The great thing about the NFL is that it's one of the most consistently surprising top-flight sports leagues in the world. This isn't Formula One or the English Premier League -- two associations I love, to be fair, but one where one or two teams almost always dominate the season....

The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 is a new supersport powered by the 890cc CP3 Triple also found in the MT-09 and MT-09 SP. The supersport class has been withering over recent years, but the new Yamaha YZF-R9 is sure to draw the attention of sportbike enthusiasts. It’s built around Yamaha’s 3-cylinder CP3 powerplant and includes several high-end features and eye-popping good looks for a reasonable $12,499.   The new YZF-R9 is equipped with top-shelf brakes, an aluminum frame and swingarm, and wings! The new R9 doesn’t fit into existing boxes, slotting in between the relatively tame YZF-R7 and the intimidating YZF-R1, which has prices starting at $18,999 and reaching $27,699 for the R1M version.   The sleek new R9 will inspire racetrack fantasies, paddock stand not included. The Yamaha YZF-R9 is intended to redefine the supersport class by combining track-capable performance with streetbike accessibility. Yamaha says it provides “true supersport levels of performance in an accessible package that enhances the capability and confidence of riders across a spectrum of skill levels.”   Perhaps the most appealing aspect of the R9 is its snazzy appearance, especially its nose. Squinty LED headlights are framed by MotoGP-inspired winglets designed to offer a measure of downforce at speed. Also deserving praise is the tidy tailsection that is unencumbered by a bulky muffler – silencing takes place in a canister under the engine. Yamaha says the sleek design is the most aerodynamic it’s ever produced.  Strap on your gloves for what should be a thrilling ride on Yamaha’s new YZF-R9. At the heart of the R9 is Yamaha’s character-rich 890cc crossplane Triple, which has garnered fans for its exuberant performance in the MT-09 and MT-09 SP. Performance specs are mostly unchanged, but the R9 receives a unique ECU tune and taller final-drive gearing, with two fewer teeth on the rear sprocket. Expect the same factory-rated 117 hp at 10,000 rpm and 69 lb-ft at 7,000 rpm. It’s backed up by a slip/assist clutch and an auto-blipping quickshifter.  The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 is available in three colorways, including Matte Raven Black. The R9’s chassis diverges from the MT-09 with a new Deltabox aluminum frame that’s said to be the lightest ever offered on a Yamaha Supersport model. The frame has larger open steering head sections and was tuned to deliver supple and predictable feel at lower speeds along with a balance of rigidity for sharp handling at racetrack velocities.   Inspire your MotoGP dreams aboard a 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9. The suspension of the R9 is also unique, swapping the MT-09’s 41mm fork for a beefier 43mm unit. The fully adjustable fork is from KYB, like the MT, but it’s a more advanced SDF design that includes high- and low-speed compression-damping adjustments. KYB also supplies the monoshock, which includes a handy hydraulic preload adjuster along with compression/rebound adjustability.   With a steep rake angle of 22.6 degrees and 3.7 inches of trail, along with a 55.9-inch wheelbase and 50/50 weight distribution, the R9 should offer agile handling qualities that will perform well on the street and on the racetrack.   The YZF-R9 looks like it would be fun untangling twisty roads. We’re glad to see Yamaha didn’t scrimp on the R9’s brakes. The fronts are the same Brembo Stylema monoblock brake calipers and 320mm dual discs as fitted to the MT-09 SP, with a Brembo radial-pump master cylinder squeezing fluid through flex-free stainless-steel brake lines to offer high levels of power and feel.   The Yamaha YZF-R9 includes a suite of advanced rider aids informed by a 6-axis IMU for traction control (nine levels), wheelie control (three levels), slide control (three modes), adjustable engine braking, and cornering ABS with the option to switch off rear ABS for track riding. The electronics also include four power modes, launch control, and Yamaha Variable Speed Limiter (YVSL).  A 5-inch TFT instrument panel monitors a full suite of electronics. Ergonomically, the R9 puts a rider in a forward lean to offer improved front-end feedback, but it’s not as aggressive as the R1’s committed riding position. The seat is placed at 32.7 inches, and the footpegs are fairly high to preserve adequate lean angles. If your wrists get weary before depleting the 3.7-gallon fuel tank, just click on the bike’s standard cruise control to give ’em a rest. The curb weight is 430 lb.   The R9 is blessed with full LED lighting and turnsignals integrated within the mirrors. Electronic settings are conveyed on Yamaha’s latest-generation full-color 5-inch TFT display, which can be customized to display four street themes or a dedicated track display. Settings are navigated via Yamaha’s latest handlebar switches, with their shapes and feel refined to provide intuitive operation. Smartphone compatibility is offered via Yamaha’s free Y-Connect app, and navigation is available through the free Garmin StreetCross app.  The blue triangle outlines the R9’s ergonomics in comparison with the more upright R7 (green) and the more committed R1 (red). After seeing the stunning Yamaha YZF-R9 in person with its next-generation R-series styling and learning it retails for less than $13K, we think Yamaha might be reinvigorating the sportbike market. The R9 will begin arriving at dealers in March 2025, giving you time to save up $12,499 for your choice of Matte Raven Black, Team Yamaha Blue, or Intensity White/Redline.  Learn more about Yamaha’s complete Supersport lineup at the Yamaha Motorcycles website.   Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2025 Motorcycle Buyers Guide  The post 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Preview  appeared first on Rider Magazine.

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Biden-Harris administration has billions to help Ukraine, Iran, illegal aliens, Lebanon in the Middle East, student Loan bailouts, etc., but only peanuts for American victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Biden-Kamala Regime Burns $1 BILLION in FEMA Funds to Resettle Illegal Immigrants — FEMA Now Lacks Resources for Disaster Response! By Jim Hoft – Oct 3, 2024 As Hurricane Helene tears through the eastern seaboard, leaving devastation in its wake, the mismanagement of FEMA under the Biden-Harris regime is hitting home with deadly consequences. The storm’s ferocious winds and torrential rains have claimed at least 190 lives, left millions without power, and trapped countless families in floodwaters across North Carolina and beyond. Entire communities have been cut off from vital resources, with citizens scrambling for help. Yet, in the face of this national disaster, the Biden-Harris administration’s FEMA appears woefully unprepared. READ MORE…   DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – it all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, and President Trump.

Shirley Temple was a child actress who became America’s sweet-heart in the 1930’s She was the most famous and successful child star of all time, but what has become increasingly apparent is the fundamentally pedophilic [...] The post Shirley Temple Shares Her Experience At MGM Studio appeared first on The People's Voice.

Stephen Shult, 58, died after sustaining injuries at Riot Fest on September 22. His friends and the festival have offered disputing accounts of what happened.

Former President Donald Trump, challenging the conventional notion that winning New York as Republican presidential candidate is an impossibility, will host a rally in New York City on October 27. According to the New York Post, Trump’s rally will be held in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” The venue is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and 31st to 33rd Street and hosted the Republican National Convention in 2004 and the Democratic National Convention in 1976, 1980, and 1992. In September, Trump’s rally at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island drew roughly 16,000 people, The New York Post noted, adding, “The former president’s Bronx rally over the summer brought up to 10,000 Trump supporters to Crotona Park, which had a permit allowance of 3,500 people.” As far back as February, Trump said of New York, “Do I think we have a chance? New York has changed a lot in the last two years. We have migrants all over the street. They are living on Madison Avenue.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “Nobody can believe what’s happened to New York,” he continued. “The people of New York are angry. People that would have never voted for me because I’m a Republican. I mean, they’re Democrats. Their parents were Democrats. They would vote for Democrats. I think they’re going to vote for me. So I think we’re going to give New York a heavy shot. They’re very unhappy in New York. What’s happening? And they’re unhappy with the crime. You take a look at the crime in New York, it’s at record levels. The other thing is, and very importantly, New Jersey, I think New Jersey can be flipped. I think that Virginia can be flipped. I think that New Mexico could be flipped. And I think Minnesota could be flipped. And I’m not even sure that everything can’t be flipped.” The last Republican presidential candidate to win New York was Ronald Reagan, who won it twice, in 1980 and 1984. Democrats have maintained a stranglehold on the state ever since. Richard Nixon won the state in his reelection campaign of 1972, having lost it in 1968. The biggest percentage of the vote in the state won by a Republican in the last 24 years was 40.1%, by George W. Bush in 2004, three years after the 9/11 terrorist attack.