Sports Bikes
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Kwaks on the track – and they mean business in 2022!
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The first on track preparations for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship will take place for the official Kawasaki Racing Team at Jerez in Spain between 15-17 December, just under a month after the culmination of the 2021 season at Mandalika in Indonesia. Six times World Champion Jonathan Rea will be joined on track by…
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BIMOTA reveals TWO bikes for 2022
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The Italian factory has finally pulled the wraps off its KB4 (and revealed a naked version of it called the KB4 RC). Bimota’s been back on our radar since 2019 when we saw the Tesi H2 for the first time, and since then we’ve been hearing plenty of talk about the KB4. Now it’s finally…
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Yamahappy Christmas – gift ideas from Yamaha
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Yamaha have very kindly sent us a link to a nice little selection of goodies that are certainly worth dropping a hint or two about, if you fancy a Yamaha stocking-filler. There’s thirteen pages to thumb through, including caps, T-Shirts, jackets, rather nice enamel mugs, gloves, scarfs, jumpers, etc. Prices start at under a fiver,…
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New-for-2022 Hayabusa – it’s a bit of all white!
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Suzuki has added a white version of the new Hayabusa to its range for 2022, which joins the existing black and orange and matt silver and red versions launched this year. With an RRP of £16,499, the third generation of the legendary hyperbike gets Suzuki’s most advanced suite of electronics ever, with 10 lean angle-sensitive…
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Limited Edition Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Yamaha R1 World Championship Replica Revealed
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Yamaha Motor Europe and Crescent Yamaha, home of the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team, are proud to announce the Limited Edition Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Yamaha R1 World Championship Replica, celebrating the Turkish star’s 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship title and his spectacular on-track exploits. Unveiled online, this exclusive track-only machine is strictly limited to 21…
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Laying your bike up for winter – keep it covered
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If you don’t have a garage or shed (or you’re not allowed to keep your pride and joy in the living room), it’s likely your bike’s going to be living outdoors over the winter. In that case, you’ll need to get your hands on a good-quality bike cover to keep your bike protected from the…
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Honda patent filed – new ‘Blade on the way?
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The Japanese manufacturer has just filed patents for a sportbike – and everything seems to suggest that it’ll be the basis for a new CBR1000RR. The chances are this won’t be coming anytime soon. Honda’s released a new Fireblade relatively recently. But that doesn’t mean the factory isn’t thinking about the next generation as it…
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Smartphone manufacturer produces Sportbike under the Segway brand…
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We brought you news of this funky sportbike for the future a few months ago but with more details emerging, We thought it was about time to take another look. Owned by Chinese technology giant Xiaomi (the world’s second largest manufacturer of smartphones), Segway’s best known for its two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transport thing, but more…
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Yamaha’s special gift for VR46
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To celebrate the legendary MotoGP career of the biggest star to grace the sport, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Motor Europe has produced a special R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute, designed with unique specs, to give to the nine-time world champion for the many successful years spent at the pinnacle of motorcycle road racing with Yamaha. Having made…
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Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory unveiled
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Aprilia’s Factory bikes are all about high-quality components, big power figures and low weight. Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory is no exception. The Tuono 660 Factory boasts more sophisticated suspension (Kayaba forks and Sachs shock, both fully adjustable) than the stock bike. It also has better weight/power ratio with the kerb weight now 181kg, and peak…
