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Here’s all the details of the gorgeous Yamaha R6 20th Anniversary bike
There’s been the Suzuki GSX-R1000 in Kevin Schwantz colours and the Yamaha R1 in it’s 20th Anniversary clothes that sold for 40,000 euros which BOTH sold out in 24 hours, so you’ve got to think that there’s a market for a 20th Anniversary Yamaha R6. But this isn’t an official Yamaha. Oh no. This particular…
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S&S Cycle’s 865cc and 750cc BIG BORE KITS for Royal Enfield’s NEW 650 Twins.
Want to increase the output of your 650cc Royal Enfield? Well now you can, with the help of a performance-enhancing big bore kit from S&S Cycle Inc. Historically, S&S Cycle has designed and manufactured aftermarket performance parts for Indian’s and Harley’s – but recently, it’s started producing products for Royal Enfield’s new Continental GT and…
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NEW GEAR: Furygan Steed Jeans
The perfect compromise between comfort, protection and style, Furygan has recently unveiled its new Steed bike jeans in time for the Summer. Furygan’s Steed jeans look just like a pair of fashion jeans, but they come equipped with a range of protection to make sure you stay safe out on the road. Constructed from stretchable…
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VIDEO: Jason Momoa’s ‘Family Heirloom’ Harley-Davidson.
Jason Momoa celebrated Father’s Day by releasing a short film of him rebuilding a Harley-Davidson sidecar outfit with his kids. Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Momoa’s been associated with bikes for a while, and in the past he’s been snapped on a Harley-Davidson Softail, a BMW R nineT Scrambler and a range of custom…
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BSB: Brookes reigns supreme to be crowned King of Brands after winning double
Josh Brookes retained his King of Brands crown by claiming a stunning double victory at Brands Hatch at the fourth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, putting himself firmly in a fighting chance of the Integro Triple Crown after winning the opening two of the six race contest. At the start of the race…
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BSB: Brookes claims the first win in the Integro Triple Crown at Brands Hatch
Josh Brookes delivered a masterful performance in the opening British Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Brands Hatch this afternoon to win and stake his claim on the Integro Triple Crown. The race was declared wet, but with the potential of a drying track pole-sitter Scott Redding opted for an intermediate rear tyre and…
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MotoGP: Marquez capitalises to win dramatic Catalan GP
Lorenzo, Dovizioso, Viñales and Rossi are all involved in a Lap 2 incident as three manufacturers stand on the podium Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has extended his Championship lead to 37 points after cruising to victory number four of the season in a controversial Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya that saw his teammate…
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BSB: Buchan tops warm up as race one beckons at Brands Hatch
Danny Buchan topped the Bennetts British Superbike Championship warm up session in damp conditions at Brands Hatch this morning, edging out Josh Brookes in the final minutes to put FS-3 Racing Kawasaki at the top ahead of this afternoon’s opening race. Tommy Bridewell had led most of the session but the Oxford Racing Ducati rider…
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BSB: Redding claims first BSB pole position by just 0.007s from Brookes
Scott Redding claimed his first pole position in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this afternoon by just 0.007s, edging out his Be Wiser Ducati teammate Josh Brookes in the closing stage of Datatag Qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s two races on the Grand Prix circuit. A hectic Datatag Qualifying saw a big battle…
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MotoGP: Quartararo shines to lead a Yamaha rebellion in Barcelona Q2
All four YZR-M1s are inside the top five in Catalan GP qualifying, but there’s a certain multiple World Champion sitting P2 on the grid… Just 11 days after undergoing arm pump surgery in Barcelona, rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo has taken his second premier class pole position after beating Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team)…
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MotoGP: Morbidelli and Mir progress to Q2
The Yamaha and Suzuki riders secured top two places as the Pramac Racing duo of Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller missed out Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Franco Morbidelli earned himself a place in Q2 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya after setting a 1:39.727, the fifth fastest lap of the weekend, to top Q1.…
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MotoGP: Rins fastest, top 10 within 0.4 in stunning FP3
Saturday morning at the Catalan GP didn’t disappoint as all but three riders improve their times from Friday Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins set a 1:39.547 in FP3 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya to lead the MotoGP field in qualifying, the Spaniard going 0.036 quicker than Friday’s quickest man Fabio Quartararo (Petronas…
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MotoGP: Celebrate 70 YEARS of top flight racing and impress your mates with these FACTS and FIGURES.
Motorcycle Grand Prix is celebrating 70 years of top flight racing at this weekend’s Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya – and here are all of the number you need to know from the past seven decades. 929 – 929 Grands Prix have been contested since 1949; the equivalent of 3114 races across all categories.…
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MotoGP: Full SCHDULE for this weekend’s racing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
It’s time for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship – and this weekend the action is heading to the iconic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. To make sure you don’t miss a second of on-track antics, here’s the full practice, qualifying and race schedule. HERE’S THE FULL SCHEDULE (all times in local time – GMT+2) Friday…
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MotoGP: Marquez’s NEW one-off Shoei X-Spirit III.
Marc Marquez has just unveiled a new one-off helmet design for this weekend’s racing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. To celebrate returning to his home circuit, multiple-time championship winner and current leader Marc Marquez has revealed a special, one-off version of his Shoei X-Spirit III helmet. Marquez has been on the podium at the Circuit…
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NEW GEAR: Ducati’s NEXT GENERATION adventure kit.
Ducati has joined forces with a range of top quality clothing specialists to create a range of seriously capable kit for your next adventure. To create its Atacama C1 jacket and trousers, Ducati has partnered up with Spidi. Designed by legendary helmet painter Aldo Drudi, and developed with the support of Ducati test riders, the…
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The price is right for the STRIKE. Lightning Motorcycle set to make ELECTRIC affordable. £10,000. 90hp. 180lb-ft torque.
WORDS: Alan Cathcart The past decade has seen an exponential increase in the availability, performance, range and recharging speed of electric-powered two-wheelers – but also in their price. EV Euro-leader BMW is charging customers a hefty $14,895 (£12,875) for its C-evolution E-scooter, while an American-made 2020 Zero SR/F with a 3kW charger starts at $18,995…
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Fancy a CRF850L Africa Twin? Japanese rumours have the bike on its way for 2021.
Right out of left-field comes this from our friends at top Japanese magazine YoungMachine – a CRF850L. Designed as a direct competitor to the F850GS from BMW, the Honda is rumoured to be a seriously pared-down version of the CRF1100L Africa Twin and is targeting the newer rider with an A2 licence-friendly version. Currently illustrating…
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GOTCHA: BMW’s new CRUISER caught out in Germany. Aint no hints about it. Don’t doubt this photo. It’s REAL and it’s coming.
We showed you this weeks ago – but it’s worth putting it up again – here’s a spy shot of BMW’s top secret big cruiser which appeared on German website Motorrad – courtesy of snapper Alen Tomovic. Motorrad has been saying for quite some time that there’s a big Cruiser coming from BMW – and…
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FIRST RIDE: Benelli 502C
The latest addition to the Benelli stable might come as something of a surprise to many motorcyclists, with it being totally at odds with the three cylinder superbikes and touring machines that have come before it. But the 502c actually has rather a lot in common with the side of Benelli’s product that is less…
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Yamaha unveils new ELECTRIC scooter. AND it comes with interchangeable batteries.
After joining forces with Gogoro last year, Yamaha has just revealed its new EC-05 electric scooter. Yamaha’s starting to get serious about electric. A couple of months ago it was announced that its joining forces with the biggest Japanese bike brands going to develop electric tech together – and last year, it teamed up with…
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WSB: Chaz Davies throws shade at Marco Melandri ahead of Misano (and why not?)
We like Chaz Davies. He’s a supremely talented racer with a good sense of humility and humour that makes him stand out in a racing crowd. So when he takes to Instagram to have a pop at Marco Melandri, we’re interested. Chaz’ post just keeps tensions nicely bubbling between the pair after the turn 5…
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Just announced: TT Isle of Man 2 video game
Game company Bigben and development studio KT Racing have just announced that they’ve made TT Isle of Man 2, the sequel to the official game of the world’s most iconic road racing event. Fans of the TT will have to wait until next year to get their hands on the game though. The companies have…
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CONFIRMED: Bajaj boss says that they ARE working with KTM to launch electric bike in 2022
In an interview with the Economic Times, the Executive Director of Bajaj Auto has confirmed that the company is working on a new generation of electric motorcycles and that the new platform will be developed with KTM (which will be in a position to market electric bikes in 2022). Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of Bajaj…
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