Suzuki shocked the racing world today by confirming that it will not return to the MotoGP world championship as had been expected in 2014.The Japanese factory has delayed its return until 2015 at the earliest in an announcement made shortly before its new 1000cc machine made its first public appearance in Europe at the Catalunya track near Barcelona.When Suzuki suspended ...
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- MotoGP
- 17 June 2013
Repsol Honda racer Dani Pedrosa will start his 200th Grand Prix from pole position tomorrow in Barcelona after blowing away Casey Stoner's 2008 lap record in Qualifying. Pedrosa set a lap of 1'40.893, the fastest ever two wheeled lap of the Catalunyan track. Cal Crutchlow was second, out-qualifying the factory of Yamahas of Lorenzo and Rossi for the first time ...
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- MotoGP
- 15 June 2013
Motorcyclists have been told they can legally wear a high-visibility vest that resembles police uniform. The yellow bibs have the word ‘polite’ printed on the back in large capital letters, along with a strip of blue-and-white crosshatching similar to designs traditionally worn by police. Cyclists in London already wear them to get drivers to give them more space, after Met ...
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- General news
- 14 June 2013
I’m experiencing mild frustration at some of the preconceptions I’ve encountered about the Burgman. If you’ve read my replies to reader comments under my previous blog entries, you may have detected a hint of defensiveness. Although I’m really enjoying using the Burgman, for example, people keep telling me to get rid of it. So far five reader comments have ...
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- First rides & tests
- 13 June 2013
Yamaha's new long-promised triple 850cc machine has finally broken cover, and its looks are sure to be as controversial as its powerplant. What's your take on it? Already pre-ordered one or do you detest it?
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- General news
- 12 June 2013
I have finally fitted a screen from German firm MRA. The aftermarket plastic is not specifically designed for the Z800 but is a racing screen built for newer, aggressively-styled naked bikes. I fitted the screen in about 15 minutes with an Allen key and a screwdriver in the office car park. Everything smoothly slotted into place and the shield looks ...
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- First rides & tests
- 10 June 2013
The odometer clicked through 6000 miles on the Multistrada 1200 S Touring on the way to work this morning and in light of this approaching milestone I spent three hours giving the bike a deep clean over the weekend.After riding to Italy in the dry two weeks ago but then riding almost all 1100miles home in lashing rain the bike ...
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- First rides & tests
- 10 June 2013
Sam Lowes claimed his fourth victory in a row in Portimão to remain on top of the FIM World Supersport championship table. The reigining champion - Kenan Sofuoglo - and Fabian Floret on the MAHI Racing Kawasaki's went into the final laps in first and second place, with the ZX-6R's making the most of their straight-line speed. But Lowes - ...
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- World Superbikes
- 09 June 2013
- Rate My Bike
- 06 June 2013
MV Agusta’s brand new £11,499 F3 800 is currently being put through its paces at Misano in Italy by MCN Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves. Here are his first impressions: “The new machine is basically the same as the F3 675, but has a longer stroke engine, a claimed145bhp at the crank and tweaked suspension damping and spring rates. “I've done a ...
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- First rides & tests
- 06 June 2013
