Motorbikes
Ducati factory riders to fight it out at World Ducati Week 2010
World Ducati Week’s Saturday night (12 June) will feature an all-star Drag Race along Misano’s start/finish straight on asphalt-ripping Ducati Streetfighters.
‘Shakey’ joins Road Rally challenge
World Superbike star Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will take part in the 2010 Express Insurance National Road Rally to help celebrate motorcycling across the UK.
Portsmouth Protyre launches new motorbike MOT service
As the motorcycling season gets into full swing Portsmouth Protyre has launched a dedicated facility at its Hilsea branch.
Yamaha makes R1 riders feel and sound great - free!
For a limited period and through participating Yamaha dealers, new customers can really sound like a champion, for no charge.
Honda launches revolutionary new motorcycle transmission
Honda has launched a revolutionary new technology – Dual Clutch Transmission - which could revolutionise the future of motorcycling by offering both a ‘traditional’ manual gear change operation, but by hand rather than foot, and also, a fully automated style gearbox with two different modes for riding preference and variety.
Haslam World Cup replica
With the 2010 World Cup just a few short weeks from kick-off in South Africa, football fever is once again set to grip the entire world and, of course, the World Superbike championship paddock.
Bonhams to sell ex-Roy Peplow 1966 ISDT Triumph Tiger 100
The entry for Bonhams’ second annual sale of collectors’ motorcycles on 19th June at its Midlands base at Kidlington, Oxfordshire - held in conjunction with the VMCC’s Banbury Run - is headlined by two competition machines from different eras: the ex-Roy Peplow 1966 ISDT works Triumph Tiger 100 and the ex-Tommy Meeten circa 1927 Francis-Barnett.
Dealer web firm backs British road racing’s rising star
GForces, UK web management company for the automotive sector, is sponsoring mercurial motorcycle racer, Steve Mercer, in the 2010 National and International Road Race series.
The Green Insurance Company backs McBride
The Green Insurance Company will be backing international road-race star James McBride in the coming TT Zero race (June 9) at this year's Isle of Man event.
Carl Fogarty at SMC Motorcycles Ducati launch weekend
Ducati legend Carl Fogarty will be the guest of honour at the official launch of the Ducati franchise at the Sheffield Motorcycle Centre this weekend (15th and 16th May).
Suzuki test rides at BMF show
The long-running BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) Show returns this weekend (15-16 May) at The East of England Showground in Peterborough, where the wide variety of visitor attractions and exhibitor stands will include local Suzuki dealer, Stamford Superbikes, who will have a selection of current Suzuki models available for test rides.
World superbike stars join second GSX-R anniversary day
Following the huge success of the first GSX-R anniversary track day at Brands Hatch last month, Suzuki GB and official partner Focused Events is pleased to confirm a star-studded line-up for the second event at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk on 19th July, as both Suzuki British Superbike Teams attend once again, along with current World Superbike Championship series leader Leon Haslam and teammate Sylvain Guintoli.
Yamaha take to the shale – for Sport Relief
In the high velocity world of Speedway, there are few names more legend than that of New Zealander Barry Briggs MBE!
Shakey Byrne backs ex-serviceman Bill on solo ride to Iraq
Express Insurance and British Superbike champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne will be supporting motorcycle enthusiast and ex-serviceman Bill Allan, when he sets off on 29 May on an incredible 6,467 mile journey to raise £50,000 in aid of ABF The Soldiers' Charity (previously known as The Army Benevolent Fund).
MCI members express satisfaction with industry’s services
A member satisfaction survey carried out by the MCI found that 96% of members were satisfied with the level and quality of communications.