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2021 Australian World Superbike Championship round Cancelled

By  •  November 9, 2020

Sad news. Australia’s season-opening round of the 2021 MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship, normally held in late February at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, has been postponed due to the …
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Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200

By  •  October 29, 2020

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

By  •  October 22, 2020

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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WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea Secures Sixth World Superbike Title!

By  •  October 18, 2020

Northern Irish rider Jonny Rea has achieved his sixth consecutive World Championship in the premier class, an unprecedented achievement in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in the last round …
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Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike

By  •  October 18, 2020

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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Will more history be written as WorldSBK heads to Magny-Cours this weekend?

By  •  October 2, 2020

The 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is all packed and ready to go to the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for the penultimate round of the 2020 season for the …
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Throwback Thursday: Riding Max Biaggi’s Alitalia RSV4 Factory Superbike

By  •  October 1, 2020

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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Motorcycling Australia celebrates Brendan Ferrari

By  •  September 10, 2020

For Brendan Ferrari, what started as a fill-in flag marshall role at Calder Park to ensure racing could start one weekend in 1982, turned into a life-long passion for officiating …
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Motorcycling Australia celebrates Brendan Ferrari

By  •  September 1, 2020

For Brendan Ferrari, what started as a fill-in flag marshall role at Calder Park to ensure racing could start one weekend in 1982, turned into a life-long passion for officiating …
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Review: 2020 Ducati Superleggera V4, Launch Report

By  •  August 29, 2020

To stand before a Ducati Superleggera V4 is to be in the presence of celebrity. A machine built to the nth degree of design, manufacturing, and sheer exhilaration standards, the …
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