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Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1969 Kawasaki 125cc KA-1, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          Kawasaki was the last of the big four Japanese manufacturers to enter...

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Founded To Preserve And Promote History

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Launched at EICMA Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the formation of the Yamaha Racing Heritage Club, which was launched...

R.I.P. Canadian Hall Of Fame Tuner Paul Fournier

Remembering Paul Fournier Tuner was key for careers of Picotte, Crevier, McCormick and others in CSBK and beyond Toronto, ON –  “The thing I remember first about Paul,”...

R.I.P. Noted Race Mechanic Larry Worrell

Noted Yamaha TZ750/OW31 and early AMA Superbike mechanic Larry “Round Man” Worrell died from cancer November 16 at a hospice care facility in Florence,...

MotoGP: Rossi Named MotoGP Legend

Rossi named MotoGP™ Legend An extra special awards ceremony brings the curtain down on another spectacular season, including one final surprise... Monday, 15 November 2021 Already a...

MotoGP: End Of An Era For Rossi And PETRONAS Yamaha SRT

End of an era for Rossi and PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Valencia Valentino Rossi tenth and Andrea Dovizioso 12th in PETRONAS Yamaha SRT’s final MotoGP...

MotoGP: A Special Message For Valentino Rossi (Video)

VIDEO - A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR VALENTINO Valencia (Spain), 14th November 2021   Everybody has said their goodbyes to you, Valentino. There was just one missing from...

MotoGP: HRC Thanks Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi retires from Grand Prix racing Honda Racing Corporation would like to extend their sincerest thanks to Valentino Rossi and wish him all the...

Going Back In Time: John Owens Photo Retrospective, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:            "This year marks the 45th anniversary of my first shooting photos at...

Heavy Metal: BMW R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          "El Hefe was tearing into the intro guitar lead on “We Called...

MotoGP: Rossi Reunites With Championship-Winning Racebikes

#GrazieVale: the VR46 farewell Press Conference The nine-time World Champion speaks to the press and enjoys a special surprise on Thursday Thursday, 11 November 2021 The end...

R.I.P. Race Tuner/Racing Manager Bob Work

Famed race tuner and racing manager Robert “Bob” William Work died August 25, according to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. He was 82. A...

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The Buell Super Cruiser™ motorcycle. Photo courtesy Buell Motorcycle Co.

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Team Obsolete Racing In VRRA Vintage Festival at CTMP

Team Obsolete is excited to announce our participation in the Vintage Road Racing Association’s upcoming Vintage Festival taking place at Mosport, Canadian Tire Motorsports...

R.I.P.: AMA Pro Racer & AFM Champion Rudy Galindo

Services are scheduled for racer, Yamaha test rider, race promoter, and businessman Rudy Galindo this coming Saturday in Huntsville, Alabama. He died on July...