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The British Motostar Championship was a support race for the British Superbike Championship, this class developed from the defunct 125cc category. At the end of the 2015 season the 125cc class ended and the newer 250cc Moto3 bikes were allowed in this class as a way of a stepping stone to the Moto3 class at world championship level which runs ...
Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier category of motorcycle road racing. It is divided into three distinct classes: Moto3: Introduced in 2012, motorcycles in this class are 250cc with single-cylinder four-stroke engines Previously it featured 125 cc two-stroke motorcycles. This class is also restricted by rider age, with an upper ...
The MTT Y2K Turbine Motorcycle, also known as the Y2K Turbine Superbike, is an American motorcycle powered by a turboshaft engine, made by Marine Turbine Technologies since 2000. The bikes are not mass-produced in continuous series; each unique bike is hand made to order after receiving the buyer's specifications. [ 1 ]
In 1997 the championship became a "World Series" and the European title was given to the European Motorcycle Union's European Road Racing Championship. The full title Supersport World Championship was introduced in 1999. [5] Supersport racing has also been one of the most popular classes of national racing for many years.
Both Top Fuel and Funny Cars regularly see top speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour (480 km/h) today, and one thousand foot times anywhere from 3.70 to 4 seconds. Both these cars burn fuel consisting of 90% nitromethane and 10% methanol. The Pro Stock record is 214 miles per hour (344 km/h), with times often in the 6.4-6.7 second range and ...
In motorcycle racing, Shell and Ducati have been working together globally for a very long time. Shell has indeed been working with Ducati since 1999, through the first support in the Superbike. The support continues to win more than 150 races, including seven MotoGP world champions. Both in lubricants and fuel products which have now been ...
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into four classes: MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE. Classes that have been discontinued include Formula 750, 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 80cc, 50cc and Sidecar.
Championship down to last corner of the last race - won by 2 points overall and 0.006 seconds. 2012: Superbike Shane Byrne (3) Kawasaki ZX-10R (2) Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki: Championship down to the last race at Brands Hatch. 2013: Superbike Alex Lowes: Honda CBR1000RR (5) Samsung Honda UK Championship down to the last race at Brands Hatch ...