Mark Lancaster

Iconic Metal: Screamer to Big Bang!

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Mark Lancaster

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29th March 2022

Despite Honda’s move away from the famous Screamer motor to the more rider/tyre/frame friendly Big Bang engine, the 1993 500 MotoGP crown would elude The Big Aitch. Regardless of the investment, the R&D and much more besides, Honda spent most the season hanging on to the coattails of both Wayne Rainey on the polished Yamaha…
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Lock it up!

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Mark Lancaster

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21st March 2022

Motorcycles and scooters are stolen in the UK on a daily basis, and although there’s no sure fire way to stop scoundrels nicking your pride and joy – there are plenty of ways to put them off. This month we breakdown all of the key kit that you could make use of to keep your…
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Honda secures Motul as new title sponsor for BSB and road racing campaigns

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Mark Lancaster

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21st February 2022

Honda Racing has finalised a new sponsorship deal with Motul for the 2022 season, which will see them in action in the British Superbike Championship and on the roads, with racing at the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT. It’s the 30th anniversary of the iconic Fireblade, which is why the factory…
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Laying your bike up for winter – keep it covered

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Mark Lancaster

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4th December 2021

If you don’t have a garage or shed (or you’re not allowed to keep your pride and joy in the living room), it’s likely your bike’s going to be living outdoors over the winter. In that case, you’ll need to get your hands on a good-quality bike cover to keep your bike protected from the…
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Yamaha’s special gift for VR46

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Mark Lancaster

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25th November 2021

To celebrate the legendary MotoGP career of the biggest star to grace the sport, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Motor Europe has produced a special R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute, designed with unique specs, to give to the nine-time world champion for the many successful years spent at the pinnacle of motorcycle road racing with Yamaha. Having made…
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Yamaha: Clean Sweep of 2021 WorldSBK and WorldSSP Titles

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd November 2021

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu enjoyed a sensational FIM Superbike World Championship title winning campaign, which came down to the penultimate race of the season in Indonesia, with Yamaha winning every title on offer in the 2021 WorldSBK and FIM Supersport World Championships. On Sunday morning at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, Razgatlıoğlu crossed the line to finish…
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Trick ‘Blade incoming?

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Mark Lancaster

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13th November 2021

Direct from Japan comes the news that Honda could be preparing to celebrate 30 years of the Fireblade with a trick version of its current CBR1000RR-R. This one’s all rumours and speculation, but with Honda preparing to celebrate 30 years of the Fireblade in 2022, it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine the…
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Calling all young guns! WorldSBK crowd awaits…

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Mark Lancaster

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6th November 2021

Starting in 2022, Yamaha Motor Europe has introduced the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU SuperFinale, an exclusive event for young racers aged between 14 and 19 looking to make the step up from national to international racing in the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup, which is contested over six rounds and runs alongside the FIM…
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Yamaha Launches Brand New R7 European Series and SuperFinale Event in 2022

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Mark Lancaster

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13th October 2021

Yamaha Motor Europe has announced a unique motorcycle racing event in 2022, featuring the all-new Yamaha R7 Supersport bike. The Yamaha R7 Series European SuperFinale will take place during one of the final rounds of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship and will feature the 36 top riders from the national R7 Cups organised by…
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Buell to Start Hammerhead Production & Online Reservations Nov. 1, 2021

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Mark Lancaster

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11th October 2021

Buell Motorcycle Co. announces the legendary Buell Hammerhead 1190 is going into production and taking reservations beginning November 1st. The Buell Hammerhead 1190 received extensive press coverage and unbridled enthusiasm from motorcycle riders around the world following Buell’s spring announcement that “Buell is Back”. “When we said Buell is Back, we meant it,” said Bill…
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CFMOTO ENTER 2022 MOTO3

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Mark Lancaster

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24th September 2021

The Chinese manufacturer CFMOTO is in the news again. This time they join Pierer Mobility associated brands KTM, GASGAS and Husqvarna, entering the 2022 Moto3 World Championship CFMOTO has confirmed its presence from 2022 onwards, lining up in the Moto3 category. The list released by Dorna included a project that will have the know-how of…
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Moto2: TRIUMPH confirmed as engine supplier for THREE more years

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Mark Lancaster

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12th September 2021

The British manufacturer will continue to supply the triple cylinder 765cc for the Moto2 racing championship for another three years. Derived from the engine that powers the Street Triple RS, the Moto2 tuned powerplant delivers an impressive 140hp, so it’s no surprise it’s helped some Moto2 records topple over the last few year, including a…
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Highway Code changes

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Mark Lancaster

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7th September 2021

Pedestrians and cyclists are due to be placed at the top of a re-ordered pecking order, as a new Highway Code hierarchy rule is on the cards. If approved in Parliament once MPs return from their summer holidays, the new rule will look at protecting the most vulnerable road users by giving them the most…
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