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  • Christian Iddon: BSB Column

    Christian Iddon: BSB Column

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    The BSB season’s not too many weeks away… and it can’t come quick enough for Iddon.

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  • Christian Iddon: BSB column

    Christian Iddon: BSB column

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    Iddon’s back from spinning laps on his new steed. Here’s how it went down…

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  • ARCHIVE: 1992 Honda Vs Yamaha

    ARCHIVE: 1992 Honda Vs Yamaha

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    With all the players now running V4s most were at or about the same level. Chassis, tyres and riders made the significant differences… well, until Honda fired up their 1992 NSR. Firing all four pots within 70 degrees of each other provided smoother torque and delivered the power to the tyre more effectively.  Cagiva, Suzuki…

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  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

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    You won’t believe some of the big names involved; awesome! Have a read… Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing put the thundering performance of its race-prepared 2024 Road Glide® motorcycle on display in a test conducted in conjunction with DORNA and MotoGP at Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle…

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  • TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

    TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

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    Bigger is better as far as KTM’s new Super Duke goes. Johnny Mac gets stuck in with the massive twin on track and gives us his take. For all its available performance and technical features, the Super Duke absolutely nails the one thing any motorbike must deliver above all else – fun. In the company…

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  • AN EVENING WITH: BSB Racer Ryan Vickers

    AN EVENING WITH: BSB Racer Ryan Vickers

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    North Lincolnshire’s largest independent motorcycle superstore to wow motorcyclists with a fun-filled open evening. Grimsby’s Robspeed Motorcycles is pleased to announce an open evening geared for all motorcyclists, racing fans, and family and friends. Highlight of this unique midweek event – 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday 21st August – is the guest attendance of British Superbike (BSB) Championship…

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  • TRIUMPH: Crankshaft donated to charity

    TRIUMPH: Crankshaft donated to charity

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    • A crankshaft from Triumph’s Moto2TM engine has sold for £3,000 at the 2024 Day of Champions Auction.• Joe Roberts rode the race-winning engine from OnlyFans American Racing Team.• All proceeds will be donated to Wheels for Life, the official charity partner of MotoGPTM. Triumph has donated a special crankshaft from a Moto2TM race-winning Triumph…

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  • BREMBO: New stopping power

    BREMBO: New stopping power

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    One of the biggest names in the game has created a new braking system for the current range of supersport rides Brembo is a big deal. For years it’s been synonymous with the best braking performance; and has had its kit fitted to the finest bikes from the biggest brands. The company knows what it’s…

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  • BIMOTA: Returning to racing…

    BIMOTA: Returning to racing…

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    Italian firm Bimota is set to make a return to racing in 2025 – and the various rules and regulations mean that we’re also going to see a limited-edition production version of its new sportbike that’s built for the road. The world’s an increasingly surprising place. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. The bad was Kawasaki announcing…

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  • KTM: Ready to race

    KTM: Ready to race

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    KTM’s living up to its mantra once again: revealing a prototype 990RC R that’s tipped for production for 2025 Austrian firm KTM has been out of the road-going sportsbike sector for nearly a decade, having dropped its quirky, yet acclaimed, RC 8R 1195 V-twin in 2016. And although it’s played its part in MotoGP during…

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  • NOSTALGIA: Eddie Lawson mind games

    NOSTALGIA: Eddie Lawson mind games

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    VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back to the racing of 1989… There’s probably nothing quite like internecine race team politics to destabilise a rider and when that rider just so happens to be your very own World Champion things can rapidly slide sideways. Lawson found himself in precisely this situation despite being the world’s Number One.…

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  • TESTED: Aprilia RS 457

    TESTED: Aprilia RS 457

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    Bruce Wilson gets to grips with the A2 friendly Assassin… Fixated on goals and the chance to lift the bar in the hotly-contested A2 sportsbike market, there were two sets of numbers that mattered above all else for the firm from Noale: 175 and 47. To elaborate, the lightest an A2 machine can weigh is…

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  • MICHAEL DUNLOP: Race-win record could be unassailable?

    MICHAEL DUNLOP: Race-win record could be unassailable?

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    Michael Dunlop’s race-win record could be unassailable, says presenter Hailey Coxon on podcast’s special Isle of Man TT episode Presenter Hailey Coxon believes Michael Dunlop’s record haul of Isle of Man TT race wins may never be broken. Four victories at this year’s event saw him surpass his uncle Joey’s total of 26 – a…

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  • SHOEI: New limited-edition X-SPR Pro Dean Harrison replica

    SHOEI: New limited-edition X-SPR Pro Dean Harrison replica

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    The X-SPR Pro Harrison TC-2 features the 3-time TT winner’s iconic and instantly recognisable design – the helmet was unveiled by Dean himself during an exclusive event at the Isle of Man TT last night (Wednesday, 5th June). True to Dean’s original design and the helmet he currently wears to conquer the world-famous Isle of…

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  • TRIUMPH: Limited edition Speed Triple 1200RR in association with Breitling

    TRIUMPH: Limited edition Speed Triple 1200RR in association with Breitling

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    Modern technology meets classic style in the latest collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling; two pioneering brands known for precision engineering, performance and style. Capturing the essence of freedom on the open road and celebrating the brands’ shared spirit of bold innovation, Triumph unveils a top of the range Speed Triple 1200…

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