Press
Breaking News, “V-Max Man” has a bit on the side
Watsonian Sidecar Yamaha V-Max
I walked passed a display at Motorcycle Live and stopped in my tracks, almost not comprehending what I just saw; then, I had to retrace my steps to look again. One of my all-time favourite muscle bikes was shackled to a sidecar. This was no “Wallace and Gromit” impersonation, but a powerful 197bhp V4 that proudly stands head and shoulders over most of it’s rivals. It was bolted to a single-wheeled ball and chain that had neutered the performance of this wonderful machine.
From Bantam to Bobber, the Veitis Electric Motorbike was born
I was totally impressed with the bobber styling of the Veitis electric motorcycle when I saw it at the Staffordshire Bike Show. So, I had the great pleasure of meeting Managing Director, Steve Smith at MotorCycle Live to find out more about this fascinating machine.
John Player Norton, a Monocoque Masterpiece
John Player Norton, a Monocoque Masterpiece Drawing on lessons learned during 1972, the John Player Norton team wheeled out a radical racer for the next session. Conceived by engineer-rider Peter Williams and crafted by JPN technicians, the 1973 John Player Norton ranks as one of the cleverest designs in road racing history. Instead of a tubular frame, it has a monocoque chassis fabricated in stainless steel sheet, carrying the engine and gearbox on Isolastic mounts. As well as providing a rigid structure, the monocoque incorporates low-slung fuel tanks, engine cooling ducts and mounts for sleek fairings. William's aim was to...
Peter Hickman wins the legendary Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix for the third time.
BMW road racer Peter Hickman (GBR) lived up to his billing as favourite on the streets of Macau (CHN). On Saturday, he took victory in the legendary Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix on a BMW S 1000 RR run by the Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing team. This is the third time that Hickman has taken victory in the motorcycle classic at the famous “Guia Circuit”.
Kawasaki Z900RS Café displays True Spirit at EICMA show debut
Eagerly anticipated following sight of the Z1 inspired Z900RS at the Tokyo Motor Show, Kawasaki targeted the EICMA show to debut another stunning retro sport machine – the Z900RS Café.