January 7, 2015
Lunchtime debate The new 200hp club is great news for motorcycling The new R1. Don’t need 200hp? It doesn’t matter. Aprilia’s 2015 RSV4 RR. A WSB machine for the road if ever there was one. The new 205hp Ducati 1299 Panigale. Yes, 205. And the headline-grabbing supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2. A YEAR ago I wrote […]
January 7, 2015
Hybrid SilentHawk concept military bike wins award A TECHNOLOGY firm has won an award for this hybrid-electric two-wheel-drive concept military bike. According to Logos Technologies, the SilentHawk will allow small military teams to move long distances quickly and stealthily across harsh enemy terrain. The firm has been given an award by the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support development […]
January 7, 2015
First ride BMW S1000RR review Photos: Arnold Debus, Jörg Künstle and Alberto Martinez Asymmetrical headlights have swapped sides That should keep your thumb busy Options include a tail pack. ‘Cause 200hp is for touring, right? FIVE years on from BMW’s first assault on the super-sports market with the original S1000RR, it sometimes still seems slightly surreal […]
January 7, 2015
McGuinness and Cummins remain with Honda Racing John McGuinness and Conor Cummins John McGuinness and Conor Cummins have been confirmed as Honda Racing’s road racing team. McGuinness and Cummins will compete in the Superbike and Senior classes at the Isle of Man TT and the North West 100 on-board Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs. Both riders […]
January 7, 2015
Michal Hernik dies at the Dakar Rally POLISH rider Michal Hernik has been found dead at the Dakar Rally, organisers have announced. The 39-year-old who was racing on a KTM 450 Rally Replica was found 300m from the course during the third stage of the infamous rally yesterday, which runs a 410-mile route from San […]
November 24, 2014
McGuinness set to ride Hizzy’s Norton in Classic TT parade Iconic brand Norton is set to be a key part of the 2015 Isle of Man Classic TT presented by Bennetts with John McGuinness riding Steve Hislop’s 1992 Abus-backed rotary in a huge parade. The marque’s development has been inextricably linked to the Isle of […]
November 21, 2014
De Puniet to replace Laverty at Voltcom Suzuki Voltcom Suzuki World Superbike newboy will make his debut for the team at next week’s official Jerez test and is keen to make full use as it will be his only time on the bike before the winter ban kicks in. The Frenchman, who continues his duties […]
November 12, 2014
Valencia MotoGP test: Wednesday times Valencia MotoGP test Wednesday – conditions dry 1 MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team 1:30.973 58 / 68 2 PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda Team 1:31.119 0.146 0.146 23 / 57 3 LORENZO, Jorge Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1:31.164 0.191 0.045 27 / 64 4 ESPARGARO, Pol Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:31.288 0.315 […]