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Michelin Power Pure: The Lightest Sports Motorcycle Tyre Ever
01 February 2010
An ounce off your unsprung weight is worth two in the bush. Or summat.
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New Gear From Alpinestars
19 January 2010
New clobber from the stylish Italian brand
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Honda’s V4-Powered New VFR1200F Breaks Cover
08 October 2009
Honda (UK) Motorcycles is proud to announce the launch of its all-new and eagerly awaited V4-powered ultimate road-sports machine – the VFR1200F. This important new machine creates a landmark in motorcycling history, with the latest technologies and styling being focused and developed to enhance every-day riding enjoyment, but with a look, feel and sound that together create a new breed of machine.
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The Hammers Prepare for Saturday’s Big Meeting
20 August 2009
The Lakeside Hammers move away from their traditional home Friday race day for this Saturday’s vital Sky Sports Elite League match against fellow Play Off hopefuls, the Coventry Bees.
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Lakeside Hammers and the Swindon Robins Fixture Postponed
23 July 2009
This Friday’s (24th July) Sky Sports Elite League fixture between the Lakeside Hammers and the Swindon Robins has been postponed after the agreement of both clubs.
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Alpinestars Product Release: S-MX 5 Boot & Helius Jacket
02 July 2009
The S-MX 5 has been created as a performance road and track boot, incorporating the latest technical footwear design and material know-how. The Helius jacket features an appealing, contemporary, urban design.
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TTXGP eGrandPrix Goes to the USA at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
04 June 2009
The TTXGP eGrandPrix is to launch zero-carbon motorcycle racing into the USA with an exhibition appearance at the annual American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days festival at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
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A California Superbike Summer!
03 June 2009
The year is well underway with sell out schools and fine weather to boot! If you haven't got round to booking a school yet, time is running out... We can also announce that Keith Code will be here for the two July dates.
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SBK for Abruzzo
28 April 2009
On the starting-grid for Race 1 at Assen, the riders of the Superbike World Championship displayed a banner “Forza Abruzzo” to express their solidarity and their support for the population of Abruzzo (Italy), which was recently hit by an earthquake on April 6th.
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Yamaha Announce New ‘Torque Sports’ MT-01 SP
03 April 2009
In September 2004 Yamaha created a whole new ‘Torque Sports’ category with the launch of the remarkable MT-01. Powered by a massive 1,670cc V-twin engine and featuring an aluminium sports chassis, the MT-01 is a truly unique motorcycle that underlines Yamaha’s position as the leading innovator within the powered two wheeler industry.
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MotoGP to Enjoy Most Extensive Coverage Ever in UK
27 February 2009
MotoGP fans in the UK will be able to enjoy the most complete coverage ever of the sport, thanks to agreements for 2009 between the championship’s commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports and both the BBC and British Eurosport.
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The Race is on: Supersports Bike BMW S 1000 RR Comes off the Production Line
12 February 2009
Munich. Staff and fans of BMW Motorrad are looking forward to March 1st 2009 with great excitement. At the introductory race to the Superbike World Championship in Phillip Island / Australia, two BMW motorcycles will be in the starting line-up for the first time. After recent tests in Portimao and Valencia, riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus are optimistic about the future and the mood in the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team is positive. The racing bikes will be fairly close to serial production models, allowing for the greater audience identification characteristic of the sport. Behind the scenes meanwhile, production of the serial machine is getting underway: the BMW S 1000 RR.
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The Mission One Electric Sports Motorcycle
05 February 2009
We're starting to see more electric-powered bikes come out of design studios and manufacturers press departments, mostly from smaller start-up companies pioneering where the large manufacturers fear to tread. That said, KTM are known to be developing an electric bike that will compete with 125/250cc two-stoke motocross machines, perhaps on the market for next year...
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Witness the P3 Suzuki GSXR600 K8 Superlite
27 January 2009
The project was born after looking at the results from the World Supersport 600 class. The 600cc bikes were lapping quicker than the 1000cc Superstock bikes where both classes use the same suspension and tyres.
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Record Numbers of Entries in WSB and WSS
15 January 2009
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has today published the entry lists for the 2009 Superbike and Supersport World Championships. Both championships, organized by Infront Motor Sports, are continuing their successful trend, with the Superbike category in particular going against the recent unhealthy global economic downturn by posting a record number of permanent entries and manufacturer representatives. The 2009 HANNspree FIM Superbike World Championship entry list shows 32 inscriptions from 10 countries, and seven different manufacturer bikes from Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha, an unprecedented level of factory participation in a world championship.
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Silverstone to Host MotoGP from 2010
13 January 2009
Silverstone Circuits Limited has announced that, following the signing of a five year agreement with Dorna Sports (the commercial rights holder for MotoGP), the world famous Northamptonshire circuit will host the British Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) from 2010. MotoGP is the pinnacle of two-wheeled racing and features the best riders and fastest race bikes in the world.
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BMW Superbike Breaks Cover at the NEC
05 November 2008
BMW will be unveiling their 2009 World Superbike debut entrant to massive expectation at The Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show. The BMW S 1000 RR signifies the German marque’s desire to take on the Japanese and Italian factories in this white hot racing arena. World Superbike stars Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus will head up this exciting new project and development is expected to influence future machines, including a road going version of the S 1000 RR, planned to go on sale in early 2010. Heavily updated BMW bikes for the Show include a range of more powerful, bigger engined, K series machines which now feature a capacity of 1,293 cc. The BMW K 1300 S, K 1300 R and K 1300 GT have all received these significant changes with the 2009 K 1300 S, the most powerful street legal BMW, now offering 175 hp and an impressive torque figure of 103 ft-lb at 8250 rpm.
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AMA Announces Additional Support/Sponsorship for Sports Road Race Grand Championships
19 September 2008
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is proud to welcome additional sponsors and supporters to the 2008 AMA Sports Road Race Grand Championships, set for this weekend, September 19-21, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Rose and Earl Hayden, parents of professional road racers Nicky, Tommy and Roger Hayden, are launching their new online store of Hayden brothers' memorabilia, HaydenBrosGeneralStore.com, at the event. They have also generously donated some Nicky, Tommy and Roger autographed merchandise to be given away at the AMA Sports Road Race Grand Championships.
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AMA Announces More Money, More Sponsors for AMA Sports Magic Mile Shootout
25 August 2008
AMA Sports, the amateur and pro-am racing department of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), has announced additional payouts for the AMA Sports Magic Mile Shootout on Saturday, Aug. 23rd, promoted and organized by the Du Quoin State Fair.
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Hammers Prepare for the Visit of the Wolves
19 August 2008
The Lakeside Hammers prepare for this coming Friday’s important home Sky Sports Elite League match against Wolverhampton by visiting Peterborough on Thursday. The Peterborough Panthers have made team changes since the Hammers last visited the East of England Showground in June in the Knockout Cup. On that occasion the Hammers roared to a comfortable 12 point victory.
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