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Michael Dunlop Signs with Tyco BMW Motorrad for 2018 Road Racing Campaign
The 15-time Isle of Man TT winner will campaign the world’s most famous road races for the marque which saw him dominate the event in 2014 and 2016. Isle of Man TT winner and current Superbike lap record holder Michael Dunlop will campaign the 2018 Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster GP with Tyco…
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Yamaha RD350LC ‘Crazy Carbon’ Custom Endurance Racer
Over the years, we’ve all seen countless incarnations of the iconic Yamaha RD350 – but this morning, we’ve stumbled across an unusual custom project that’s absolutely dripping with carbon fibre. As you can imagine, a lot of work has gone into creating this very special Yamaha RD350LC by its Spanish owner, Mike Navarro – who’s…
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VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Rossi’s Ranch
When he’s not out on track, nine times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi trains in the quiet hills of his home-town, Tavullia, Italy. And GoPro has released an awesome video, going behind the scenes with Valentino and his team at the infamous Rossi Ranch… There’s no denying, Rossi is one of the most iconic, important…
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Mugen unveils its latest electric superbike – ahead of the 2018 TT
Team Mugen has confirmed it’ll be competing in the 2018 TT Zero races – with Bruce Anstey, John McGuinness and Lee Johnston riding its all-new Shinden NANA. The Japan-based bike builders have dominated the Zero TT over the past few years – and 2018 is sure to be no different, with Mugen fielding a (very…
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What’s Rossi going to look like when he’s 80?
We’ve stumbled across this incredible image of Valentino Rossi on social media this morning – and we can’t stop smiling. It’s a ‘doctored’ image showing what Rossi’s going to look like as an old man. Hilarious right?
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VIDEO: Yamaha’s all-new TY-E electric trials bike
Over the last month – we’ve brought you a range of news about the future of electric motorcycles – and we’ve even had confirmation that Harley Davidson is committing to renewable technologies. The latest manufacturer to join the party is Yamaha – with its all new TY-E electric trials bike – and it looks awesome……
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Rea joins Haslam and Watanabe on Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR’s for the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours
Triple World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea will partner Leon Haslam and Kazuma Watanabe at the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race – as Kawasaki looks to topple three time consecutive winners Yamaha. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Last…
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Sammy Miller Museum adds three iconic GP bikes to its collection – ridden by Spencer, Sheene and Hailwood
The Sammy Miller Museum has just purchased three extraordinary GP bikes – ridden by Freddie Spencer, Barry Sheene and Mike Hailwood. The iconic bikes are from the 60’s and 70’s – when Honda, Suzuki and MZ ruled the world. There’s an ex-works Honda NS 500 which won numerous GPs races with Freddie Spencer at the…
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Chaz Davies becomes the third different WSB winner in four 2018 races.
In an unpredictable second race in the Motul Thai Round, Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) surged through the field to take a 28th career victory and a first around the Chang International Circuit, becoming a third different winner in the opening two weekends of the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship. Davies produced a…
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After missing out in Australia, the reigning World Superbike Champion Rea, returned to top spot in Thailand.
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) took an excellent victory in Race One of the Motul Thai Round, continuing a dominant weekend that has now seen him take pole position, a race win and fastest lap. The 3-times World Champion certainly didn´t have things all his own way, with Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK),…
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World Superbike Thailand Superpole 2 results sheet. Rea take pole in lap record time.
Here is the results sheet, fresh from the end of superpole 2 at the Thailand WSB round. It’s looking like we are in for a treat and some very close racing.
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After free practice three in Thailand there’s just 102 thousandths of a second separating the top five.
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) starred in Free Practice Three at the Chang International Circuit, where there was never much more than a tenth of a second separating the top five. Each of the best eight in the combined results set their fastest time in the third…
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Review: TCX Fuel Waterproof Boots
TCX Fuel Waterproof Boots Tested by: Ross RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: 3.5 – 13 // Colours: Brown, Black Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. I’m pretty partial to a pair of TCX boots. Over the last couple of years…
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Gorgeous! Super Charged Kawasaki Z900RS appears in Tokyo and steals the Motor Show limelight
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. How about this for something absolutely stunning? This new Z900RS Kawasaki, photographed by our mates at YoungMachine, has been customised by Japanese bolt-ons business, Doremi and gone from road going retro to…
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Laverty on top in Thailand WSB FP2
Five different manufacturers occupy the top five positions in FP2, separated by just over two tenths of a second. Eugene Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia) topped the timesheets in FP2 with a 1:33.851 lap time, as the pace continued to hot up and the top runners were separated by ever-narrowing margins at the Chang International Circuit. With…
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Video: Kalashnikov to manufacture electric motorcycles for Russian military and police
Russian defence giant Kalashnikov, manufacturer of the AK-47 assault rifle and other military and civilian weaponry, has just unveiled its new electric motorcycles at the 2017 International Military Technical Forum near Moscow. https://kalashnikov.media/content/files/Video/%D0%A0%D0%A3%D0%A1%D0%A1/%D0%AD%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BB%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%86%D1%81%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B1.mp4 The bikes are being built by Russian motorcycle manufacturer IZH, a subsidiary of Kalashnikov, and are available in road-going supermoto form for…
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Bournemouth Bikes Open Day
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Saturday April 14, 2018 is the date for the official opening of Bournemouth Bikes brand-new 125cc showroom; also taking place concurrently will be the SWM and Mash Motorcycles launch party. 125cc SHOWROOM OPENING Over 50 models of 50cc and 125cc bikes and scooters…
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Video Review: NUVIZ Head Up Display system
Tested by: Tony Carter // Price: £615 with free shipping, 30 day returns policy and one year warranty // From: www.ridenuviz.com // Miles ridden on test: 2000 Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. So let’s cut to the…
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World’s fastest woman motorcycle record holder survives 343mph crash
Women’s motorcycle land speed world record holder Valerie Thompson survived a horror crash in Australia on Monday when her streamlined bike crashed at 343mph. Thompson was going for the overall two-wheel record of 376mph during the World Speed Trials on Lake Gairdner when something went wrong during her run and the bike fell onto its…
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VIDEO: Freddie Spencer’s 1980s video on how to ride really, REALLY fast
What we have here is a three-part video from back in the day. In it, Freddie Spencer – the legend that is Fast Freddie – talks about how he learnt to be fast. That’s fast as in winning both the 250cc and 500cc GP crowns in the same year (1985).Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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Suzuki registers new Katana logo and name protection. Reckon on a Katana soon?
So this is going to interest/please a lot of people (delete as appropriate) – Suzuki has filed a new trademark application with a logo attached, and it’s all around the name and logo ‘Katana’.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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Review: Airoh ST 701 Helmet
Airoh ST 701 Helmet RRP: £399.99 // Colours: a wide range of colours and designs //Sizes: XS – 2XL Tested by: RossArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Italian helmet manufacturer Airoh have long since been stalwarts of the off-road…
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VIDEO: KTM’s ABS and MSC systems explained
KTM has released a brilliant video, showing how its ABS and MSC technology works to assist and keep you safe out on the open road. The video takes three different scenarios to show the handling of motorcycles with and without ABS in place. KTM is renowned for producing motorcycles that are packed with cutting-edge technology,…
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Ducati Panigale V4 bursts into flames
Oh dear, how about this for when your Panigale V4 gets a touch TOO hot to handle.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. These pictures have been posted on the DucatiForum.com by a user going by the name Nitrouz.…
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