HM Plant Honda Ends Season On A High
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The HM Plant Honda team finished the 2009 BSB season on a high at Oulton Park this weekend, with...
Yamsey Festival TT 2007
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Yamaha are heading to the Isle of Man TT Centenary with every intention of helping to make it the best ever TT for the island’s anticipated 70,000 plus visitors.
The manufacturer that brought you the awesome YZF-R1 as well as the 2006 MCN Machine of the Year, the YZF-R6, has collaborated with Ramsey’s Town Commissioners to highlight the fact that Ramsey has much to offer the TT visitor. To highlight the...
SV1000 CLASSIC COMES TO THE UK
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Making its encore following two years away from the UK market, Suzuki GB have unveiled a special edition, limited quantity SV1000, featuring a cafe racer inspired specification, named the SV1000 Classic.
A popular model in the Suzuki range for a number of years, the SV1000 features the proven 996cc V-Twin engine with a traditional upright riding position, but is boosted on the Classic with the addition of Renthal handlebars...
Police motorbike withdrawn
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A police motorcycle at the centre of a safety probe has been withdrawn by several forces, it has been confirmed.
Strathclyde and Central Scotland police have stopped using the Honda ST 1300 following the death of an officer in England who was riding the bike.
Merseyside PC David Shreeve was crushed under a lorry in 2005 after falling from his Honda ST 1300A. An inquest into his death found he crashed after his bike began...
Ewan hits the road in new TV series
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The BBC is to screen Ewan McGregor’s latest motorcycle odyssey, Long Way Down.McGregor and friend Charley Boorman are journeying 15,000 miles from John O’Groats to the southernmost tip of South Africa.
It is a follow-up to their first adventure, Long Way Round, which saw them circumnavigate the globe.
Their latest travels will be turned into a six-part documentary series for BBC2.
McGregor, 36, said: “Long...
SUZUKI APPOINT DAYTONA MOTORCYCLES
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Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the appointment of Daytona Motorcycles in Ruislip, Middlesex, as authorised Suzuki motorcycle dealers for North West London.
Offering full dealer facilities, Daytona Motorcycles have a wealth of experience, offering sales and service in the London area for the last 40 years.
Managing director of Daytona Motorcycles, Mike Harrington commented, “We are delighted to join the official...
SUZUKI ANNOUNCE LIMITED EDITION HAYABUSA
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Suzuki GB PLC has announced a special edition GSX1300R Hayabusa, available for a limited period only at authorised Suzuki dealers.
Featuring the ‘pearl glass white’ colour scheme that was previously only available in the American market, the new variant offers potential buyers a unique take on what can only be described as one of the Worlds most renowned motorcycles.
Suzuki GB marketing manager, Paul de Lusignan...
SUZUKI LAUNCH V-STROM 650X
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A new addition to Suzuki’s adventure range is set to arrive in UK dealers later this month, as Suzuki GB introduce the new V-Strom 650X.Already established as one of the best value adventure bikes on the market, the V-Strom 650X specification is enhanced with the addition of a Suzuki parts package, which includes an alloy bash plate, steel engine bars, hand guards and a black sports screen.Announcing the new model,...
SUZUKI LAUNCH BSM TRAINING SCHEME WITH £99 INSURANCE OFFER
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Suzuki GB and the British School of Motoring have joined forces to launch a dedicated Suzuki training scheme that will see successful participants not only gain a full motorcycle licence, but also qualify for a special £99 insurance offer on selected brand new Suzuki machines.
Running from BSM’s dedicated training facility in Birmingham, the new scheme offers non-licence holders an intensive six-day training...
HONDA DEALERSHIPS – FOCUSSING ON EXCELLENCE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS
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Honda’s 115-strong network of motorcycle dealerships is now solus to provide a better service and experience for all of its customers.
Simon Read, Honda UK’s Franchising Manager for the motorcycle division explained the benefits of a solus dealer network. “From the end of March we’ve now been 100% solus and we truly believe this gives the customer a number of benefits. Firstly, solus dealers...
BMW Motorrad returns to world championship road racing
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Factory team to race R 1200 S in Endurance World Championship
BMW Motorrad has made the historic announcement that, for the first time in 50 years, the iconic motorcycle manufacturer is to enter a factory team in a world championship motorcycle racing event.
Considered the ultimate test of motorcycle endurance, the BMW Motorrad factory team has entered the Le Mans “24 heures motoâ€, which takes place over the...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE HONDA CBR600!
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Honda’s evergreen favourite the CBR600 is 20 years old this year! The latest CBR600RR-7 is the latest in a long line of CBRs, stretching back to the first CBR600FH, which was launched way back in 1987.
Back then the CBR600 boasted around 80 brake horsepower and a top speed of around 140mph, it was a revolution in the class, immediately topping the sales charts and becoming a winner out on the track in 600cc production...
ALFA ROMEO SPONSORS SBK WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP AND DUCATI CORSE
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Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has announced its sponsorship of this year’s World Superbike Championship (WSB) ahead of the first UK round at Donington Park this weekend (1 April).
As the official sponsor of the WSB Championship, the sponsorship deal includes high profile track advertising at all 13 rounds in the 2007 race calendar. Alfa Romeo livery can be seen from bridges, corners and the pit...
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