Yamaha YZR500 1978!

New Hanging-On Racer announced: Yamaha YZR500 1978! Available by the end of 2025 https://kyoshoeurope.com/…/BB734D39863D4D348D024B78A9F…/ Item No. K.34936B Relive the legend of “King Kenny” (Kenny Roberts) started with this new 1:8 kit, in collaboration with Yamaha Motor! Since its debut in 1992, the Hang-On Racer series has earned a loyal following, and now the 1978 Yamaha YZR500 joins this legendary lineup. This machine was famously driven by American racing icon Kenny Roberts in his first World Grand Prix 500cc championship-winning season. After making a stunning debut in the top-tier 500cc class, Roberts won the title in his rookie year and went on to dominate with threenconsecutive championships through 1980, earning the ‘King Kenny’ nickname. KYOSHO 1/8 scale electric R/C Hang-On Racer motorcycle series has long been loved for its dynamic action and groundbreaking technology. The S.D.S.S. (Semi-Direct Steering System) allows fully self-supporting riding so these models offer a level of running

2026 BEAT1RACING GRAND PRIX in JAPAN

Thank you for your continued support of RC motorcycles! We will be holding a two-day RC motorcycle race on March 28th and 29th, 2026. Venue: K2 International Circuit Date and Time: March 28th and 29th, 2026 (2 days) Classes: Superbike, Exhibition, Motard The exhibition class will be the stock class held by NNRC track Japan. Regulations and race schedule will be announced at a later date. We hope you will all participate! We expect to see riders from overseas, so please look forward to it! 🏁 We also welcome visitors! ❣️ Source : BEAT1RACING🇯🇵

2026 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RC BIKE is SPAIN

Hi everyone, as soon as I have more details about the 2026 European Championship, I’ll be in touch. Here’s the translated website for the track: https://www.clubarca.es/ Getting there: The track is easily accessible by plane. From the airport, you can easily get to the track by train. The hotels are also close enough to walk to the track—so a rental car isn’t absolutely necessary. Timing: We’re currently still deciding on a date. According to the Spanish team manager, September isn’t ideal weather-wise, as it’s often unstable. August, on the other hand, is quite doable—tolerable temperatures and hotels with pools speak in its favor. I’ll keep you updated! Best regards, Marc P.S. : There are several hotels with pools around the track:

Massimiliano Ciccacci crowned RC Bike World Champion (Stock bike class)

In Stock Bike, it was Singapore’s EZ Apandi Ismail who secured the TQ but from 2nd on the grid it was Italian Massimiliano Ciccacci who became the new World Champion after a battle with defending Stock Bike Champion Bernhard Renner from Austria.  While Ciccacci won A1, third place qualifier Renner took A2 meaning it all came down to A3.  Ciccacci’s Jabber delivered win ahead of Singapores’s Andrew Ting, the final podium order being Ciccacci, Renner and Ting, the latter two using RG Evolution bikes.  The next RC Bike World Championships will be hosted by the A.S.D Model Drivers Arezzo track in Rome, Italy, in 2027.   Source : Holeshothobbies  

Lutz crowned RC Bike World Champion (SUPER BIKE CLASS)

Germany’s Marc Lutz is the new RC Bike World Champion, the two time Vice Champion finally taking the top step on the 1:5 Superbike podium at the 19th running of the championships which took place in Brisbane, Australia.  Hosted by Queensland Radio Circuit Car Racing Association at England Park Raceway, this being the first time the World Championships was held outside of Europe, qualifying would see Lutz secure the TQ honours for Italian manufacturer RG Evolution ahead of Melbourne’s David Varricchio as he topped 4 of the 5 rounds.  With his Jabber Two prototype, Andy Bishop completed the Top 3 on the grid ahead of former IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Champion Kenji Osaka from Japan.  In the triple finals, Lutz would win A1 and A2, coming under late pressure in the second encounter from Varricchio, to secure the title while a win in a rain delayed A3 promoted Osaka to