Posts Categorized: Motorcycle Racing

Team MUGEN head back to Isle of Man in 2013 with SHINDEN 2

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________________________________ M-TEC Co., Ltd. Shin Nagaosa, president (hereinafter called M-TEC) announced the intention of “TEAM MUGEN” to again take on the challenge of the 2013 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy TT Zero race to be held on the Isle of the Man on June 5th. M-TEC developed the original EV bike, dubbed “SHINDEN” in order

Historic day for MUGEN at Isle of Man TT

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Team MUGEN TT Zero Challenge

Wednesday 6th June 2012 will go down as a significant day in the illustrious 39 year history of MUGEN in World motorsport. Team MUGEN competed for the first time in the TT Zero Challenge, for zero emission EV bikes, at the gruelling 37.73 Isle of Man TT course, with the MUGEN Shinden. Due to poor

TEAM MUGEN ready for 2012 Isle of Man TT

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The final test of the MUGEN Shinden before it leaves to make the debut appearance of MUGEN at the Isle of Man TT Zero event took place at Cadwell Park this week. With perfect timing the Summer weather arrived in Lincolnshire as rider John McGuinness silently rolled out of the garage to give the Japanese

MUGEN SHINDEN FIRST TEST

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MUGEN Shinden & John McGuinness complete first test. Following a successful test at Twin Ring Motegi where 17 time Isle of Man TT winner, John McGuinness, was introduced to the MUGEN Shinden EV bike on which he will make his debut in the 2012 TT Zero class, McGuinness stated “I am honoured to be asked

MUGEN SHINDEN AT 2012 TT

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John McGuinness to ride MUGEN SHINDEN at 2012 Isle of Man TT Mr Shin Nagaosa President of M-TEC Company Ltd today, at Suzuka circuit, Japan, publicly unveiled the MUGEN EV motorcycle that TEAM MUGEN will use to contend the 2012 Isle of Man TT Zero Challenge race. At the same event the nominated rider for

MUGEN ISLE OF MAN DEBUT

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TEAM MUGEN announces debut entry at 2012 Isle of Man TT TEAM MUGEN has announced it will tackle the zero emission TT Zero class at the 2012 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) Race event, with an all-new original electric motorcycle. As the name implies, the TT-Zero class is restricted to entrants using motorcycles with

MUGEN Banzai kit for CRF250 – first UK test

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MUGEN Banzai kit for CRF250 – first UK test.  The first prototype MUGEN Banzai kit for the CRF250 was tested recently over two days by four of the top British Championship riders. The tests were carried out on two very different track surfaces; one being hard-pan and the other loose sand. The kit, which is

MUGEN return to 2 wheels

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MUGEN – Banzai!! In 1976 MUGEN entered the World of Motocross with the first of their motorbike performance products – which came to be called “Banzai” kits – and continued to produce race-wining Motocross machines until 1991. Now after phenomenal success in many other motorsport categories, including Formula 1, MUGEN is back on two wheels

European Touring Car Cup

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On a very wet and cold weekend in Braga, Portugal, all the top drivers from all the FIA Touring Car championships across Europe got together for the finale of  the season. The FIA European Touring Car Cup has been going since 2005 and is the finale for all the best Touring Car drivers from across Europe.