Sports Bikes
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TESTED: Metzeler’s Roadtec 02
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Bruce Wilson has been over to the Isle of Man to see how Metzeler’s new Roadtec 02 hold up in the wet and dry around the famous TT course… I’ve never come across a hoop branded as a Super-Sport-Touring, but that’s exactly where Metzeler brackets its new Roadtec 02. The thinking is simple: it can…
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TOP TIPS: Choosing the perfect helmet
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Picking the right lid goes beyond simply deciding which design you like best, but where do you start? Whether looking to kit yourself out for the first time or treating yourself to some new attire, choosing a new helmet can have you scratching your head on what to look for. To help make it easier,…
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LAST ORDERS for the Superquadro engine…
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To celebrate before its Superquadro engine is phased out, Ducati’s released a fully loaded, limited-edition version of its Panigale V2. The supersport sector used to be so simple. Four Japanese 599cc inline-four sportsbikes duking it out, plus the Ducati 748 throwing out the occasional conrod at the back while looking utterly gorgeous. Then we got…
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LIMITED EDITION: Honda RC164 timepiece
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Limited-edition Honda RC164 Stella timepiece commemorates 60 years of the iconic Honda Six motorcycle Sixty years ago, Soichiro Honda took the world of motorcycle grand prix racing by storm with a stunning piece of engineering, the impact of which has endured. The Honda Six was a seminal moment in race engineering history – a vision…
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MOTORCYCLE LIVE: JD Stunts to WOW crowds
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Fresh off the back of his most recent World Record achievement, Jonny Davies (aka JD Stunts) will be performing in the brand-new Festival Zone at MCL24 every single day… Fans can watch the reigning UK Stunt Champion aboard his modified Ninja ZX-6R unleashing a wealth of adrenaline-fueled stunts in the dedicated arena inside the Festival…
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TESTED: Honda Fireblade RR-R SP
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Four years on from the revolutionary release of the RCV-inspired Fireblade, Honda’s given its flagship sportsbike a masterpiece of a makeover. Bruce Wilson reports… While there is undoubtedly so much to love about the revolutionary Blades of the last few years, I’d be lying if I say that either of the 2020-plus machines have been…
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DUCATI: NEW Panigale V4S
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Ducati’s just whipped the covers off its new range of Panigale V4s… The Panigale’s been a big success for the Bologna-based firm over the past decade or so, winning over speed-loving lads and lasses who appreciate its race-winning heritage, sharp Italian styling, seriously sophisticated electronics, and top-level performance. First released in 2011, Ducati’s Panigale has…
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FOGGY: Still gets goosebumps
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Carl Fogarty admits he can still feel the emotion of winning his first World Superbike title even though it happened 30 years ago. The Blackburn hero, fondly known as Foggy, became a British sporting icon during a career that saw him lift four World Superbike Championships. But it was his maiden success in 1994 that…
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AN EVENING WITH: BSB Racer Ryan Vickers
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North Lincolnshire’s largest independent motorcycle superstore to wow motorcyclists with a fun-filled open evening. Grimsby’s Robspeed Motorcycles is pleased to announce an open evening geared for all motorcyclists, racing fans, and family and friends. Highlight of this unique midweek event – 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday 21st August – is the guest attendance of British Superbike (BSB) Championship…
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TRIUMPH: Crankshaft donated to charity
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• A crankshaft from Triumph’s Moto2TM engine has sold for £3,000 at the 2024 Day of Champions Auction.• Joe Roberts rode the race-winning engine from OnlyFans American Racing Team.• All proceeds will be donated to Wheels for Life, the official charity partner of MotoGPTM. Triumph has donated a special crankshaft from a Moto2TM race-winning Triumph…
