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Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200

The FJ1100 was a ground-breaker, the first Hypersport. It hit the road in ’84 and was an instant hit despite strong competition. When all manufacturers offered nakedbikes, sportsbikes or touring …
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Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR

Almost a decade ago I headed to Portimao to ride the WorldSBK machines. The BMW was of particular interest, as I had ridden the first model at the same circuit …
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Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike
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4 years ago

Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike

35-years-old and this highly modified and very rare Bimota YB5 could well be one of the best handling retro motorcycles on the planet. Back in 2016, Jeff headed to the …
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Throwback Thursday: Riding Max Biaggi’s Alitalia RSV4 Factory Superbike
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Riding Max Biaggi’s Alitalia RSV4 Factory Superbike

The RSV4 is the closest of all the SBK machines to a MotoGP bike. From the start of the campaign in 2006, Aprilia focussed on building a race bike that …
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BMW M 1000 RR WorldSBK homologation special announced!
4 years ago

BMW M 1000 RR WorldSBK homologation special announced!

The all-new M 1000 RR, the first M Model from Motorrad, will arrive in Australia in Q1, 2021. The new model, M RR for short, is a race homologation-special based …
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Throwback Thursday: Riding Checa’s Title Winning Althea Ducati RS11
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Riding Checa’s Title Winning Althea Ducati RS11

Carlos Checa dominated WSBK in 2011, winning his first ever world title at the ripe old age of 38. With 15 wins and 21 podiums all up on the privateer …
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Building a YZF-R3 Racer from a streetbike…
4 years ago

Building a YZF-R3 Racer from a streetbike…

A quick and informative guide from Yamaha Australia on how to turn your agile, little street legal Yamaha YZF-R3 into a championship winning, 300cc Supersport trophy hunting machine. Stay tuned …
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MX Weapon: #44 Levi Rogers’ Yamalube Yamaha YZ250F
5 years ago

MX Weapon: #44 Levi Rogers’ Yamalube Yamaha YZ250F

Over the coming weeks, Yamaha will open up on details of bikes used by the Yamaha Racing Teams during the 2020 season that we hope starts in August. Here’s the …
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Racer Review: 2019 Energica Ego Corsa MotoE Bike
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5 years ago

Racer Review: 2019 Energica Ego Corsa MotoE Bike

Is electric racing the kiss of death for motorsport? Or a decent alternative for the future? Our man Alan Dowds tried the very best in electric bike racing – the …
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Retro Racer: revisiting the Steve Martin #99 TBR Katana
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5 years ago

Retro Racer: revisiting the Steve Martin #99 TBR Katana

A chance to ride the TBR D&D QBE Suzuki Katana that Steve Martin has made so famous at the Phillip Island Classic a few years ago, along with the Giles …
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