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TT 2017: Ian Hutchinson wins Superstock TT
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Ian Hutchinson has come away with first place from today’s TT Superstock race, astride his Tyco BMW S1000RR. Hutchy dominated the four lap race from the off, commanding a strong lead throughout – and the Yorkshireman finished 22.4 seconds ahead of second place Peter Hickman, and over 40 seconds infront of Dan Kneen, who finished third. Today’s…
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Saroléa confirms carbon electric racebike for this year’s Zero TT race
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If you’ve watched the TT Zero race, the single lap competitive outing for electric bikes held every year on The Isle of Man, then you’ll have heard of the Belgian outfit Saroléa. The firm has competed on The Island three times before in the Zero race and it’s now announced that it will be part of…
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Bennetts announces sponsorship line-up for 2017
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Advertisement Feature Motorcycle insurance specialist, Bennetts, has announced its sponsorship line-up for the 2017 race season. The Bennetts racers will represent the brand at British and World level, on short circuits and roads, with the squad including riders at the outset and the height of their careers. Racing legend, John McGuinness, will be supported by Bennetts…
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‘Moby Dick’ Brough Superior going on sale next month for £600,000!
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One of the most valuable motorcycles in the world is going to auction in Italy next month and it’s being estimated by the auction house to sell for nearly £600,000. The Brough Superior SS100, nicknamed ‘Moby Dick’ by Motor Cycling magazine in 1931 was known as: “The fastest privately owned machine in the world,” at…
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Tom Cruise rides (and crashes) a BMW R nineT Scrambler during Mission Impossible 6 filming
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Production has kicked off for the new Mission Impossible 6 film, and we’ve been sent these behind the scenes snaps of Tom Cruise (intentionally) crashing a BMW RnineT Scrambler during filming. Exclusive ‘automotive marketing’ partner for the last couple of films, it seems that BMW is back on board for the latest instalment of the long running…
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John McGuinness opens up about concerns over Guy Martin’s TT ambitions this year: “I’m a bit worried about him. He needs a year or two back.”
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Legendary Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness has spoken about his worry over Honda teammate Guy Martin in this year’s event on The Island. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Motor Sport magazine, out now, McGuinness says that he’s nervous that Martin is out of practice when it comes to racing. McGuinness said: “I’m a…
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Ex-racer sells TT trophy to fund Ferrari-powered motorcycles!
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With a relatively successful racing career behind him, including a Canadian National Championship and an Isle of Man TT podium, former racer Andreas Georgeades decided to hang up his leathers and pursue his passion of squeezing powerful car engines into custom built motorcycles. Between 1978 and 1998, Andreas built three Ferrari powered custom motorcycles. Two…
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Official Honda 150SS Racer concept unveiled!
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This awesome Honda 150SS Racer Concept has just been unveiled on the Honda stand, at the Bangkok Motor Show in Thailand. The 150SS has been designed and produced by Honda Thailand, and it harks back to the heady days of the SS50 and SS125, two of the best looking, café racer styled, small capacity…
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Indian storms to first and second in the American Flat Track season opener
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After a 63-year hiatus Indian has marked its first full season return to the American Flat Track with a 1st and 2nd place on the Scout FTR750. “You don’t know how special it is to win the first Daytona TT on the Indian,” said Rider Jared Mees (above). “I’m so excited just for…
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Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain to go on sale – for just under £34,000!
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There’s only 100 going on sale around the world, 10 are coming to Europe and just one will make it to the UK and if you want it then it’ll cost you a shade under £34,000! Indian Motorcycle has just announced that it is selling 100 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain bikes with 10 of…
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