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Ducati DRE: Race Academy
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Mixing Italian exotica with an iconic circuit and a smattering of MotoGP stars, Ducati’s inaugural DRE Race Academy was every bit the success its formula suggested it would be. Fast Bikes Editor Bruce Wilson reveals all… Some days just start better than others… like when you open your bedroom curtains and stare down at one…
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Pocket Rocket: Aprilia’s A2-licence friendly RS 457
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Aprilia are making their presence felt in the A2-compliant sportsbike space with the RS 457, unveiled at the Italian Misano MotoGP event and targeted directly to young riders. The DOHC parallel twin sportsbike reaches the class maximum 47bhp and was seen out in testing in July alongside the Moto Guzzi Stelvio adventure bike, which is…
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King Kenny: Ironing out the kinks
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The VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1979 had been a holding position with Kenny Roberts doing his utmost to fend off the serried ranks of Suzuki RG500s. Unable to give him the extra power he wanted, the factory embarked on a mass loss programme – aluminium would replace steel for the chassis and the motor would…
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Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Goes Back to the Future at Mugello
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The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club enjoyed a spectacular two days at Mugello on the 21st-22nd of July as part of the Yamaha Racing Experience, uniting legendary riders and their modern-day contemporaries on some historic two-stroke machinery. Do you own a Yamaha race bike, whether on or off-road? Find out if you are eligible to become…
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Triumph Extends Moto2 Partnership Until 2029
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Triumph Motorcycles has signed a new contract to continue as Exclusive Engine Supplier for the FIM Moto2™ World Championship for another five seasons, from 2025-2029. This will see Triumph powering the Moto2TM teams for a decade, enabling riders and teams to thrive and develop using its record-breaking 765 triple engine. To build on the success so…
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2023 MotoGP Lineup for Goodwood Festival of Speed
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At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, taking place from the 13th to 16th July 2023, a selection of both old and new MotoGP stars will be competing in the celebrated hillclimb event. Ducati will put together a star-studded squad for this event. Reigning MotoGP Champion Francesco Bagnaia will be accompanied by teammate Enea Bastianini across…
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Technological Trickery from Kenny Roberts..
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VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back… As early as June 1977 rumours began to swirl around the GP paddock that Yamaha had a technical ace up its corporate sleeve and the mechanics helped ramp up the puzzlement by covering their bikes whenever they were parked up. Given the use of fuel injection on the prototype GL750…
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MotoGP 2023: Kazakhstan GP cancelled!
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The Kazakhstan Grand Prix has been cancelled, leaving 20 races on the card for 2023. The homologation procedures remaining incomplete at the circuit, alongside ‘global challenges’, means that the organizers have pulled the Kazakhstan Grand Prix from their 2023 MotoGP agenda. FIM, IRTA and Dorna have declared the scrubbing of the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan…
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Yamaha ‘OW’ – Developing The Concept
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Despite the changes made at both prototype and production levels it was now apparent to the Race Team its half-litre four was far from perfect. The OW20 was good but there was still a lot work needed if it was to win the 500 crown. A new bike, designated OW23, had been available midway through…
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Yamaha switch was no fairytale for Agostini
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Tempting a certain suave World Champion to make the move from MV Agusta should have been enough to help Yamaha dominate the top flight of racing. But there was still work to be done to make its 500cc Grand Prix machine seriously competitive. VJMC’s Steve Cooper explains… Following the triumphant first and third at the 1973…
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