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END OF AN ERA: Jonathan Rea to Retire from World Superbike After 2025 Season

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Mark Lancaster

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25th August 2025

Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has announced that he will retire from full-time competition when his agreement with Yamaha Motor Europe comes to an end at the close of the 2025 season. Rea’s history speaks for itself; since making his debut in the Superbike class as a wildcard in 2008, the Northern Irishman…
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TORQUING POINTS: Put a potato in your tank

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Mark Lancaster

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9th August 2025

Alan Dowds explains… Picture the scene. It’s 2045, and you’re out for a ‘Sunday blast’ on your Royal Enfield Chennai 850 MotoGP replica (Enfield has won the last 10 MotoGP and WSBK titles in a row, but that’s another story…). The AI agent which runs the bike sends a message to the comms chip just…
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APRILIA: RS125GP

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd August 2025

Aprilia’s had a couple of decent results in MotoGP this year, and is celebrating with this special edition of the RS125 learner-legal supersports bike. The 2025 RS125 GP comes in the black/purple graphics of the factory team of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, and comes with a quickshifter and single-seal cover. The days of derestricted…
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GSX-R1000R Reborn for 2026 – Full Tech Refresh and Retro Colours for UK Comeback

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Mark Lancaster

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31st July 2025

Suzuki has confirmed the return of its flagship superbike, the GSX-R1000R, to the UK and European markets in 2026 — marking a significant comeback for the brand’s race-proven machine just in time for the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family. Built to meet the latest Euro 5+ emissions standards without sacrificing performance, the new GSX-R1000R…
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SUPERSPORTS for a snip!

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Mark Lancaster

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30th July 2025

Missing the Suzuki GSX-R750? Aren’t we all. It really was an amazing thing to ride on track or on the road, with the agility of a 600 plus a heap more grunt. We mourn its passing every day. BUT! What if we told you someone was launching a new 750-class inline-four 120bhp sportsbike, which is…
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BIMOTA: Back on track with Kawasaki Racing

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Mark Lancaster

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24th October 2024

The newest force in WorldSBK racing, Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team (BbKRT), has just completed its first on-track test session since the Bimota machine was first unveiled to the public at Jerez on 21 October. The two-day test at Jerez, the same venue as the final round of the 2024 season, was an important first…
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GREEN MACHINE: Experimental Gixer to run at Suzuka 8 Hours

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Mark Lancaster

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5th April 2024

It may be difficult to fathom, but nearly two years have passed since Suzuki’s surprising declaration to withdraw completely from worldwide motorcycle racing. However, as dedicated followers of the FIM Endurance World Championship are aware, this decision did not come to fruition. As December rolled around, Suzuki made another big announcement. The Yoshimura SERT (Suzuki…
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