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MotoGP retires Simoncelli’s 58 number from racing competition
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MOTOGP has honoured the memory of Marco Simoncelli by retiring the late rider’s No 58 from the sport’s premier class. The popular Italian died as a result of a crash during the 2011 Malaysian MotoGP race. He was 24 years old. Ahead of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, held at the Misano World Circuit named…
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Supercharged! The Yamaha SR400 Yard Built special made by Rossi’s mechanic
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Over the last three years Yamaha’s Yard Built programme has worked with the world’s top custom builders to deliver fresh takes on the Sport Heritage range of motorcycles. The latest collaboration, with Belgian builder Fred ‘Krugger’ Bertrand (above, right), takes it to a whole new level with a stunning layer of MotoGP history worked into the custom…
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaró’s Misano preview
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Want to know the ins and outs of the Misano circuit? Here’s team Suzuki Ecstar’s Aleix Espargaró talking about Misano ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP race, his improvements with the GSX-RR machine and his favourite parts of the circuit. https://youtu.be/WKG9Wk-HBIM
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Video: Guy Martin’s cross-Channel attempt is GO! Kent to France by pedal power alone
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Guy Martin’s a real busy boy at the moment, not only is he jetting off to the States to take on the motorcycle land speed record in the Infor Triumph Streamliner but he’s also banging in secret laps of the Nurburgring AND pedaling a blimp across the channel. And so it was that a couple…
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Photos: Kreidler is back with a sweet 125cc café racer
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You might remember the name Kreidler from GP racing in the 70s and 80s. The German manufacturer went out of business in the eighties and things have been pretty quiet since then (with the exception of a few scooters). But now the Kreidler brand is back with a new 125 café racer, the Dice CR 125,…
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Suzuki’s OFFICIAL drawings for SUPERCHARGED GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 REVEALED!
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Here is the official proof of the story we brought you last July – a supercharged Suzuki motor that looks like it’s going to be used in both a GSX-R750 AND a new, twin-piped GSX-R1000. It’s a set of patent drawings filed by Suzuki that we’ve got our hands on, and they show the motor…
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MotoGP: Misano this weekend – here’s the stats that matter
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This weekend sees the 20th time that Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has hosted a motorcycle grand prix event and below are some facts and stats about MotoGP on the Riviera di Rimini: – The first grand prix event to take place at Misano was in 1980; the 500cc race was over 40 laps of…
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2017 Yamaha mini-superbike getting Variable Valve system
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Yamaha’s next generation mini-superbike is getting a Variable Valve system that will boost torque across the lower revs and also keep fuel consumption down during sedate commutes. According to reports in the Asian markets, where the 150cc version of the bike is going to be a big seller, Yamaha has been talking about the system…
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Video: Monowheel rider from the UK sets new, weird world record for 68mph on this thing!
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A Lincoln man has made it into the record books for the fastest monowheel motorcycle ride after reaching a top speed of 68mph (98km/h). Kevin Scott and the UK Monowheel Team broke the previous record of 57mph (91.7km/h) set by Kerry McClean in the US in 2001. The record was set at Elvington Airfield, near…
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New lid from HJC launched in the UK
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HJC has launched its latest lid in the UK – the RPHA 11. Costing £459.99 the helmet is available in two colours; red and black/black and red. HJC says the the helmet is a completely new helmet in every aspect. New shell, new visor, new interior, new EPS and new ventilation have all been newly-designed for…
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