Poster Campaign Launched To Cut Motorbike Deaths
A gritty and strong Thames Valley Police campaign has just been launched with the aim of reducing the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on the roads of Wokingham and the surrounding areas.
Thames Valley Police’s Safer Rider Campaign will involve new billboards and posters around the area to highlight the dangers to motorcyclists.
In the [...]
Motorbike tutors’ jobs on the line
Motorbike instructors in Moray face uncertain times with the imminent closure of the Elgin test centre.
The owners of two companies, Two Wheelers at Elgin, and Fast Track at Buckie, are already feeling the effect of a national shake-up coming into force next month.
The Elgin test centre will close with 52 others in Scotland as part [...]
John Hopkins Fit For Czech MotoGP
John Hopkins will make his return to MotoGP after almost seven weeks away from the racetrack at this weekend’s Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
The 25-year-old Anglo-American fractured his left leg in a high-speed qualifying crash during the Dutch TT but has been working hard over the past month on his fitness.
Hopkins’ rehabilitation and [...]
TVS Flame 125cc Launched In India
TVS Auto Bangladesh Limited yesterday launched a new kind of Indian made diesel-driven 125cc motorcycle, dubbed ‘TVS Flame.’
The prices of the newly launched motorcycle range between Tk 1.20 lakh and Tk 1.25 lakh.
The motorbike was formally launched at a Meet the Press held at a hotel in the city yesterday. Aktar Hussain, Vice [...]
Bikers Rev Up Glasgow
Around twenty of the world’s fastest bikers will transform Glasgow city centre into a high-octane motorsports arena.
They are taking part in Superbikes in the Square, which is expected to attract around 20,000 spectators.
Tomorrow’s event will see George Square converted into a mini track as teams from the British Superbike Championships thrill the crowds with demonstration [...]
The Balaton Ring High Speed Challenge
More details have been revealed about the newly announced Balaton ring, which is set to make its debut on the MotoGP calendar in September 2009.
The Hungarian circuit was a surprise new choice to be added onto the MotoGP roster for 2009, but while relatively little is known about the track, which will be built near [...]
Historic Triumph Shown At Llangollen’s Show
A vintage motorcycle believed to have delivered Kaiser Wilhelm II’s surrender letter to the Allies at the end of WWI, will take centre stage at a new Llangollen Motorcycle Show.
The 550cc Triumph Model H belongs to Froncysyllte-based enthusiast Brad Jones. Mr Jones acquired the bike 11 years ago and has always been fascinated by the [...]
New circuit for MotoGP - Lake Balaton Hungary
The organisers of MotoGP are likely add a new circuit in to the championship calendar in 2009.
MotoGP rights holders, Dorna Sports, have said that the new circuit at Lake Balaton in Hungary should be ready in time for the 2009 season. The new circuit is expected to stage round 14 of the series in September [...]
