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Whitham samples the top two WSB bikes from 2009
By James Whitham on 02/06/2010 11:59:32
The two best superbikes on the planet: 2009 World Superbike champion Ben Spies’ Yamaha R1 and runner-up Nori Haga’s Ducati 1098F09. And the mighty James Whitham gagging to wring their necks at the spectacular Parkalgar circuit
The last time I rode a full-on factory Superbike was three years ago at Monza on Haga’s ’06 R1 and I really enjoyed it. Rusty as I was, I felt I could push the big Yam on a bit around the superfast but uncomplicated Italian track. But riding bikes
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Sport Production, gallery of the YZF750SP
By Robin Goodwin on 30/06/2010 15:11:12
Gallery of the different paint schemes that coated the YZF750SP at the Suzuka 8hr event through the ages
of some of the paint schemes that graced the fairings of the YZF750SP at the Suzuka 8hrs race from the late 80s to the 90s, with the first being Noriyuki Haga riding the privateer Team Jubilo YZF750 in 1995.
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Racing heavyweights: Europe v Japan
By John Hogan on 01/04/2010 11:13:25
Since the middle of the last century motorcycle racing has been dominated by these two heavyweights. With the most explosive race seasons in living memory upon us, who’s top dog?
MotoGP Bikes: Ducati Desmosedici v Yamaha M1 The best bikes in MotoGP are back to battle it out once again; same lap times, same rulebook, two completely different machines. How the hell does that happen?There’s no doubt which are the best bikes
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Big Bang Theory - Virgin Yamaha R1
By Tim Dickson on 29/07/2005 13:27:00
Big bang motors have arrived in BSB. Virgin Yamaha's R1 breaks the mould, not the rules
. On the pig I could take it in third, no problem.The engine note is so different it was hard to know when to change gear. Both motors top out at 13,000 rpm but on the screamer you could feel all those revs. On the Pig you'd think it was only revving at half
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