AMA racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - the corkscrew.

AMA Test Day June 23rd: AMA test day at Laguna Seca, free to fans.Fans are invited to a free Moto Monday, June 23rd at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Top AMA Superbike riders and teams will conduct important pre-race testing. Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda factory teams will be testing to find the correct setups for two of the most important AMA rounds in the 2008 season. The AMA racing at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix (July 18-20) and the Corona AMA Superbike Finale (September 27-28).

Gates open at 8am and AMA testing is 9am-4:30pm. The first 100 fans will receive a free Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Souvenir.


The CorkscrewThere are several free fan activities planned including:

• Free Fan Parade Lap (bikes and cars in separate group) - Noon
• AMA Rider Q&A Session in the Pit Row Suites - 12:30pm
• Q&A with motorcycle racing legend Wayne Rainey - 1pm
• Supermoto USA demonstration - 11am and 2pm
• Latest Yamaha sportbike models on display
• Moto Monday-only ticket special - At the track, fans can buy one Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix General Admission ticket and get a free Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix hat and a Sunday grandstand ticket. On the phone, fans get the same ticket deal, minus the hat.

AMA test day at Laguna Seca, free to fans.

If you want to see the best of the best in legendary vintage cars, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the place to be; for motorcycles it's the Legend of the Motorcycle show held at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California.

Attendees might be surprised to find this was only the third year of the Legend of the Motorcycle. The event's organizers do a great job, and the invitation-only selection of motorcycles provided endless opportunity for delight and amazement.

There were almost 300 motorcycles on display and the estimated crowd of 6,000 people raised raised thousands of dollars for charity. The weather was cool with some fog, presumably to make the British motorcycles feel at home. The featured marques of MV Agusta and Norton were well represented and MV Agusta factory racers Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read were on hand - creating an opportunity to meet legendary motorcycle racers while taking in the legendary motorcycles.
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Jim Giuffra of AFT Customs describes his metric creation at the 2008 Easyriders V-Twin show in Sacramento.

View the Roadcarvin video coverage of the 2008 Easyriders V-Twin show in Sacramento.

Jaxon Fyffe describes his Speedliner V-Twin custom at the 2008 Easyriders V-Twin show in Sacramento, California

View the Roadcarvin video coverage of the 2008 Easyriders V-Twin show in Sacramento.

Crowds, Motorcycles, and Sunshine

2007 International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo Presented by Toyota

KTM Racer: The KTM display featured this lovely racerThe 2007 International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo featured the expected assortment of motorcycle manufacturers, accessory vendors, and crowds. Manufacturers large and small were in attendance, presenting their latest offerings to an eager crowd.

The weather was superb compared to past years' events; event organizers claim over 41,000 in attendance - the motorcycle parking lots were full all weekend.

Close-up: Dwight prepares for a macro shot on a BMW K1200R at the 2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo.These events are offer a good opportunity to try out bikes and accessories from many manufacturers in one place - motorcycles, helmets, jackets, gloves, you name it. Some manufacturers had other product lines on display: personal watercraft, generators, and the like. Whatever your interest in motorcycling, it's a great opportunity to immerse yourself in motorcycle and motorsports technology.

Demo Bikes: 2008 Buell 1125R demo bikes lined up in the pit lane.

Buell Inside Pass 2008 Schedule

The 2008 Buell Motorcycles Inside Pass Track Day Schedule has been announced. I enjoyed the final event of the Inside Pass at Laguna Seca last year in spite of the rain. This year's schedule features impressive race tracks and the opportunity to ride the Buell 1125R.

• 04.22 - Barber Motorsports
• 05.19 - Virginia International Raceway