Carmichael Wins Budds Creek MX

Some news from Suzuki Racing in the USA, taken from insidebikes.com;

Team Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael increased his AMA Motocross Championship lead to 37 points with two start-to-finish victories on the new four-stroke RM-Z450 at today’s fourth round at Budds Creek in Maryland, despite riding with a damaged finger.

The reigning AMA Outdoor, THQ World Supercross and AMA Supercross Champion led both 30 minute plus-two-lap motos from start to finish, keeping his 100% overall win record intact.

Carmichael, who clashed with Kawasaki’s James Stewart in morning practice and needed stitches in his finger, said: “The hand didn’t bother me too much. I just focussed on racing and forgot about it.”

Carmichael Wins Budds Creek MX

Some news from Suzuki Racing in the USA, taken from insidebikes.com;

Team Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael increased his AMA Motocross Championship lead to 37 points with two start-to-finish victories on the new four-stroke RM-Z450 at today’s fourth round at Budds Creek in Maryland, despite riding with a damaged finger.

The reigning AMA Outdoor, THQ World Supercross and AMA Supercross Champion led both 30 minute plus-two-lap motos from start to finish, keeping his 100% overall win record intact.

Carmichael, who clashed with Kawasaki’s James Stewart in morning practice and needed stitches in his finger, said: “The hand didn’t bother me too much. I just focussed on racing and forgot about it.”

Garden of England Motorcycle Show

Some news from the BMF on the GEMS show;

Now in its 1Oth year, this year’s Garden of England Motorcycle Show hit all the right buttons yet again with a weekend attendance of 19,221, up nearly 800 on last year’s figure.

With bright, sunny weather and set in the beautiful surroundings of the Kent countryside, this well-established event had no trouble building on a successful formula of arena activities, trade stalls, club stalls and dozens of side-shows.

Sponsored by Carole Nash Insurance, its well-earned reputation as one of the friendliest bike shows in the UK always attracts a wide family audience as well as the enthusiast and this year was no exception.

Bike of the Week: Suzuki GSX-R1000K3

Suzuki GSX-R1000K3

The GSX-R 1000 K3. New styling in 2003 for improved aerodynamics and improved efficiency in ram-air charging system, with vertically stacked headlights, new SRAD intake ducts, new front fender, new inner rear fender and narrower fuel tank. Plus hugger, crash bungs & heated grips on this very nice motorcycle. Other features include lightweight engine parts – including forged aluminium alloy pistons, shot-peened connecting rods, single valve springs and SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material) coated cylinders.

Colour: blue/white
Year: 2003
Mileage: 6000
Location: Plymouth
Engine: 988cc in-line four
Power: 164.00hp (119.7kw) at 10800rpm
Torque: 113.00nm (11.5kgf-m or 83.3ft.lbs) at 8400rpm
Brakes: radial front
Dry Weight: 168.0 kg
Capacity: 18 Litres

Bike of the Week: Suzuki GSX-R1000K3

Suzuki GSX-R1000K3

The GSX-R 1000 K3. New styling in 2003 for improved aerodynamics and improved efficiency in ram-air charging system, with vertically stacked headlights, new SRAD intake ducts, new front fender, new inner rear fender and narrower fuel tank. Plus hugger, crash bungs & heated grips on this very nice motorcycle. Other features include lightweight engine parts – including forged aluminium alloy pistons, shot-peened connecting rods, single valve springs and SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material) coated cylinders.

Colour: blue/white
Year: 2003
Mileage: 6000
Location: Plymouth
Engine: 988cc in-line four
Power: 164.00hp (119.7kw) at 10800rpm
Torque: 113.00nm (11.5kgf-m or 83.3ft.lbs) at 8400rpm
Brakes: radial front
Dry Weight: 168.0 kg
Capacity: 18 Litres

World of Motorcycling at Beaulieu

One of the best shows in the UK is coming up this weekend - World of Motorcycling at Beaulieu.

Here’s some info direct from the organisers;

Motorcycle World, the greatest extravaganza of the moving motorcycle in the South, has become a key summer event for bikers, but this year we celebrate a rare milestone:- The 100th anniversary of the Velocette marque.

It’s `100 at 100` time as no fewer than one hundred Velocettes from across the generations gather for a unique centennial ride on the Beaulieu demonstration circuit, courtesy of the Velo Owners Club and their special guests.

Bike of the Week: Suzuki GSX-R600K2

This lovely GSX-R600K2 has been fitted with an Akrapovic silencer, black anodised Gilles rearsets, a Gel seat, crash bungs and a colour-coded double bubble screen. If you’re looking at 600’s don’t miss this.

Colour: Blue
Year: 2002
Mileage: 3600
Location: Plymouth
Engine: 599cc in-line four, 4.5% more engine output than 2000 model
Suspension: Adjustable
Weight: Ultra light at 163kg
Gearbox: 6speed
Fuel: 18.0 litre capacity

GT Motorcycles are offering this bike for £4,999.00.

To take a closer look, feel free to drop into our Plymouth showroom or give us a call for details. To browse the rest of our wide range of sports and classic bikes, see these pages.