It hasn't been all that long since the Ninja was introduced but Kawasaki are now offering a $1000 retail cash back offer on their much talked about Ninja ZX-6R.

This 600 Ninja super sport bike has had multiple improvements compared to it's predecessor and this has already converted to results on racetracks worldwide.

The Ninja ZX-6R has already forced itself up to the podium at the opening round of the 2009 Australian Supersport Championships. Kawasaki are passing on that winning feeling onto customers by offering the cashback deal.

Kawasaki are offering this $1000 cash back on the 2009 Ninja ZX-6R and 2009 Ninja ZX-6R Monster Energy edition, be sure to head into your local dealer.

The Australian importer of Aprilia motorcycles, John Sample Automotive (JSA) today announced that the new Aprilia RSV4 Factory Superbike is expected to land in Australia around July 2009 and will sell for a RRP of $AUD31,198 plus ORC.

The Aprilia RSV4 Superbike, which is the race version of the RSV4 Factory has proved more than competitive in the opening rounds of the World Superbike Championship with front row qualifying positions,as well as a top speed of over 317kph in Qatar to go with its podium finishes in both races.

Eligible customers will be given, at no cost with their new RSV4 Factory superbike, a unique promotional package including a Track Day program, a brand new set of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres, an Agip Lubricants package, Aprilia accessories including a race stand and cover amongst other gifts, a package worth roughly $2,000.

Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo’s training program has undergone changes ahead of the 2009 season, with more emphasis placed enjoyment. This was obvious at the Barcelona karting track where last Thursday Lorenzo competed in a friendly series of laps against some friends.

Jorge Lorenzo was beaten to victory by rider Ricardo Cardus, although he did record the quickest lap of the circuit. His crew chief Ramon Forcada, and personal trainer Marcos Hirsch also joined the occasion.

 

 

With the 2009 Motogp season around the corner riders will have one final hitout at next week's testing at Jerez.

Most of the riders and expected title contenders will be in attendance including Valentino Rossi. The @009 World Champion from Fiat Yamaha rider appears to be in good touch consistetnly registering as one of the fastest riders over the course of preseason, wehere some of his rivals seem to be battling for fitness.

Riders on factory bikes like Ducati’s Nicky Hayden, Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi & Chris Vermeulen and Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo have all featured in testing.

The annual 45-minute ‘qualifying’ shootout, for the BMW M Award will take place from Sunday, The rider with the quickest time will be awarded a brand new BMW sports car as a prize for being the fastest.

Previous winners of the prize include Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Sete Gibernau.

 

Italian Helmet manufacturing giants AGV have recently announced that they will release the Valentino Rossi replica helmet christened the ‘Celebr-8’, This is the helmet used by Valentino Rossi to celebrate his eighth MotoGP World Championship win at Motegi last year.

This replica helmet is a limited edition GP-Tech series, which is actually produced with Rossi's input and regarded as AGV’s most advanced product.

Every detail used by Valentino Rossi will be present on the replica, including his famous 46 logo, the number eight and the symbols of the sun and moon, in addition to the chequered flag.

Rizla has been the main sponsor of the Suzuki Grand Prix MotoGP race team for the last three years and now with a further one-year extension that  will see Suzuki MotoGP stars Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi race the distinctive ‘Rizla blue' Suzuki GSV-Rs during this 2009 season.

This is further great news for Suzuki, following on from successful tests in 2009 at the Sepang circuit and recently in Qatar. Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi have both had equally impressive tests as they were consistently inside the top six riders at both circuits and have shown vast improvements at the two circuits compared to last year's performances. Riders have benefited from developments to this year's Suzuki GSV-R, including changes to engine, chassis, suspension and aerodynamics.

The Rizla Suzuki team will next be in action at Jerez in Spain at the end of March for the Official MotoGP test.

The 2009 MotoGP season will kick off in Losail on Sunday 12th April in a night race.

Spain's Dani Pedrosa is recovering following two surgical procedures that have been the talk of the MotoGP world over the past week, and the Spaniard’s progression appears to be moving along well.

After a medical examination on Wednesday suggested that the healing process was coming along smoothly, with the skin graft attached to his knee completely attached and adapted. Doctors also confirmed that the cast in place on Dani Pedrosa’s previously fractured wrist could be removed.

Dani Pedrosa is scheduled to give a video press conference and pose with his new Honda RC212V whilst his new teammate Andrea Dovizioso takes charge of the physical side of the event.

Dani Pedrosa will also miss the final test of the 2009 preseason in Jerez.

The new Harley-Davidson Iron 883, what a bike.

 

Bonhams and Butterfields is proud to announce its collaboration with the Quail Lodge for the Quail Motorcycle Gathering. This event will be the sister event to The Quail: A Motorsport Gathering held in August, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will offer a exciting and wide range of Motorcycles.

Even after a storming lap from title rival Casey Stoner and his own aborted race simulation didn't leave Valentino Rossi concerned in Qatar, Rossi was in good spirits after finishing third on the third night of testing in the Arab emirate for the MotoGP season.

Valentino Rossi clocked the quickest time of 1’56.972 from 75 laps, which was over a second down on Stoner’s fastest lap and two-tenths of a second slower than teammate Jorge Lorenzo.

Valentino Rossi's attempt at improving his race pace were ended by the troublesome conditions experienced over the three days, Valentino Rossi is now switching his focus to other aspects of the Yamaha M1 before the season opener.

Triumph motorcycles have taken the next step by creating a interactive program that allows users to choose their favourite bikes, the colour they prefer and then start customising their motorcycles.

Various car manufacturers have been doing this for years but Triumph is the first motorcycle manufacturer to do so.