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The Countdown Has Begun
Yesterday
With under two weeks remaining until the 8 Hours At Daytona, the final round of the 2008 SunTrust MOTO-ST Series, October 17-18 at Daytona International Speedway, the countdown has begun as teams ready themselves for this once-a-year 8 hour two-wheeled spectacular.
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Waters Takes Phillip Island Supersport Win
3 Days ago
Team Joe Rocket Suzuki rider Josh Waters drew first blood in the Supersport support races at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island at the weekend. In conditions many riders described as the worst they had raced in, Waters got the better of an enthralling battle with Wayne Maxwell when he drafted by in the run to the chequered flag to take victory by just 0.041sec on his GSX-R600.
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BSB Stars Meet Their Fans on THINK! Bike Academy at Brands
3 Days ago
The THINK! Motorcycle Academy will be hosting all the race stars from the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the Brands Hatch finale this weekend. These riders include newly crowned British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne and fellow protagonists Leon Haslam, Tom Sykes and Cal Crutchlow, who will all be riding in the World Superbike series next year.
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Ministers Urged to Stop Bike Test Rip-Off
29 September 2008
MAG today called on the Department for Transport to prevent 40,000 new riders from being ripped-off by unjustified increases to test fees. In February of this year, Parliament agreed a 33% increase in the cost of a bike test to cover the costs of a new, longer test from 29 September 2008. Despite not implementing the test as planned, the cost of a motorcycle rider test has increased from £60 to £80.
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Yamaha Unleashes New YZF-R1 & VMAX Models at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show
25 September 2008
Yamaha will unveil the latest radical incarnations of two iconic machines at this years Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, held this year from 28th November to 7th December. The new YZF-R1 features amazing new technology developed by Valentino Rossis Moto GP squad, whilst the legendary VMAX makes a welcome return with massive torque and power.
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27 Manufacturers at International Bike & Scooter Show!
11 September 2008
A massive array of new bikes and race machinery is set to be unleashed at this year’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which recently announced a four-year title sponsorship agreement with motorcycle insurance specialist Carole Nash. A total of 27 manufacturers will unveil their 2009 models for the first time at the UK show which takes place at the Birmingham NEC from 28th November to 7th December.
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Rider Run for 1950s Motorcycle Race at the 2008 Goodwood Revival
07 September 2008
First Revival race dedicated to 1950s motorcycles with top riders confirmed to race, including Phil Read, Wayne Gardner and Steve Parrish and a Le Mans-style running race start.
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SW MOTECH Crash Bars for 2008 BMW R1200GS
07 September 2008
German motorcycle engineers SW-MOTECH have developed a matching set of engine and bodywork crash bars to protect the 2008-model BMW R1200GS.
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Watsonian Squire export sidecars and customers to Japan
07 September 2008
Exports of British-made sidecars remain strong in spite of the deepening credit crisis in affluent countries and fluctuating oil prices.
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Motorcycle Market Holds Up Well Despite Dip in August
07 September 2008
The faltering UK economy caught up with the motorcycle market last month, with only the fourth monthly dip in sales so far this year. Following a 22 per cent increase in the market in July, total registrations for powered two wheelers (PTWs) in August were 12.3 per cent down on last year at 10,104 units, according to figures from the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI).
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Safety Focus for Bike Show Youth Day
03 September 2008
Organised by the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA), the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show’s annual Youth Day will see 700 young people between 14 and 17 years of age enjoying a great day out at the NEC on December 2nd – right in the middle of Britain’s premier bike show running from November 28th to December 7th. Youth Day is designed to engage young people in road safety, and this year takes on extra significance. The costs of motoring, including high insurance and fuel prices, are seeing increasing numbers of teenagers taking to the roads on scooters, mopeds and small-engined motorcycles. Moped and scooter sales are up by 10.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively this year.
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Burman Takes Honours At Snetterton!
03 September 2008
Making excellent use of a weekend away from her regular Thundersport GB exploits, Sam Burman has taken a double victory in the 125cc class, and two podium finishes in the all comers races at round 12 of the New Era Motorcycle Club Championship at Snetterton on Sunday. Subsequently, she was presented with the ‘Rider of the Day’ award for her achievements. Using the event as extra practice, Burman quickly got down to serious business, posting the second fastest time during qualifying, ensuring a front row position for the two GP125 races that run alongside the Formula 400’s, Hornets, and Honda CB500’s.
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MAG News - Advanced Stop L:ines Ruling & Dangerous Driving Law
22 August 2008
The latest press releases from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) which works on behalf of motorcyclists across Britain. MAG is a voluntary organisation, drawing membership from across the whole spectrum of motorcycling. The releases contain news about the cancellation of the Isle of Anglesey Motorcycle Show, a study undertaken on behalf of the Department for Transport about the benefits of allowing motorcyclists to use Advanced Stop Lines (aka. cycle boxes) and a new law to punish careless drivers.
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Rob Barber Fastest Newcomer at Cancelled Ulster GP
19 August 2008
Rob returned from the Ulster Grand Prix with mixed feels after it was cancelled due to the terrible weather North Ireland suffered on Saturday. He commented ‘There was no other option but to cancel the races as the weather was so bad. Rob was really disappointed as he was consistently the fastest Newcomer in all dry Practice sessions. That was even more impressive when you consider the other newcomers Matts Nilsson, Jamies Hillier, Ollie Linsdall, Christian Elkin, and Colin Wilcocks.
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Tickets Now Sale for The International Motorcycle & Scooter Show 2008
06 August 2008
Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts across the UK will welcome the news that tickets for this year’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show go on sale today (Friday 18th July). This year’s Show will take place between the 28th November and 7th December and tickets can be purchased via the ticket hotline 0844 5812345 and online at motorcycleshow.co.uk. The long standing event looks to build on its 2007 success which saw over 149,000 visitors (3% up on the previous year) enjoy the spectacle with a dazzling array of first-ever UK motorcycle launches in a new format Show at Birmingham’s NEC.
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Peterborough Kawasaki 30 year celebration
05 August 2008
Peterborough Kawasaki is celebrating three decades of being a Kawasaki franchised dealer this year. 2008 marks the 30th birthday of the successful Lincoln Road solus dealership. Peterborough Kawasaki opened in May 1978 and as the only Kawasaki motorcycle dealer in town they soon began to expand. 1989 saw their first move to new premises, just two doors down the street. However, these premises were soon outgrown and in 1991 they moved to 740 Lincoln Road – where customers can find them today.
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Podium for Bruce Wilson at Cadwell
29 July 2008
Bruce Wilson from Gipsey Bridge near Boston received a welcome confidence boost when he rode to a third and 10th place at Cadwell Park where he was competing in a round of the Derby Phoenix club championship at the weekend. Starting from 35th place on the grid, Wilson rode through to secure the final podium position of third in the 600cc race and, had he not been baulked by another rider on several occasions, would have finished even higher.
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World Champions to Race at Croft
25 July 2008
The North East Motorcycle Racing Club makes its second visit of the year to Croft Circuit next weekend (August 2/3) with no less than three prestigious trophies up for grabs. As well as a host of club championship races for both two wheels and three, the feature race for the solos is the Laird of Croft and Ken Redfern Trophy whereas all eyes will be on the famous Mac Hobson Sidecar Trophy race to see who can add their names to the list of famous winners.
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Three Days - Three Rides - One Reunion!
17 July 2008
Ace Cafe London's 70th anniversary and 15th annual Ace Cafe Reunion, a special party weekend that is being filmed for USA TVs Speed Channel, starts on Friday 12th September with the arrival from 6pm of The Continental Run for the cafe's Bike Night, with Dyno Shoot-Out and rockin' sounds from The Unknowns and DJ Jimmy Guntrip. Saturday 13th September, join us for breakfast at the Ace from 7am. A Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out will depart at Noon to the London Motorcycle Museum in Greenford, which is being filmed for a USA TV documentary 'Cafe Society', returning to the cafe for a Cafe Racer Review at 2.30pm with awards for the 'Best Ridden Cafe Racer' and two runners-up, being presented by special guests Colin Campbell (Actor in the film 'The Leather Boys'), David Hailwood, Dave Degens and actor Oliver Tobias (featured in the book 'Rockers! by Johnny Stuart)
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Stereophonics Guitarist Chooses Suzuki B-King
16 July 2008
Stereophonics guitarist Richard Jones, took delivery of a brand-new Suzuki B-King muscle bike last week, just in time to appreciate the use of two wheels on National Ride to Work Day, taking place today (Wednesday 16th July). The bass guitarist, from the legendary Welsh rock group, decided on the 1340cc Suzuki B-King for his regular trips through London to the recording studio and record company after falling for its futuristic styling and impressive performance.
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