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WSB: Kawasaki testing begins!
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As the start of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship season draws ever nearer Kawasaki Racing Team’s rider pairing of Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes are more than eager to get back into testing action at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, between 25-26 January. A December test at the same circuit, just after…
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Specialist Spotlight: Derby Kawasaki!
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Starting out as Moby Dicks Scooters, in 1999 Richard Hulland and family became owners and were awarded a Kawasaki franchise, becoming Derby Kawasaki in 2017. Along the way they have picked up a number of awards, moving in 2013 to their current location, between Nottingham and Derby, just off the A52, Junction 25 of the…
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Return of the screamer
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The VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… If the 1996 season had been anything it had been prophetic and 1997’s was going to be the true validation of HRC’s relentless pursuit of Grand Prix domination. The top five places were all Honda’s with two more inside the top 10. Neither Yamaha nor Suzuki had anything or anyone…
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Yamaha Confirms Pata Partnership for Seventh WorldSBK Campaign
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Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to confirm that Pata Snack will extend their partnership for a seventh consecutive FIM Superbike World Championship season, after signing a new one-year contract, returning as title sponsors for the Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team while their logo will once again feature on Yamaha’s various WorldSBK and supporting class bikes. Pata…
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Merchandise drop! Yamaha’s turn…
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Yesterday we told you about Team Suzuki’s ‘merchandise’ offerings in time for Christmas and now it’s the turn of Yamaha, who have launched some great looking gear for 2023. With some smiley, catalogue-style poses they’re showcasing their range at the link at the bottom of this article. Go take a look, especially if you’re a…
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NEW! Team Suzuki Merchandise ready for Xmas…
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Christmas is coming and, perhaps not coincidentally, the manufacturers are launching new merchandise. First up is Suzuki – if you’re a Suzuki fan and fancy dropping hints about bobble hats, jackets, caps, fleeces etc. (or simply want to treat yourself) then click on the link below and take a look at the offerings. It’s all…
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Latest tech. for the 2023 Bavarian Bullet
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BMW’s flagship sportbike get the latest technology ready for the 2023 race season It might not look like a whole lot has been changed for the latest generation M1000RR – but actually, BMW’s made a load of small but significant adjustments to both chassis and the engine, with the primary aim of reducing weight and…
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207hp, standard. The new Panigale V4 R…
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The Italian firm has just revealed the latest version of its street-legal but race-ready Panigale V4 R – and it’s just as bonkers as you’d expect. The headline news is that it’s 998cc V4 engine develops a whopping 207hp at 13,500rpm. But that’s just in standard tune. If you drop the homologated exhaust and swap…
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RUMOUR: Yamaha registers names – sporty bike on the way?
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The Japanese factory’s registered a load of brand names for its sportiest bikes – and there’s talk that we’re going to see one of them very soon. In February 2021, Yamaha registered a whole load of names for its sporty YZF-R range. There’s YZF-R1, YZF-R2, YZF-R3, YZF-R4, YZF-R5, YZF-R6, YZF-R7, YZF-R8, YZF-R9, YZF-R15, YZF-R20 and…
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Four-time British Champion Keith Farmer has died
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All at MoreBikes are sad to learn of the sudden death of four-time British champion Keith Farmer. Clogher, County Tyrone born Mr Farmer, 35, now residing in Cumbria, passed away at 0145 this morning surrounded by his family. He had officially retired this year after a glowing career – winning the Superstock 600 title in…
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