Motorbikes
Dave Coates – Yamaha stunt king!
Yamaha Motor UK is proud to, once again, sponsor Dave Coates – Stunt Rider extreme! Dave, pictured standing on the right, from Darlington, has just take delivery of his new Yamaha FZ1 and YZF-R1, from Stockton Yamaha dealer Tillston Motorcycles.
Law and Gregory to miss Donington
Team Relentless Suzuki regret to announce that both Jamie Law and Lewis Gregory will miss the first round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship, being held at Donington Park this weekend, due to injury sustained in pre-season training.
Records fall in BCA motorbike sale
Peterborough was the hub of the UK motorcycle scene on Friday, 29 February when BCA in Boongate staged a special auction featuring 188 motorbikes. Records fell as 176 motorbikes were sold for a turnover in excess of £500,000.
ProTyre reveals that 70% of motorcycle tyres are defective
ProTyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre retailer, has today revealed shocking research that graphically demonstrates the extent of defective motorcycle tyres on British roads.
Tesco launches motorbike insurance comparison site
More and more commuters are switching to motorbikes than ever before. Over 3.5 million are now licensed to ride a bike and as a result, Tesco has launched a Motorbike Insurance Finder. This is the first time a supermarket has offered such a service.
Celebrate 10 Years of R-Series Supersport Bikes
Yamaha are extremely proud to invite motorcycle fans everywhere to help us celebrate a decade of R-Series motorcycles, started by the iconic and original YZF-R1 back in 1998.
Facciotti no Lite-weight!
The ACU British Supercross series came to a close last weekend (23rd February) at the superb O2 Arena in London. An enthusiastic crowd cheered on the best of British Supercross for last event of the season.
Triumph Racing teams make encouraging start to WSS 2008
Both of Triumph’s sponsored teams in the World Supersport Championship underlined their potential with promising displays in the opening round of the Championship in Qatar on Saturday (23 February).
Motorcycle MOT failures from defective tyres rocket
Defective tyres now account for the fourth biggest failure of motorcycle MOTs in the UK, after lights, brakes and suspension, according to the latest statistics from the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA)
Relentless Youth Academy star takes Supercross title
Team Relentless Youth Academy rider James Dunn became the small-wheel 85cc ACU British Supercross Champion at the weekend as he took the overall win at the final round of the series held at the O2 stadium in London.
Kane takes win at British Ladies Championship
Team SUSO MVR-D rider Natalie Kane took the overall win at the first round of the British Ladies' Motocross Championship at the weekend, which was run alongside the MMX British Motocross Championship at Little Silver, Devon.
Suzuki off-road range - now with added warranty
Suzuki GB has announced a six-month parts warranty on all new 2008 official off-road machines, purchased from any authorised Suzuki dealer.
Pascal Leuret rides factory Suzuki RM-Z250WS at Mantova
Pascal Leuret made his competitive debut for Team Suzuki Swift at the weekend, as the Frenchman shook off the winter cobwebs on his factory Suzuki RM-Z250WS in the opening warm-up race of the new international season, at the Mantova Starcross event.
Edmondson takes Chatham win
Relentless Suzuki Enduro rider Paul Edmondson put on an impressive performance over the weekend as he posted his first victory for the team on the new RM-Z250. Fast Eddy powered his Relentless Suzuki around the challenging but fast course, near Chatham in Kent, to claim his first win of the season at the second round of the ultra-competitive Putoline XC Championship.
Suzuki middleweights join 0% APR finance offer
Following the launch of Suzuki’s 30-month 0% typical APR finance deal last month, Suzuki GB has confirmed the addition of several middleweight models to the scheme, including the Bandit 650, V-Strom 650 and SV650.