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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on August 23, 2010 No Comment

Suzuki GP History
In 1960 Suzuki started their International Racing career by entering the 125cc class at the infamous Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.
For the 1962 TT, the race organizers introduced a new ‘Ultra-Lightweight’ race for 50cc machines. By…

Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 17, 2010 No Comment

A Look Forward

The Royal Enfield Bullet was first introduced in Great Britain in 1949 as a 350cc bike. It incorporated an innovative design element, which at the time was simply a swingarm suspension. This feature, along with its strong single cylinder engine, allowed it to excel as a trials bike.

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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 10, 2010 No Comment

RZ350 Project Bike

The police radio crackles and a voice comes over the air saying, "just enjoying the show," as ex AMA Superbike Champion Jamie James sets the front wheel of his Jamie James Productions R1 down in a cloud of smoke, somewhere on the wrong side of 130mph.

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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 7, 2010 No Comment

Motorcycling History

The year is 1917, and a young American road racer by the name of Alan Bedell, affectionately known as "the stalwart Californian," is sat astride a Henderson four-cylinder motorcycle in Los Angeles, California. As the hands of the clock make their way toward 11.p.m. Bedell waits in quiet contemplation of the journey that lies ahead.

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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 6, 2010 No Comment

Magni MV 861

Just listening to the sound of the Magni warming up as Shane Chalke fettled the throttle had the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end. Shattering the quiet of his rural Virginia home with the most raucous, feral, mechanical shriek as he rode up to meet us, for once in my life I was rendered speechless.

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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 4, 2010 No Comment

Suzuki TU250X Podcast

This week on the Motorcycle Radio Network, we address listener concerns about the lack of a good all-around motorcycle for new riders to begin their street riding careers on, that happens to get 82 mpg.

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Written By: UltimateMotorCycling.com on April 3, 2010 No Comment

V7 is Classic

When a company has a history that dates back over 85 years, it is natural to have a desire to monetize that rich heritage. One can easily pigeonhole the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic as a retro bike that relies on its appearance to attract sales, rather than a viable modern motorcycle in its own right.

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Written By: UMC on March 31, 2010 No Comment

UK First, US Second

In a serendipitous coincidence, two days after the exhibition of the new 2010 Norton Commando 961SE at the Clubman’s All-British Show in San Jose, CA, the first production model was delivered in the UK, on March 29.

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Written By: tonyr on March 21, 2010 No Comment

Bonneville Podcast

This week the Blockhead Boys are transported back to a time where motorcycles were made to go anywhere you cared to ride them – we test the new 2010 Triumph Bonneville T100.

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Written By: tonyr on March 20, 2010 No Comment

Bullet Classic C5 Review

Out of the dark corner of the Ultimate MotorCycling garage, we wheeled out the brand new 2010 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 EFI. This classically styled motorcycle from India is vintage "British" on two wheels from circa 1955.

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