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  • IOM TT 2018: Martin Jessop talks LS2 lids and the Lightweight TT

    IOM TT 2018: Martin Jessop talks LS2 lids and the Lightweight TT

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    Martin Jessop is a man on a mission. The 33-year old from Yeovil has been racing on track since 1999, but more recently he’s been making a name for himself on the roads circuit. And this week his sights are set on the top step of the podium at the Isle of Man TT…  Jessop…

  • The UK’s MCIA condemns European Commission move to end motorcycle sport

    The UK’s MCIA condemns European Commission move to end motorcycle sport

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    We’ve posted this last week – but we’ve had such a big response, we thought we better share it again. It’s a release from the UK Motorcycle Industry Association – what do you think to the EU proposals and the MCIA’s response? “The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is today calling on EU member governments and MEPs to reject European…

  • IOM TT 2018: Newcomer Adam Lyon has died during the Supersport race

    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.…

  • 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!

    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…

  • IOM TT 2018: Dunlop SMASHES Supersport TT lap record!

    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.

  • IOM TT 2018: Island Racer magazine talks training, time on the bike and top quality gear with Dean Harrison

    IOM TT 2018: Island Racer magazine talks training, time on the bike and top quality gear with Dean Harrison

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    Dean Harrison has been right on the pace at this year’s Isle of Man TT – and we sat down with the Bradford-based road racer before he headed out to the Island, to talk talk training, time on the bike and top quality gear. If you’re into road racing, you’ve probably heard of Dean Harrison.…

  • VIDEO: First Impressions – Yamaha Niken

    VIDEO: First Impressions – Yamaha Niken

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    MoreBikes has been out to Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’ve been putting it through its paces on some tight and twisty mountain roads, to see just how well the revolutionary bit of kit handles.

  • BACKYARD BOBBER

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    About two-and-a-half years ago I first set eyes on this Triumph… well, not so much an actual Triumph, but more a loosely assembled frame-cum-basket case, freshly imported from Colorado. Words: Matt Williams Pics: Garry Stuart Then, some 18 months ago, I was told it was for sale through word of mouth and, despite having never…

  • TT 2018: On board with Dean Harrison during qualifying

    TT 2018: On board with Dean Harrison during qualifying

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    Dean Harrison has been lightning quick out on the Isle of Man for this year’s TT – and here’s a short video showing the Bradford-based road racer flying around the Mountain course during qualifying.

  • IOM TT 2018: Today’s race schedule

    IOM TT 2018: Today’s race schedule

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    Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has confirmed that conditions are good all round the TT Course so today’s schedule is going to run like this: SCHEDULE – MONDAY 4TH JUNE 2018 09.15 Barrule Park, Ramsey to Bungalow road closed 09.30 Bungalow to Creg Ny Baa road closed 10.00 All of TT course closed 10.45 MONSTER…


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