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Interview: Mal Campbell
May 12, 2012 | One Comment

Mal Campbell has been there and done it all, and still does it in Historic Period 5 racing. Riding for Team Honda in Australia and for HRC he rode all manner of machines, including factory …

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For Sale: Troy Bayliss’ 1999 Ducati 996 RS
May 10, 2012 | No Comment

This sublime 1999 Ducati 996, ridden by three-time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss to victory in the British Superbike Championship, is up for sale at Classic Motorbikes.

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Video: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle
April 20, 2012 | No Comment

The Britten V1000 is a hand-built racing motorcycle built and designed John Britten and his mates, mostly in his home in New Zealand. Exotic, innovative and stunning, it went on to win around the world, …

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Giancarlo Falappa’s 1992 Ducati 888 SBK up for grabs at RM Auctions Monaco
March 24, 2012 | One Comment

“Sometimes, the race does go to the swift, and the battle to the strong!”
1992 was Giancarlo Falappa’s most successful season in the World Superbike Championship. He won both races at the Österreichring, along with races at at …

Wayne Rainey
Legends: Wayne Rainey
March 1, 2012 | No Comment

Driven might be the best one-word description of Wayne Rainey. Driven to beat arch-rival Kevin Schwantz and fellow Californian dirt tracker Eddie Lawson.
Driven to chase a fourth world crown and to push so hard on …

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Mal Campbell and Honda RC 30 Reunite at Island Classic
January 26, 2012 | No Comment

Aussie motorcycle racing legend Malcolm Campbell will be reunited with Honda’s RC30, on which he won two Australian Superbike championships, this coming weekend at Phillip Island for the International Island Classic.

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Saltarelli Ducati Collection offered at RM Auctions Monaco sale
January 20, 2012 | One Comment

A highlight of the 2012 RM Auctions Monaco sale is the incredible Saltarelli Ducati Collection. One of the largest private collections of Ducati motorcycles ever to be offered at auction, the collection spans the …

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Legends: Eddie Lawson
December 3, 2011 | No Comment

Eddie Lawson’s 1983 signing direct from American Superbikes to the Yamaha 500 Grand Prix team brought howls from the European press, but the decision was soon vindicated.

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Dick Mann Honda CB750 Race Replica
March 9, 2011 | 7 Comments

Check out these wonderful images of a Dick Mann Honda CB750 replica, shot at Deus ex Machina in Sydney.
The Dick Mann Honda CB750 owns a special piece of moto history. It was the bike that …

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Legends: Steve Wise
December 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

Made famous by wins in ABC Wide World of Sport’s The Superbikers, Steve Wise, the only rider in AMA Pro racing history to win a supercross, motocross and roadracing National, just may be the best …

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Shannons support Historic Road Racing at Phllip Island
August 17, 2010 | No Comment

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit proudly announces Shannons Insurance as the Naming Right Sponsor for the 2010 Australian Historic Road Racing Championship at the Island September 3 – 5.

Shannons continues their commitment …

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Video Documentary: Freddie Spencer Explains the Art of Motorcycle Racing
May 23, 2010 | 2 Comments

Two time 500cc world champion Freddie Spencer features in this excellent three part documentary, covering all aspects of motorcycle racing.
The information is pitched at people who don’t know too much about bike racing, however it …

Joey Dunlop at Gooseneck
The Isle of Man on-board with the Man himself: Joey Dunlop
May 12, 2010 | 4 Comments

This three part clip features a short interview and then a full on-board lap of the Isle of Man track with commentary from Joey Dunlop, the master of the Isle of Man.

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Ducati Monster Art LogoMania
April 24, 2010 | No Comment

It warms my heart to see brands like Ducati utilising their rich racing heritage to tap into the modern demand for customised motorcycles.
Of course one of the simplest ways to customise your bike is with …

Keith Code, Reg Pridmore and Pierre DesRoaches
1978 Vetter Kawasaki KZ1000
April 14, 2010 | 2 Comments

In 1976, the Englishman Reg Pridmore won the AMA Superbike Championship on a BMW R90S. The following year, he became the first man to win an AMA race on a Japanese bike: at …