December 18, 2015
Yamaha R1 R1Ms recalled over fire risk
Yamaha R1 R1Ms recalled over fire risk A BATCH of 146 Yamaha R1 and R1Ms is being recalled in the UK over the possible risk of fire due to a faulty oil delivery pipe O-ring that could cause oil to leak on to the exhaust. The description on the fault of the VOSA website […]
December 18, 2015
Pikes Peak brings back bizarre bar rule
Pikes Peak brings back bizarre bar rule A section of the Pikes Peak course THE Pikes Peak International Hillclimb has been growing in popularity over the last few years and seen some big changes to its format including the introduction of a fully-paved surface and the decision to allow sports bikes to enter. Now […]
December 18, 2015
Hegarty seals deal with RTR/Downshift for 2016 campaign
Hegarty seals deal with RTR/Downshift for 2016 campaign Rising road racing star Dan Hegarty has confirmed that he will ride for RTR Motorcycles backed by Downshift Limited for the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy as well as selected meetings at Oliver’s Mount including the prestigious Scarborough Gold Cup. […]
December 18, 2015
Unsung Hero award for legendary Flying Doctor John Hinds
Unsung Hero award for legendary Flying Doctor John Hinds Dr John Hinds’ mother, Josephine, his partner Janet Atcheson and fellow Flying Doctor, Fred MacSorley, collected the Unsung Hero Award on his behalf. Legendary Flying Doctor John Hinds has been posthumously honoured with an Unsung Hero Award by BBC Sport NI. Dr Hinds, an innovator […]
December 18, 2015
McQueens and Knievels bikes up for auction
McQueens and Knievels bikes up for auction The Viva Knievel Harley Steve McQueen’s Bonneville Desert Sled THE Harley-Davidson XL1000 custom from the film Viva Knievel and a Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled owned by Steve McQueen are to be auctioned at the Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle sale on January 7. The 1976 Harley Ironhead Sportster […]
December 18, 2015
Any 125 clubs/groups out there?
Any 125 clubs/groups out there? Anyone in or know of any 125 clubs/groups. Or anyone interested in starting one? Can’t even legally ride yet, but would be good to be able to jump straight in when i can. Pawns should stay out of the way of the kings – so to speak […]
December 18, 2015
Mid Antrim 150
Mid Antrim 150 Looking at getting over for this in April Has any of you guys been before and what was it like? P Source: Mid Antrim 150
December 18, 2015
Bike completely dead!?
Bike completely dead!? Fazer is completely 100% not responding. Nothing coming on, no clicking, no buzzing from battery, nothing. It’s as if the battery is disconnected – which I checked and it’s not. I parked up Wednesday night after riding the usual 70 kms and everything was 100%. This morning though, it’s dead as […]