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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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ROADS: Dunlop wins at Armoy – two weeks (and a bit) after breaking his pelvis
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Michael Dunlop won both Superbike races at the Armoy Road Races at the weekend, just 16 days after breaking his pelvis at the Southern 100. Dunlop, who had to use crutches to help him walk, beat Derek Sheils and Derek McGee to secure his eighth successive ‘Race of Legends’ win. The Tyco BMW rider earlier…
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Pikes Peak cancels ALL motorcycle racing for 2020
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Pikes Peaks organisers have taken the decision to suspend all motorcycle racing at America’s prestigious hill climb in 2020, following the death of rider Carlin Dunne at this year’s event. Motorcycles have been a fixture at The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event for the last 29 years – but the board that runs the…
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NEW GEAR: Woolf’s wearable WARNING system for bikers detects SPEED CAMERAS.
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Woolf has just released a couple of new products which are capable of warning motorcyclists about speed cameras up ahead. There’s a Woolf bracelet that vibrates to warn riders about potential hazards up ahead (fixed speed cameras, traffic light cameras etc.). It connects to an app to make use of a database of over 120,000…
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TT 2020: FULL provisional SCHEDULE released for next year’s racing on the Isle of Man.
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The TT is already planning its return to Isle of Man TT next year, and we’ve just got a first look at the schedule for the two weeks of heart-stopping racing on the famous island’s Mountain Course. If you’re planning a trip over to the island, the action kicks off on May 30th and runs…
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Dunlop’s latest groove – a new TT100 GP Radial for the retro look (but with loads of tyre tech)
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Dunlop will reveal its latest tyre for the growing modern retro and heritage markets at the Classic TT which begins on August 17th on the Isle of Man Mountain circuit. The Dunlop TT100 GP Radial is Dunlop’s new tyre for one of the fastest growing segments in the European motorcycle market – the retro sports…
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MV Agusta and Loncin join forces to DEVELOP range of 350cc-500cc bikes. FOUR new models on the way for 2021.
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MV Agusta has joined forces with Chinese automotive giant Loncin to start developing a new range of mid-capacity motorcycles. The new bikes will be designed and engineered by MV themselves – and are expected to sit at the higher end of the rapidly growing mid-capacity market. Production will be looked after by Loncin – who…
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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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BMW teams up with Hedon to create new range of retro lids.
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BMW and Hedon have joined forces to create a new range of premium open-face helmets. And from the one we’ve seen so far, they’re going to look awesome. If you’ve not heard of Hedon before, the London-based helmet manufacturer has made a name for itself over the last few years with its eclectic mix of…
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NEW GEAR: AGV unveils COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM for its helmets. The Ark.
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AGV has just revealed its own communications system for its Sportmodular, AX9, K5 S and K6 lids – and it’s been created with the help of Sena, so you can rest assured it is a top bit of kit. Priced at £249.99, it’s not exactly a cheap bit of kit – particularly if you consider…
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