<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Asphalt &#38; Rubber &#187; 2009 News</title> <atom:link href="http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/tag/2009/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:14:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator> <item><title>Harley-Davidson Lost 36 Dealers in 2010 &#8211; More to Come</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harley-davidson-losing-dealerships/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harley-davidson-losing-dealerships/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:21:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[analyst call]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dealers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dealerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[finances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harley-Davidson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[restructuring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales figures]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=18471</guid> <description><![CDATA[Harley-Davidson has instructed its dealers not to talk about how sales have been throughout the recession, but the news that 36 dealerships have closed in the past year, and more closures are expected in 2011, speaks for itself on how sales have been. On a conference call with analysts CFO John Olin said, “This contraction was expected and in-line with our desire to modestly consolidate our U.S. dealer network in response to lower overall volume ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harley-davidson-losing-dealerships/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>21</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Photo of the Week: It’s Called Marlboro Ducati for a Reason</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-marlboro-ducati-casey-stoner/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-marlboro-ducati-casey-stoner/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Scott Jones</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ducati]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Losail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marlboro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marlboro Ducati]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo of the week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Qatar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[single-photo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=18095</guid> <description><![CDATA[Besides the Rossi-Ducati situation, how Casey Stoner will fare with HRC’s 2011 bike is on everyone’s mind, not least of all Jorge Lorenzo’s, who was just quoted as saying Stoner, not Rossi, would be his main competition in 2011. Stoner’s rookie MotoGP season showed flashes of brilliance, ruined repeatedly by a Michelin front tire that was not up to the demands Stoner placed on it.Back on a Honda, Stoner will have the magnificent Bridgestone front tire without the Ducati’s temperament to manage at every corner, plus several years’ experience and a world title in his pocket since that rookie season. Given what Stoner got out of the Ducati, he should be very dangerous indeed on HRC’s final 800cc bike.”]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-marlboro-ducati-casey-stoner/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BMW November Motorcycle Sales Up 7.8%</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-november-2010-motorcycle-sales/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-november-2010-motorcycle-sales/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:40:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[market share]]></category> <category><![CDATA[November]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=16931</guid> <description><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad continues to shine in this down economy, as the company has reported a 7.8% worldwide sales increase compared to November of last year. For the rest of 2010, BMW&#8217;s sales have increased every month compared to last year&#8217;s figures, from January to November. In the same time period, BMW Motorrad sold 94,283 units internationally, up 15% from the 81,946 units sold during the same duration last year. While it isn&#8217;t saying much that ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-november-2010-motorcycle-sales/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Buell 1125CR That Never Was&#8230;</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/buell-1125cr-edda-design-concept/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/buell-1125cr-edda-design-concept/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:54:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bikes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[1125CR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Buell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Buell 1125CR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[concept]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edda Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eddadesign]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Erik Buell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sketches]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=16268</guid> <description><![CDATA[While the limited-production EBR 1190RS certainly is exciting to think about, and the Buellisti are already counting down the days until Erik Buell re-enters the street bike market, what has us chomping at the bit is the fact that in 2009 Spanish design firm Edda Design was commissioned by Buell to revamp the 1125CR street bike; and with the result they came up with, we wouldn't mind seeing life breathed back into that project, just like the Barracuda.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/buell-1125cr-edda-design-concept/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Recall: BMW K1200/K1300</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/recall-bmw-k1200k1300/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/recall-bmw-k1200k1300/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:47:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Recall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2004 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2005 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2006 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2007 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bearing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1200GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1200S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1300GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1300R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1300S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wheel bearing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=15567</guid> <description><![CDATA[More bad news for BMW owners as the German manufacturer has also released a recall notice for a number of its K-bikes. A problem with the front-wheel bearing could lead the bearing&#8217;s corrosion, which would affect the movement of the linkage lever. BMW has not said how many motorcycles this recall will affect, but the issue spans the 2004 to 2010 model years of the following bikes: K1200GT, K1200R, K1200S, K1300GT, K1300R, &#38; K1300S. Again ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/recall-bmw-k1200k1300/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Motorcycle Fatalities Drop 16% in 2009</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motorcycle-fatalities-drop-16-in-2009/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motorcycle-fatalities-drop-16-in-2009/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:43:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2008]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deaths]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Transportation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DOT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fatalities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hurt Report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motorcycle crash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motorcycle crash statistics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recession]]></category> <category><![CDATA[statistics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=14310</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to the NHTSA, motorcycle deaths in the United States dropped by 16% in 2009 compared to the number of deaths in 2008. With 4,462 deaths in 2009 and 5,312 deaths in 2008, this makes for the first time motorcycle death tolls have dropped in the past decade; however federal officials are reluctant to call this a victory in rider safety. &#8220;While we are pleased that the number of motorcycling fatalities dropped dramatically in 2009, ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/motorcycle-fatalities-drop-16-in-2009/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Casey Stoner Ducati 1198S Phillip Island Replica</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/casey-stoner-ducati-1198s-phillip-island-replica/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/casey-stoner-ducati-1198s-phillip-island-replica/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:57:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bikes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner Ducati 1198S Phillip Island Race Replica]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner Phillip Island Race replica]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ducati 1198S]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ducati 1198S race replica]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ducati-Metz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phillip Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[race replica]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=13607</guid> <description><![CDATA[Missing three races because of a mystery illness, Casey Stoner put any critics he had from his sudden departure in 2009 to bed with his masterful race at Phillip Island. Racing in front of his home crowd, Stoner slid around the Australian course to a decisive victory, in what we called one of the top races of 2009. Making the moment even more special for Australian fans, and Ducatisti alike, was the special race livery that Stoner ran for his home race. Hoping to commemorate that race and Stoner's contributions to the Marlboro Ducati team (Stoner is leaving Ducati for HRC next year), a French Ducati dealership in Moulins-lès-Metz has decided to sell a limited number of Casey Stoner Ducati 1198S Phillip Island replicas.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/casey-stoner-ducati-1198s-phillip-island-replica/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Recall: 2009 &amp; 2010 Kawasaki EX650R Ninja</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/kawasaki-ex650r-ninja-recall/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/kawasaki-ex650r-ninja-recall/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:07:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Recall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009 Kawasaki 650R Ninja]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2010 Kawasaki 650R Ninja]]></category> <category><![CDATA[650R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[650R Ninja]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EX650C]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kawasaki]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kawasaki 650R Ninja]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kawasaki EX650C]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ninja EX650C]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=13053</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kawasaki is recalling a total of 676 EX650R motorcycles from 2009 and 2010 because of a right rear portion of the lower cowling that is interfering with operation of the rear brake foot pedal. Because of the issues, a rider might not be able to adequately apply braking force to the pedal, which could result in a crash. Kawasaki dealers will install an updated footrest guard and fairing bracket free of charge. Affected owners can ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/kawasaki-ex650r-ninja-recall/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A&amp;R Rubbies: The Best Races of 2009</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/asphalt-and-rubber-rubbies-best-rubbies-races-of-2009/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/asphalt-and-rubber-rubbies-best-rubbies-races-of-2009/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:03:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[A&R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Asphalt & Rubber]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rubbie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rubbies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WSBK]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7407</guid> <description><![CDATA[Part of being a motorcycle enthusiast in the United States means waking up at odd hours to catch live coverage of your favorite racing series. Whether it be MotoGP, WSBK, or AMA, every racing Sunday is more like Easter Sunday as we hunt through the channel listings looking for our beloved sport on the television, sometimes finding the disappointment that the coverage has been pushed far back into the week as far as Wednesday. For ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/asphalt-and-rubber-rubbies-best-rubbies-races-of-2009/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A&amp;R Rubbies: The Best Photos of 2009</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ar-rubbies-photos-2009/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ar-rubbies-photos-2009/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:20:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2009]]></category> <category><![CDATA[A&R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Asphalt & Rubber]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rubbie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rubbies]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7390</guid> <description><![CDATA[Keeping the theme going, motorcycling in 2009 was sometimes expressed better in a single frame, rather than in full-motion. With so many great photos coming in from a plethora of talented photographers, it&#8217;s hard to pick just a few that stand-out from the rest. But still, we gave it our best shot. Click past the jump for our picks. Best Photo of 2009: Playboy and LCR Honda Confirmed with Pictures One of our most popular ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ar-rubbies-photos-2009/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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