Duke Video seek help for a new Joey Dunlop DVD Plans are under way to create a definitive DVD record of the late, great Joey Dunlop’s Isle of Man TT victories. Manx firm Duke has searched through its extensive archives of TT footage to compile the ultimate celebration of Joey’s amazing 26 TT wins. Managing Director Peter Duke said action-packed... [Continue reading...]
The Honda RC142 Restoration Project Road Test
Restored Honda RC142 takes to the track for testing Honda first participated in the World Championship Racing (WGP) Isle of Man TT Race in 1959. The motorcycle it developed for that race was the RC142 works machine, fitted with an air-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, 2-cylinder 125cc engine. The RC142 made its WGP debut with a three-rider team of Honda... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Isle Of Man Qualifying Report 3rd June 2009
Crowe and Cox head the leaderboard for HM Plant Sidecars For the fourth night in a row, conditions were ideal for qualifying at the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races with cloud during the day giving way to clear blue skies and warm sun once more. A slight breeze was in the air but it was still extremely warm for both the solos and sidecars. The session got... [Continue reading...]
Shaun Harris Retires From Road Racing
Shaun Harris retires from racing at age 44 New Plymouth’s Shaun Harris, after some serious soul searching and rationalising has come to the decision to RETIRE from Road Racing. The “Gremlin” as he is affectionately known, had been sitting on the sidelines since his 2007 Isle of Man TT crash, which left him in intensive care. Late in 2008, the... [Continue reading...]
Ian Lougher To Ride AIM Yamaha Superbike In 2009
Ian Lougher is pleased to announce that he will be riding the AIM Yamaha Superbike at the major international road races in 2009, thus renewing a partnership with team boss Alistair Flanagan with whom he rode for under the ETI-Electrack Installations Ltd banner in the 2000 BSB Supersport 600 class. The news comes as Ian prepares for his 28th racing... [Continue reading...]
Hydrex Honda Announces Its Complete Rider Lineup For 2009
Hydrex Honda 2009 rider lineup now complete Following on from the success gained in 2008, Teesside-based Hydrex Honda will have no less than three riders gunning for glory on various fronts in both the 2009 British Superbike Championship as well as on the pure roads around the world. After a year away from Shaun Muir’s team having raced for them... [Continue reading...]
HM Plant Honda Announces 2009 Road Racing Team
HM Plant Honda is pleased to announce its 2009 team line-up for the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road races, consisting of four seasoned campaigners to include 14-times TT winner John McGuinness, six-times North West 200 winner Steve Plater and five-times Sidecar TT winner Nick Crowe, with passenger Mark Cox. 2009 marks Honda’s 50th anniversary... [Continue reading...]
John McGuinness Replaces Gregorio Lavilla For Sunflower Trophy
ISLE of Man TT legend John McGuinness has replaced Spaniard Gregorio Lavilla in Paul Bird’s Vent Axia World Superbike Honda squad for this weekend’s Sunflower Trophy races. Lavilla, 34, had been expected to make his debut at Bishopscourt, partnering Chris Walker in Bird’s team at the Hillsborough club’s short circuit spectacular. However,... [Continue reading...]