Sports Bikes
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WSBK: Kawasaki Update
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As the long summer break in WorldSBK race action concludes, there will be a short test session for the official Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship team at Motorland Aragon between 29-30 August. With just one day remaining from their mandated limit of ten days of testing, Rea and Lowes will only ride on the final…
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King Kenny: Ironing out the kinks
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The VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1979 had been a holding position with Kenny Roberts doing his utmost to fend off the serried ranks of Suzuki RG500s. Unable to give him the extra power he wanted, the factory embarked on a mass loss programme – aluminium would replace steel for the chassis and the motor would…
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Save on a Suzuki!
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Suzuki has announced an extension of its £500 promotion on its 125cc road bikes, with the offer now running until the end of September 2023. Suzuki’s 125cc promotion is a relatively straightforward one which means that the Suzuki GSX-R125 and Suzuki GSX-S125 are both subject to a £500 price reduction, now until the end of…
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2024 Isle Of Man TT Dates Confirmed
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TT 2024 will once again commence on the Bank Holiday Monday (27th May) with free practice taking place in the morning followed by the first qualifying session in the afternoon. It will conclude with the Milwaukee Senior TT Race taking place on Saturday, 8th June 2024. You can expect the race schedule to follow a similar format to 2023,…
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Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Goes Back to the Future at Mugello
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The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club enjoyed a spectacular two days at Mugello on the 21st-22nd of July as part of the Yamaha Racing Experience, uniting legendary riders and their modern-day contemporaries on some historic two-stroke machinery. Do you own a Yamaha race bike, whether on or off-road? Find out if you are eligible to become…
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Double WSS champ. extends WSB Yamaha Contract
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Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Dominique Aegerter will remain with Yamaha in the FIM Superbike World Championship until the end of the 2024 season after agreeing to terms with the 32-year-old Swiss rider to extend the existing contract for another year. The 2024 season will be Aegerter’s fourth as a Yamaha rider,…
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Triumph Extends Moto2 Partnership Until 2029
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Triumph Motorcycles has signed a new contract to continue as Exclusive Engine Supplier for the FIM Moto2™ World Championship for another five seasons, from 2025-2029. This will see Triumph powering the Moto2TM teams for a decade, enabling riders and teams to thrive and develop using its record-breaking 765 triple engine. To build on the success so…
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Alpinestars Supertech R10 revealed
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The iconic firm has created its first ever full face road helmet Alpinestars is mixing things up and putting its extensive expertise of creating top-quality protective kit to good use, creating a brand-new full face helmet for the road and racetrack. It might have taken 60 years to get round to it, but the Italian…
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Yamaha Racing Heritage Club to Celebrate Double Anniversary at Mugello
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The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club will honour the 50th anniversary of the TZ production racer and the 25th anniversary of the R1 with legends such as Johnny Cecotto and Carlos Lavado riding the machines on which they achieved their greatest success alongside some of the biggest modern-day stars from WorldSBK at the Yamaha Racing Experience…
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Another Home Round For Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
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Kawasaki Puccetti Racing will participate in its second home round of the 2023 WorldSSP season when the Imola round takes place between 14-16 July. Former World Champion Lucas Mahias will again ride in place of regular team rider, Can Öncü, who is continuing on his path of recovery from injury. Frenchman Lucas has contested three…
