MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:08:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/ 32 32 Corey Turner back in ASBK Supersport with Stop & Seal Racing https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-asbk-supersport-corey-turner-stopnseal/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-asbk-supersport-corey-turner-stopnseal/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:08:10 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462876 Corey Turner Joins Stop & Seal Racing Corey Turner will join Tom Toparis for the 2024 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) aboard the Stop & Seal Racing SuperSport R6. Well known for his racing results both in Australia and overseas, Turner has been out of the ASBK spotlight in recent years, with the 26-year-old Gold Coast […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-asbk-supersport-corey-turner-stopnseal/feed/ 0 Yamaha officially launch six-strong WorldSBK line-up for 2024 https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-officially-launch-six-strong-worldsbk-line-up-for-2024/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-officially-launch-six-strong-worldsbk-line-up-for-2024/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:22:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462774 Yamaha 2024 WorldSBK line-up Yamaha Motor Europe has officially presented its line-up for the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship as the countdown to the season opener in Phillip Island intensifies. Four world champions will compete on R1 machinery in WorldSBK in 2024 as part of a six-strong rider line-up across four experienced teams. Andrea Dosoli […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-officially-launch-six-strong-worldsbk-line-up-for-2024/feed/ 0 Blow by blow reports from AMA SX A2 Triple Crown https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-a2-results-ama-sx/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-a2-results-ama-sx/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:04:13 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462259 2024 AMA Supercross Championship Round Four Anaheim – Triple Crown 250 Main One The opening ten-minute plus one-lap 250 bout saw Levi Kitchen get away to an early lead as Ryder DiFrancesco and Nate Thrasher gave chase.  RJ Hampshire fourth early on while series leader Jordon Smith was down in 17th. Jo Shimoda was just […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-a2-results-ama-sx/feed/ 0 Glenn Allerton injured after frightening tumble at SMP https://www.mcnews.com.au/glenn-allerton-injured-2024-stgeorge-jan26/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/glenn-allerton-injured-2024-stgeorge-jan26/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:30:13 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462768 Allerton injured The third round of ST. George Motorcycle Club’s Summer Night Series was over just as it began for Glenn Allerton on Friday evening at a sultry Sydney Motorsports Park. The three-time Aussie Superbike Champion was using the event to help prepare for the upcoming ASBK season on his GT Racing BMW M 1000 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/glenn-allerton-injured-2024-stgeorge-jan26/feed/ 0 Lee Johnston talks Isle of Man TT return https://www.mcnews.com.au/lee-johnston-talks-isle-of-man-tt-return/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/lee-johnston-talks-isle-of-man-tt-return/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:25:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462550 Lee Johnston returns to the Isle of Man in 2024 Lee Johnston will make a return to the Isle of Man TT in 2024 with the Ashcourt Racing Team, after a serious crash forced him out of competing last year’s running. Johnston missed the 2023 event due to life-threatening injuries sustained at the preceding North […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/lee-johnston-talks-isle-of-man-tt-return/feed/ 0 Royal Enfield Demo Day set for February 17: Book a test ride! https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-demo-day-set-for-february-17-book-a-test-ride/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-demo-day-set-for-february-17-book-a-test-ride/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:24:23 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462618 Royal Enfield Demo Day February 17, 2024 Join Royal Enfield Australia on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 for their National Open Day* at participating Royal Enfield dealerships. Check out the range and book a test ride. That range includes the all-new Bullet 350, Super Meteor 650, Hunter 350, Classic 350, Meteor 350 cruiser, Interceptor 650, Continental […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-demo-day-set-for-february-17-book-a-test-ride/feed/ 0 Advertorial – HeatPod Sauna Blanket: New recovery tool https://www.mcnews.com.au/advertorial-heatpod-sauna-blanket-new-recovery-tool/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/advertorial-heatpod-sauna-blanket-new-recovery-tool/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:22:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462559 The HeatPod Sauna Blanket ADVERTORIAL In the land of sun and surf, maintaining a balance of wellness and efficiency is key. Enter the HeatPod Sauna Blanket, a fusion of cutting-edge technology and lifestyle convenience, designed to seamlessly integrate into your daily routine. It’s not just a sauna blanket; it’s a wellness revolution. Whether you’re an […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/advertorial-heatpod-sauna-blanket-new-recovery-tool/feed/ 0 Rossi reveals 2024 Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team https://www.mcnews.com.au/rossi-reveals-2024-pertamina-enduro-vr46-racing-team/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/rossi-reveals-2024-pertamina-enduro-vr46-racing-team/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:07:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462578 Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team The Palariccione stage was lit up for the launch of Valentino Rossi’s 2024 MotoGP team line-up – the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – with a three-year partnership with the Indonesian giant PT Pertamina Lubricants giving the new name to the team. 2023 was one to remember, hitting achievements like […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/rossi-reveals-2024-pertamina-enduro-vr46-racing-team/feed/ 1 Bulega well under lap record to top Jerez WorldSBK Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-jerez-test-times-final/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-jerez-test-times-final/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:06:26 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462396 WorldSBK Jerez Test Day Two – January 25, 2024 2023 World Supersport Champion Nicolo Bulega continued to set the pace on the second day of testing at Jerez with his 1m37.809 more than half-a-second quicker than Jonathan Rea on the Pata Yamaha. The time was also four-tenths quicker than the race lap record set at […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-jerez-test-times-final/feed/ 0 Benelli Open Day set for February 10 – Book a test ride! https://www.mcnews.com.au/benelli-open-day-set-for-february-10-book-a-test-ride/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/benelli-open-day-set-for-february-10-book-a-test-ride/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:55:33 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462521 2024 Benelli Open Day – February 10 Get your name down for a test ride! Check out the Benelli range, with their open day to be held February 10 (2024), at your nearest Benelli dealership. There’ll be test rides available on the stylish Leoncino 500 range, larger capacity Leoncino 800 range, 502C cruiser, TNT 125 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/benelli-open-day-set-for-february-10-book-a-test-ride/feed/ 0 Ducati’s 2024 racing teams presented at Campioni in Pista https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducatis-2024-racing-teams-presented-at-campioni-in-pista/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducatis-2024-racing-teams-presented-at-campioni-in-pista/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:29:30 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462505 Ducati Lenovo MotoGP & Aruba.it Racing Ducati WSBK Teams After a successful 2023 Campioni in Pista event, Ducati once again chose the Dolomites of Madonna di Campiglio in Trentino to inaugurate the racing season of its official teams, featuring the Ducati Lenovo,  Aruba.it Racing Ducati and Ducati Desmo450 MX teams. “Campioni in Pista” is an […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducatis-2024-racing-teams-presented-at-campioni-in-pista/feed/ 0 CVO Road Glide ST joins Harley Grand Tourers line-up https://www.mcnews.com.au/cvo-road-glide-st-joins-harley-grand-tourers-line-up/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/cvo-road-glide-st-joins-harley-grand-tourers-line-up/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:07:46 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462398 2024 Harley-Davidson Grand Tourers Harley-Davidson’s Grand Tourer line-up has a new addition for 2024, with the arrival of the CVO Road Glide ST. The CVO Road Glide ST features the Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output V-Twin, offering the most horsepower and torque ever available on a factory Harley. Pricing starts from $62,995. This addition fleshes out […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/cvo-road-glide-st-joins-harley-grand-tourers-line-up/feed/ 0 Yamaha YZR500 0WC1 in feature pictorial https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzr500-0wc1-as-ridden-by-niall-mackenzie/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzr500-0wc1-as-ridden-by-niall-mackenzie/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 02:16:46 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=412046 Yamaha YZR500 0WC1 With Phil Aynsley The 1990 YZR500 0WC1 was the bike that Wayne Rainey won his first 500 cc World Title on. Compared to the previous year’s 0WA8, the chassis positioned the headstock closer to the rider and a lower castor angle was used. The motor saw an increase in power from 150 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-yzr500-0wc1-as-ridden-by-niall-mackenzie/feed/ 1 Suzuki Gixxer 250 & Gixxer SF 250 Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:57:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=461953 Suzuki Gixxer 250 & Gixxer SF 250 Motorcycle Test By Wayne Vickers, Images by RbMotoLens Two new entry-level bikes from Suzuki have landed on Aussie shores to provide even more options for our currently spoilt-for-choice LAMs riders. The Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF 250 both share the same single-cylinder 249 cc engine and chassis with […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 1947 Indian Chief – The motorcycle that almost saved Indian from going broke… https://www.mcnews.com.au/1947-indian-chief-the-motorcycle-that-almost-saved-indian-from-going-broke/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/1947-indian-chief-the-motorcycle-that-almost-saved-indian-from-going-broke/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:14:54 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=433053 Indian Chief 1947 With Ian Falloon Although the original Indian company folded as far back as 1953, few makes of motorcycles still command such a dedicated following. Indian began in 1901 when George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom launched Indian Motocycles (without the “r”) in Springfield, Massachusetts. The company was staggeringly successful and by 1911 had […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/1947-indian-chief-the-motorcycle-that-almost-saved-indian-from-going-broke/feed/ 1 Rookie tops opening day of Jerez WorldSBK Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-worldsbk-jerez-test-times-day1/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-worldsbk-jerez-test-times-day1/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:14:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462357 WorldSBK Jerez Test World Supersport Champion Nicolo Bulega proved that his dominant 2023 season was down to a lot more than just having the largest engined bike on that grid when he slotted in a qualifying tyre to top the first day of WorldSBK testing.  Bulega was more than a second quicker than the established […]

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