<?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; USA News</title> <atom:link href="http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/tag/usa/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>Ducati North America Posts 43% Sales Growth in 2011 &#8211; Now Ducati&#8217;s Top Market Worldwide</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-north-america-sales-growth-2011/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-north-america-sales-growth-2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:01:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cristiano Silei]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ducati]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ducati north america]]></category> <category><![CDATA[growth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mexico]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=27658</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you read A&#38;R with any sort of regularity, you should know by now that the European motorcycle companies have been cleaning house during these otherwise tough economic times, with 2011 being the high-water mark for many of these more premium brands. BMW Motorrad posted its best sales year ever in 2011, while Triumph and KTM have been holding their own as well. The same has been true for Ducati, and now Ducati North America ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-north-america-sales-growth-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Anatomy Behind BMW Motorrad&#8217;s Sales Dominion</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-motorrad-sales-dunkfest/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-motorrad-sales-dunkfest/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:03:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2011]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW F650GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW F800GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW F800R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1600GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW K1600GTL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW R1200GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW R1200GS Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW R1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW R1200RT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW S1000RR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[developing countries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[F650GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[F800GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[F800R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[France]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category> <category><![CDATA[italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1600GT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K1600GTL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[market share]]></category> <category><![CDATA[R1200GS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[R1200GS Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[R1200R]]></category> <category><![CDATA[R1200RT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S1000RR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=27535</guid> <description><![CDATA[We already told you that 2011 was BMW Motorrad's best sales year ever, and that the BMW S1000RR topped the Bavarian brand's charts here in the United States. Zie Germans must be feeling rather pleases with themselves right now (and rightfully so), as BMW has released more details about its all-time motorcycle sales record. Pushing out 104,286 units in 2011, BMW Motorrad was up 6.4% in 2011 over 2010, with each of the 2011's twelve months outselling its 2010 counterpart. Toppling its previous sales record from 2007 (the height of the world economy), it says something about BMW's current business strategy that it can best that figure in an economy that is still exceedingly weak in comparison.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-motorrad-sales-dunkfest/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>S1000RR Still BMW&#8217;s Top-Selling Bike in the USA</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-s1000rr-top-selling-motorcycle-usa/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-s1000rr-top-selling-motorcycle-usa/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:33:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2012 BMW S1000RR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BMW S1000RR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[demand generation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[growth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S1000RR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=27482</guid> <description><![CDATA[BMW Motorrad crushed it last year by posting its best sales year ever, and finishing in sales 6.4% over 2010. With the United States being one of BMW's largest motorcycle markets, it comes as no surprise then that the German brand posted strong sales here in the US. Up 7.4% over last year, BMW Motorrad USA continues to weather the rough economy for the Bavarians, which is perhaps unsurprising considering how zie Germans have faired the past few years. What is surprising though is which model topped BMW's sales sheets, and in case you are blind and didn't see this story's headline, it was not the venerable GS.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/bmw-s1000rr-top-selling-motorcycle-usa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Yamaha USA Swallows Up Yamaha Canada</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/yamaha-usa-yamaha-canada-subsidiary/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/yamaha-usa-yamaha-canada-subsidiary/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:55:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North American]]></category> <category><![CDATA[subsidiary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Motor Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Motor Corporation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Motor USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=25496</guid> <description><![CDATA[The past recession, and its possible double-dipping nature, still has the motorcycle industry on its heels. This fact can be no better exemplified than by the latest move from Yamaha, whose board of directors recently voted to merge its North American operations under one roof. In an effort to restructure itself more appropriately, Yamaha Motor Canada will become a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor USA, which would in turn take responsibility for the entire North American market. ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/yamaha-usa-yamaha-canada-subsidiary/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Dorna Renews Contract with Indianapolis &#8211; Three MotoGP Races Coming to the USA</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motogp-renews-contract-indianapolis-gp/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motogp-renews-contract-indianapolis-gp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:01:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2012 calendar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Austin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Austin GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[calendar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[contract]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dorna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IMS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indianapolis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indianapolis GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indy gp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laguna Seca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Bull US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renewal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=24841</guid> <description><![CDATA[Despite the criticisms from GP riders, the Indianapolis GP has been renewed on the MotoGP calendar through the 2014 season. With Dorna keen on having a larger US presence, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway wanting to continue to host the premier classes of motorcycle racing, the biggest issue for the contract&#8217;s renewal (besides tarmac conditions), was the scheduling involved with IMS, Laguna Seca, and MotoGP. Wanting to have the two US GP rounds back-to-back, Dorna ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motogp-renews-contract-indianapolis-gp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Photo of the Week: Forging Ahead</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-casey-stoner-indianapolis-track-conditions/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-casey-stoner-indianapolis-track-conditions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:33:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Scott Jones</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Honda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HRC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indianapolis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indianapolis GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indy gp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo of the week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Repsol Honda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=24677</guid> <description><![CDATA[While conditions vary from race weekend to race weekend, it is rare that GP riders find themselves with a brand new track surface to deal with when they arrive at a venue. Looking to placate the complaints about the bumpy infield that have been heard at Indy during previous rounds, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway completely resurfaced the interior section of the course, which is used only once a year when the MotoGP circus comes to Indiana. ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/photo-of-the-week-casey-stoner-indianapolis-track-conditions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sunday at Indianapolis with Scott Jones</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/sunday-indianapolis-scott-jones-2011/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/sunday-indianapolis-scott-jones-2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:25:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indianapolis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indianapolis GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indy gp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[race]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sunday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[warm-up]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=24635</guid> <description><![CDATA[Photos: © 2011 Scott Jones Photography – All Rights Reserved]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/sunday-indianapolis-scott-jones-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ben Spies&#8217;s Track Notes at Laguna Seca</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ben-spies-track-notes-us-gp/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ben-spies-track-notes-us-gp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:08:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ben Spies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[California]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laguna Seca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Bull US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rider notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[track notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Racing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=23796</guid> <description><![CDATA[© 2011 Asphalt &#38; Rubber / Creative Commons – Attribution 3.0]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ben-spies-track-notes-us-gp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MotoGP: Second Half of the Season Kicks off with US GP</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2011-us-gp-motogp/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2011-us-gp-motogp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:09:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrea Dovizioso]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ben Spies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casey Stoner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dani Pedrosa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HRC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jorge Lorenzo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laguna Seca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MotoGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[race]]></category> <category><![CDATA[race results]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Bull US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Repsol Honda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yamaha Racing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=23751</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Golden State played host to MotoGP this weekend, with the premier class racing under perfect California weather (despite a typically dreary coastal morning). With riders having to contend with the cold mornings and hot afternoons, the record gate-atteneded Laguna Seca circuit, with its roller-coaster Cork Screw turn, threw every trick it had at the GP racers. Despite its best efforts, Seca could not get the better of Jorge Lorenzo, who had been strong all ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2011-us-gp-motogp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Saturday at Laguna Seca with Scott Jones</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/saturday-laguna-seca-scott-jones/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/saturday-laguna-seca-scott-jones/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:36:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[California]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laguna Seca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[qualifying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Bull US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saturday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USA]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=23725</guid> <description><![CDATA[Photos: © 2011 Scott Jones Photography – All Rights Reserved]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/saturday-laguna-seca-scott-jones/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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