A round-up of other motorcycle news
Barretstown motorcycle runSPRING IS in the air and you might want to consider hopping on your bike to support a worthy cause.
Barretstown will hold its inaugural motorcycle run on Sunday, April 19th. All funds raised will go towards their life-changing programme for children with cancer.
For more information and to register, e-mail: fundraising@barretstown.org or call 045-864115.
Rev up for Down Syndrome
DOWN SYNDROME Ireland launched its fourth Rev-up4DSI for 2009.
The event will take place during the bank holiday weekend of May 2nd, 3rd and 4th taking in approximately 1,200km of scenic roads.
Register soon as places are limited to 150 bikes. For further information and to register, see revup4dsi.ie or phone 01-426 6525.
Two new bikes from Suzuki?
RUMOURS ABOUND that Suzuki is developing two exciting new motorcycles – a 1300cc hi-tech tourer and a big GS-type adventure bike, according to visordown.com.
“The tourer will apparently use an updated version of the 1300cc Hayabusa motor, re-tuned to give more mid-rev range torque at the expense of the engine’s incredible top-end,” says the site.
Details of the GS-type’s engine are still unclear.
“The touring bike is apparently further along the design stage, although neither are expected to be seen until much later in 2010,” adds visordown.