Supersport
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Got a 300cc sportbike? Fancy some FACTORY Pirelli slicks?
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Pirelli has revealed its new superbike slicks for small-displacement bikes, which have been developed as part of the World Supersport Championship. Admittedly, it’s not too much of a surprise that Pirelli decided to get into the small-displacement consumer market, particularly considering the Italian tyre specialist was the official partner for the World Supersport 300 Championship…
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SPY SHOTS: Aprilia’s RS 660 caught TESTING at Vallelunga. And it looks like it’s NEARLY FINISHED.
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Aprilia’s all-new RS 660 has been caught out testing on track in Italy – and considering its nearly finished form, it looks like we won’t have to wait as long as we first thought for the new supersport machine to make it to market. One of the most interesting bikes to be revealed at this…
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ULSTER GRAND PRIX: Peter Hickman triumphs. Crowned ‘Man of the Meeting’.
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Peter Hickman was crowned ‘Man of the Meeting’ for the second year running at the Ulster Grand Prix after sealing a double – despite rain cutting the action short at Dundrod. Hickman was declared the winner in a reduced distance MMB Surfacing Superbike race, which combined with his win in the Centra Whitemountain Supersport race and…
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Ducati shows new colour for 2019 SuperSport model
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For the 2019 model year the SuperSport model will be available with a matt Titanium Grey fairing paired with red wheel rims and frame. That means the SuperSport is no longer going to be available in the firm’s traditional Ducati Red. The SuperSport S, fitted with Öhlins suspension, Ducati Quick Shift up/down and rear seat…
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IOM TT 2018: Newcomer Adam Lyon has died during the Supersport race
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The ACU has issued a statement about Adam Lyon – who has died during this morning’s Supersport Race. Here it is in full; “ACU Events Ltd regrets to confirm that Adam Lyon, 26, from Helensburgh in Scotland was killed in an incident during the Supersport 1 Race today at the Isle of Man TT Races.…
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IOM TT 2018: Michael Dunlop wins the first Supersport Island race of the year – and says he could do a 130mph lap on the 600!
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Michael Dunlop has smashed the Isle of Man TT lap record and romped to a huge win in the first Supersport TT race of 2018, destroying the competition with a 10 second advantage over the line. It’s the 17th TT win for Dunlop. Dunlop set off behind arch-rival and outright lap record holder in…
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IOM TT 2018: Dunlop SMASHES Supersport TT lap record!
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Michael Dunlop has just SMASHED the Supersport TT lap record with an amazing second lap on the Mountain course of 129.197mph. The 129.197mph lap (on lap two of the first Supersport race of the week) equates to the lap taking 17m 31.328s. Incredible.
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TT 2017: Today’s schedule to be confirmed at 10am
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The weather has been causing a few issues at the TT throughout race week – and sadly, there’s more rain forecast this morning. Nevertheless, Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson will announce today’s race schedule at around 10am, after consultation with the Met Office. The last we heard, this was today’s planned schedule – but we’ll let you…
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TT 2017: Guy Martin sits out today’s TT Supersport Race
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Guy Martin has pulled out of today’s TT Supersport race, following his off at Doran’s Bend during yesterday’s TT Superbike race. Minutes before the race was due to start, Guy’s racing team, HondaRacingCBR, announced on Twitter that he would be sitting out the Supersport Race – as he’s feeling the effects of his 120mph slide yesterday, with his…
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BMW G310R Supersport, Scrambler and Café Racer concepts
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Adding a small capacity machine their lineup, BMW Motorrad is pulling out all the stops to try and get younger riders onto two wheels. And the new BMW G310R should offer a pretty convincing argument – but what if BMW unveiled three more models alongside the G310R? Sadly, these are not ‘official’ concepts. They’re…
