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RUMOURED: Royal Enfield’s working on a 650cc scrambler.
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Rumours have started swirling that Royal Enfield’s working on another bike built around its 650cc parallel twin engine. This time it’s a scrambler. Over the last few days, the Indian motorcycle press has been shouting that Royal Enfield’s next project will be a 650cc scrambler. The rumour started following a webinar held earlier this week…
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WSB: Race organisers look into increasing the maximum engine size allowed in World Superbikes. 1200cc V4s could be coming to a racetrack near YOU.
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Gregorio Lavilla, Sports Director of the Superbike World Championship, has suggested that he’s looking into increasing the maximum engine displacement allowed in the race series. WSBK is studying to increase the maximum engine displacement to 1,100 or 1,200 cc for some engines. This would be especially interesting for Italian manufacturers, whose standard V4 engines cover…
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Honda files PATENT for rear spoiler.
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Design drawings have emerged which confirm Honda’s working on a new rear unit for its sportbikes. In recent years, motorcycle manufacturers have been introducing wings to the front of their bikes to improve aerodynamics and increase downforce. Now Honda’s looking at what it can do to improve things at the rear. In recent history, tail…
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Campaign to help fight COVID-19 in Africa
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As the global crisis deepens, Two Wheels for Life and Dorna Sports have come together to launch a campaign to raise £50,000 to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Given how badly the disease has hit affluent countries with highly developed healthcare sectors, the consequences could be devastating for the world’s poorest continent. Here’s what…
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What’s inside the May issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure?
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This month we’re riding the new Triumph Tiger 900, with more power and less weight. Plus, we’ve got 26 pages of travel in the brand new March issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine.
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WSB: Redding tops frantic FP2 session as 2020 kicks off. Rea sixth quickest.
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The BSB Champion leads the way with 12 riders covered by just a second after Day 1 in Australia. After the first Free Practice session, topped by Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati), ran in mixed conditions, the second session was completely dry. It was a disrupted session following a Red Flag ten minutes into the session for…
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10 things to know ahead of WSB in Australia THIS WEEKEND
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Want to be more expert than the ‘experts’? S’easy – just use this crib sheet and you’re ready to go for this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike championship at Phillip Island. 1) Phillip Island is the track with most WorldSBK races run: 58. The first appearance of the Australian track in the calendar was…
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WSB: Rea edges Baz as Phillip Island Official Test ends with a flurry
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The Northern Irishman fought back and heads the way, whilst the top 17 riders are covered by just 1.5 seconds The final pre-season test for the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has been completed with the action too close to call ahead of the first round of the season. The spectacular Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit brought in…
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MotoGP: Maverick Viñales rises to reign Day 3 at Qatar test
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Spaniard back on top as Yamaha and Suzuki lock out the top four. Rossi crashes. Marquez: “We were lost, but today we found the way.” If there’s one thing 2020 preseason has taught us to expect, it’s some serious speed from Yamaha and Suzuki. At the close of testing before the first race weekend of…
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WSB: Razgatlioglu fastest after day one at Phillip Island
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Phillip Island hosted the final Official Test for World Superbike ahead of the season opener with Toprak Razgatlioglu ending the day fastest after a rain-affected second session. The opening day of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Official Test came to an end with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team) leading the field after posting a time…
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