2013 MotoGP: Honda Fan-Pack for Circuit of the Americas Race Available

We reported earlier that Honda is planning a special offer for the second round of the 2013 MotoGP season which will be hosted by the Circuit of the Americas, and now we've got both prices and how to get yours, too.

The 3-day ticket is $215 (€166) and the MotoGP enthusiasts can choose between the available seats or the limited number of places in Honda's special grandstand at Turn 15 (see map after the jump).

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First-Ever Chinese Bike in the Isle of Man TT

The 2013 edition of the IOM TT (Isle of Man Tourist Trophy) will mark the debut of the first-ever Chinese motorcycle to race the famous and dangerous Mountain Course. Hampshire-based WK Bikes has confirmed their plans to enter and ride a 650cc parallel-twin machine manufactured by CF Moto, in the 2013 TT Lightweight race.

The team will be named WK and will have the Oz-based David Johnson as pilot. According to the IOM TT press release, Johnson has scored 15 finishes in the Superbike and Superstock races and recorded a fastest lap of 17 minutes 59.45 seconds (125.831mph).

The Lightweight race is only in its second year on the Mountain Course but has alsready become a valuable part of the whole TT event, Isle of Man Government TT and Motorsport Manager Paul Phillips added.

The WK bike will presently be ready for testing and we cannot wait to see how will it fare on June 8, the final race day of the 2013 TT.

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KTM RC8 Receives Corbin Seat

The KTM RC8 brought a serious change to the world of superbikes, with its spartan design full of rough edges and straight lines. However, the seat of the RC8 was simply the same one would expect to find on any other similar bike... until Corbin decided it's time to make a change.

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BMW S1000RR Kickstands May Come Off, Recall Issued

BMW has issued a recall for 2,385 S1000RR bikes. The issues description BMW has sent to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) claims that a manufacturing fault might cause the bolts of the kickstand mounting plate to come off.

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Learn How to Race a Ducati 1199 Panigale S with Troy Bayliss

The tenth edition of the Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) events brings the 1199 Panigale S, the all-new Multistrada 1200 and the Hypermotard for riders who want to refine their riding skills. The 2013 training sessions will also host legendary champion Troy Bayliss for his "Academy" classes on advanced extreme riding techniques.

Riders taking part of the DRE will get the unique chance to race on famous tracks, such as the Mugello and Misano, and get first-class instruction from some of the best guys in the business, Bayliss, Andrew Pitt and Marco Lucchinelli, to name just a few.

The Troy Bayliss Academy has 3 classes: Racing 1, for riders with little or no track experience, Racing 2 for intermediate racers and Master Racing. The 1199 Panigale S introduced to the DRE 2013 will also be equipped with racing kit components for realistic training.

Road-oriented activities classes Basic and Intermediate will get new bikes, as well: the Monster 1100 EVO, Multistrada 1200, the Hypermotard and the Monster 796, the latter being the most tamed beast of all, for all those new to riding.

"Participants are provided with a Ducati motorcycle, instructor, lunch and a welcome kit and those without suitable technical riding gear can simply hire it during the online subscription process" Ducati officials announce.

DRE 2013 Courses

• Basic (Monster 796)
• Intermediate (Monster 1100 ABS, Multistrada 1200, Hypermotard)
• Racing 1 (1199 Panigale)
• Racing 2 (1199 Panigale)
• Master Racing (1199 Panigale S)
• Troy Bayliss Academy (1199 Panigale S + racing kit)

DRE 2013 Calendar*

• Apr 17-18 – San Martino del Lago Circuit
• May 16-17 – Mugello International Circuit
• Jun 5-6 – Adria International Raceway
• Jun 25-26 – Misano World Circuit
• Jul 16-17 – Mugello International Circuit
• Sep 10-11 – Adria International Raceway

* Dates and venues are subject to change. Changes will be posted on Ducati.com.

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