Brands Hatch
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BSB insider’s blog: Long time coming!
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This year More Bikes has been given exclusive access to the JG Speedfit Kawasaki British Superbike team as they embark on their challenge to be crowned 2015 MCE British Superbike Champions with their riders James Ellison and James Westmoreland. In our first instalment, we sat down for a chat with Team Principal Mark Smith-Halvorsen…
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BSB: Byrne takes the early advantage
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JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison headed off four-time MCE Insurance British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne to win the first race of the opening round at Donington Park, but in race two the PBM Kawasaki rider grabbed glory after an intense battle with Dan Linfoot. Byrne had grabbed the early lead in the first race,…
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Signed BSB tyre up for auction in aid of Riders for Health
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Motorcycling charity Riders for Health is giving race fans the chance to own a unique British Superbike tyre, signed by past and present stars of the sport. The tyre, which has 19 signatures in total, wis being auctioned on the Riders for Health eBay page from until 23rd February. To place bids visit stores.ebay.co.uk/riders-for-health The tyre is signed…
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster review
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster | $65,000 (around £43,150) | 121bhp@5100rpm | 140lb-ft@2000rpm | 2163cc air/oil cooled triple camshaft OHV V-Twin Tested by Alan Cathcart Photos by Phil Hawkins As Design Director of Ducati, Pierre Terblanche was responsible for such landmark models as the Multistrada, Hypermotard and MH900e. He briefly joined Alabama, USA-based Confederate motors to…
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Five minutes with Jenny Tinmouth
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MoreBikes.co.uk’s Carli caught up with Jenny Tinmouth after the announcement she’d bagged herself a ride with the Honda Racing team in the British Superbike Championship. Jenny’s the first female to have raced in the British Superbike Championship – she joined the premier class in 2011 – and this year she will be racing as part…
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KTM RC390 Cup price announced
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Registration for the Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup is now open with the price of the bike confirmed at £6,425.00 (plus VAT) and a race entry fee of £2100, including personal accident cover. Open to riders aged 13-18-years old; the series will provide every competitor with an identical ‘Cup’ variation of the recently-launched…
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Title sponsor announced for KTM RC390 Cup
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Santander Consumer Finance UK has been announced as the new title sponsor of the upcoming KTM RC390 cup race series, which will support the 2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. The Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup will be open to riders 13-18-years old, and every rider will line up on an identical ‘Cup’…
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2015 British Superbike BSB dates announced
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The 2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar has been announced today (Friday 26 September) following approval by its governing body, the MCRCB. The 2015 calendar will continue to comprise of 12 events across eight UK circuits, as well as a round in continental Europe (the highly popular Assen circuit). The season will commence on…
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Supermoto Pit Bike racing and the NMRRC: Why YOU should get involved!
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John Milbank discovers the most enjoyable, and cheapest motorcycle racing in the UK. It’s fast, fun and open to anyone… Photos by John Milbank There’s a gasp from the crowd as four racers fight their way into turn two. It’s the final lap, and there’s no way they’re all coming out of that bend.…
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James Ellison BSB injury update
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Following on from his high speed crash in yesterday’s second MCE British Superbike Championship race, it has been confirmed that James Ellison has sustained a broken femur, along with other minor injuries. First treated by the fantastic circuit medics, James was transferred to Kings College Hospital in South London for further checks, whereby they…
