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Building A Racer!
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Our pals at Fast Bikes have teamed up with Yamaha and Michael Rutter to build a pair of trick race bikes that are going to be put to the test at the TT. Here’s the story so far. When a Yamaha R7 was offered up to Fast Bikes to join its 2023 long-term test fleet,…
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Technological Trickery from Kenny Roberts..
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VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back… As early as June 1977 rumours began to swirl around the GP paddock that Yamaha had a technical ace up its corporate sleeve and the mechanics helped ramp up the puzzlement by covering their bikes whenever they were parked up. Given the use of fuel injection on the prototype GL750…
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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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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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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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‘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…
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Ducati Riding Experience Academy’s first UK event heralded a stunning success
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*Ducati’s first running of the famous DRE Racetrack Academy in the UK at Silverstone *World-class instructors from Silverstone and Ducati, including Michele Pirro, Karel Abraham, Chaz Davies, Alex De Angelis, Ferruccio Lamborghini and Dario Marchetti *Limited to 60 participants riding a fleet of Panigale V4, Ducati offered a truly exclusive track experience on Britain’s only…
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Hillary Musson
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Something we wanted to reflect upon with the TT almost upon us – Hilary Musson – the first woman to compete solo in the Isle of Man TT after the ban on women was revoked – passed away aged 76, earlier this year. Bob Pickett looks back… Hilary’s introduction to bikes came aged 16, when…
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Sheene and Suzuki
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Yamaha struggles to hold its own against some seriously tough competition towards the end of the 70s – VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1977 saw Yamaha back in full factory action with Venezuelan Johnny Cecotto and American Steve Baker both riding the latest and essentially all-new version of the TZ500. The OW35 marked a significant direction…
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Your guide to starting racing!
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Ever thought about mixing it up on track? Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, Danny McFadden, our man in the paddock is on hand to fill you in on exactly what you need to know if you fancy becoming part of the vibrant club racing scene in the UK. My own journey into racing…
