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Press launches - the ugly truth. Part 3

So with an afternoon of sightseeing completed (a rare luxury on most launches) it's back to the hotel for the press conference. These are you usually long winded, tooth pulling affairs with Japanese technicians insisting on speaking their bestest engrish which only serves to elongate the proceedings. Nothing kills a presentation more than reading every word of a powerpoint slide verbatum, even thought the viewers can read exactly the same words (and probably a lot faster).  The Crossrunner presentation was mercifully brief and snappy followed by dinner in the hotel and a reasonably early night as everyone had already been up for twenty hours.

Honda Offering Discount VIP Ticket Package For Laguna Seca MotoGP

If you want a true VIP experience at the MotoGP round at Laguna Seca, July 19-21, you’re in luck. Honda is offering a discounted three-day VIP ticket package of $230. The discount is open to riders of all makes and models, though being a Honda owner will reward you with the most benefits, as you’ll see below.

Did you get your bike serviced at George White Slough?

Unfortunately, The George White branch at Slough has closed which means the sales, clothing and servicing departments are all gone. I got to know a few of the guys there as they're local to me and helped put my 848 Challenge bike together. If you used to get your bike serviced there, you might wonder where you can now go to get it done.