2018
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Bolddog FMX Display Team confirmed for International Dirt Bike Show 2018
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The Bolddog FMX Display Team has been confirmed for Europe’s largest indoor off-road show – and tickets are available now if you fancy saving some cash and booking in advance. As the UK’s number one freestyle motocross team (and Lings Motors and Honda UK’s official stunt team), the Bolddog FMX Display Team will be putting…
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EVENTS: Ride to Save Lives 2018
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Next month it’s the third annual Ride to Save Lives event at Newark Showground – raising money for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. And there’s still time to book your place… Taking place on September 23, the scenic 62 mile route starts from Newark Showground at 11am – and will traverse through rural Lincolnshire…
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VIDEO: Dani Pedrosa interviews HIMSELF.
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We’ve just been sent this video of Repsol Honda rider and three time World Champion Dani Pedrosa interviewing himself, shortly after announcing his retirement from MotoGP. If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, it’s well worth a watch. In the video, Pedrosa digs deep and talks about a range of experiences and sensations that…
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NEW STUDY reveals SCOTTISH bikers ride the MOST each month.
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A new study commissioned by WMB Pride has found that Scottish bikers cover the most miles each month – an average of 995 miles – whilst those in the East of England are likely to spend the most refuelling their motorcycle – to the tune of £129 a month. The team at WMB Pride…
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VODKA-powered Yamaha XS850 sets new SPEED RECORD at Bonneville
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Montana-based Montgomery Distillery has set a new record average speed of 113mph at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials – on a custom 1980 Yamaha XS850 which has been converted to run on recycled-vodka. The XS850 custom was hand-built by the distillery’s owner Ryan Montgomery – who reportedly began planning for the event last winter after…
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Pirelli joins forces with the UN – to improve global road safety
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Pirelli has joined the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund, helping to fund efforts to make improvements to global road safety. Pirelli’s foremost concern is to increase driving safety through the application of its own innovative technologies – but the iconic Italian rubber specialist has also contributed in excess of £450,000 to help the United…
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Classic TT: Dean Harrison wins RST Superbike Classic TT Race
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Dean Harrison, riding a Silicone Engineering Kawasaki, dominated the RST Superbike Classic TT Race to win the final race of the 2018 Classic TT presented by Bennetts, his fourth Classic TT win, by over a minute. After the race he revealed that it had taken him a while to get going in the race: “I…
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Classic TT: Dom Herbertson takes maiden TT course win in Junior Classic
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Dom ‘the bomb’ Herbertson clinched his first Mountain Course win with victory in today’s Locate.im Junior Classic TT Race at the 2018 Isle of Man Classic TT Races presented by Bennetts. After the race the Newcastle-based rider, riding the Davies Motorsport Honda, revealed what the race win meant to him. “It’s a feeling like no…
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Indian announces its SCOUT lineup for 2019. New paint options and USB compatibility.
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Indian Motorcycle has revealed its latest Scout lineup for 2019 – with new paint options on Scout Sixty, Scout and Scout Bobber, and a new USB charging port on the Scout and Scout Bobber. Reid Wilson, Senior Director for Indian Motorcycle, said: “The iconic Indian Scout family is a favourite amongst riders across the globe.…