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749 Dark ...... £7,995 O.T.R, Dep £1,998.75, 36 x £166.56

749 Biposto ...... £8,795 O.T.R, Dep £2,198.75, 36 x £183.23 0% 749S Bip/Mono .. £9,795 O.T.R, Dep £2,448.75, 36 x £204.06 999 Biposto ...... £11,250 O.T.R, Dep £2,812.50, 36 x £234.38 APR 999S Bip/Mono . £13,995 O.T.R, Dep £3,498.25, 36 x £291.56

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2000 R1100S Titan silver, heated grips, sport package, UK export package £4575 How to finance 2003 R1150R Piemont red, heated grips, speedster windshield, integral ABS 4835mls £4795

2002 R1100S Marakesh red, heated grips, black engine transmission 7100mls £5175

2000 R1150GS Titan silver, heated grips 18635mls £5675

2000 R1150GS Titan Silver, 27,000mls £5675 Once you have taken the ride to decide what model of BMW to purchase, our business managers are on hand to advise you of the best way to fund your . 2000 R1150GS Titan Silver, 49,500mls £5675 This year Motorrad Financial Services have introduced the “BMW Select” offer to the BMW Motorrad 2002 R1100S Boxer Cup Pacific blue/alpine, heated grips, range. With BMW Select, a new BMW motorcycle could be yours for less than you might think. And tank protector, hugger, alarm 10,000mls £5995 the really exciting thing is discovering that you might be able to upgrade your motorcycle or add some accessories to it. The other great benefit of BMW Select is that we give your motorcycle a guaranteed 2001 R1150RT Titan silver, ABS, full panniers, luggage rack, minimum future value – so you have complete security at the end of your agreement. cylinder guards, heated grips 17,500mls £6300

2002 R1150RT Red, ABS, heated grips, full panniers, cylinder guards 14,714mls £6425

2001 R1150RT Titan silver, heated grips, ABS, tall screen, full panniers 9,700mls £6495

2002 R1150RT Titan silver, ABS, heated grips, two tone horn, full panniers 8,500mls £6725

2004 R1200GS Rock Red, 8,600mls £7995

2005 R1200STDark graphite, heated grips, integral ABS, luggage grid, full panniers, topbox 5082mls £8125

2005 R1200GS Desert Yellow, 11,176mls £8295 Prices correct at time of going to press.

2004 K1200S ABS Indigo blue/alpine, ABS II, heated grips, If you prefer a straight-forward loan, our business managers can arrange this for you at competitive extra colour option, Lazer exhaust 555mls £8795 high street rates! Or of course, there’s always cash! 2004 K1200LT SE If you would like to arrange an appointment with our resident business managers please call Ocean blue, Navigator preparation, central locking, floor lighting, Richard Webster or Bob Hall in Tayside on 01382 815993 or Gary Dunn in Aberdeen high windshield, anti theft alarm, double socket 4000mls £9995 on 01224 335533 who will be pleased to discuss various funding options with you. 10% discount on all online shop orders www.john-clark.co.uk/acatalog

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3 NSHIP E CHAMPIO BRITISH SUPERBIK THE BENNETTS and The Bennetts British Superbike Championship is back Superbikesy .. 2 are big, highly powered with growing a sexy appealnumber of of passion, race goers, thrills many on ADVERTS ...... 3 glamour rich in appeal to a vents around the countr Ducati Glasgow ...... 5 of whom ride to the Championship e f these superb machines...... ng, as it provides a John Clark ...... 6 the showroom ‘look-alike’the popularityversions o of the raci ars. Motorrad ...... 7 This is a key factor for Alan Duffus ...... positive link between the enthusiasts and the on-track st nking some Drysdale ...... 12 9 by a radical change of thi Saltire ...... 13 This has all been brought about 1000cc, Mickey Oates ...... 16 four years ago which revamped the Championship, re-writing the 16 vourites such Cupar ...... rule book and opening the way for four cylinder bikes, up to ...... Ayr Motorcycle Centre ...... to join the race action. Immediately road going fa ...... 1617 Smith Street Motors ...... as the Fireblade, the Suzukirace GSX-R1000, alongside Yamaha the Ducatis. R1 and TCN Motorcycles ...... 17 Kawasaki ZX 10R were eligible to grids B & H Motorcycles ...... 20 en ...... C & J Wilson ...... The new dawn for . Importantlyimmediately synergy provided betwe ...... 2122 y backed teams MCS ...... boasting both quantity and qualityurers with their factor Dennis Irvine ...... t through their ...... 22 the public and the manufact Edinburgh Harley Davidson...... 22 y ...... was created. Bikes from rivalspeed marques selling were environment. pu J & J Storr paces and proved in a high 26 ESP Powder Coating ...... 23 n the British Championship have to 30 John R Weir ...... For the technical, Superbikes i criteria: they use either four stroke, ...... an overall minimum Ecosse Motorcycles comply with the following basic Jim Allan ...... 31.31 750-1000cc engine and have vices four-cylinder ey have a four stroke, two cylinder Hamilton Motorcycle Ser ...... 33 ght of 165kg. bike weight of 162kg, or th Scooterworld ...... 800-1000cc engines with a minimum bike wei their road- Carrick Motorcycles ...... 34 & 3537 ...... ng on track are identical Behind to the outward AJS Motorcycles ...... In appearance, the Superbikes ‘wolfraci in sheep’s clothing.’ suspensions, Forth Gear ...... 3739 ...... going cousins, but beware thetant differences with upgradednd full race tyres. Tweed Speed ...... 39 ...... appearance there are impor r, special ‘trick-bits’ a H & H Motorcycles ...... 39 blue-printed engines, more powe AJ Performance ...... 39 Cumnock Motorcycles ...... RIDERS with MCRCB, although ...... 40 ELIGIBLE sers. Storm Racing ...... 41 ...... All teams and rider must be registered Moto Ecosse ...... 42 may be considered by the organi ...... one event entries Bike Paints ...... 43 r older, and in principle have a Rumblers ...... 45 ional level. They have ...... Riders must be 17 years of age, o BTS Motorsport ...... 47 cence. Overseas riders mustnce be and in The Internet Bike Shop ...... minimum of two years racing experience at Nat ...... 48 to hold an International or National li Edinburgh Motorcycle Imports ...... ternational licence include or European personal “A” lice Scott Murray Motorcycles possession of an FIM In have start permission from their FMN insurance. to IONS 6 & COMPETIT ...... accident insurance and repatriation EDITORIAL ...... 10 Alan Duffus ...... 14 SCORING o the fi rst 15 fi nishers of ...... 18 POINTS Rizla Suzuki ...... Airwaves Ducati ...... 24 Championship points will be awarded t ...... Hawk Kawasaki ...... 28 a race on the basis of 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 sion held on HM Plant Honda ...... 32 GRID f 50 Virgin Mobile Yamaha ...... 36 STARTING the basis of a single qualifying ses This will be derived on le Yamaha Race Replica ...... Scooters ....38 starting ...... the afternoon prior to the racesice - theonly. earlier The fastest three periods, rider will each take o po Scottishbiker.com ...... 40 AJ Performance 41 minutes, will be for free pract t each round...... he slowest rider taking the fi nal position on the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 ...... 42 position through to t line-up is common to both races a ...... grid. The starting grid Bike Paints ...... 44 Rumblers ...... 46 Fast & Modifi ed Show ...... Bike Jumble

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2002 BMW R1100 SS Sports Tourer, marrakesh red, sports 2000 BMW F650 GS 650 Enduro, 15188 miles, iceberg silver ...... £3,495 suspension, heated grips, 9100 miles ...... £5250 1999 BMW R1100S 1100 Sports, 29455 miles, black ...... £4,250 2001 BMW R850 GS Giant Trail Bike, silver/yellow, Remus 2000 BMW R1200 GS 1200 Giant Trial Bike, 14250 miles, rock red ...... £8,495 exhaust 19000 miles ...... £5495 2002 BMW R1150 RS 1150 Sport Touring, 5185 miles, 2004 BMW R1150 R Roadster, night black, heated grips, silver ...... £5,745 12 months tax, BMW approved warranty, 4000 miles £5995 2002 BMW K1200 GT 1200 Sport Touring, 17635 miles, blue ...... £6,745 2003 BMW R1150 RT Tourer, titanium metallic, ABS, fi tted 2003 BMW R1150 GS Advernture 1150 Enduro, 13994 miles, panniers, 25000 miles ...... £6995 black ...... £6,995 2003 BMW R1150 GS 1150 Enduro, 26808 miles, 2002 BMW R1150 RT Tourer, metallic blue, heated grips, blue/white ...... £6,995 clean and tidy bike, 26800 miles ...... £6995 2003 BMW K1200 GT 1200 Tourer, 12206 miles, dark blue ...... £7,145 2004 BMW R1150 GS Adventure Trail Bike, 2004 BMW R1150 RT 1150 Tourer, 11222 miles, graphite .£7,245 white aluminium, ABS, system case panniers fi tted, 147000 2003 BMW R1150 GS Advernture 1150 Enduro, 18000 miles, black ...... £7,495 miles ...... £7295 2004 BMW R1200 GS 1200 Enduro, 6578 miles, yellow, ..£7,995 2003 BMW R1150 RT Tourer, titan silver, tank bag, heated 2004 BMW R1200 GS 1200 Enduro, 10837 miles, yellow ..£8,495 2005 BMW K1200 S 1200 Sport, 385 miles, blue ...... £9,500 grips, 25000 miles ...... £7495 2005 BMW K1200 LT Lux 1200 Tourer, 1929 miles, 2004 BMW R1150 RT Tourer, titanium grey metallic, blue ...... £11,995 1994 BMW XL600 Transalp V 600 Enduro, 13985 miles, music system, heated grips BMW warranty and 12 moths green ...... £1,600 tax, 30000 miles ...... £7495 1998 Honda VTR1000 Firestorm 996 Sports, 18166 miles, black ...... £2,500 2004 BMW R1150 RT Tourer, biaritz blue, fi tted 2001 Honda XL1000 V Varadero 1000 Rally Touring, 22675 miles, topcase, heated grips, 12 months warranty and tax, 10000 blue ...... £3,995 2002 Honda CBR600FS 600 Sport, 13212 miles, red ...... £4,195 miles ...... £8295 2002 Honda CBR900 Fireblade 954 Supersports, 12758 miles, 2004 BMW R1200 GS Giant Trail Bike, rock red, ABS, 12 red/black ...... £5,250 2004 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade 1000 Supersports, 7784 months BMW warranty and tax, 14250 miles ...... £8495 miles, silver/black ...... £6,750 2003 BMW R1200 GS Giant Trail Bike, rock red metallic, 2005 Kawasaki KLE500 500 Trial/Enduro, 1765 miles, black/gold ...... £2,795 ABS, low seat fi tted, BMW approved used bike, 2004 Kawasaki ZZR600 599 Sports Touring, 4297 miles, 1950 miles ...... £8995 silver ...... £3,745 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 1000 Hyper Sports, 9000 miles, 1998 Honda ST1100 Pan European, metallic gold, blue/white ...... £4,500 ABS, TCS, heated grips, new tyres, 12 months Mot, 2005 Triumph speed triple 1050 600 Sports, 1325 miles, lue ...... £3,850 21500 miles ...... £4995 2003 Yamaha FZS600 Frazer 600 Sports Touring, 24137 miles, 2005 Honda STX1300 Pan Earopean, silver, 2 owners, red, ...... £2,750 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 Frazer 1000 Sports Tourer, 13623 miles, elecric screen, ABS, 4342 miles ...... £8795 silver ...... £4,395 1998 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer, red, all rounder, very 2003 Yamaha FZS1000 Frazer 1000 Sports Touring, tidy bike, 12 moths Mot, 6 months tax and warranty 7598 miles ...... £4,395 2003 Yamaha R1 (YZF-R1) 998 Supersports, 9988 miles, 10800 miles ...... £2995 silver ...... £5,295

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8 9 What makes the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike so Super?

THE RIZLA SUZUKI GSX-R1000 can Starting with the £8799 Suzuki GSX- Shakey said: “The Rizla Suzuki GSX- accelerate from 0-62mph in just R1000 production bike you can buy in R1000 is an absolute weapon and one of 2.4seconds. That is Formula One any authorised dealership, the Rizla the fastest bikes on the planet for sure. car quick and is just one of the mechanics tune, modify and change the It’s capable of beating anything and I’m reasons the Rizla Suzuki really can engine internals, suspension, swing-arm, looking to win my fi rst races of the year lay claim to the title of Superbike. wheels, tyres, bodywork and electronics at Knockhill, they are long overdue.” to comply with Superbike race rules. The The Rizla Suzuki lays down nearly fi nished race bike is worth £100,000 For more information on Rizla Suzuki 210 horse power through its rear tyre and has a dedicated team of four and its awesome GSX-R1000, visit that has an area the size of a credit technicians working on it at all times. www.rizla-suzuki.co.uk. For more card touching the ground. It will go information on round eight of the British from 0-100mph in just four seconds It takes a very special rider to be able Championship at Knockhill on Sunday, or 0-200mph in just 15-seconds. to ride the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 and July 16th, visit www.knockhill.com. access its huge performance abilities. Top speed is geared to meet each Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is a former circuit’s demands but will comfortably British Superbike Champion and will exceed 200mph if there is a long enough be leading the challenge for race straight. At Knockhill in Scotland the bike victories when the series visits will be touching 175mph on the relatively Knockhill for the eighth round short and uphill start/fi nish straight. on July 16th.

10 General: Engine: In-line-four cylinder Displacement: 999cc Weight (without fuel tank): 162kgs (as per regulation) Max Power: 210bhp+ Top Speed: 200mph+

Technical Components/Partners: Lubrication: Shell Advance oil Tyres: Dunlop Wheels: Marchesini forged magnesium Brakes: Brembo calipers and discs Brake pads: Brembo Front suspension: Factory Ohlins gas-charged forks Rear suspension: Factory Ohlins twin-speed shock absorber Exhaust: Yoshimura tri-oval Electronics: Motec Chassis: Standard GSX-R1000K6 Clutch: Crescent Performance (slipper type) Spark Plugs: NGK Engine internals: Yoshimura Fuel tank: Crescent Performance Crash bobbins: Crescent Performance Rearsets: Crescent Performance Swingarm: Yoshimura Sprockets: AFAM Chain: DC Seat unit: Crescent Performance Fairing: Crescent Performance Paint: Dream Machine Cleaning products: Muc Off Fuel: ATOL control fuel Tyre warmers: Cap-it

Scottish Biker & Rizla Suzuki have teamed up to give away some fantastic prizes. We have a team shirt, polo shirt & cap all signed by Shane Byrne, Niall Mackenzie and John Reynolds for the winner and have 10 Rizla Suzuki water bottles for the runners up, ideal for those hot sunny days by the trackside watching the racing. For your chance to win simply answer the following question; How many seconds does it take for the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 to reach 62mph? a) 2.4 b) 3.4 c) 4.4 Please email your answer along with your name and address to [email protected] and put RIZLA SUZUKI in the subject fi eld

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Closing date Sunday 23rd July 2006 at 12.00pm. The winner will be noticed 2 days from closing date. The editors decisions is final no correspondance will be entered into. no cash alternative. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of receipt. No purchase necessary. Promotions open to UK & Ireland residends over 18 years of age, except employee's of TMG, their families, friens or agents. If the prize becomes unavailable for whatever reason, TMG and the suppliers of the prize reserve the right to substitue the prize for an equivalent or greater value. Winners may be required to have photos and names printed for publicity purposes. Promoted by: Scottish Autotrader, Sir Alexander Fleming House, Innovation Park, Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill ML4 3LR

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12 13 EARLY BEGINNINGS- as they would have liked with Bayliss and particular was evident. “GSE Racing was always A TASTE FOR SUPERBIKE SPONSORSHIP Llewellyn fi nishing 8th and 9th, the season totally committed to competing in the Superbike In 1986, a friend persuaded Darrell Healey to was one of consistent improvement. World Championship and there was no way that our attend a motorbike race meeting at standards would drop. If that meant that I had to and he was instantly hooked on the high-octane, “Our fi rst full season in British Superbikes was cover a high proportion of the cost, then so be it”. adrenalin fuelled, dynamic and exciting action on a hugely exciting time and although we didn’t the track. Over the next two decades, Darrell’s achieve any astounding results we were very Darrell’s faith was vindicated as the 2001 involvement in Superbikes grew as he oversaw happy with our progress. As a new team, we season saw GSE Racing scale new heights the emergence of the GSE Racing Team and managed to build a platform with which to and launch a serious assault on the Superbike turned many people’s dreams into reality. develop in Superbikes” comments Darrell. World Championship. Supporters were treated to Neil Hodgson’s scintillating battle at the At the time of Darrell’s initial taste of Superbike BECOMING THE PROMINENT BRITISH TEAM IN SUPERBIKES- front of the pack with World Champion Colin action, he was working part-time for Groundworks BACK TO BACK TITLES Edwards and former GSE rider Troy Bayliss, who South East (now GSE Group) and as his In 1999, the missing piece in the jigsaw fell into ended the season with the title. In his fi rst WSB involvement increased within the GSE group- from place and Darrell’s personal dream started coming season, the second GSE rider, James Toseland partner through to the Chairman’s position he holds to fruition. To complete the team’s emergence showed maturity beyond his years and steadily today- so the GSE Racing team grew. Initially, from middle ranked runners to challenging for improved to the point where he was consistently Darrell decided to sponsor local rider Tim Bourne the title at the front of the grid, an experienced fi nishing ahead of world-class rivals. and followed his progress avidly for four years. and accomplished team leader was required. “2001 was a dream start for the team in WSB- we “I was completely hooked on Superbikes from “I knew that the introduction of an organised took the fi ght to the big guns of motorcycle the word go and wanted to get involved in some team manager was necessary if we wanted sport and traded blow for blow with the factory way- the easiest was to support a local rider to be challenging the more established teams with unlimited budgets and access to and Tim fi tted the bill perfectly” says Darrell. teams,” says Darrell. “I needed someone to exclusive engineering. I was delighted with come in and run a tight ship and my number the way the whole team acquitted themselves In 1991, Darrell moved to Team Green Kawasaki one choice was Colin Wright. I’d met him and considering that we were the new boys, and provided backing as the team competed for the in 1991 at Kawasaki and was immediately I think Neil’s fi fth and James’ thirteenth British Superbike Championship. He also extended impressed with the skills he showed there”. places were a testament to our quality”. his involvement in Superbikes by sponsoring the pioneering Roton team (latterly Duckham’s Colin came on board in time for GSE’s assault Norton), helping Jim Moodie to a second on the 1999 Championship, a quest which was GSE Racing evolved in 2002 with an infl ux of placed ranking in the 1993 British Superbike to ultimately prove successful. The team held sponsors, extra backing and the same settled Championship. Within 12 months, a GSE backed on to Troy Bayliss’ services and partnered him rider line up allowing them to consolidate their rider, Ian Simpson landed the British Superbike with Neil Hodgson, the pair proving a formidable position in WSB. Once again, James Toseland title and Darrell continued to support both Simpson duo. Bayliss took six race wins, 14 podiums and and Neil Hodgson battled toe-to-toe with the top and Phil Borley at Castrol Honda in 1995. seven pole positions as GSE Racing swept all teams and fi nished the season in notable 7th and before them to take the Superbike Championship. 3rd positions. They benefi ted from factory support LAUNCH OF GSE RACING- provided by Ducati Corse and hopes were high that FROM SPONSOR TO TEAM PRINCIPAL And the dream didn’t end there- with GSE in 2003, the team could provide a WSB champion. At the close of the 1996 season, Darrell’s repeating the feat a year later. This time involvement in Superbikes underwent Neil Hodgson stormed to the title with the In 2003, the team raced two proven riders in a radical transformation. able support of Niall Mackenzie. GSE Racing James Toseland and Chris Walker and again had established themselves as the best achieved excellent results with 3rd and 6th places “I felt at the time (the majority of) sponsors weren’t Superbike team in Britain and it was time to secured at the end of the season. However, the receiving value for money- it seemed clear that test themselves in the international arena. season was played out against the frustrating if I was to get the best out of Superbikes I should backdrop of GSE’s quest to fi nd a manufacturing start a racing team of my own- and so GSE Racing THE NEXT TEST- partner. Team Manager Colin Wright commented, took its fi rst few steps in British Superbikes.” THE MOVE INTO THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA “One of the things we established mid-way through “Our initial aim was to be the best Superbike team our second year of competing in the World Series And those steps were by no means tentative. in Britain. We achieved that and rather than doing was that we needed to be running or managing Under the GSE banner in 1997, rider Sean Emmett the same thing year in and year out, we made the a factory team to actually win the Championship. powered to a credible 5th in the Championship decision to move into international competition We have always been very grateful for the support and heralded the arrival of a new team in the and take on the challenge of World Superbikes- I we received from Ducati but to achieve our paddock. In 1998, GSE Racing made an even personally relished this test of the teams skills goal – which was to win – we needed far more bigger splash when they signed Australian and felt we acquitted ourselves very well”. support direct from a motorcycle manufacturer”. sensation Troy Bayliss and partnered him with the former Grand Prix rider Jamie Robinson The road was not as smooth as was hoped with But support was not forthcoming from the (and latterly the highly rated Matt Llewellyn). the team unable to secure a title sponsor for major manufacturers. “We would have got the 2001 season. Darrell was undeterred in his more support if the other manufacturers had These signings issued a note of serious intent determination to race and to be successful and come back into the championship but when the and despite performing not quite as well his personal passion for the sport and GSE in Japanese pulled out due to disagreement with

14 the promoters there was little hope. We didn’t GSE RACING/AIRWAVES DUCATI- HISTORY 2003 Toseland is joined by Chris Walker want to go racing for the sake of racing; we 1986 Darrell Healey’s involvement in and both riders continue the wanted to compete at the highest level with Superbikes starts with the backing of progress made by the team, riding the best possible support,” stated Colin. local Kent rider Tim Bourne to 3rd and 6th positions in the 1991 Darrell starts backing Team Green World Championship. Former GSE With this disappointing news, the fi rst Kawasaki riders John Reynolds and Rider, Neil Hodgson takes the World chapter of GSE’s racing history came to an Tim Bourne. Championship title end and the team did not compete in 2004. 1996 Darrell sets up his own race team- GSE Racing 2004 With tyre disputes and lack of BACK TO WINNING WAYS 1997 GSE rider Sean Emmett powers to a manufacture backing making it After a number of intense but encouraging winter credible 5th in the British Superbike diffi cult to continue, the team makes tests, the Airwaves Ducati team was offi cially Championship- the fi rst full season the strategic decision not to race in launched on the 22nd March 2005 with host for the team the World Superbike Championship. Suzi Perry introducing riders and 1998 GSE Racing sign Troy Bayliss and, Former GSE Rider, James Toseland astride their Ducati 999F04’s. partnered with Matt Llewellyn, ride takes the title to 8th and 9th in BSB Championship 2005 The team returns to British For the fi rst round of the 2005 championship 1999 Team Manager, Colin Wright, signs Superbikes under the guise of season the highly respected and experienced for the team and Troy Bayliss WSB and GP star Gregorio Lavilla was drafted Airwaves Ducati. Rider Gregorio storms to GSE Racing’s fi rst British Lavilla wins the British in to replace an injured James Haydon, whose Superbike Championship, with 6 Superbike Championship injury sustained during testing at Albacete race wins, 14 podiums and 7 pole and team-mate Leon failed to heal in suffi cient time. For a team positions Haslam fi nishes going for its third outright British Superbike 2000 Neil Hodgson gives the team back-to- fourth.v Championship, the performances from both back Championships, supported by of its riders at the season opener were a Niall MacKenzie promising sign of things to come with Haslam 2001 GSE Racing move to World setting a blistering time to secure Superbikes and launch a serious and Lavilla achieving two podium fi nishes. assault on the Championship- James Toseland (13th) and Neil Hodgson What followed was an impressive run of (5th) ride for the team. Former GSE results for both riders. Having secured four Rider, Troy Bayliss takes the World podiums from fours starts, the performances Championship title of the 30-year-old Spaniard lead to Gregorio 2002 The team consolidate in WSB, Lavilla being announced as a permanent Toseland and Hodgson member of the Airwaves Ducati squad after fi nish in 7th and 3rd James Haydon made the diffi cult decision position come to stand down for the rest of the season. the end of the season Lavilla stormed into the lead of the championship with a sensational double race victory at the penultimate round at Donnington Park and went into the fi nal round of the championship with a 13 point lead over his nearest rival. The Airwaves Ducati team fi nished their fi rst year back in competition with a dominant display at Brands Hatch. A pair of one-two fi nishes for the Airwaves Ducati team saw their rider Gregorio Lavilla crowned British Superbike Champion and Leon Haslam Scottish Biker & Airwaves Ducati have teamed up to give away some fantastic prizes. take fourth in the We have fantastic prizes in a signed shirt, cap and rider cards championship in For your chance to win simply answer the following question; front of a crowd of thousands. In Which year was the Airwaves Duci team offi cally launched? a) 22nd March 2005 b) 22nd March 2004 c) 22nd March 2003 Please email your answer along with your name and address to [email protected] and put AIRWAVES DUCATI in the subject fi eld

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23 As the British Superbike series enters demanding Knockhill circuit, Fife circuit. In the fi rst race the Japanese the second half of its programme and on the 14 July, they will no doubt ace fi nished on the podium in third heads north of the boarder the HM Plant have their work cut out as the ever- while his team mate equalled his Honda pairing of competitive two-wheeled series powers result in the second fi xture and arrive with the sole in to Scotland for its annual Celtic intention of claiming yet more podium clash. Scottish Biker charts Kiyo’s Two weeks later Harris fi nished fi fth fi nishes. Both riders have experienced and Harris’ journey so far this year. in the fi rst but it was the second race the highs, and lows, of Superbike racing in which he shone. The tenacious this year; celebrating on the rostrum At the season opener in April both HM Sheffi eld-rider looked set to beat the on several occasions with one of them Plant Honda riders made their way onto current series leader Gregorio Lavilla scoring a delightful double last time out the rostrum with a fi rst and second place to the chequered fl ag and claim his at Snetterton. But respectively, with Kiyo claiming his fi rst maiden Superbike win. He was leading as they arrive win by a massive 20-second advantage! on the fi nal lap but the Spaniard edged at the ahead in the closing moments and beat At Donington Park two weeks later, they the HM Plant rider to the line by the were faced with treacherous weather slimmest of margins: 0.058 seconds. conditions. Kiyo was the sole Honda visitor to the Rain stopped play at Mondello Park rostrum with a second in Ireland but proceedings got off to place fi nish in race a good start at a sunshine-soaked one. In race two Mallory two weeks later. Kiyo qualifi ed the pair slid due on the front row and led from start to appalling to fi nish; a victory that he followed weather up with a third place in race two. conditions. Five days The pair re-convened later, they at Snetterton two arrived at weeks later, Thruxton

24 where Kiyo had a singular desire to make it two victories at a circuit where he was the current lap record holder. The 23-year-old did not disappoint, bagging two wins at the ultra-fast Norfolk track. Harris suffered a tumultuous meeting. In race one he rounded the fi rst corner in second behind Kiyo but two laps later, his weekend was brought to a premature conclusion when he had a high-speed off. Harris was momentarily concussed, but luckily un-hurt, and watched race two from the sidelines.

Scottish Biker & HM Plant Honda have teamed up to give away a fantastic prize. We have a fantastic prize in an Offi cial Photographic review of the season signed by 2005 riders Ryuichi Kiyonari and Michael Rutter. For your chance to win simply answer the following question; At what circuit has Ryuichi Kiyonari bagged 2 wins so far this season? a) Snetterton b) Knockhill Please email your answer along with your name and address to [email protected] and put HM PLANT HONDA in the subject fi eld

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Closing date Sunday 23rd July 2006 at 12.00pm. The winner will be noticed 2 days from closing date. The editors decisions is final no correspondance will be entered into. no cash alternative. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of receipt. No purchase necessary. Promotions open to UK & Ireland residends over 18 years of age, except employee's of TMG, their families, friens or agents. If the prize becomes unavailable for whatever reason, TMG and the suppliers of the prize reserve the right to substitue the prize for an equivalent or greater value. Winners may be required to have photos and names printed for publicity purposes. Promoted by: Scottish Autotrader, Sir Alexander Fleming House, Innovation Park, Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill ML4 3LR

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27 his year, Team Virgin Mobile Yamaha amazingly well and got pole position, Langley Mill in Nottinghamshire. Taking Thave a line-up of young guns with beating Haga, Bayliss and Corser! He third place in the Virgin Mobile Cup in all three riders under the age of 21 came away with two 12th places in the 2001, Clarke then rode with a number years old and all three graduates of races. Last week at Snetterton Tommy of British Superbike teams but through the Virgin Mobile Cup. The Cup is a scored his second ever podium by getting bad luck and injury has never had the platform for riders aged between 16-22 a third place in race two behind Kiyonari success he deserves. It looked like it years old to get noticed and Team Virgin and Haslam. This is the fi rst podium for was going to be another bad year when Mobile are the only team investing in the team this year and the fi rst time Pirelli in pre season testing in Spain, Kieran young racing talent in this country. have been on the podium in the British broke his leg in a crash, but over the Championship in the dry. (see more info precious months before the fi rst race , 21 from Lingfi eld in Surrey in our news section on the website.) Clarke got back to full strength and is was the inaugural winner of the cup in hoping this could be his year. Last week 2001 and has since proved he is one of Aussie Billy McConnell, 19, won the Kieran came through a run of confi dence the most exciting young riders the country Virgin Mobile Cup last year therefore knocks and had his best weekend so has ever produced, he is lead rider for securing the second ride in Rob McElnea’s far by getting 16th and 11th places. Virgin Mobile Yamaha and last year had Virgin Mobile Yamaha British Superbike his fi rst British Superbike win with a team. McConnell caused a stir in the The bike is a Yamaha YZF-R1 victory at Cadwell Park. So far this year championship when in his fi rst British Superbike, this means it is essentially he has shown that he can compete with Superbike race at Brands Hatch he was in a road-going R1 that you or I could the older more experienced riders and second position for most of the race ahead buy from a showroom but with around was the only British Superbike rider taking of last years BSB Champion Gregorio 60 thousand pounds of work done part on a wild card in the World Superbike Lavilla and the rest of the pack, a bit of to it! It is almost 1000cc and can Championship on 28th May 2006 at bad luck meant Billy crashed out just reach speeds of up to 200mph. Silverstone. before the end of the race. Billy has a rare He did racing talent which means he is not afraid The team manager Rob McElnea is the to get stuck into the big names and he is only manager to have been a British certainly a name to watch for the Superbike Champion rider (1991) and he future. Billy scored his best has also enjoyed success at Grand Prix fi nish of the season level and won the Isle of Man TT race so far last week by 3 times. Virgin Mobile have sponsored getting ninth. the team for six years, the longest running title sponsorship agreement in Kieran Clarke the Championship. Rob’s dream was is 21 from to start a competition to uncover young British racing talent and in 2001 the Virgin Mobile Cup was born with a grid of riders aged between 16-22 years old all on board identical Yamaha R6 600 cc bikes all competiting to win the ultimate prize of a place in the Virgin Mobile Yamaha British Superbike team for the following year. The Cup is all about rider ability not about what a mechanic can do to a bike, it is the perfect way to uncover new talented riders.

28 The Virgin Mobile Cup site is www. And now a little word and some interesting virginmobilecup.com. The Cup started in facts on the only Scottish representative in 2001 by Rob McElnea with support from the Virgin Mobile Cup... Virgin Mobile, Yamaha and Dunlop Tyres. Each rider pays £21,000 to enter the David Paton Virgin Mobile Cup which gets them a race- Rider No: 65 prepared brand all-new Yamaha R6 bike Age: 16 (26/1/89) to race for the season and replacements if Home Town: Loanhead, Near needed! A full support staff of mechanics, Edinburgh, Scotland advice from racing professionals and a Team Name: Double M Racing PR and Hospitality service. Behind the Works: Apprentice Engineer scenes of The Virgin Mobile Cup is fi lmed Web: http://spaces.msn.com/deejpaton in a fl y-on-the-wall style documentary series “Natural Born Racers” which runs Interesting Facts: from the New Year on FIVE. The ultimate Favourite circuit – East Fortune, prize for the winner of the Virgin Mobile Scotland. Putting Scotland on the map Cup is a place in the Virgin Mobile in the VMC. Nickname is DJ (initials). Yamaha British Superbike team for the Sponsor is Double M oilfi eld services next season which catapults a young rider in Texas! Dad - David senior is an ex from a 600cc bike to 1000cc ride in one of racer. David Jr has ridden motorbikes the most high profi le teams in the premier since 4 years old. Idol is Haga. league of the sport within a year. This would normally take many years of trying Rider Background: to get noticed by big teams and a lot of 2003/4 Melville Motorclub 125 champion. money along the way! In football terms it 2004 Scottish Aprilla 125 champion is like going from non-league football to 400cc Lap record holder at Knockhill, playing for Liverpool within 12 months! Or Cadwell and East Fortune. in pop music terms, like winning Pop Idol! virginmobileracing.com The Virgin Mobile Cup race is on All archived press Sky Sports every race day evening releases from this (pre recorded) - and enjoys pre season can be recorded coverage on Bank Holiday found on the Mondays on the ITV1 British Superbike site. Championship programme.

It’s not all about the winner of the Virgin Mobile Cup either. Many cup Scottish Biker and Virgin Mobile Yamaha have teamed up to giveaway a pair of VIP tickets to the 10th round of the graduates have been spotted and British Superbike Championship at Croft. The Virgin Mobile Yamaha team will welcome you to their exclusive VIP snapped up by other teams Hospitality for the British Superbike round at Croft on Sunday 13th August. Your prize entitles you to: A weekend pass which shows the true to watch all the action at Croft, Freshly prepared food and drink throughout race day in our team’s VIP hospitality. A success of the cup chance to meet our fantastic Superbike riders; Tommy Hill, Billy McConnell and Kieran Clarke and team Manager for all those that Rob McElnea. A tour of our Superbike garage watching how the team mechanics prepare the bike for the races. An take part. exclusive team souvenir pack including; team programme, autograph postcards and clothing. What number does David Paton ride under in the Virgin Mobile Cup? a) 65 b) 75 c) 85 Please email your answer along with your name and address to [email protected] and put VIRGIN YAMAHA in the subject fi eld

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Closing date Sunday 23rd July 2006 at 12.00pm. The winner will be noticed 2 days from closing date. The editors decisions is final no correspondance will be entered into. no cash alternative. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of receipt. No purchase necessary. Promotions open to UK & Ireland residends over 18 years of age, except employee's of TMG, their families, friens or agents. If the prize becomes unavailable for whatever reason, TMG and the suppliers of the prize reserve the right to substitue the prize for an equivalent or greater value. Winners may be required to have photos and names printed for publicity purposes. Promoted by: Scottish Autotrader, Sir Alexander Fleming House, Innovation Park, Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill ML4 3LR

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31 Yamaha have released two cool new moped paintschemes that refl ect their success in MotoGP racing; a Yamaha Factory liveried Aerox 50 and a Jog50 RR in the offi cial colours of the Championship.

Although in limited edition colours, these machines cost the same as their standard equivalents and both are available with Free Third Party Only Insurance.

The Aerox models have an On The Road price of £2199 and the Jog RR costs £1,899.

The Aerox 50 is available in the Race Replica livery, Yellow 50th Anniversary Laguna Seca colours, and standard hues of blue, silver and black. The Jog RR is available in the offi cial MotoGP paintscheme, silver/yellow and blue/black.

All Aerox and Jog machines are supplied with Free Third Party Insurance. This offer is also extended to 3 other named family members. Affordable Third Party, Fire and Theft upgrades are also available as follows; Age 16/17- 20 £199, 21-24 £99 and over 25’s pay just £49. Highly competitive upgrades are also available should you prefer Fully Comprehensive insurance. (All offers subject to status)

All Yamaha Mopeds are made even more attractive with the benefi ts of the unique Yamaha customer care package:

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The Griso will appeal to the motorcyclist who wants a unique and The high strength tubular steel frame envelops the engine, and the note that the classic Moto Guzzi engine has been completely distinctive machine, a masterpiece of design that is a pleasure parallelogram swingarm incorporates Guzzi’s patented compact redesigned by the engineers at Mandello del Lario. to show off around town and a hoot to ride on the back roads. reactive shaft drive system. The system leaves the bevel gear and shaft free to oscillate while the drive shaft incorporates two Great attention to detail has been lavished onto the highly ENGINE PERFORMANCE universal joints with built-in torsional shock absorbers. This original chassis too. The Griso is aggressive and solid with its The all-new engine retains the classic Moto Guzzi 90 degree V-twin results in smooth, precise and jerk-free power, eliminating the frame and engine well in view, its large fuel tank and the closely layout, but gets a host of technical innovations. It’s equipped with anti-shaft effect associated with conventional shaft drives. packed fi ns on the V-twin cylinders. “There are so many details electronic fuel injection to provide silky-smooth idling and touch- to savour; this bike is Italian design at its very best, and there’s of-a-button starting even in very cold weather. Twin spark ignition The 43mm upside down front forks are adjustable for spring preload always more to look at no matter how close you get,” writes and fuel injectors in the inlet manifolds for perfect combustion and compression and rebound damping, while the rear suspension is Kevin Ash for The Daily Telegraph. “The Griso rider should ensure consistent high performance. Power delivery is smooth made up of a single-sided swingarm and rising rate linkages, with a don an Armani suit before fi ring up the 1,064cc motor.” and progressive, and emissions and consumption are reduced monoshock also adjustable for preload, compression and rebound. to a minimum to let the Griso conform fully to Euro3 standards. The Griso is so desirable that movie star and around the world biker, The high performance braking system is made up of two 320mm Ewan McGregor bought the fi rst one to arrive at his local dealer. Meanwhile, the alternator no longer resides in front of the fl oating discs and twin calipers with four opposing pistons at crankshaft. Instead, it snuggles neatly between the two cylinders, the front, and a single 282mm disc with a fl oating caliper and This unique motorcycle escapes classifi cation; it may be a naked, making the whole engine shorter and more compact, and improving twin parallel pistons at the back. but then it’s also a power cruiser and a techno custom. The powerful weight distribution. The conrods are 10% lighter and the ratio Grip is guaranteed by high engine merges with the mighty frame’s tubes to form a super-rigid between conrod length and piston stroke has been improved to performance 120/70 ZR17” structure from which the bike’s defi ning characteristics stand out: the reduce vibration. Double oil sprays are used to improve effi ciency front, and 180/55 ZR17” wide handlebars that give it a cool and commanding riding stance, and extend engine life. The metal cylinder head gaskets are new, rear, tyres. These the large headlight where even the bulb mountings are deliberately and designed to improve heat transmission and to ensure that are fi tted to hollow pressure from the cylinder head studs remains constant. Tweaks to styled, the deceptively classic-looking instruments that feature an three-spoke the intake and exhaust system and the shorter gear ratios produce active matrix LCD and futuristic on-board computer, the sleek tail aluminium an extra pull from the already torquey engine. Maximum power is with its high intensity LED rear light cluster; you’ll even fi nd Guzzi’s alloy 87bhp @ 7,600 rpm, and maximum torque is 66lb.ft @ 6,400 rpm. eagle crest cast into the plastic light lens... To the right, the oil wheels. cooler is housed in a squared aluminium-alloy casting fi nished in The gearbox has been completely redesigned too and is now slick silk black, while to the left there’s the chunky pair of exhaust pipes and comfortable to use. “Gear changing is smooth and easy, which that twist down to the back of the engine and disappear briefl y, you have to mention as on older Guzzis it wasn’t,” writes Ash. before re-emerging into a conical silencer of massive proportions. But these impressive stats still fail to convey the Griso’s unique “Such a beautiful design offers the potential of riding riding experience. Press the starter button and you’re greeted disappointment, but the Griso keeps on impressing from with those unmistakable deep-throated pulsations from Moto the saddle,” writes Ash. “The shorter gearing transforms Guzzi’s 90° V-Twin powerplant. The instant torque that comes a willing engine into a punchy, vivacious one that drives in smoothly makes the Griso easy to ride; pick up the pace its way past ordinary traffi c with little effort.” and you’ll fi nd it more than capable of sports bike speeds.

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