Sports Bikes
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BREMBO: New stopping power
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One of the biggest names in the game has created a new braking system for the current range of supersport rides Brembo is a big deal. For years it’s been synonymous with the best braking performance; and has had its kit fitted to the finest bikes from the biggest brands. The company knows what it’s…
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BIMOTA: Returning to racing…
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Italian firm Bimota is set to make a return to racing in 2025 – and the various rules and regulations mean that we’re also going to see a limited-edition production version of its new sportbike that’s built for the road. The world’s an increasingly surprising place. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. The bad was Kawasaki announcing…
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KTM: Ready to race
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KTM’s living up to its mantra once again: revealing a prototype 990RC R that’s tipped for production for 2025 Austrian firm KTM has been out of the road-going sportsbike sector for nearly a decade, having dropped its quirky, yet acclaimed, RC 8R 1195 V-twin in 2016. And although it’s played its part in MotoGP during…
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NOSTALGIA: Eddie Lawson mind games
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VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back to the racing of 1989… There’s probably nothing quite like internecine race team politics to destabilise a rider and when that rider just so happens to be your very own World Champion things can rapidly slide sideways. Lawson found himself in precisely this situation despite being the world’s Number One.…
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TESTED: Aprilia RS 457
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Bruce Wilson gets to grips with the A2 friendly Assassin… Fixated on goals and the chance to lift the bar in the hotly-contested A2 sportsbike market, there were two sets of numbers that mattered above all else for the firm from Noale: 175 and 47. To elaborate, the lightest an A2 machine can weigh is…
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MICHAEL DUNLOP: Race-win record could be unassailable?
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Michael Dunlop’s race-win record could be unassailable, says presenter Hailey Coxon on podcast’s special Isle of Man TT episode Presenter Hailey Coxon believes Michael Dunlop’s record haul of Isle of Man TT race wins may never be broken. Four victories at this year’s event saw him surpass his uncle Joey’s total of 26 – a…
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HISTORY OF: Cadwell Park
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The landed gentry don’t often get things right. But when they do… Cadwell Park circuit nestles in the south of the Lincolnshire Wolds, climbing from a dip up the side of two of the many crests that create the surrounding rough, sea-like countryside – and is one of the UK’s best racing circuits. The tree-lined…
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SHOEI: New limited-edition X-SPR Pro Dean Harrison replica
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The X-SPR Pro Harrison TC-2 features the 3-time TT winner’s iconic and instantly recognisable design – the helmet was unveiled by Dean himself during an exclusive event at the Isle of Man TT last night (Wednesday, 5th June). True to Dean’s original design and the helmet he currently wears to conquer the world-famous Isle of…
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TRIUMPH: Limited edition Speed Triple 1200RR in association with Breitling
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Modern technology meets classic style in the latest collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling; two pioneering brands known for precision engineering, performance and style. Capturing the essence of freedom on the open road and celebrating the brands’ shared spirit of bold innovation, Triumph unveils a top of the range Speed Triple 1200…
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NORTON: Choose any colour paint!
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Norton Motorcycles is set to launch its colour customisation programme, One of One, at this year’s Bike Shed Moto Show on Friday, 24th May. One of One enables Norton customers to personalise their motorcycle at the point of purchase using any paint colour they desire and choose bespoke stitching and colours for accompanying accessories. The programme…
