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Szoke on pace at “Twin Peaks”

Graeme Jones — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 06:47:24 +0000

ST-EUSTACHE, QC (June 23, 2017) – Jordan Szoke topped the practice sheets in Pro Superbike action during round 3 of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship at Autodrome St-Eustache in Deux Montages, north of Montreal, on Friday afternoon. After a wet morning, the track dried as official action in all classes got underway. Szoke (Lynden, ON) […]

Leod Escapes – Sachsenring & Italian Alps Tour returns in August!

IM Admin — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:48:09 +0000

The Leod Escapes “Track & Tour” ride that started it all – the “Sachsenring & The Italian Alps” track rider tour – runs for the fifth time this year, from August 22-31, 2017. The “Sachsenring & The Italian Alps” vacation started back in 2013. Since then Leod Escapes has launched four other international tours with […]

Dan Kruger’s blog: A Year to Forget (2016 recap)

Dan Kruger — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:46:31 +0000

It is hard to believe another race season is almost behind us. 2016 is definitely a year for me to forget in terms of racing. It started off strong back in January where I won an endurance race over in China. I was in good form and had a big year planned with both my BMW team on the roads in Europe and my Kawasaki Superbike team in Asia.

Kawasaki announces new 2017 models destined for Canada including Z650, Z900, ZX-10RR and Versys X-300 ABS

Graeme Jones — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:39:27 +0000

Canadian Kawasaki Motors released information on its 2017 model range on October 14, including four all-new models destined for Canadian dealerships.

Trevitt’s Blog: What’s a Qualifying Tire Worth?

Andrew Trevitt — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:23:50 +0000

At the final rounds of this year's Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship series, held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Dunlop offered qualifying tires to the top 10 riders for a separate, 15-minute final qualifying session. This was new for many of the competitors, as qualifying tires have not been used in the series for several years. Jeff Williams was one of the riders in the top-10 session, and I was able to get some data from the Accelerated Technologies Honda CBR1000RR that he was riding for the weekend.

BMW Motorrad sets new sales record in first half of 2016

IM Admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:26:03 +0000

@BMWMotorradCA • BMW Motorrad has closed the first half-year with a new sales record for the fourth time in succession. 80,754 motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide as of June 2016 (prev. yr.: 78,418 units). As compared to the equivalent period of the previous year, this represents an increase of 3.0%. For […]

BLOG: From the Street to the Track with Patrick Lambie: An introduction

Graeme Jones — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:05:21 +0000

I guess the best way to start this blog is with a simple “Welcome to my latest adventure.” After what feels like a lifetime of riding on the streets, in 2016 I am heading to the racetrack in search of an outlet that can satisfy a desire for speed and the accompanying adrenaline rush. It […]

Ben Young to contest full CSBK season on a BMW S1000RR!

IM Admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:29:03 +0000

Collingwood, ON, CANADA – March 17, 2016 – Scottish-born Pro motorcycle road racer Ben Young is thrilled to confirm that he will be contesting the full 2016 Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) piloting a BMW Motorrad Canada S1000RR Superbike. 2016 marks a very special milestone for the global BMW brand as it celebrates its […]

New CBR500R highlights 2016 Honda CBR lineup

IM Admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:46:31 +0000

MARKHAM, ON (Oct. 15, 2015) – Honda is pleased to announce its 2016 CBR lineup, with the aggressive new styling of the CBR500R leading the way. Almost 25 years after the introduction of the CBR900RR, Honda’s modern sport bikes have always placed performance hand in hand with reliability. “Since the introduction of both of the […]

First Ride: Honda’s 2015 CBR models

Colin Fraser — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:22:38 +0000

Honda Canada invited a large contingent of Canadian media to Savannah, Georgia in late March for an event focused on the company’s broad CBR lineup for 2015.

Honda introduces 2014 CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR SP

Graeme Jones — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:09:12 +0000

The original 1992 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade created a revolution in open class Super Sport
motorcycle design. Its combination of big-hitting litre-bike power and light, middleweight-size
chassis created a breathtaking – yet very useable – riding experience on the street and on the
track.

Inside Interview: Jodi Christie

Graeme Jones — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:57:52 +0000

Inside Interview: Jodi Christie, Pro Sport Bike Champ