Suzuka 8 Hours
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RACING: The Suzuka 8 Hours won’t be happening in 2020
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Tougher travel restrictions to Japan has forced organisers to cancel the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race this year. With it looking increasingly unlikely that international riders and teams would be able to travel to Suzuka – the FIM, Eurosport Events and Mobilityland has decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the famous race, which has…
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Tyga’s endurance RACER for the road. YOU could do this to your Honda VFR400.
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The Tyga team has got to work revamping a Honda VFR400, creating a super cool custom endurance racer for the road. Inspired by Ukawa and Ito’s Suzaka 8 Hour winning Honda RVF750 from 1997, Tyga has created its own version of the Horipro-painted bike. But instead of using an RC45 as a base, the Thai…
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Ducati’s Panigale V4 R is OFFICIALLY eligible for the Endurance World Championship. Will we see a factory team at the Suzuka 8 Hours?
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The Endurance World Championship has changed its regulations, making Ducati’s Panigale V4 R eligible to race for the 2019-2020 season. And rumours are swirling that the Italian factory will have an official team at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours. Following two Ducati Panigales V4 Rs being disallowed from this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours after failing…
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BMW joins the FIM Endurance World Championship for 2020. And it’ll be racing factory-backed S1000RR’s.
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BMW Motorrad has announced its intentions to race a factory-backed BMW S1000RR in the 2020 FIM Endurance World Championship. Of course, BMW’s have been competing in the FIM EWC for years – but they’ve never had a proper factory supported team. But that’s all set to change, with BMW Motorrad announcing it’s set to get…
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Kawasaki (not Yamaha) take the WIN at Suzuka 8 Hours after last minute confusion.
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Kawasaki took the win at this weekend’s Suzuka 8 Hours, after being forced to appeal after Yamaha were declared the winners – despite Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Toprak Razgatlioglu finishing 18.720 seconds ahead. World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea was holding onto a commanding lead during the final leg of the race in Japan –…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: There’s another reason to visit the Suzuka 8 Hours this year. An auction.
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For the first time, BH Auction has organised a motorcycle sale in conjunction with the Suzuka 8-hour endurance race – and a selection of rare two-wheelers from all over the world are making their way to the famous circuit. Taking place on 27 July 2019, there are some seriously special machines set to go under…
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VIDEO: Watch Alex Lowes getting to grips with the Yamaha factory 8-Hour R1. New Roberts-inspired helmet design for the Brit, too.
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Here’s the official video from the factory ahead of the Suzuka 8-hour race which runs on Sunday, July 28. Things to take away from this; firstly there’s the uber-cool Tech 21 Shiseido colours and logos on the 2019 R1motorcycle which ape this bike (below), the iconic 1985 FZR750 OW74 and, secondly, Alex Lowes’ Kenny Roberts-esque…
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Gorgeous! Check out THIS stunning Red Bull Fireblade from Honda for the Suzuka 8-Hour
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With the iconic Japanese endurance race a month away (the entire event runs from Friday, July 26th to Sunday, July 28th) Honda has unveiled this beauty. It’s a trick Blade under the Red Bull colours. Traditionally, whatever Blade Honda runs at Suzuka – the single most important race on the calendar for the Japanese factories…
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EICMA 2018: Yamaha reveals raft of NEW machines for 2019. NIKEN GT. 3CT three-wheel CONCEPT. UPDATED scooters. TRICK special editions.
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The action is well underway at EICMA in Milan, with all the major manufacturers set to unveil its new 2019 ranges over the next few days. Last night, it was Yamaha’s turn to shine – as the Japanese brand unveiled an eclectic mix of new models to the world. Of course, the headline event was…
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EWC: Yamaha Factory Racing Team claims fourth win at Suzuka – F.C.C. TSR Honda France, the first Japanese team World champion
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Yamaha Factory Racing Team has claimed its fourth consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours win despite stiff competition from Red Bull Honda with Japan Post and Kawasaki Team Green. Another Japanese squad also stepped into the limelight: F.C.C. TSR Honda France, the first Japanese team in the championship’s history to win the FIM EWC title. The 41st…
