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Noriyuki Haga has been competing in World Championship motorcycle racing for over a decade. He’s competed in World Superbike during 10 seasons. He’s established himself as one of the best riders of all time, able to win races at virtually any track, any season on any bike. But the guy just can’t seem to put a Championship season together. I like the man and hope he finally get’s a Championship before he retires.

This year, Ben Spies (rookie season - American) foiled Haga’s latest (and most likely best chance) attempt and is moving on to MotoGP next season. Watch out Valentino, you may have one mare competitor able to make Championship #10 even more difficult.

Here’s Haga’s final position season standings for every year he’s raced WSBK:

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Recently, my sister and I were making less than flattering comments about people that affix their little cartoon family to the back of whatever SUV they use to go to soccer games. Since I’m not married and have no children, I’m a strange bird here in Utah. But I do have a collection of motorcycles, and in some bizarre way consider that to be my family. So for my 50th birthday, my sister purchased the necessary stickers to try to help me blend in with the locals ……. NOT!

I’m sure it’s good for a laugh or snide comment. I’d love to be a little bird in the cars with the “My Kids on Honor Student at …..” crowd.

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It’s called the Roehr Motorcycle. More specifically, it is the 2009 Roehr 1250 sc, 180 horsepower sport bike. Walter Roehrich began building his dream bike in 1995 when he founded his Roehr Motorcycle Company.

He built it light, gave it plenty of power and ensured that it had superb handling. And although it uses a Harley Davidson V-Twin engine, the two companies are not affiliated with one another.

“Harley-Davidson” and “Revolution” are registered b55 trade names of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Roehr Motorcycles LLC is in no way affiliated with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.” Quote from www.totalmotorcycle.com/Home — 2009 Models— 2009 Roehr Motorcycle Models.

Mr. Roehrich created a new American beauty and future classic. It is, as he says, a true “American thoroughbred . . . a dream come to