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WSB: Bautista flying on the Ducati in Australia while the Brits get down to business
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Spaniard smashes the times again, Tom Sykes second quickest despite shoulder injury, Alex Lowes has a big crash and Haslam beats Rea to third fastest time. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) stormed to the top of the timesheets again today (Tuesday) at Phillip Island with a best lap of 1’30.303 – a massive 0.440 seconds…
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World Supersport: Mandatory tyre change for all bikes during Phillip Island race this weekend
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We told you yesterday that a meeting was to be called today (Thursday) between riders, WSB organisers and tyre giant Pirelli to review what would happen during this weekend’s races down under. The meeting has happened after concerns were raised about the longevity of tyre life at the Australian circuit following a recent bought of…
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WSB: Bautista dominates day one in Australia. Lowes second, Rea third
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Four different bikes take four top spots in thrilling opener at Phillip Island After three weeks of rest the World Superbike circus is back in action at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the final pre-season test before the racing action kicks off. Amidst chilly temperatures and winds, Ducati’s debutant Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)…
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Okayyy… in case you want to carry your bicycle on the back of your bike…
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Made by Mastech in Colombia, this is the ‘Motorcycle Bicycle Support’. Apparently it’s spot on for those who can’t get enough of pedaling and want to continue self-propelled two-wheel fun when they get off the motorbike. Costing around £62, the framework looks sturdy enough to hold the cycle in place whilst you ride. We just…
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SHARK releases two Zarco reps into the Race-R Pro helmet range
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Here’s the latest addition to the SHARK Helmets range for 2019 – a brace of Johann Zarco replica paint jobs on the Race-R Pro helmet. Both are on sale in the UK now. The Race-R Pro Zarco Grand Prix de France WBR is a red, white, black and blue scheme with a gloss finish, while…
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VIDEO: WATCH the Triumph 765cc Daytona in action. AND – check out our MEGA photo gallery too.
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Photo’s of Triumph’s new Daytona 765 have been splashed across the internet for around a week. But we’ve got our hands on some exclusive footage of the Moto2-inspired machine out testing on track. Here it is. Essentially, the bike is a current Daytona 675 with the 765 engine that’s currently in the firm’s Street Triple – so a pretty typical Triumph parts-swapping…
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There’s a KTM 500 on the way. And it’s been confirmed by the big boss of the Austrian firm!
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Following on from the frank interview with Speedweek.com that we brought you recently READ THAT ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE which blew the doors wide open over speculation that KTM could end up owning Ducati, how about THESE for some extra interesting future model titbits from boss Stefan Pierer? The KTM CEO has revealed what’s coming…
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NEW GEAR: Cardo Systems unveils latest communication system; the FREECOM+
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Fancy a new Bluetooth compatible motorcycle communications system? Well, Cardo Systems has just unveiled its updated FREECOM+ range. After extensive development in the lab and on the road, Cardo Systems claims its new FREECOM+ range is the brand’s most technology-rich Bluetooth offering ever. Dan Emodi, global marketing director of Cardo Systems explained, “While our development…
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MotoGP: Pedrosa undergoes stem cell treatment on collarbone – no riding for three months.
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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider Dani Pedrosa has undergone surgery at the Barcelona Teknon Medical Centre to fix his damaged right collarbone. What’s termed a ‘non-union fracture’, the break was diagnosed at the beginning of January after the Spaniard complained of pain following a motocross training session. Because the collarbone is so weak…
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Now THIS is the naked Suzuki GSX-R1000R we’ve all been waiting for! And it costs just over £17k!
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It makes 202bhp, comes with a full factory warranty and is debuting at the Swiss Moto show in Zurich The bike is, essentially, a stripped-down brand-new GSX-R1000R which properly overshadows the official GSX-S1000 naked motorcycle currently in the Suzuki range (which is based around a 2005 model of the Japanese superbike). Being debuted at the…
