Following Kawasaki’s announcement in January that it was withdrawing the official factory team from the MotoGP circuit due to the economic crisis, some would say Marco Melandri’s time on board the Kawasaki bandwagon was limited. Moved into his own one-rider team under the Hayate banner, Kawasaki agreed to continue supporting Melandri, but it was not […]
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Win Valentino Rossi’s TT Yamaha R1
Get your mitts on a piece of Rossi history. Yamaha are to release the R1 that Valentino rode around the TT circuit, and here’s your chance to win it. The Yamaha R1 is a superior sportsbike, who doesn’t know that? But this one-off bike has Rossi’s signature on the tank – evidence of the remarkable […]
Prince Harry and Chris Vermeulen To Ride Together
An unlikely friendship has been struck up between third-in-line to the throne Prince Harry and world famous MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen. The young royal apparently contacted the 27 year old Aussie by email to ask for race riding lessons on a UK circuit, and it looks like it is set to go ahead when the […]
Win A 25th Anniversary Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja
A piece of Kawasaki history. In celebration of 25 years of the Ninja, Kawasaki are releasing a one of a kind Anniversary model. And here’s your chance to win it. The bike is a stunner too. It features an upgraded screen, footrests and levers, Kawasaki seat cowl, Akrapovich silencer and many other little add […]
Hit And Run Motorcycle Accident In Nottingham
Seventy-four year old motorcyclist Geoff Smith felt the brunt of a hit and run accident last week, leaving him vowing never the ride a motorcycle again. Riding his Suzuki through Sneinton in Nottingham, Mr. Smith collided with the silver Vauxhall Vectra when the lady driver pulled out from a junction and drove straight into his […]
Your Chance To Review The New Motorcycle Test
Earlier this year the new motorcycle practical test came into force, and after a bumpy start the proceedings have now smoothed over. However, to say the new procedures are running like a well oiled machine might be a little generous. After all, there is speculation that the off-road module of the test (Module 1) is […]
Lorenzo Plays Hardball With Fiat Yamaha Team
A story of mixed feelings here. Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo is playing hardball with his MotoGP team, in a bid to up the status of his contract before he renews at the end of this year. The Spanish 22 year old, who currently boasts Valentino Rossi as his team mate, seems somewhat jaded that […]
2010 MotoGP Silverstone Dates and Prices Released
We are pleased to bring you the most recent information of next year’s MotoGP, to be held for the first time at Silverstone. Due to be held between 4th-6th June 2010, ticket prices begin at just £12. A adult General Admission ticket is just £44, or, if you feel like splashing some cash, you can […]
Silverstone’s Motorcycle Racing Future Looks Strong
The managing director of the famous Silverstone race circuit has shown his committment to motorcycle racing in a press release yesterday. Following on from last weekend’s MotoGP round at Donington Park, Richard Phillips expressed his enthusiasm for motorcycle racing to return to the Northamptonshire circuit, which is due to undergo extensive re-development in the coming […]
Motorcyclists To Police Supermarket Parking
Supermarket giant Sainsburys has today put in place a new policy to prevent petty parking problems, using staff on motorcyclists. In a recent survey held by the supermarket, illegal parking in disability or parent/child parking spaces was discovered to be a rather large problem, with 9 out of 10 parents saying they regularly experienced cars […]