Honda has doubled the size of its specialist Montesa dealer network and appointed a new Off-Road Sales Manager to further support continued growth in the UK’s trials market. Five new dealers have recently been awarded a Montesa franchise, extending the network across the UK to ten. Each franchisee has been
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TM’s factory satellite team
TM is to continue it official factory-backed satellite team with Danish squad run by Carsten Andersen for another three years. It's the only official TM-backed satellite team and will run both two-strokes and four-strokes. N o riders have yet been announced for 2017. Their focus is to bring on young riders
Mackenzie signs Kawasaki – as team manager!
When the Arenacross Tour gets underway at Manchester next year on Saturday January 2017, the Kawasaki team will be under the direct control of Kawasaki UK with a fully-prepped Team Green set-up. Steered by the company’s racing and marketing guru Ross Burridge, with popular Scotsman Bryan MacKenzie as team-manager, the
All-new CRF450 set at £7299
Honda has today shown its 2017 CRF450R and CRF450RX, for the first time in the UK, at the International Dirt Bike Show and, on the day of the unveiling, confirmed pricing for the eagerly-anticipated new competition models. The CRF450R will retail at £7,299 and a Buildbase Honda Special will be available
CTi deal at Dirt Bike Show
Top injury prevention specialist CTi Knee Brace are returning to the International Dirt Bike Show this year for its 21st consecutive year and are offering a special show deal on its world famous knee braces. The knee brace currently comes in an ‘off-the-shelf’ version, which is ready to wear, and a custom
KTM moves into massive new race HQ
Short snags Honda deal
By Honda. Retired racer Andrew Short is to be American Honda's brand ambassador. Short will be involved in activities promoting Honda’s motorcycle and ATV/side-by-side lineups and will be on hand at select large amateur events to provide advice and guidance to attending Honda riders. Short will also serve as an
McCanney heads Husky ISDE assault
By Husqvarna. Husqvarna enters the 91st International Six Days Enduro with an impressive array of 21 World Trophy riders set to represent their respective nations at the prestigious annual event being held in Navarra, Spain. Among them Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Danny McCanney, Pascal Rauchenecker, Josep Garcia and
KTM recalled for brake problems
Hot on the heels of Husqvarna recalling certain 2017 TC, FC, TX and TE models for an inspection of potentially faulty front brake master cylinders, sister firm KTM has also now issues its own recall as it uses the same Brembo components. Certain frame numbers of European-spec 250 and 350SXF, 150XCW,
Get Weston tips from Thorpe!
Dave Thorpe is offering a unique opportunity for Weston Beach Race competitors to get some pre-event training on part of the course this Friday, October 7. A three-time world 500 champion, six-time British champion, former Weston winner and now the manager of the Buildbase Honda team, as well as the owner