
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Jan 11, 2007 | High-Fly'n Polaris Freestylers | | Aleksander Nordgaard has discovered one sure way to minimize track wear on his Polaris snowmobile: Spend more time in the air than on the ground. |
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Jan 3, 2007 | Snowmobile Thefts Rising | | Vernon RCMP have a warning for snowmobile owners -- make sure your sleds are locked up and out of sight. |
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Dec 28, 2006 | Snow Removal Takes Time | | Kelowna received an estimated 10-15 cms of snow Tuesday night & Wednesday. Superintendent of Roads, Dale Beaudry, says it's going to take some time to clean up the mess. |
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Dec 21, 2006 | Victory's High JD Power Rating | | Product Performance, Service and Cost of Ownership Lead List of High Consumer Ratings For The New American Motorcycle.
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Dec 1, 2006 | Polaris Dominates WPSA Opener! | | Second year Pro Ross Martin defied any trace of a sophomore jinx by utilizing his Polaris 440 IQ race sleds to earn victories in the Pro Open & Pro Stock classes in the WPSA. |
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Nov 8, 2006 | RC212V Unveiling | | The next generation of MotoGP machine is here in the Honda RC212V racing prototype. This bike features an 800cc, V4 engine and a stunning all-new chassis. Welcome to the future…
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Nov 8, 2006 | MX for Children Visit | | Circuit's top riders, Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael and Yamaha’s Chad Reed, will help raise money for research at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto through MX for Children. |
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Nov 3, 2006 | Puma Enters Cycle Industry | | German sneaker and sportswear manufacturer Puma AG has entered
the motorcycle industry with a collection of riding boots |
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Nov 2, 2006 | Prevent Snowmobile Theft | | Sledding season is fast approaching, and with the cold weather, powder snow and snowmobile enthusiasts come those who want to take your sled without your permission |
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Oct 31, 2006 | Bikers Want Stewardship | | The Okanagan Trail Riders Association has applied to the Provincial government for a Stewardship Agreement of the Bear Creek area on Kelowna's Westside. |
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Oct 29, 2006 | Hayden Takes the Title | | One of the closest MotoGP title fights ended in victory for Nicky Hayden as the American cruised home in 3rd behind Troy Bayliss (winner) and 2nd placed Loris Capirossi. |
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Oct 27, 2006 | MotoGP: Great Start to Finale | | While the focus was on Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro’s Loris Capirossi set the Friday pace at Valencia. |
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Oct 25, 2006 | Title Showdown Looms for Rossi | | MotoGP World Championship reaches an intense climax next weekend as Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden go head-to-head for the title in a final-round shootout at Valencia |
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Oct 23, 2006 | AMA Announces '07 Numbers | | AMA Pro Racing has announced rider numbers for competitors in the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series and AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. |
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Oct 23, 2006 | Spies' Pro Racing Nomination | | Spies earned the AMA Superbike title in only his 2nd full year in the series and is now one of the honored nominees for the 2006 AMA Pro Racing SPEED Athlete of the Year Award.
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Oct 16, 2006 | MotoGP: Friendly Fire | | Instead of backing off and following Hayden, and protecting him from Edwards if both Nicky and Dani were able to pass, Dani took out his own teammate…a “friendly fire” incident.
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Oct 13, 2006 | Polaris Challenges Competitors | | To back up the statement Polaris builds “The World’s Toughest ATVs,” Polaris CEO Tom Tiller challenged CEOs of other major ATV manufacturers to a live, head-to-head competition. |
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Oct 3, 2006 | Dirt Bikers & Ravers Clash | | Okanagan Trail Riders were holding a sanctioned event in the Bear Creek area when they discovered they weren't alone in the bush as upwards of 500 people had gathered for a rave. |
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Sep 22, 2006 | Hayden & Honda, Two More Years | | The Kentucky Kid, Nicky Hayden, today signed a new, two year MotoGP contract with the factory Honda team to partner Dani Pedrosa in the Repsol squad. |
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Sep 20, 2006 | Honda Strengthens Japan Production | | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will consolidate all motorcycle production in Japan Kumamoto Factory to strengthen plant's global leader function for motorcycle production |
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Sep 19, 2006 | Snowmobile Hays Days 2006 | | Hay Days drew a larger crowd this year, reportedly 33,000+, with Saturday being the big day. Light rain slowed the pace on Sunday.
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Sep 19, 2006 | AMA Hires New VP | | Bob Chaddock has joined the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in the newly-created position of Vice President of Racing Administration. |
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Sep 19, 2006 | Off Roaders Cut Off | | The government has dug up the road to prevent access to off-road vehicles and in doing so has done more damage to the area than any off road vehicle could do.
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Sep 18, 2006 | ATVs Not Just for Boys Anymore | | Pretty in pink has a whole different meaning these days. Walk into an ATV dealership and you’ll see an increasing amount of riding gear for women and girls. |
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Sep 17, 2006 | Melandri Wins, Hayden Hangs On | | Rain played havoc with the MotoGP race at Phillip Island; causing the start to be delayed and the race to be declared a ‘wet’ race, reducing it by one lap to 26-laps from 27. |
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Sep 16, 2006 | Hayden on Pole in Australia | | World championship leader Nicky Hayden will start from pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after a brilliant qualifying effort at Phillip Island. |
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Sep 14, 2006 | Pedrosa Squeezes Hayden's Lead | | Yet another high octane duel won by Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) from the reliably combative Loris Capirossi (Ducati), with red-hot rookie Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC211V) third.
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Sep 12, 2006 | Honda Reveals 2007 Models | | American Honda Motor Co. revealed dozens of new models during the company's annual dealer convention, held recently in Las Vegas. |
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Aug 29, 2006 | Carmichael Goes For 70th Win | | With the championship clinched Carmichael says he will turn to prep for the Motocross of Nations, if that includes winning at Steel City it will mark his 70th-career victory.
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Aug 28, 2006 | MSF Offers Recommendations | | With release of the '05 Annual Assessment of Motor Vehicle Crashes, the MSF renewed its call for riders and motorists to work together to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes. |
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Aug 27, 2006 | Coppins Win at Desertmartin | | CAS Honda rider Josh Coppins has taken his 6th consecutive GP podium result, his most important being when he broke Stefan Everts’ iron-grip on the MX1 class at
Desertmartin.
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Aug 24, 2006 | 800s Make Brno Test Appearance | | The day after his superb win at Brno, Loris Capirossi makes his track debut with the new 800cc Ducati Desmosedici |
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Aug 22, 2006 | Carmichael 2006 AMA Champion | | Ricky Carmichael clinched the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, with a victory at Broome-Tioga; marking the earliest point ever in a season that a rider secured the title. |
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Aug 20, 2006 | Nicky Struggles In Brno | | Capirossi won this MotoGP race easily with Rossi in second and Pedrosa third. World Championship leader Nicky Hayden was ninth, his worst result of the season.
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Aug 16, 2006 | Polaris' Grant Program | | In January of 2006, Polaris announced the launch of the 'T.R.A.I.L.S.' grant program for ATV clubs, associations and grassroots groups. |
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Aug 15, 2006 | Honda Expands in Argentina | | Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are experiencing factory expansions in India and Argentina in order to create more localized production for its two-wheeler market. |
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Aug 9, 2006 | Honda's McGrath Calls it Quits | | Seven-time AMA Supercross Champ Jeremy McGrath announced that his McGrath Invitational Supercross at Home Depot Center in California, on Oct 6-7, will be his last race ever. |
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Aug 3, 2006 | Victory Plans 9 Models for '07 | | Victory's 2007 upcoming line-up includes a new long-haul bike called the Kingpin Tour; a “Limited Edition” Hammer S; and two new Ness Signature Series models. |
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Jul 28, 2006 | Dunlop, Best New Product | | Dunlop Qualifier, a DOT-spec sport motorcycle tire that brings racetrack-level performance to the street, has been named the Best New Product of 2006. |
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Jul 28, 2006 | Polaris' Ongoing KTM strategy | | Polaris and KTM will continue their strategic partnership at an operational technical level but no longer anticipate Polaris will acquire a majority equity interest in KTM.
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Jul 24, 2006 | Hayden & Honda lead the way | | Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) won his home race for the second consecutive year here at Laguna Seca, helping Honda with a clean sweep on the podium. |
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Jul 16, 2006 | Podium For Melandri & Hayden | | Fought at high intensity for 30-laps the action never let up, Marco Melandri ended in second and series points’ leader Nicky Hayden was third. |
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Jul 11, 2006 | Canadian TV motorcycle series | | 3 riders, 3 bikes, telling road stories of a people, quirks and all -- that's the premise behind a new motorcycle TV series being filmed for the OLN across Canada
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Jul 11, 2006 | MC Ride for Premature Babies | | Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider and some of his biker buddies are planning a ride to raise money for premature babies. |
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Jul 11, 2006 | Snowcross Schedule Released | | The World PowerSports Association (WPSA) Snowmobile Tour is scheduled to feature 10 races at eight venues during the 2006-2007 Snocross season. |
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Jul 5, 2006 | Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix | | Just a few weeks remaining until the world's fastest motorcyclists return to the U.S. with the MotoGP World Championship at the 2006 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. |
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Jul 2, 2006 | Pedrosa Powers to 2nd Win | | Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC211V) scored another win at Donington Park to notch his 2nd victory in his rookie year and put himself firmly in the hunt for the World Championship. |
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Jun 24, 2006 | Nicky Wins Wild One in Holland | | In a titanic all-American battle, Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards went head-to-head in the Dutch TT with Hayden winning after a breathtaking contest over the final two laps. |
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Jun 23, 2006 | Honda Rolls Out the E4-01 | | Honda roles out a motorcycle-scooter prototype in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race. The E4-01 stands for Elegance, Excitement, Enjoyment and Ease. |
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Jun 18, 2006 | Hayden Ups Series Lead | | Though the race started in dramatic fashion with a six-bike pile-up in the 1st turn and a restarted race. Honda’s own Nicky Hayden (Repsol) pulled through with a 2nd place finish. |
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Jun 18, 2006 | Zemke Dethrones Suzuki | | American Honda’s Jake Zemke rebounded from his heartbreaking Saturday Superbike final in the best way imaginable. His first victory since his stellar ’04 rookie campaign. |
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Jun 17, 2006 | Proper ATV sizes for children? | | The ATVA has earned a major victory in its effort to convince federal safety experts that young riders should be able to ride ATVs that are the proper size for their body. |
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Jun 16, 2006 | 3 charged in Bandidos massacre | | Police in Winnipeg arrested three men Friday morning in connection with the killings of eight motorcycle-gang members in southwestern Ontario this spring. |
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Jun 13, 2006 | Cape Breton TT Cancelled | | The Cape Breton TT Festival of Speed, an open road race scheduled to take place on an island off the northeast coast of Nova Scotia, has been cancelled. |
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Jun 12, 2006 | AMA's Superbike Utah Debut | | The AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited is set to visit Utah for the first time on June 16-18 for the Honda Summit of Speed. |
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Jun 12, 2006 | Carmichael Extends Points Lead | | Before this weekend's event Carmichael had raced in the sand at Southwick 9 times, and had won 8 of them. Regardless of the competition a record like that will be hard to beat. |
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Jun 10, 2006 | Motocross of Nations Returns | | The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that the 62nd Annual Motocross of Nations will be held at Budds Creek Motocross Raceway in Maryland. |
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Jun 9, 2006 | McGuinness Wins TT on 1000RR | | John McGuinness shattered both lap and race records as he scorched to his third victory of the week in the Isle of Man TT Festival on his Honda CBR100RR. |
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Jun 8, 2006 | Hondas Flawless at Indy 500 | | Honda supplied all the engines for Sunday's Indy 500, and it ended up being the first time in '500' history that all starting drivers finished with complete engine reliability. |
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Jun 4, 2006 | Hayden 3rd In Italian Thriller | | Hayden, try as he might, could not quite make enough ground to challenge either Rossi or Capirossi and third place had to be consolation for a gritty ride. |
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May 31, 2006 | Plan for a Great Road Trip | | Planning a summer tour? Get some tips on what to pack for the road in the Rider Resources section of AMADirectlink.com. |
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May 30, 2006 | Loss of Edouard Michelin | | Edouard Michelin, the co-managing partner of the French tire company, drowned May 26 in a boating accident off the coast of western France. |
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May 29, 2006 | Honda Aids Earthquake Victims | | In response to the May 27th earthquake which struck Java, Indonesia. Honda's local operations will make a cash donation of 29.4 million CDN in order to assist the affected area. |
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May 28, 2006 | Carmichael Takes the Win | | Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael returned to the top of the podium today with a win at the Kawasaki/Monster Energy High Point National. |
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May 27, 2006 | The Honda RC161 | | See the rare RC161 race bike at the inaugural Japanese Motorcycle Museum this Saturday; known as the bike that took Honda from zero to world domination in three years. |
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May 26, 2006 | NS Government Kills Race | | Plans for the much anticipated Cape Breton Festival of Speed have been quashed by Nova Scotia's Goverment. Too dangerous, they say. |
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May 25, 2006 | Kelowna HA Member Found Guilty | | A full-patch member of the Hells Angels in Kelowna will be sentenced at a later date after pleading guilty to weapons charges. |
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May 25, 2006 | Vernon Man Found | | A 47 year old Vernon man has been located after a search yesterday. |
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May 24, 2006 | Honda's New Technology | | Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd. have collaboratively developed a new “Brain Machine Interface” for manipulating robots using brain activity signals. |
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May 23, 2006 | Motorcycle Fatal | | This is the second motorcycle fatality to happen in a week in the Kelowna area , last weekend a bike collided with a dump truck at high speed.
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May 22, 2006 | Honda's New Motorcycle Plant | | Honda Philippines Inc., Honda’s subsidiary for motorcycle production and sales, announced the start of mass production at its new motorcycle plant. |
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May 21, 2006 | Spies Win Streak Record | | Can anybody stop Ben Spies? That’s the question haunting his competitors as the young Texan has quickly assumed the dominating role previously held by teammate Mat Mladin. |
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May 20, 2006 | All-wheel-drive motorcycle | | "You can go over logs, go over rocks, climb hills where your rear wheel would normally be spinning!" |
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May 18, 2006 | Honda Targets Sales in 2010 | | In the Philippines and Pakistan, expansion plans already underway will bring the annual motorcycle production capacity to 14 million units by 2007 |
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May 17, 2006 | Motorcycle Simulators in BC? | | B.C. will investigate using simulators to test novice motorcycle riders' skills as part of the licensing process. |
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May 17, 2006 | Motorcycle Awareness Month | | May is "Motorcycle Awareness Month," and you need only glance around on a sunny day to see a variety of 2-wheeled beauties once again sharing the roadways. |
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May 14, 2006 | Steve McQueen's "Yucatan" | | When Steve McQueen died 25 years ago in Juarez, Mexico he left behind two custom-made trunks containing comprehensive details for a new motorcycle film. |
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May 14, 2006 | Dani Wins, Nicky Second | | This MotoGP contest will be remembered as the race where the amazing Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC211V) established himself as a new force in the top class. |
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May 12, 2006 | Hells Angels Expand in BC | | The H.A. is expanding in BC by setting up new puppet clubs in an attempt to counter law-enforcement efforts that have led to several arrests and convictions in recent months. |
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May 7, 2006 | Carmichael Exits a Champion | | In what was dubbed the most anticipated race ever, Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael won his 5th Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series race in front of 39,506 fans at Sam Boyd Stadium. |
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May 5, 2006 | Trail Biker Agreement | | Provincial funding will support efforts to safeguard the Lambly Creek Watershed, Okanagan-Westside MLA Rick Thorpe announced Friday. |
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May 4, 2006 | Metzger Historic Backflip | | Mike Metzger broke the world record for longest motorcycle backflip, flying 125 feet over the fountains at Caesars Palace becoming only the second person to clear the pool. |
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May 3, 2006 | Westside Road, Dangerous Road | | Westside Road doesn't have the best reputation for being a safe, secure roadway. There are many spots that could use improvement, the question is which should be fixed first? |
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May 2, 2006 | Supercross: Title On The Line | | It all comes down to the final race in Las Vegas this Saturday. Charmichael and Reed are tied coming in and Stewart is within easy striking distance. Doesn't get bigger than this. |
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May 1, 2006 | 100 Motorcycles Ride for KGH | | On Saturday, April 29 men and women of all ages and riding styles came together for Sun FM and M & M’s 1st Annual Spring Runoff to raise funds for Neonatal Care Unit. |
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Apr 26, 2006 | Steve & Steve at ODR Opener | | Photograph of M & M Performance's Steve McAllister at the season opener of the Okanagan Dirt Riders 2006 race series. M & M technician Steve Bryant competed as well. |
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Apr 25, 2006 | Cape Breton TT Race | | Planning continues for the Cape Breton TT Festival of Speed, an open road race scheduled to take place on an island off the northeast coast of Nova Scotia in September. |
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Apr 24, 2006 | Hells Angels Target Kelowna | | The Hells Angels motorcycle club is working to open a new chapter in Kelowna, expanding its criminal empire into the BC Interior, RCMP say. |
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Apr 24, 2006 | Reed Captures Dallas SuperX | | Reed captures Dallas Supercross in race 14 of 16 in the AMP'D Mobile/AMA Supercross Championship season to bring him within two points of Carmichael. |
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Apr 23, 2006 | M&M Hosts Sportbike Ride | | A few photgraphs from a sportbike ride hosted by M & M Performance. The ride culminated at Flashbacks Nite Club for a social event. |
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Apr 21, 2006 | Motorcycle Swap Meet | | The annual Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show 'n Shine takies place Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre. |
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Apr 20, 2006 | Sportbike Ride Launches Season | | M & M Performance is hosting a Sportbike ride this Sunday, April 23rd to correspond with an inter-dealer social to be held later that day at Flashbacks Nite Club. |
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Apr 19, 2006 | New Snow Boss for Polaris | | Polaris Industries' Scott Swenson has been named General Manager, Snow Division, effective immediately. |
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Apr 19, 2006 | Access Denied at Big White | | The RCMP in partnership with Big White Ski Resort are sending out a reminder that the hills and ski runs within the resort boundaries are closed to public access. |
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Apr 16, 2006 | Better Traffic Flow at MotoGP | | Officials announced today a traffic plan for improving the flow of vehicles in and out of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 21-23. |
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Apr 13, 2006 | Gas Prices Fuel Scooter Sales | | Disgruntled motorists who are fed up with rising gasoline prices are looking for other ways to get around town – and businesses that sell scooters are reaping the benefits. |
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Apr 12, 2006 | ICBC Rate Hike | | Harsh critisism from The Canadian Taxpayers Federation in response to recent rate increases by ICBC. |
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Apr 10, 2006 | Bandidos "Internal Cleansing" | | Five people associated with the Bandidos motorcylce gang have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of eight other men linked to the club. |
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Apr 9, 2006 | Rossi Returns to Front | | Valentino Rossi scored his first win of the MotoGP season with a narrow, but decisive victory in the Qatar Grand Prix. Nicky Hayden was 0.9s behind. |
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Apr 9, 2006 | Honda Fills Podium in Purtugal | | World Outdoor Trials: The Repsol Montesa HRC team dominated the podium at the Grand Prix in Mortagua, Portugal. |
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Apr 7, 2006 | Wrath of School Grads | | The Lakeview Irrigation District and the Okanagan Trail Riders Association, once on opposite sides of preserving a Westbank watershed, have found a new common enemy... vandals. |
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Mar 29, 2006 | Polaris RMK 'King of the Hill' | | Polaris RMK wins ‘King of the Hill’ title at Jackson Hole World Championships as Polaris hill climbers win four class titles. |
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Mar 25, 2006 | Cops Keep Heat on Bikers | | Hells Angels bikers, once the scourge of Quebec streets, are rebuilding after their ranks were decimated five years ago in the massive Operation Springtime police crackdown. |
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Mar 25, 2006 | Rural Roads More Dangerous | | Newly released federal study says there are more fatal crashes on country roads than in the rush, crush and intensity of urban traffic. |
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Mar 22, 2006 | H.A. Picks Fight with Disney | | The Hells Angels are suing a division of Walt Disney and a film company, saying a planned movie called Wild Hogs infringes on its trademark name and logo. |
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Mar 15, 2006 | Victory's Vision | | Victory takes the wraps of an auto-transmission 800cc parallel twin concept bike and a Vision of how far from the mainstream the company can imagine. |
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Feb 28, 2006 | Goldammer Wins BC Award | | Congratulations going out to Roger Goldammer of Kelowna, for being one of the winners of the 2006 BC Creative Achievement Awards. |
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Feb 21, 2006 | Polaris Taps Orbital | | Polaris Industries has entered into a licensing agreement to manufacture certain products utilizing air assisted direct injection (OCP) technology from Orbital Corporation Ltd. |
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Feb 15, 2006 | How to Safely Pass | | There is always potential for conflict every time one vehicle passes or overtakes another. Advice for avoiding danger while passing, being passed, or being overtaken while riding. |
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Jun 10, 2005 | Angles ABCs | | Behind the patch: Angels ABCs: The club's roots go back to the late '40s. Its hierarchy resembles a paramilitary organization |
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Jun 10, 2005 | B.C.'s Hells Angels | | RICH AND POWERFUL: Canada is a haven for the outlaw motorcycle gang, with more members per capita than any other country. |
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Apr 4, 2005 | Local Man Killed in Avalanche | | A Kelowna snowmobiler killed in an avalanche Friday was a respected orchardist and experienced outdoorsman, friends say. |
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