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.”

Second overall was Chad Reed (Yamaha) with Stewart third.

In the first race, Carmichael led the start from Honda’s Ernesto Fonseca, Tim Ferry (Yamaha) and Juss Laansoo (Honda). In the second leg, he holeshotted from Reed and Stewart and carved a 17 second win.

In the 125cc class, Makita Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps raced to eighth positions in both motos as team mate Broc Hepler crashed in the opening moto and finished 17th in the second.

250 Results: 1: Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki): 2. Chad Reed (Yamaha); 3. James Stewart (Kawasaki); 4. Kevin Windham (Honda); 5. Ernesto Fonseca (Honda); 6. David Vuillemin (Yamaha); 7. Michael Byrne (Kawasaki); 8. Nick Wey (Honda); 9. Travis Preston (Honda); 10. John Dowd (Suzuki).

125 Results: 1. Mike Brown (Honda); 2. Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki); 3. Josh Grant (Honda); 4. Mike Alessi (KTM); 5. Matt Walker (Kawasaki); 6. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki); 7. Grant Langston (Kawasaki); 8. Akira Narita (Honda); 9. Brock Sellards (Yamaha); 10. Ryan Hughes (Honda).

Click here to visit www.suzuki-racing.com for Team Suzuki latest news and images.

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.”

Second overall was Chad Reed (Yamaha) with Stewart third.

In the first race, Carmichael led the start from Honda’s Ernesto Fonseca, Tim Ferry (Yamaha) and Juss Laansoo (Honda). In the second leg, he holeshotted from Reed and Stewart and carved a 17 second win.

In the 125cc class, Makita Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps raced to eighth positions in both motos as team mate Broc Hepler crashed in the opening moto and finished 17th in the second.

250 Results: 1: Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki): 2. Chad Reed (Yamaha); 3. James Stewart (Kawasaki); 4. Kevin Windham (Honda); 5. Ernesto Fonseca (Honda); 6. David Vuillemin (Yamaha); 7. Michael Byrne (Kawasaki); 8. Nick Wey (Honda); 9. Travis Preston (Honda); 10. John Dowd (Suzuki).

125 Results: 1. Mike Brown (Honda); 2. Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki); 3. Josh Grant (Honda); 4. Mike Alessi (KTM); 5. Matt Walker (Kawasaki); 6. Davi Millsaps (Suzuki); 7. Grant Langston (Kawasaki); 8. Akira Narita (Honda); 9. Brock Sellards (Yamaha); 10. Ryan Hughes (Honda).

Click here to visit www.suzuki-racing.com for Team Suzuki latest news and images.

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.

Horsepower of the four-legged kind provided excitement galore in the main arena when the Knights of the Damned put on a stunt display as it would have been hundreds of years ago, but showing what the youth of today can do, the youngsters of the Tigers motorcycle display team put on a display that would put even a bold Knight to shame!

Regular favourites UK FMX put on a spectacular display of extreme motocross tricks while another hardy-annual, the bizarre game of Motoball, drew as many laughs as it did gasps!

Such was the demand for space that trade bookings had closed two weeks prior to the show so it was no real surprise that all reported doing good business. Traders proved generous too in providing free prizes for the popular road show, now a regular feature of GEMS.

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

GT are offering this bike for £6,199.00.
If you would like to take a closer look, drop in to our Plymouth showroom, or browse our selection of other used and new sports and classic bikes on these pages.

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

GT are offering this bike for £6,199.00.
If you would like to take a closer look, drop in to our Plymouth showroom, or browse our selection of other used and new sports and classic bikes on these pages.

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.

Younger, but with bouncier springs, we also celebrate 25 years of the BMW model that invented a new category of motorcycle – the Giant Trailie – as specially-invited owners of GS (and G/S - they’re fussy like that, BMW owners) ride-in on Saturday, lead by Long Way Round star Charley Boorman and fastest round the world traveller Kevin Sanders, seasoned moto-tourists both who will be on hand to talk about their experiences and sign autographs, books and DVDs.

Charley will also be giving one of his marvellous hour long talks on the hardships he and fellow traveller Ewan McGregor faced on their global trek in the National Motor Museum Lecture Theatre at lunchtime on Saturday. A ticket-only event, seats are £10 each from 01590 614667 – and quote the reference MCW!

Historic Hondas will also be much in evidence – you can see, hear - and smell (aaaah!) Beaulieu’s own 1962 World Championship winning 250cc four of Mike Hailwood and we’re promised something a bit special – and a bit more modern – from the worlds biggest motorcycle manufacturer. If we said “oval” - and winked - you might get a clue!

And speaking of modern machinery: A secret collection of GP bikes from the winners enclosure of the last thirty years will be presented to the public for the first time by a mystery benefactor, ridden by Jamie Whitham and Niall MacKenzie, among many other top-flight names. Barry Sheene’s ex-GP winning Suzuki RG500 machines will also be on show.

Top film and BMW stunt rider Jean-Pierre Goy returns after his stunning debut last year to wow the crowds with yet more things you shouldn’t even be able to do on a bike!

Talking of things Francais, Voxan will be at the show, with three of their V-twin bikes - and the public can demo ride them, subject to conditions and availability.

It’s not just two wheels either: Sidecars through the ages fill both road and off-road circuits, headed by 140hp left-handed sidecar grasstrackers – four cylinders, three wheels, two riders, one engine – no brakes!

And for those for whom three wheels isn’t enough, quads make a welcome return to both arenas. Racing, leisure and work use are highlighted, and new for this year is `Quad Alley` - a dedicated thoroughfare for the expanding world of quads for sport and recreational use. If your idea of a dirty weekend is shale, mud, grass or dirt you’ll find something to interest – Isle of Wight and Poole Speedway stars will be in attendance and Craig Boyce will be on hand to sign programs and talk rear-end sliding, in a non-medical manner!

With more than 400 trade and exhibitor stands and 28,000 visitors each year, Motorcycle World is now one of the biggest events on the show calendar – a celebration of biking in all its forms.

The show opens 9am Saturday 18th June and Sunday 19th June.

(this article was taken from NewsFile)

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.