Sports Bikes

  • The king is dead: A celebration of the GSX1300R Hayabusa

    The king is dead: A celebration of the GSX1300R Hayabusa

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    After 20 years of speed record breaking, the GSX1300R Hayabusa was dropped from Suzuki’s UK line-up in 2019. John Nutting celebrates some of its achievements and rides a pristine example.

  • WSB: Plans in place to RESTART racing in August

    WSB: Plans in place to RESTART racing in August

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    World Superbikes organisers are hard at work as they attempt to get the 2020 race season back underway this August. With the season halted after the first round of the season at Phillip Island due to the coronavirus outbreak, Dorna is putting plans together to restart racing at Jerez across July 31 – August 2.…

  • MotoGP: Grand Prix of Japan cancelled too

    MotoGP: Grand Prix of Japan cancelled too

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    MotoGP organisers have just announced the cancellation of another round as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This time it’s Japan. It’s just been confirmed that the Grand Prix of Japan won’t be going ahead during the 2020 MotoGP season. Set to take place from across October 16-18 at the Twin Ring Motegi, it looks…

  • MotoGP: British and Australian Grand Prix CANCELLED

    MotoGP: British and Australian Grand Prix CANCELLED

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    MotoGP organisers have confirmed that there’s going to be no top level racing at Silverstone and Phillip Island during the 2020 season. As a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the numerous calendar changes, it has been announced that the British and Australian Grand Prix have been cancelled for 2020. The British Grand Prix…

  • TT Lock-In: Relive the greatest moments in TT history

    TT Lock-In: Relive the greatest moments in TT history

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    Whilst the bikes may not be racing down Bray Hill this year, TT fans can look forward to eight evenings of exclusive TT-themed entertainment from the past, present and future as part of ‘TT Lock-In’ in June.

  • TT 2020: Get YOUR road racing fix at home. TT LOCK-IN kicks off on June 6.

    TT 2020: Get YOUR road racing fix at home. TT LOCK-IN kicks off on June 6.

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    Get ready for eight days of Isle of Man TT goodness from the comfort of your sofa. There’s going to be no racing on the Isle of Man this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, road racing fans will have to get their fix of Isle of Man TT action from home.…

  • SPY SHOTS: Bimota’s KB4 CAUGHT testing on the road

    SPY SHOTS: Bimota’s KB4 CAUGHT testing on the road

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    Bimota’s eagerly anticipated KB4 has been caught on camera while out testing – and we’ve got our hands on the shots thanks to our friends at Young Machine Japan. We’ve been talking about Bimota’s KB4 for months – and after the factory released a blurry teaser photo of the bike a couple of weeks ago,…

  • TT 2021: YOU can BOOK a provisional ferry crossing NOW

    TT 2021: YOU can BOOK a provisional ferry crossing NOW

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    Provisional ferry crossings are now available for next year’s Isle of Man TT. And you can book a spot NOW. With the cancellation of this year’s Isle of Man TT as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, all eyes are now on 2021. If you want to watch one of the most spectacular race events…

  • Ducati’s Superleggera V4 is coming. CEO confirms FINAL on track tests.

    Ducati’s Superleggera V4 is coming. CEO confirms FINAL on track tests.

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    Ducati’s CEO, Claudio Domenicali has shared a snap of the Superleggera V4 as it gets ready for the final phase of testing. It’s been a bit of a wait, but Ducati’s limited edition Superleggera V4 is almost ready. First show to the world in February, the carbon fibre sportbike has just got to get through…

  • YOU can RIDE a Moto2 race bike at the Red Bull Ring

    YOU can RIDE a Moto2 race bike at the Red Bull Ring

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    The Red Bull Ring in Austria is offering bikers the chance to blast round the track on a KTM Moto2 race bike. The Red Bull Ring has added five purebred Moto2 race machines to its fleet for 2020. And you can ride one. Kicking off in June, you can swing your leg over one of…

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