Simon Hancocks

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Starting grid for 2025 Isle of Man TT Supertwin Races Confirmed

6 days ago | visordown.com | Robert Jones |Matt Robinson |Simon Hancocks |Phil West

This year’s starting grid for the 2025 Isle of Man TT Supertwin races has been confirmed, with Paul Jordan set to lead off the chasing pack. While the top 20 list features many of the riders and teams we would expect, there’s a new addition to the category for 2025 as Padgetts Racing is entering the class with two-time TT race winner Davey Todd.
James Hillier Secures 2025 Isle of Man TT Ride

1 week ago | visordown.com | Robert Jones |Matt Robinson |Simon Hancocks |Phil West

Road racing veteran James Hillier has secured a deal to compete at the 2025 Isle of Man TT after securing a ride with Bournemouth Kawasaki. Hillier was originally set to contest the 2025 TT races with OMG Racing’s rebranded squad for the roads, WTF Racing. However, those plans went kaput when OMG Racing announced it would be leaving the British Superbike championship as well as ending all its road racing commitments.
Moto Guzzi V7 Sport (2025) Review: Speed Twin 900 rivalling sports retro roadster tested

1 week ago | visordown.com | Simon Hancocks

Guzzi’s V7 is nothing less than an Italian icon. The 1967 original introduced the historic brand’s ‘signature’ transverse V-twin shaft drive powertrain, which has been at its core ever since, while its 2008 revival offered a credible rival to Triumph’s Bonneville retro roadster. A V7 Sport then followed the original in 1971 with extra performance and better cycle parts which led to the 850 Le Mans, with the 1971 machine today arguably the most collectable Guzzi of all.
CFMoto Sub-Brand CFLite Launched

1 week ago | visordown.com | Simon Hancocks

CFMoto has pulled a proverbial rabbit from the hat this spring, with the announcement of a new sub-brand called CFLite. While it may sound like some low-calorie electrolyte drink, CFLite is the Chinese automotive firm’s edgy new budget brand, and it’s already dropped a handful of bikes into the range.
No, UK Stocks of the Yamaha MT-10 Aren’t Running Out, Yet!

1 week ago | visordown.com | Simon Hancocks

Yamaha’s MT-10 was last updated in 2022, with revised styling, more tech and a smidge more power headlining the update. It’s hard to imagine that just three years on from that last update, some are reporting that the axe is hanging and ready to fall on this much-loved super naked. Indeed, some continental websites are already reporting on the bike's demise, with the French website Moto-Station claiming that there are less than 100 left in French dealers.
Duo Top 224mph in Preparation for Pillion Speed Record

1 week ago | visordown.com | Simon Hancocks

Two British speed racers have set an unofficial record at Elvington airfield, after reaching a speed of 224mph on a specially modified Suzuki Hayabusa. The pair are the rider, Jarrod “Jack” Frost, and the pillion Paul Milbourn, who are using a uniquely modified machine for the task. The Suzuki Hayabusa is a popular choice for speed racing such as this, given that modifications such as turbo-charging can unlock significant gains in power from the engine.
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST Review

1 week ago | visordown.com | Simon Hancocks

ProsHandling is much improved over standard Pan Am, styling adds something new to the ADV sector, low seat height will be welcome for manyConsFuelling could be slicker at low revs, quickshifter in sport mode is agressiveHarley made waves in 2021 when, in the midst of a Covid pandemic, it launched headfirst into the adventure sector with its two-model Pan America range. The family grew by another bike this year, as the Pan America 1250 ST joined the fold.
Bristol Bike Nights Returning to Fowlers Motorcycles

1 week ago | visordown.com | Robert Jones |Matt Robinson |Simon Hancocks |Phil West

The first of many social ‘Bike Nights’ at Bristol-based dealer Fowlers Motorcycles will kick off on May 2, and will continue until September. The Bike Nights initiative will be held at Fowlers on the first Friday of each month, and it is open to all riders, whether you’re riding a motorbike or scooter. As part of the program, each event will feature a line-up of judges that will select a Bike of the Night.
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s Manager Teases Big MotoGP Plans

1 week ago | visordown.com | Robert Jones |Matt Robinson |Simon Hancocks |Phil West

Rumours of Toprak Razgatlioglu joining MotoGP have been consistent for years, although every time they have surfaced, they have flattered to deceive as the Turkish rider never made the switch. However, his manager has revealed that a move to the Grand Prix paddock is closer than ever. Speaking at last weekend’s Dutch round in Assen where Razgatlioglu struggled for pace in dry conditions, his manager Kenan Sofuoglu admitted that discussions were ongoing about taking his star talent to MotoGP.
Bradley Ray Finds BSB Seat with Raceways Yamaha

1 week ago | visordown.com | Robert Jones |Matt Robinson |Simon Hancocks |Phil West

2022 BSB champion Bradley Ray has found a new home for the 2025 season, after agreeing to join the new-look Raceways Yamaha team. Like former teammate Kyle Ryde, who Ray was supposed to team up with again in 2025, the ex-WorldSBK rider has instead landed a 2025 BSB seat with Raceways Yamaha after the new-look team stepped up to replace OMG Racing. OMG has since partnered with Nitrous Competitions, enabling the team to stay on the grid for 2025, but only with Ryde in the hot seat.