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Yamaha Produces 10 Millionth Motorcycle in India

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Yamaha recently announced that its Indian motorcycle manufacturing subsidiary India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. had reached a total accumulated production volume of 10 million units! Motorcycle demand in India is growing every year against a background of rising incomes and the increasing role of women in society. Current annual demand is around 22 million units, making India the world’s largest motorcycle market. Yamaha Motor began motorcycle production in India in 1985, and now manufactures parts and assembles completed motorcycles in three locations, Surajpur, Faridabad, and Chennai.

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Pirelli and Yamaha team up with VR46 Master Camp

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Pirelli and Yamaha have confirmed their support for the seventh edition of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, a unique training school, organised by the manufacturer and the VR46 Riders Academy of Valentino Rossi. Participants at the event, which will be held at the end of May at the Autodromo di Modena, will use YZF-R3s equipped with Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa tyres. The event will involve five young talents selected by Yamaha from the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship. This class runs within the Pirelli-sponsored MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Series. The selected riders for the event are Dutchman Finn de Bruin (18), Italians Kevin Sabatucci (20) and Jacopo Facco (19), French rider Andy Verdoïa (16) and young Spanish racer Beatriz Neila (17), who is also the first woman to ever attend an edition of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp. With all the riders using Pirelli tyres in the race series, using…

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Metzeler Tyres takes three North West 200 wins

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German tyre brand Metzeler enjoyed a major share of the spoils at the 2019 North West 200, the opening round of the road racing season. Metzeler riders took victory in the Superbike, Superstock and Supertwin races alongside additional podiums in the Supersport category. The now traditional Thursday evening races saw disaster strike Seeley as he crashed out whilst battling for the lead, however both Harrison and Hillier were able to reach the podium with second and third. The opening Superstock race saw Irwin kick off his North West 200 with a second place whilst the Supertwin race saw a podium clean sweep as Stefano Bonetti took his maiden International Road Race victory ahead of Jamie Coward and Michael Rutter. With weather taking a turn for the main race day, action was heavily delayed as rain soaked the nine mile circuit. After delays for heavy rain, the event finally got underway…

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Yamaha Targets 5th Straight Suzuka 8 Hours Win

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Yamaha has announced its line-up for this year’s 42nd Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, which will take place from July 25th to 28th at the legendary Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team will be aiming to take an unprecedented fifth consecutive victory at the event and will be joined on the track by the #7 YART Yamaha Official EWC Team as part of their 2018–2019 Endurance World Championship (EWC) season. The factory team’s YZF-R1 will sport a special revival of the 1985 Yamaha TECH21 Team livery as a nod to the origin of the team’s iconic #21 race number, as well as to mark 21 years since the YZF-R1 was first released. The factory team will field the same winning line-up for the third time since 2017, with Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark. YART’s riding team will consist of Broc…

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MX Champ Jeffrey Herlings almost back

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MX World Champion Jeffrey Herlings has thrown his leg back over his KTM 450 SX-F, but no date has yet been set for his return, following surgery on his right foot in January. The 24 year old has been completing short practice sessions on his bike for almost three weeks and has recovered enough strength and stability in his foot in the wake of surgery at the beginning of the year to repair several fractures. The Dutchman sustained the injury three weeks before the start of the 2019 season in a training accident in Spain. The reigning number 1 MX rider is in the later phases of his recovery but still has to confirm a Grand Prix for his return to action. He will certainly miss the trip to France this week. “It feels great to be back on the bike again but I have to take things slowly and…

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Breitling Partners with Wheels and Waves Festival

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Breitling watches has announced a new three-year partnership as Official Timekeeper with Wheels and Waves, the famous motorcycle, surfing, and skateboarding festival. The Wheels and Waves festival, which is held each June, combines three thrilling sports: motorcycling, surfing, and skateboarding, and offers visitors a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and action of surfing and motorcycling, and to explore the extraordinary city of Biarritz, one of Europe’s top tourist destinations. Along with world-class competitions in both disciplines, it is also highlighted by top-flight skateboarding, emotionally charged concert performances, and exhibitions from a wide range of talented artists, craftspeople, and innovative sponsors. Breitling’s strong links with the sports the festival showcases are reflected by its partnership with Norton Motorcycles, the legendary British motorcycle maker, its Surfers Squad (Kelly Slater, Sally Fitzgibbons, and Stephanie Gilmore), and its role as Official Timekeeper at the 2019 World Surf League’s Freshwater Pro in…

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KTM opens the stunning KTM Motohall

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After four years of planning and construction, Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has opened the KTM Motohall in Mattighofen, the hometown of Europe’s biggest motorcycle brand. 400 guests attended the opening, including the regional governor Thomas Stelzer, the Mattighofen town mayor, and prominent Austrian industry leaders. The “RC16” area of the spectacular building was completely filled with guests, including many who have closely followed the activities of KTM. The very first KTM series motorcycle was produced back in 1953, close to where today’s new KTM Motohall is located. Guests of honor from the world of motorsport included motocross legend Heinz Kinigadner, Dakar winners Matthias Walkner and Sam Sunderland, and MotoGP factory riders Pol Espargaro and Miguel Oliveira were present. They also became acquainted with their true-to-life hero doubles on the lavishly-staged Heroes level of the KTM Motohall. “The KTM Motohall has an immense meaning for our entire company. Here in Mattighofen…

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Flat track hell comes to Holland

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Holland’s Dirttrack Lelystad hosted the first ever Indian Motorcycle European Championship during the amazingly popular annual Hells Race meeting at the beginning of May. Over 150 riders raced classes including Hooligan, Vintage, Pro, Amateur, Newbie and Minibike. The program was action packed with some fantastic racing around Holland’s premier short track venue. In the Hooligan class the racing was fast and tough on the soft light shale surface. The big bikes were hard to handle on the tight and deep short track, and rain during the afternoon made the racing really tricky. It was Gary Birtwistle who skillfully lead the final from beginning to end. After a poor start Max Hunt managed to race to a very well deserved second place. Leah Tokelove, who raced superbly in her heats on the Indian Scout took a well-earned third place on the podium, giving the UK first, second and third positions. The…

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Keanu Reeves on Motorcycles

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There’s an Arch in the Matrix He may be well known as a Hollywood actor, fronting the most excellent Bill and Ted’s series of movies, and adrenaline rush Point Break, but Keanu Reeves is also a self-confessed bike addict. So much so, that back in 2011, with the help of Gard Hollinger, he decided to launch his own motorcycle brand, Arch Motorcycles. The brand now sells custom street bikes, powered by SS V-Twin motors, with in-house trellis steel frames and a host of cool parts, including Ohlins suspension, ISR brakes, BST carbon fibre wheels and Rizoma ancillaries. In this GQ video, Keanu describes his journey deep into the world of not just motorcycle ownership, but own-brand manufacturing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4iGNXsqghs And here’s a breakdown of the current Arch Models KRGT-1 • 124 CI, 2032cc S&S Cycle T124 45 degree downdraft fuel injected V-Twin engine • Proprietary 6-Speed Drivetrain with compact high torque…

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MotoE back on track

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MotoE’s bike manufacturer Energica has been busy building new Corsa units for the first-ever edition of the all-electric world series on July 7th at the Sachsenring in Germany, following the devastating fire in Jerez in March which destroyed most of the bikes. “On the day after the fire in Jerez, we knew a special effort had to be made” says Energica’s CEO Livia Cevolini. “There was no time to waste, despite witnessing what happened – which was surely something very hard to deal with. We can now very proudly say that there is indeed a sure timeframe for the new Ego Corsa machine to be ready, and that it fits in with the timing for the series to begin in Germany. “I can’t thank everyone involved enough for the massive effort that is being put in place and all the teams, riders, fans and partners for their huge support. There…

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