Isle of Man
Relentless By Tas Suzuki ’sign Up’ For Ulster Grand Prix
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Saturday, 24th July 2010, 19:13 GMTMoneymore based Relentless by TAS Suzuki is pleased to announce its involvement at the forthcoming Ulster Grand Prix on August 14 with current antipodean riders Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald. It will be the final part of the 2010 international road racing jigsaw for Hector and Philip Neill’s team, and both are confident of adding to this season’s North West 200 Supersport and Superbike wins, not forgetting the team’s prestigious Isle of Man Superbike and Senior TT podiums in June Read article
Honda launch TT special editions
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Monday, 19th July 2010, 8:20 GMTHonda is celebrating its Isle of Man TT success with the launch of two special edition CBR1000RR Fireblades. Both bikes feature special-edition paintwork celebrating Honda’s successful TT campaigns and their two record-breaking riders; Ian Hutchinson and John McGuinness. Ian Hutchinson tore-up the record books at this year’s TT races with an unprecedented five out of five solo wins in the Superbike, Superstock, Senior and two Supersport races. To mark his success on his Padgetts Honda race bikes, the ‘Hutchy’ CBR1000RR celebrates that amazing feat with a brilliant pearlescent white paint scheme that features a map of the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT course, outlined around the top of the bike. A red line faithfully follows the twists and turns of the historic mountain course, complete with corner names. Both side fairings of the Fireblade are emblazoned with a commemorative decal illustrating all five of Hutchinson’s victories at this year’s TT races and, his overall TT Championship victory. There is also Ian’s unique ‘Hutchy’ graphic on the tank, along with his signature. The John McGuinness special-edition makes an ingenious play on the fastest man around the TT course’s name. John has traditionally used a representation of a pint of the black stuff on the back of his leathers, and the ‘McGuinness’ CBR1000RR takes this a stage further by turning the Fireblade into a two-wheeled pint of it! A beautiful and intricate paint-scheme replicates the look of a pint, complete with dew-drops of condensation on the fairings and the creamy white head that only the perfectly poured pint has. John’s bike is also adorned on the fairings with a gold map of the TT course and his lap record of 131.578mph and, each bike is also autographed by John, enhancing its exclusivity even further. “It’s exciting and really nice of Honda to make these Special Edition bikes,” said Ian Hutchinson. “Better still, I’ve been given the first one which is such a lovely gesture. It’s an awesome bike to ride the Fireblade - how we did in the Superstock race shows how good it is. I won’t be riding mine though: it will be going straight in the living room! On the paintwork, the skill and attention to detail is just stunning. When you go up close, you can see just how pearlescent the white paint is, it’s an amazing piece of work.” “I’m so proud to have a Special Edition bike like this,” claimed McGuinness. “I’m honoured that Honda has recognised my achievements at the TT in this way and it cheers me up after a 2010 Isle of Man campaign that was hit by bad luck. “I feel part of the Fireblade programme now with my wins on the current ‘Blade and previous versions, so it’s very special to know people can buy this bike. With the one that Honda has given me, like Hutchy, I’m not going to use it, it will join my collection. I’ve got an older style ‘Blade, a V-twin SP-1 and a number of other Hondas. I’m always going to keep hold of it. The paintwork is amazing and every owner’s bike will be unique, as each of the bubbles on the bodywork is done by hand and different every time. It’s a work of art.” Both bikes are available now to order, from Honda motorcycle dealerships across the country, in both standard and ABS-equipped versions. The ‘Hutchy’ or ‘McGuinness’ Special Edition ‘Blades are just £1,000 above current Fireblade on-the-road prices, meaning these truly memorable editions are priced at £11,725 OTR, or £12,375 OTR. Both machines are also available with Honda’s current 0% APR and 2.9% APR finance offers which end on 30 September 2010. Read article
Road Racing: Farquhar takes 2010 Southern 100 Championship
Source: bikeracenews.com - Sunday, 18th July 2010, 18:23 GMTRyan Farquhar’s tremendous 2010 road racing season continued this week when the Dungannon rider claimed the annual Southern 100 Championship title on the Isle of Man Held on the 4.25-mile Billown course, Ryan took victory in Thursday’s feature race to get his name back on the trophy for the first time since 2003 whilst he also [...] Read article
Donald On Feature Superbike Podium At Southern 100
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Friday, 16th July 2010, 10:49 GMTDespite high winds and challenging weather conditions Cameron Donald made a welcome return to the Southern 100 Road Races in the Isle of Man this week. Read article
The Official Website Of The Isle Of Man TT Close To 1 Million Visits During 2010
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Thursday, 15th July 2010, 9:09 GMTThe official website of the Isle of Man TT and official live timing service attracted almost one million visits during the 2010 TT. Read article
Brogie’s watch: Snetterton triple-header
Source: British Superbikes - BSB Blog - Mirror.co.uk - Wednesday, 14th July 2010, 9:32 GMTJentin Racing-BMW Motorrad's Steve Brogan is preparing for a renewed assault on the top spot in the Mirror.co.uk BSB-EVO championship at the triple-header Snetterton round. Brogan has been recovering from injuries sustained at Mallory Park - including a fractured vertebrae and ligament damage in his thumb - aided by some time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Brogan said: "Things are going well. I've had lots of physiotherapy and I spent a total of 12 hours inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber on the Isle of Man - which was an odd experience! "But it pretty much doubles the rate at which you heal and it's done wonders. I feel great for it. My back feels strong and I'm ready to race. "I'm pleased to have three races at Snetterton, I enjoy racing there and the two long straights will really suit the power of our BMW S 1000 RR. "I'm fitter than I would have been if the race had been run at Knockhill. If we can get some wins under our belt the championship will sort itself out, but I'm not thinking about it yet - I just want to start winning some races again." Read article
Jenny Tinmouth Racing -TTXGP UK Championship Preview
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Saturday, 10th July 2010, 0:45 GMTEllesmere Port road racer Jenny Tinmouth has recently added to her already busy schedule by announcing her entry in the TTXGP UK Championship. Riding the Team AGNI bike she competed on at this year’s Isle of Man TT, where she went on to achieve a fourth place finish having never ridden the machine before taking to the start line, Jenny is looking forward to racing the electric bike once again this weekend at Snetterton. Read article
Brogan in fitness battle for Snetterton
Source: | Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes - Thursday, 8th July 2010, 10:49 GMTJentin BMW rider Steve Brogan is spending time in the lead up to Snetterton inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber on the Isle of Man. Brogan raced at Knockhill, despite discovering that he had broken his back after a crash in... Read article
First Look: 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Wednesday, 7th July 2010, 8:33 GMTKawasaki has unveiled the first official image of the new 2011Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, revealing a sleek, angular sport-focused bike - and the MSS Colchester Kawasaki squad can’t wait to get to try it out. The Kawasaki Ninja is one of the company’s biggest hits, both with professional riders and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Although it’s done well as a competitive sports bike in competitions including the Isle of Man, it struggled with the World Superbike competition. It looks like Kawasaki have made major changes to reverse this trend and the new picture reveals an angular and sleek design which looks like a sportbike should do, so hopefully the specifications will live up to expectations. No official details have been released yet other than there will be a new frame, engine, suspension and of course the new design. The new Kawasaki superbike is being put through its paces at the Suzuka track in Japan before its debut on the WSB track in 2011. MSS Colchester Kawasaki team owner, Nick Morgan, said: “What a fantastic looking, race focused machine. It’s no secret that Kawasaki want to be back on top of racing in World Superbike and the major domestic championships such as BSB and I think this could be the machine to make that happen. Our engineers are excited to get hold of one and our riders to jump upon one.” Read article
Southern 100: Amor back in the saddle and back to winning ways
Source: bikeracenews.com - Monday, 5th July 2010, 12:18 GMTKeith Amor made a successful return to racing on Saturday when he took victory in the Supersport 600cc race at the Skerries 100 road races near Dublin The Falkirk rider had had a three-week break since the Isle of Man TT races but it didn’t take long for him to resume his rivalry with Ryan Farquhar. The duo [...] Read article
