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An important piece of Triumph Motorcycles’ history was recently unveiled in the UK and will form an important part of the brand’s 120th Anniversary celebrations in 2022. IN THE BEGINNING What we know today as Triumph Motorcycles was founded by Siegfried Bettmann in 1884. A German who had emigrated to England, Bettmann originally sold bicycles under his own name, before rebadging his company as ‘Triumph Cycle Company Ltd’ and his bicycles as ‘Triumph’ in 1887 (some sources differ on the date). On the eve of the 20th Century, most bicycle makers were moving into motorcycle manufacture and Triumph followed suit, starting development in 1898, with the first production motorcycle offered in 1902. However, the very first motorcycle to wear a Triumph badge had been built a year earlier – the…

For the first time since 2015, the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) has a new champion. Toprak Razgatlioglu of the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team clinched the title at the final round of the 13-round 2021 season, ending Jonathan Rea’s six-year hold on the championship. In his second year with the factory Yamaha team and only his fourth year in WSBK, Razgatlioglu was in the mix for the 2021 championship from early on. Importantly, the 25-year-old from Sakarya, Turkey, was consistent, with only three DNFs across the entire 37-race season, none of which were of his own doing. With Kawasaki Racing Team’s Rea, as well as Aruba.it Racing Ducati’s Scott Redding to contend with, Razgatlioglu’s march to this year’s WSBK title started with a race win in Round…

The Motul FIM Superbike World Championship has released their first provisional calendar for the 2022 season. Reflecting this year’s COVID-19 adjustments, the 2022 schedule follows a similar pattern, with the flyaways – including an Australian round – backended in the 13-round calendar. As in 2021, the 2022 season will start later than usual, kicking off at Aragon in April, followed by eight more European rounds, including two in Portugal, before the first flyaway round at Argentina in October. Mandalika, the all-new venue in Indonesia that hosted the 2021 WSBK season finale, returns, with Phillip Island back on the calendar after being cancelled in 2021. While a thirteenth round is listed in the provisional calendar, its location and date has not been confirmed, giving WSBK organisers some flexibility to deal with…

I’ve tried a few dash cams of late and the STZ-RF200WD MotoCam from Kenwood is one of the most interesting and innovative. Kenwood are billing their MotoCam as being developed specifically for motorcycle use, which means it can also be employed on ATVs and Side by Sides. What I wasn’t expecting was the MotoCam is suitable for jetskis, too. COMPACT ALL ROUND The MotoCam package consists of two cameras, a control box, GPS antenna, activation switch and related cables. All bar the control box are IP66/67 rated to prevent dust and water ingress, so you can get them wet. The control box is IP55 rated and small enough to mount under your motorcycle’s seat. The cameras, GPS antenna and switch all feature adhesive backing pads for easy placement on your…

The sportsbike icon that is the CBR900RR Fireblade turns 30 in 2022 and Honda are celebrating with the release of a special 30th Anniversary edition of the latest CBR1000RR-R SP. The milestone model will only be produced in limited numbers, but will benefit from a number of mechanical and electronic improvements applied to the regular MY22 Fireblade SP. The updates start with revisions to the intake ports, airbox, airbox funnels and exhaust mid-section, which have no impact on maximum power and torque numbers (160kW at 14,500rpm and 113Nm at 12,500rpm) from the liquid-cooled 1000cc inline four, but smooth out the airflow and adjust the intake port configuration. These changes, delivering improved mid-range performance and mid-corner acceleration, address criticism of the MY20 Fireblade’s top-end focused performance. To further improve mid-range performance,…

Formalising a status that’s been known and acknowledged for years, Valentino Rossi is officially a MotoGP Legend and has been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame. Just a few hours after he rode his 432nd and last grand prix race at the 2021 season finale in Valencia, a special ceremony as part of the FIM MotoGP Awards saw the newly-retired nine-time World Champion receive his Legends medallion from Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. “The only thing I can say to Vale is thank you very much. It’s been amazing since 1997 in Malaysia, we saw a guy doing fantastic races but also very special for so many reasons,” said Ezpeleta. “First of all, Valentino has been an incredible rider. Even at 42, he was within tenths of Fabio (Quartararo).…

This year’s mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) was once again compromised by COVID-19, but the series has been completed and Wayne Maxwell is the champion for 2021. Riding the Boost Mobile Racing with K-Tech Ducati Panigale V4R, Maxwell backed up his 2020 crown with this year’s title, meaning the 39-year-old is now a three-time ASBK champion (five if you count the AFX and Australasian series). This year, only three ASBK rounds were completed under somewhat normal circumstances, with proposed rounds at Phillip Island, Symmons Plains and Morgan Park all cancelled due to COVID-19 border restrictions and related complications. Even the ASBK season finale, at The Bend Motorsport Park in SA, appeared under threat and was rescheduled multiple times before eventually being held on 3-5 December.…

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To acknowledge Valentino Rossi’s stellar career at the pinnacle of motorcycle road racing competition, Yamaha has produced a one-off YZF R1 for the nine-time World Champion. Created to honour the MotoGP Legend following his retirement after 26 seasons of grand prix racing, the ‘R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute’ is also a showcase of Yamaha racing technology in what’s been a dominant year for the brand. In 2021, Yamaha achieved the riders’ world championship in MotoGP and dominated World Superbikes, taking out the riders’, teams’ and manufacturers’ championships; the latter their first since 2007. Yamaha were also the top independent team in WSBK this year. In World Supersport, Yamaha claimed the riders’, teams’ and manufacturers’ championships in 2021, as well as numerous national-level road racing championships. Yamaha also enjoyed a successful 2021…

DesmoSport Ducati will welcome Bryan Staring to the team for the 2022 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), following Oli Bayliss’s move to the World Supersport Championship in 2022 and the departure of two-time ASBK champion Mike Jones. The 34-year-old from WA is an experienced racer, winning the Australian 125cc Championship in 2004, Australian Supersport Championship in 2009 and Australian Superbike Championship in 2010. Several years in European Superstock, World Supersport and World Superbike followed, as well as a full season in MotoGP. Returning to Australia and ASBK competition in 2017, Staring has spent most of the past five years on Kawasaki machinery, specifically the ZX-10RR for the Kawasaki BCPerformance Racing Team. “I’m excited to get on the DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4 R,” Staring said. “I spent a long…

Remember when we used to compare objects to a packet of cigarettes to give an idea of their size? Nowadays, comparisons with mobile phones are more common, and in the case of the Motobatt lithium jump starter 7500, it’s a very appropriate comparison, as this multi-function power supply unit is virtually identical in all dimensions – and weight – to a modern mobile phone. For motorcyclists, the Motobatt’s compact size is a real plus, but for a jump starter that claims to be able to start almost any 12V vehicle, even commercial vehicles and large SUVs, its size is downright remarkable. WHAT YOU GET The Motobatt lithium jump starter 7500 I’ve had for the past couple of months comes with everything you need to jump start vehicles and charge smaller…

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