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At GT Superbikes Limited, in Talbot Green, we are proud to launch the Brand New 2011 Models of the highly anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and the all-new Z1000SX, Kawasaki’s innovative solution to fill a much needed gap in the market.

The unveiling will take place at our Showroom (Units 15 & 16, The Beeches Ind. Est, Coed-cae Lane, Talbot Green, CF72 9DY) on Thursday, 27th of January, where we will be offering a great night out, starting at 7pm until 9pm. There will be opportunities to Book a Test Ride, enjoy a free BBQ, and fill up on Coffee & Biscuits!

You can see more pictures of them bike on our Website, www.gtsuperbikes.com.

To see more pictures of the Z1000SX, click here.

To see more pictures of the Ninja ZX-10R, click here.

Both bikes look extremely promising, with outstanding reviews from MCN! It looks like Kawasaki is definately the ‘must have’ bike of 2011!

Check out MCN’s review of the ZX-10R & the Z1000SX:

2011 ZX-10R Review, click here.

2011 Z1000SX Video Review, click here.

Skinned knuckles, oil stains on the patio and finding a container for all that old engine lubricant have been banished thanks to a winter motorcycle check promotion that has just been launched by Kawasaki Motors UK.

Run alongside garage and workshop favourite, Muc-Off, GT Superbikes Limited, as a participating franchised dealer covers the essential pre-winter maintenance checks needed for all Kawasaki road bikes.

Including both an oil and filter change, the fifteen point winter check will be undertaken by our Kawasaki trained technicians and includes all the major maintenance and safety areas creating peace of mind in advance of the hardest biking season of the year. And, as an extra bonus, genuine Kawasaki spare parts needed and used as result of the rigorous fifteen point winter check can also attract a 10% price discount*.

Also included in the £95 price of each Kawasaki pre-winter check will be a complementary Muc-Off ComPac kit worth a cool £15. Having built up an enviable reputation in the world of both motocross and road bike valeting and maintenance, Muc-Off is a high quality product that is used extensively in the workshop at Kawasaki Motors UK and also here at GT Superbikes.

What the Winter Preparation includes:

• A 15 point check over of the machine by our Kawasaki factory trained technicians.
• Valet of machine.
• Oil and filter change.
• Winter machine preparation using Muc-Off products.
• A FREE Muc-Off pack to help maintain your motorcycle over the coming months (worth £15).
• 10% off of any additional Genuine Kawasaki parts replaced* .

All of this costs just £95 including VAT and is available now from GT SUPERBIKES!

TO VIEW MUC-OFF’s COOL VIDEO CLICK HERE

Full terms and conditions can be found on the Kawasaki Motors UK website – CLICK HERE

 
So – what are you waiting for? Get down to your local Kawasaki dealer today and get your bike ready for the colder months ahead and beat those winter blues!

Check out our Online Shop more of our special deals: www.gtsuperbikes.com

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 Save £400 on Clothing / Accessories OR £400 Deposit on Finance when you buy a Kawasaki ER-6f from us at GT Superbikes, Wales Leading Kawasaki dealership! ONLY TIME ONLY!

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Save £350 on Clothing / Accessories OR £350 Deposit on Finance when you buy a Kawasaki ER-6n from us at GT Superbikes, Wales Leading Kawasaki dealership! ONLY TIME ONLY!

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New 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 – Special Limited Edition

1 ONLY with great deals on Finance – GET YOURS NOW!

http://www.gtsuperbikes.com/gbu0-prodshow/Kawasaki+Z1000+2010+Model+Ltd+Edition.html

Greg James, the 19 year old engineering student from RCT made his debut at National level in the ” 2010 Aberdare Park National Road Race Championship” on 24th/25th July.

The event, which first took place way back in 1950, always attracts top road racers from around the UK and Ireland. Previous competitors include Mike Hailwood, John Surtees ,and Carl Foggarty to name but a few. The first ever live TV broadcast of motorcycle racing in the UK took place at this event in 1955.
 The curcuit is quite unique as unlike “Donington Park” and “Mallory Park” it actually is a real “park”, you know the type with swings, duck pond, trees and park benches. Once a year this tranquil area is transformed into a high speed race circuit and thousands of spectators arrive to see legends of two wheel racing battle head to head, and to soak up the amazing atmosphere.

Greg, sponsored by GT Superbikes of LLantrisant, had only raced on purpose built race circuits previously, and admits to feeling initially daunted by the extremely challenging track known as “Aberscare”  to those who have raced there. He also faced tough opposition from riders with sevreal years of experience at the circuit as well as professioal race teams from the British Superbike paddock. Despite this Greg desperately wanted the experience of racing at the prestigeous event after many years of watching in awe as a young child.

On Day One with just one 10 minuite practice session on his Kawasaki ZX6R and one 10 minuite session on his younger brother Scott’s Honda RS 125 Greg decided to ride with an element of caution in the first few races to get to grips with the circuit. ” I took advice from fellow racers who had first hand experience of the track and spent the first day just learning my way around” says Greg. He admits to being surprised to find himself taking 3rd place in his heat of the “Welsh Open” on the GT Superbikes Kawasaki and another 3rd on the Seren Financial Honda 125 in “King of the Singles” Greg went on to finish 9th and 6th respectively in the final round of each race.. “I’m really pleased with my performance and hopefully with a few changes to the set up of the bikes I’ll improve on these results tomorrow”.

Day Two saw Greg put in incredible performances as he battled on track with the big names in British Motorcycle Racing including Ireland’s William Dunlop, “The Flying Scotsman” Mark Buckley and British Superstock front runner John Simpson. The crowds were clearly thrilled with the teenager’s skill and determination as gasps and cheers were abundent each time he executed an inch perfect pass to catapult his way through the field. After taking two 2nd and two 3rd place finishes in the heats, Greg ended a fantastic days racing with a double podium when he took 3rd places in both the “125cc Championship” and “King of the Singles”.

“I’m over the moon to take two podiums for my sponsors, especially for GT Superbikes, as it was our local event, so I’m thrilled to be able to offer thank you in return for all the effort they’ve put in to get me out on track this year. I never even dreamt of standing on the podium at Aberdare, it was just a fantasy before the weekend, so to take two of them in the same weekend, at my first attempt at this level and track, was such an amazing feeling. To say I’m estatic would be an understatement!” says Greg.

You can follow Greg’s progress on www.gregjames.co.uk or www.gtsuperbikes.co.uk.

Also, be sure to visit GT Superbikes online shop; www.gtsuperbikes.com

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the circuit of Pembrey hosted the opening round of the Termignoni Superstock 600 championship. With the weather delivering an early taste of summer as temperatures soared, it provided ideal conditions for some specatular racing throughout the Thundersport GB event.

We arrived at the Carmarthenshire circuit Thursday evening and began to set up and prepare for Friday’s testing. I spent the first two sessions getting comfortable with the bike, riding around and getting a feel for the track. The bike felt great right from the start, and I immediately started shaving my lap times, knocking on the door of the 1’01’s. We made a few minor adjustment after each session, making sutble changes to try and catch those few extra tenths. Unfortunately, on my fourth session out, I suffered quite a nasty crash at the Old Harpin. The back end locked up on the enterance to the corner and then highsided me on the exit, coming down very hard on the back of my head along with the bike flipping and landing on top of me.

The marshall’s were excellent and recongised the seriousness of the crash and red flagged the session immediately as the bike was still on the circuit.

The team worked extremely hard to repair the bike ready for Saturday’s racing, including trips back  to the Llantristant showroom to strip parts of other bikes. Although, I wasn’t feeling to great, as I suffered from quite bad whiplash, hip and ankle injures.

In qualifying, I intially struggled with my hip and ankle, finding it painful when trying to move around on the bike, but once I settled down and found a rhythm, it wasn’t so bad. As the session went on, I was starting to feel more pain each lap, and couldn’t match my testing pace, but still managed to qualify 13th, which I was happy with considering the circumstances.

Race 1 (Saturday)

I knew my first race was going to be very challenging, as I was struggling just to walk, and I had a 18 lap race to contend with. I got off the line fairly well, but was boxed out at the 1st harpin dropping me down to 14th. I started off quite slow, which allowed the group in front  to open a gap. As the race  started settle down, I was suprised to find I had much more mid-race pace than the group in front and started closing them down. Within 2-3 laps, I was on their tails, and started to make my way through the pack. I spent around 3 laps battling with them, unable to make a break, but eventually, I got to the front and had around 6 seconds of empty tarmac in front of me. I got my head down and started to gap the group behind, and in the meantine, was drastically closing the gap in front as well. By the last lap, I had shrunk the gap in front down to just over a second, but was too late to make a pass. I eventually crossed the line in 10th place.

Race 2 (Sunday)

Fortunately for myself, Sunday’s race format was slightly different from the previous day. Instead of one 18 lap race, it would now by two 12 lap races. This was better for me as I was seriously struggling with the injures I picked up in Friday’s crash and the longer race were proving very difficult.

This time, I had a better start, getting into 10th place through the first corner. I found myself in a battle for 10th place for the first few laps, but was trying hard to make a break before the group in front pulled a gap. I managed to make a break from the group behind and closed down the group in front. I knew I couldn’t spend as much time as I did in Race 1 to make my moves as the race was now much shorter, so I tried my best to cut through the pack with as little time as possible. On lap 8 I hit the front of the group, putting me in 8th position, but with no chance of 7th as he was around 8 seconds in front. I knew the group behind would be latching on to me, taking full advantage of any mistake I made so I got my head down I concentrated on opening up a gap. By the last lap, I managed to open up a 3 second gap which was reassuring as I was now really struggling to cope with the pain from my hip. I was still very happy to score my first top 10 in the new class, and achieved what I aimed to do before the weekend.

Race 3 (Sunday)

I come to terms with the fact I could no longer get the same lap times as I did on Friday testing with my injuries, so I had a talk with suspension expert, Chris Moore from MKW suspension and focused on making the bike easier to ride since I couldn’t ride as aggressively no more. It also helped me towards the end of the race so I wasn’t hurting so much.

This time, I had a lightening start off the grid, moving from 13th into 4th by the first corner. I managed to hold this for a couple of laps when two riders came past me putting me into 6th position. I held onto them for as long as I could, but I couldn’t quite match their pace. Then around mid-race, another rider passed me on the brakes into the first harpin. Again, I couldn’t match his lap time and he began to open a gap, but this is where the bike setup I went with paid off. I knew I couldn’t produce lightening quick lap times, so I focused on consistency and put in 6 laps within under 0.1 seconds of my fastest lap back to back. This allowed me to close the gap to him and on the very last corner of the last lap, I was able to take a big lunge up the inside to reclaim my 6th position across the line.

I would just like to say a massive thank you to GT Superbikes for providing me with a truely amazing bike and all my other sponsors who have supported me. Also, a huge thanks to all my friends and family would supported me over the weekend, helped to build my bike and gave me that little extra encouragement when I needed it.

Thanks for reading,
Greg #31