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Bikesales Staff•27 Dec 2009
NEWS

Surprise of the year 2009

Varied responses…

Mark Fattore
Motorcycle Editor

Ben Spies. We knew he had some talent, but to win the world superbike title first time out was an inspired effort. Honourable mention: world 250 GP rider Marco Simoncelli admitting he slept in his parents' bed until he was 15!

Feann Torr
News Editor

Yamaha YZ450F - unique engine alignment, good looks, awesome power, top agility. And the little blue box for $400 that lets you tweak the bike's injection mapping? Hard to top.

Rod Chapman
Contributor

Buell closing - we knew times were tough, but who saw that coming?

Ken Wootton
Contributor

Australian Superbikes getting back on the V8 Supercar program after a 10-year gap. Great initiative.

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