John McLain rides out to Assen...

Last week 11 riders braved the trip to the Netherlands for the British Superbike round, at the TT Circuit in Assen. One of them was our very own John McLain from Phoenix Honda Grangemouth.

The weather was fine, although it could have been better, but it allowed us to endure the long ride through the UK to Hull safely. Then onto rotterdam to catch the overnight ferry. 

With hundreds of bikes on the boat, John was the only one to get breathalised as they were leaving! It goes without saying that he passed...

After leaving the ferry at Rotterdam, the rest of the journey was quick and straight, led by John and Graham from Honda UK. As usual, the hospitality was fantastic with great food and another amazing tour around the garage.

With the night closing in, it was time for a BBQ at 'Camp Yippy' with lots of refreshments and the new chef doing a great job with the pink BBQ... 

The race itself was edge of the seat stuff... The team are really looking forward to the final round down at Brands Hatch on 18th october.

There will be camping and a BBQ with some truly fantastic people, unfortunately for time for the last time this year.

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Open Weekend at Honda Grangemouth...

The team at Phoenix Honda Grangemouth would like to invite you to join us on the 25th & 26th for our exclusive Open Weekend.

We will have an exciting range of bikes available for a 40 minute guided test ride. The all new 500 series to suit any riding style, the sporty CBR to the versatile CB500F.

 What makes the new NC700 range perfect for any days riding? 20 Years of the Blade, how good is it now? For the answer to these questions and to experience any of the bikes below you need to come along to the showroom.

We will have large discount available over the weekend on all clothing and accessories. If you are bringing the family there will be plenty to keep them occupied and in true Phoenix style we will have plenty of food and refreshments available.

For more information log on to phoenixmotorcycle.co.uk, call 01324 888 280 or email John.Mclain@phoenixcar.co.uk.

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Win a VIP weekend in Belgium for the Motocross des Nations

To celebrate the launch of the CRF250L, we’re giving you and a partner the chance to win a VIP weekend in Belgium.

Fly out and arrive just in time for a meal in the luxury surroundings of your stunning 4* hotel, where you’ll spend two nights relaxing in style. You’ll also enjoy an unforgettable VIP package, watching the thrilling Motocross des Nations at the famous Lommel circuit.

The Motocross des Nations is an annual team motocross race, where riders representing their country meet at what is billed as the "Olympics of Motocross". The event has been staged since 1947, where the team of Bill Nicholson, Fred Rist and Bob Ray, representing Great Britain, took home the Chamberlain Trophy for the first time.

The event as it stands today is an amalgamation of three separate events, the original Motocross des Nations, raced with 500cc motorcycles, the Trophée des Nations, raced with 250cc motorcycles, and the Coupe des Nations, for 125cc motorcycles. Before 1984, the three events were held in different locations on different weekends, whereafter they were combined into a single event with one rider per class.

You MUST be aged 18 years or older, and hold a valid licence to ride a CRF250L to enter into the competition.

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Phoenix Motorcycles prepare for take off !!

September sees the Launch of the new Honda CFR250L "On and Off Road" bike. Designed for use in both urban and off-road environments this bike is sure to be a hit. "On and Off Road"

Honda has retained the basic concepts of "being more fun and agile," "serving a broader range of riders" and "making even long riding comfortable." The development team has devoted itself to this development, striving to realise motorcycles that are fun to ride, on road as well as off.

Phoenix Honda Motorcycles are celebrating the launch on Saturday 8th September and everyone is invited. The day will focus on all that is good about Off-Road and Adventure bikes from Honda.

As well as the CRF250L, test-ride slots will be available all day on a range of bikes including the Crosstourer, Crossrunner and nc700x/s. With food available all day and other activities on site, it is the perfect opportunity for all bike enthusiasts to see for themselves what these models have to offer.

You can find us at:

Glensburgh Road

Grangemouth

FK3 8XJ 

 Tel: 08444999210 

 Fax: 01324 888 283

For more information visit www.phoenixmotorcycle.com

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KTM Moto3 customer racer for 2013 revealed

This news is taken from a recent article in Motorcycle News that we thought our fans would find interesting...

KTM will make a production Moto3 racer available to the public for 2013, priced at roughly £35,000 excluding VAT.

The customer Moto3 machine will differ slightly to the current factory machine ridden by Danny Kent, Sandro Cortese and Arthur Sissis. The wheels will be aluminium instead of magnesium, and there will be no factory Brembo brakes or WP suspension. The maximum engine speed will be 13,500rpm as opposed to the 14,000rpm of the current machine.

KTM are already taking orders for the 2013 machine, with the close date set for October 2012. The bikes will be delivered in February 2013.

KTM Moto3 250 GPR (Production Racer 2013)


Engine: Single cylinder, liquid cooled / 4-stroke / DOHC
Displacement / Bore x Stroke: 249,5 ccm/81 x 48,5 mm
Performance: min. 37 kW at 13.000 rpm
Engine speed: max. 13.500 rpm
Front Suspension: WP/DM 45 mm, RCMA3548
Rear Suspension: WP/adjust. length, hydraulic preload
Brakes front/rear: Brembo Radial caliper, 290 / 190 mm single disc
Rims front/rear: OZ Forged Aluminum 2,5 x 17 / 3,5 x 17
Tires front/rear: Dunlop 95/70-17 / 115/70-17
Silencer: Akrapovic Full Titanium System (max. 108 dB)
Frame: Tubular steel with adjust. headstock and swing arm pivot
Dry weight/tank capacity: approx. 83kg/approx. 11l

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Phoenix rise to the challenge...

It's 08.30 on a damp Tuesday morning and here I am standing in the lush surroundings of Glenbervie golf course ready to make the Phoenix rise once again!

It is that time of year when the rotary club have their annual charity golf event that we have won before and are determined to do so again.

Fuelled by a bacon butty and coffee, we are ready for the challenge!

Then “BOOM” the rain stops, the shotgun fires and the sparks fly off the first tee...

Here we go!

Right from the off the team gelled and we knew we were going to mount a serious challenge each of us holding our own and then to our amazement Robert Gillespie scores a one at the par three, we are on a roll! Then captain fantastic (ME) got an eagle on a par four!!! We are now flying and know we are in with a right good chance of taking the trophy.

The round ends we tally up our scores and have all played a monumental part in the event.

The awards ceremony begins and in traditional style 3rd place is announced and it isn’t us, 2nd place is announced and again no Phoenix. We are anxiously awaiting to find out who is victorious.

Then the words “in first place and this years champions are.... Team Phoenix Honda” is announced to a rapturous applause by the other 17 participating teams.

Champions again so roll on next year! (No pressure for the future triple winners)

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No other motorsport event can boast more than 100 years of such illustrious history...

For 2 days last week, our Senior Sales Executive at Phoenix Honda Gragemouth, John McLain found himself in the presence of some biking legends, at the Isle of Man TT.

There is nothing on Earth quite like the Isle of Man TT Races. No other motorcycle race is held on such a challenging track as the 37-mile plus Mountain Course with its seemingly never-ending series of bends, bumps, jumps, stone walls, manhole covers and telegraph poles.

The skill, bravery and concentration levels required are immense, with speeds approaching 200mph, and, while difficult to learn and even harder to come first, the rewards for winning on the world famous course are like no other.

"I went over from Liverpool as a foot passenger and toured the island by bus! Watched the qualifying session from brae hill.. and they are a lot faster than on the tv! The noise is spectacular to. Thanks to Graham Foster Vigour's for the pit tour, will be going next year 100%"

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