Sports Bikes
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Yamaha Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Revolutionary R1
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Yamaha Motor Europe is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking R1 with dedicated activities planned at the Yamaha Racing Experience (YRE). This year the YRE will be held at the legendary Mugello Circuit in Italy on the 21st and 22nd of July and will bring together some of Yamaha’s biggest stars and enthusiasts to honour…
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Go Racing! The Kit You’ll Need
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Our man in the paddock Danny McFadden advises… You’ve got your licence, you’ve signed up to a series, you’ve sorted a bike and you’ve set it up. What’s left? Kit. The stuff that’s going to keep you safe should the worst happen and you end up having an off. Here are our top tips. ACU…
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Scott Lawrence’s Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP
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Words and pics> Max Silvester Ducati rolled out its Streetfighter V4 SP at the start of 2022, bringing the next level of supernaked tech and performance into the hands of consumers. In case you’re wondering, it is one hell of a beast on the track and road alike. If you’re lucky enough to own one,…
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New 2024 Ninja ZX-4RR due in September
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Following a universally enthusiastic reception when recently announced, the new for 2024 Ninja ZX-4RR is due to arrive in the UK in September 2023, with dealers already anticipating strong demand and many already taking pre-orders. Available in one colour (Lime Green / Ebony), the all-LED lighting equipped mid-weight street and track machine is rated at…
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100 years of the Manx
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Arai celebrates the Manx GP with a limited-edition version of its flagship race helmet. The Manx GP is an iconic event. It might not get quite the same love as the TT proper nowadays, but it should. That’s why it’s great to see this seriously cool bit of kit which commemorates its 100-year anniversary. The…
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4012km in 24 hours! Iván Cervantes claims Guinness World Records on Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
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Five-time Enduro World Champion and Triumph Global Ambassador Iván Cervantes has claimed another title – Guinness World Record holder for the greatest distance travelled on a motorcycle in 24 hours by an individual.
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, the 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion, was brought back together with his Yamaha R1 when an emotional presentation was held at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” on Saturday afternoon. The Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team looked on as Razgatlıoğlu was presented his bike by Eric de Seynes, President and CEO of Yamaha…
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Mean and Moody: new black-on-black livery for the Panigale V2
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If you want a sportsbike that is road-ready and capable of MotoGP-style handling on the track, the Ducati Panigale V2 should appear on your shortlist. Built with a chassis adapted from its sibling, the Panigale V4, the smaller V-twin may not provide as much power, but is agile and braking performance is outstanding. Ducati has…
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RACE READY: Team Classic Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 K1
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Team Classic Suzuki has revealed its latest retro race bike build – and this time it’s a trick first generation GSX-R1000. We love to see what Team Classic Suzuki has been up to. It knows what it’s doing when it comes to setting up retro bikes for the racetrack. Over the years, it’s created some…
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‘No Room For Error’ TT Series out today!
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The wait is finally over… ‘No Room for Error’, the brand new high-stakes documentary series will be available to watch from 9pm, Monday 22nd May You’ll be able to experience the unrivalled behind-the-scenes access of No Room for Error as the series airs exclusively on ITV4 and ITVX over four consecutive evenings from Monday. Outside…
