In a sight that will bring joy to all of his patient fans, Chris Vermeulen had his first hit-out on a bike in more than 6 months at Sepang, in Malaysia, yesterday. In a private Kawasaki test for the … [Read more...]
Good, healthy humour
Much of what circulates by email is trite and useless, but, occasionally, something good pops up. My wife sent me this from her work this … [Read more...]
Week 12 progress report
It's 12 weeks today since the accident. I continue to be heartened by the continued good wishes and support that I am receiving. I go back to the Fracture Clinic at Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday … [Read more...]
First comprehensive test of the 2011 ZX10-R
Dan Coe, from superbikeplanet.com, has published today the first detailed test of the new Ninja, and, by detailed, I mean DETAILED. Settle in for a long read, here it is. Incidentally, don't you … [Read more...]
“We’re not turning our bike into a Yamaha.” Ducati chief.
When Valentino Rossi's move to Ducati was first mooted, I posted that the move may not be the marriage made in heaven that many were predicting. I noted that Ducati have a particular way of doing … [Read more...]
Yamaha-Rossi=No sponsor
Despite being winners of the Manufacturer's Championship in 2010 and, despite providing the bike for the Rider's Champion in 2010, Yamaha finds itself in the strange situation of heading into the 2011 … [Read more...]
Cafe Overkill pictures
Some months ago I published a picture from thekneeslider.com of Cafe Overkill, the 1978 Honda CB550-based special built by Jeff Stephens. Well, the kneeslider followed up today with some detail … [Read more...]
Kawasaki comes clean
Kawasaki has issued the following statement concerning the "technical hold" (recall) on the 2011 ZX10-R. "Having suspended the public launch of the much anticipated 2011 Ninja ZX-10R to … [Read more...]
Three endings – each sad for different reasons
Superbikeplanet is a little quiet at the moment as the off-season "blahs" hit the industry, but today's news reports three different "endings", each of them significant in their own way. Firstly, … [Read more...]
Back to the track…..
....sort of. Feeling a bit "ragged" this morning after calling a 22 race speedway event at Nowra Speedway last night. Wollongong club finally managed to put together the much-anticipated sprintcar … [Read more...]