Irish Biker Forum News

November 19, 2015

2016 World Superbike calendar

2016 World Superbike calendar 2016 World Superbike Calendar 27-28 Feburary         –  Phillip Island 12-13 March              –  Thailand  2-3 April                     –  Motorland Aragon 16-17 April                 –  TT […]

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November 19, 2015

Alastair Seeley set to be high flyer with RAF Reserves BMW team

Alastair Seeley set to be high flyer with RAF Reserves BMW team Record breaker: Alastair Seeley could well go past legendary racer Robert Dunlop’s tally of 15 North West 200 wins next May. Double British champion and record breaking 15-time North West 200 winner Alastair Seeley, is set for a return to the British […]

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November 19, 2015

New Benelli range launched

New Benelli range launched The Benelli Leoncino The TRK 502 The Tornado 302 And the Tornado Naked T CHINESE-OWNED Italian marque Benelli has unveiled a new range including 500cc scrambler and adventure models, a 300cc sports bike and a Honda MSX125-alike 125cc monkey bike. The scrambler is called the Leoncino – lion cub in […]

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November 19, 2015

Provisional 2016 WSBK calendar announced

Provisional 2016 WSBK calendar announced THE provisional calendar for the 2016 World Superbike Championship has been released with Lausitzring and Monza making a return.  The FIM have now released the 2016 calendar which is subject to change which sees the season begin as usual at Phillip Island with a pre-season two-day test just before.  […]

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November 19, 2015

Cosmetic updates for 2016 BMW F 700 GS and F 800 GS

Cosmetic updates for 2016 BMW F 700 GS and F 800 GS The 2016 F 800 GS, with new tank cover and an engraved ‘GS’ logo. BMW has given the F 700 GS and F 800 GS a range of cosmetic updates for 2016.  The most significant changes to the 2016 models comes in […]

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November 19, 2015

Macau Grand Prix McGuinness tops first qualifying session

Macau Grand Prix McGuinness tops first qualifying session JOHN McGuinness has topped today’s first qualifying session at this year’s Macau grand prix on his Honda Fireblade. Isle of Man TT legend McGuinness has made a great start to his 2015 Macau campaign, lapping at 2:27.246 to lead the way in the first qualifying session, […]

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November 19, 2015

JG Speedfit Kawasaki sign Peter Hickman for BSB 2016

JG Speedfit Kawasaki sign Peter Hickman for BSB 2016 Peter Hickman in his new BSB garage. PETER Hickman has been signed by the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team alongside James Ellison to compete in the 2016 British Superbike Championship on the new ZX-10R. The Louth-based rider will be gunning for the 2016 BSB title with […]

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November 19, 2015

Circuit of Wales has its planning application accepted

Circuit of Wales has its planning application accepted THE Circuit of Wales, due to be built in Ebbw Vale, this week cleared the final barrier to its development after the Welsh government accepted its planning application. A one million sq. ft. technology park alongside the circuit is still waiting to go through final planning. […]

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