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Road vs Race Suzuki GSX-R1000 | What’s the difference?
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With a race replica Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 now available from Suzuki, we wanted to find out what the real difference is between the two machines… Words: Carli Ann Smith Pictures: Courtesy of www.suzuki-racing.com Back in 1985, the first-generation GSX-R750 was born. Its aim was to challenge for race wins while pleasing everyday riders. With a change to liquid-cooling…
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Becci Ellis: The fastest woman on Earth
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Interview by Carli Ann Smith In June this year Becci Ellis officially became the fastest woman on earth, clocking up an unbelievable 248.5mph on her Suzuki Hayabusa. MoreBikes.co.uk chatted to her to find out her hopes, fears and just what it feels like to go that fast… “I had a dream when I was…
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Phil Armes returning to the Classic TT to “Finish the job”
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Former racer Phil Armes looked to defy the odds last year at the Manx Grand Prix when he swapped his wheelchair for an SV650 Suzuki and donned a set a leathers for the first time since breaking his back at the Ulster Grand Prix in 1995. After patient tuition from the team at ‘The Bike…
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Brough Superior returns to the race track
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Bike insurance specialists Bennetts are backing the return of the iconic British Brough Superior brand by sponsoring the reborn marque’s one-off entry into the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next month. Bennetts Brough Superior, as the team will be known, will enter the Moto2 class with rider Luke Mossey competing on board the team’s innovative…
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Tom Sykes – in search of the perfect lap
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For 2014 SBK lap record holder at Laguna Seca, Tom Sykes – plus ultra-fast KRT riders Loris Baz and David Salom – there’s a Holy Grail as valuable as a race win. Watch how KRT help their riders strive for perfection and enjoy the Tom’s insight into achieving that elusive Ninja ZX-10R “perfect lap”…
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Erik Buell Racing to Partner with Parts Europe for OEM Parts Distribution
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Erik Buell Racing (EBR) announced today that it has selected Parts Europe of Konz/Trier, Germany as its distribution partner for all EBR spare parts in Europe. Under the agreement, Parts Europe will handle order processing and parts fulfillment for EBR’s dealer network. “We selected Parts Europe as our distribution partner because of their highly automated…
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Local authorities to be able to close public roads for motorsport events
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Local communities will be able to stage motor sports events on public roads, including stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, the Prime Minister announced today during the official opening of a new Formula One Williams factory in Oxfordshire. In response to a consultation that ran earlier this year the Government will now legislate…
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New Moto2 road bike: The M7-11 from T3 Racing
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Tuning specialists T3 Racing have just announced the birth of an exciting Moto2 road bike project, developed with iconic marque Metisse. Aimed at giving riders the experience of working with a multi adjustable ‘prototype’ chassis, whilst hoping to create a window for MOTO2 team managers to view potential UK and European rising talent. The M2-11…
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Guy Martin wins Pikes Peak UTV/Exhibition
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Guy Martin has won the prestigious Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the UTV/Exhibition division on Metzeler tyres. Both the tyre brand and the well-known road racer were making their debut in this competition after two years of constant and fruitful cooperation in competitive road racing. Guy Martin, TT rider and truck mechanic, participated in the competition with a bike he…
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Inside BSB with GBmoto: Three down, ten to go!
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Mark Smith-Halvorsen, Lloyds British GBmoto Kawasaki Team Principal talks exclusively to MoreBikes.co.uk “We’re now three rounds down and a quarter of the way through the season…and what a year it’s been so far! “When we started the Kawasaki journey at the end of last season I was quietly confident that by the end of this…
