Sports Bikes
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Kier Armstrong’s 2020 Kawasaki ZX636-R
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The manufacturer battle in the National Junior Superstock and British Supersport classes rages on, with the Yamaha R6 and Kawasaki 636 facing off together.
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Merchandise drop! Yamaha’s turn…
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Yesterday we told you about Team Suzuki’s ‘merchandise’ offerings in time for Christmas and now it’s the turn of Yamaha, who have launched some great looking gear for 2023. With some smiley, catalogue-style poses they’re showcasing their range at the link at the bottom of this article. Go take a look, especially if you’re a…
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NEW! Team Suzuki Merchandise ready for Xmas…
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Christmas is coming and, perhaps not coincidentally, the manufacturers are launching new merchandise. First up is Suzuki – if you’re a Suzuki fan and fancy dropping hints about bobble hats, jackets, caps, fleeces etc. (or simply want to treat yourself) then click on the link below and take a look at the offerings. It’s all…
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Bradley Ray to get a chance at World Superbikes
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Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that British Superbike Champion Bradley Ray will join the Superbike World Championship grid in 2023, racing a Yamaha R1 during the European rounds for the Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team. After a stellar title-winning BSB season that included nine wins and 23 podiums, Ray will now have the opportunity to show…
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Tangerine Dream
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More power, less weight, upgraded electronics … and the first 30 buyers get to play with it on track in Valencia too. The Austrian factory’s Moto2-inspired track bike is back for 2023, with another 200 models going into production. Revealed last year, the first generation RC 8C (which was inspired by KTM’s now defunct Moto2…
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Latest tech. for the 2023 Bavarian Bullet
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BMW’s flagship sportbike get the latest technology ready for the 2023 race season It might not look like a whole lot has been changed for the latest generation M1000RR – but actually, BMW’s made a load of small but significant adjustments to both chassis and the engine, with the primary aim of reducing weight and…
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207hp, standard. The new Panigale V4 R…
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The Italian firm has just revealed the latest version of its street-legal but race-ready Panigale V4 R – and it’s just as bonkers as you’d expect. The headline news is that it’s 998cc V4 engine develops a whopping 207hp at 13,500rpm. But that’s just in standard tune. If you drop the homologated exhaust and swap…
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RUMOUR: Yamaha registers names – sporty bike on the way?
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The Japanese factory’s registered a load of brand names for its sportiest bikes – and there’s talk that we’re going to see one of them very soon. In February 2021, Yamaha registered a whole load of names for its sporty YZF-R range. There’s YZF-R1, YZF-R2, YZF-R3, YZF-R4, YZF-R5, YZF-R6, YZF-R7, YZF-R8, YZF-R9, YZF-R15, YZF-R20 and…
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KRT riders aiming for big finish as WSBK curtain comes down
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The final round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship will take place at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia between 18-20 November, with Kawasaki riders Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes looking to end the season on a high. At the previous round in Indonesia the world championship was decided in favour of Alvaro Bautista…
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Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Beat the Heat in Tropical Indonesian Free Practice
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Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu topped Free Practice 1 and finished second in the overall standings, with teammate Andrea Locatelli in P7 on the opening day of the penultimate round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship in Indonesia today. With a brand new surface at Mandalika International Street Circuit, the riders…
