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On July 30th 2003 Multi race winning Motorcyclist, Robert Steven ‘Hizzy’ Hislop died.

Hizzy, as he was affectionately known once said “If I’d never thrown my leg over a bike, I’d never have lived.”

Robert Steven Hislop grew up in the village of Chesters, near Hawick in the borders. His father started the interest of both he and his brother Garry in motorcycle racing. This was short lived at the time as he lost his father and a few years later his brother was killed at Silloth circuit. He ended up with a serious alcohol problem which led into depression.

Hizzy thankfully recovered and began his Isle of Man road racing career in 1983 by finishing second in the newcomers’ race at the Manx Grand Prix.

On short circuits, his first championship success came when he won the 250cc British Championship in 1990. Superbike victory followed with the British Superbike Championship in 1995. Some attributed his success to James Whitham leaving the series mid-season to deal with cancer.

Although he did not take a BSB victory in 1996 or 1997, Hislop was hired by Rob McElnea’s dominant Cadbury’s Boost Yamaha team for 1998. The nature of the fight for the championship between Hislop & team mate, fellow Scot. Niall Mackenzie, was illustrated by a near-collision on the last lap at Snetterton which cost the team a 1-2 finish. Hislop generally matched his countryman before a serious crash took him out of title contention.

His last championship success came in 2002 when he won the British Superbike Championship riding a Ducati. A notable feature of his season resulted from Hislop lapping Donington Park circuit more quickly on a superbike than the fastest Moto GP machine: Hislop’s modified production Ducati was heavier and less powerful than the bespoke Grand Prix bikes.

The 1992 Senior TT was described as an absolute classic. It is often described as one of the best races in TT history.

After their successful 1991 TT on all conquering Honda RVF machines, Hislop and Carl Fogarty had not planned to return in 1992. However, they both lined up on the Glencrutchery Road that year on unfancied machinery: Hislop was ona Norton with Fogarty on a Yamaha. The Norton Hizzy rode had been developed on a shoe string budget when compared with the Japanese competition. John Player had no intention of backing Steve’s TT campaign but after scratching around for some support and with minimal testing time, the team headed for the Isle of Man.

Hislop’s Norton took to the circuit in the unconventional white livery of Steve’s long term sponsor Abus. Hislop and the team defied the bike’s detractors by taking a fine 2nd place in the opening TT F1 race. The bike proved it could complete 6 laps of the gruelling Snaefell Mountain Course in hot weather so the team looked forward to Friday’s Senior TT.

Hislop’s main rival was Foggarty, who started at number 4. Steve started at 19. Not only did this give Hizzy more traffic to contend with but it also gave the crowd an anxious wait as the officials calculated the time difference between them. As the race progressed, the two riders smashed records they set the previous year with Hislop taking a narrow advantage into the final lap. In a last-ditch attempt to catch Hislop, Fogarty recorded a record lap time of more than 123 mph on his Yamaha. It was all in vain however as Hislop guided the fly splattered Norton home to an historic win. This was one of Hislop’s greatest achievements and one of the most popular TT wins. Carl Fogarty’s lap record stood for 7 years.

Hislop and Fogarty went on to become two of Britain’s most successful motorcycle racers, winning many races and championships. It was the 1992 Senior TT that saw them battle together for the last time.

Described by some as a flawed sporting genius, success in the world championships never materialised for Hislop. This was possibly because of a self-destructive aspect to his character. The flaw may have led to a number of well-publicised clashes with other riders and teams in the British championships which hindered progress into international series.

Having lost his brother and many friends in motorcycle accidents, he made a point of never going to the funerals of fellow racers, saying:

“Some people might find that a bit callous. I only ever attend family ones and people find it a bit strange that I won’t go to a friend’s funeral, but it’s just my little way of shutting off.”

Steve Hislop died in a helicopter accident in July 2003, near Teviothead, Roxburghshire and was interred in the village of Chesters near his birthplace of Hawick, Scotland. He had two children.

There is a bronze statue in memory of Hizzy in the grounds of Hawick Museum. at Wilton park and another at Onchan Head, Isle of Man, as seen in order in the pics. The last pic is a cairn near Teviothead, the scene of the helicopter crash, it reads……

‘Hizzy’ This cairn was built by a few friends of Steve Hislop, British Superbike Champion, who was tragically killed in a helicopter accident near this site, on July 30th 2003.

Kind permission was granted by His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch.

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Rob McElnea flying his Suzuki RG500 ‘Gamma’ Grand Prix during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 1984. He would later retire.

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Un bref historique des motos Yamaha

Yamaha a été créée lorsque le fondateur Torakusu Yamaha est devenu expert en matière de réparation puis de fabrication d'instruments de musique, à savoir les orgues à anche. La référence évidente à ce fait historique se voit dans le logo de la marque Yamaha de trois diapasons qui continue à orner ses motos aujourd'hui. Les motos Yamaha sont apparues pour la première fois en 1954 en raison de la demande croissante de transports urbains à bas prix et de l'utilisation par Yamaha de ses compétences en ingénierie. Le premier vélo était le YA-1, un monocylindre de 125 cm3 à deux temps. Cette machine a été un succès commercial et est rapidement devenue la moto à battre dans les championnats japonais. En un an, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd a été créée, avec des projets de nouveaux modèles. Bien que Yamaha Motor Co. ait également construit des moteurs à quatre temps dans ses premières années, sa réputation de grand fabricant de bicyclettes a grandi avec des modèles à deux temps de plus en plus excitants, tous développés à partir du succès des courses. Les motos de course légendaires telles que la gamme TZ à deux temps apparaissent souvent dans la rue - sans performances radicales pour des raisons de fiabilité - comme la gamme RD. Parmi les machines notables, citons le RD250 / 400 refroidi par air des années 70, puis les fameux vélos RD250 / 350LC refroidis par eau des années 80. La Yamaha Grand Prix YZR500 a été célébrée avec le RD500LC, un V4 deux temps à refroidissement par eau. Ce fut la série de course monoplace RD350 LC Pro-Am qui a donné naissance à de nombreux grands noms de la course tels que Niall MacKenzie, Rob McElnea et d’autres pilotes internationaux. À la fin des années 80, Yamaha avait prévu que les émissions seraient inhospitalières à deux temps et se concentrerait sur la production de machines de sport à quatre temps conformes à sa gamme de quatre temps FZ et FJ. Celles-ci étaient constituées des motos YZF 600/750/1000, qui ont ensuite évolué vers la gamme actuelle de YZF-R de supersport 600 et R1 1000 cc. Dans le même temps, Yamaha produit toujours des instruments de musique de classe mondiale et basés sur la technologie…

La gamme de motos Yamaha

125cc : Du YBR125 et du YBR125 Custom, faciles à transporter, à la réplique YZF-R125, au style tout-terrain WR125 et au WR125X à supermoto, Yamaha couvre toutes les bases juridiques des apprenants 125cc.

Scooters: Une vaste gamme de scooters, composée de navetteurs économiques et de modèles à la mode de répliques de course de 50cc à 125cc. La propre 500cc TMax de Yamaha a été lancée en 2001 et a permis de relancer la gamme croissante de scooters Maxi de grande capacité de 250 cc et plus.

Aventure: Le WR125 reste l'un des principaux modèles de motos hors route, conçus pour les apprenants. Alors que le monocylindre XT660 reste le vélo d’introduction de poids moyen dans les voyages mondiaux. Le XT1200Z Tenere est la base de deux modèles d’aventure de grande capacité qui font que le voyage dans le monde ressemble à une promenade dans les magasins.

Sport: Trois modèles de base qui portent tous le style distinctif de sa machine MotoGP YZR-M1. Dans la catégorie des apprenants, c'est le magnifique YZF-R125. La YZF-R6 est l’une des principales machines de sport 600cc, tandis que la YZF-R1 est la superbe 1000cc qui constitue la base du défi mondial de Yamaha.

Série FZ: Une gamme de vélos de route nus et demi-carénés de 600/800/1 000 cc, adaptés à la conduite de tous les jours, mais aussi capables de procurer des sensations fortes aux motos de sport grâce à leur moteur performant et à leurs moteurs performants.

Série XJ : La série de trois vélos 600cc XJ est un tremplin rentable de la division 125cc légale d'apprenant à la classe populaire de poids moyen. Il existe un XJ6 nu, ainsi que des versions moitié et entièrement carrées de la XJ6 Diversion.

Rue: Fondamentalement, le reste de la gamme Yamaha comprend la FJR1300 en tournée, la XJR1300 rétro nue, la machine d'aventure moderne TDM900, et la supermotard de poids moyen XT660X.

Comment Bennetts fournit Yamaha Insurance

Nous avons plus de 85 ans d’expérience dans l’assurance moto, nous savons donc comment vous proposer notre meilleur devis pour votre Yahama et des suppléments supplémentaires, tels que la couverture européenne, la couverture RAC Breakdown ou la couverture de casque et de cuir.

Bennetts réalise que tous les motocyclistes et motos ne sont pas les mêmes. C’est pourquoi nous ne mettons pas tous nos œufs dans le même panier - nous utilisons les services de sept principaux assureurs. Parce que rien ne reste encore dans les voies lentes et rapides du plaisir à deux roues, vous pouvez être assuré que Bennetts est toujours au courant de tout changement qui conviendrait le mieux à vos besoins.

Comment obtenir un devis pour votre moto Yamaha

As a Yamaha owner, regardless of engine capacity, getting an insurance quote from Bennetts is easy. Simply complete our online form or call our dedicated customer service team

amaha Motor renforce sa position sur le marché avec une nouvelle acquisition qui lui permet d’offrir aux concessionnaires et aux clients des programmes d’assurance garantis par le marché.

Yamaha Motor a fait l’acquisition de l’assurance moto et marine Yamaha (YMI) auprès de son partenaire actuel, NM insurance, créant ainsi une nouvelle division qui portera désormais le nom de Yamaha Motor Insurance.

"Cette mesure permet à Yamaha Motor Insurance de se concentrer davantage sur son activité principale, notamment l’offre de produits d’assurance automobile exclusifs et compétitifs via le réseau de concessionnaires Yamaha, directeur général des services financiers de la société. et réparations par des concessionnaires Yamaha utilisant des pièces Yamaha authentiques en cas de sinistre, notre objectif est de fournir un certain nombre de points de contact conçus pour garder Yamaha à vie.

"Grâce à cette acquisition, l’assurance automobile Yamaha est désormais véritablement notre programme d’assurance. Nous sommes enthousiasmés par l’opportunité de nous rapprocher de nos activités d’assurance et de la développer avec succès", at-il ajouté.

Yamaha Motor assurance a également dévoilé un nouveau logo qui représentera à la fois les marques moto et marine.

L’assurance automobile de Yamaha peut désormais proposer des programmes d’assurance aux concessionnaires non-Yamaha avec l’acquisition de la marque d’assurance Mi-Bike, indique le rapport.

Yamaha Motor assurance continuera à travailler avec les assureurs NM pendant la transition et travaillera comme d'habitude pour leur réseau de concessionnaires et de clients.

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Steve Hislop the Scottish motorcycle racer was born on  11th January 1962.

Hizzy, as he was affectionately known once said “If I’d never thrown my leg over a bike, I’d never have lived.”

Robert Steven Hislop grew up in the village of Chesters, near Hawick in the borders. His father started the interest of both he and his brother Garry in motorcycle racing. This was short lived at the time as he lost his father and a few years later his brother was killed at Silloth circuit. He ended up with a serious alcohol problem which led into depression.

Hizzy thankfully recovered and began his Isle of Man road racing career in 1983 by finishing second in the newcomers’ race at the Manx Grand Prix.

On short circuits, his first championship success came when he won the 250cc British Championship in 1990. Superbike victory followed with the British Superbike Championship in 1995. Some attributed his success to James Whitham leaving the series mid-season to deal with cancer.

Although he did not take a BSB victory in 1996 or 1997, Hislop was hired by Rob McElnea’s dominant Cadbury’s Boost Yamaha team for 1998. The nature of the fight for the championship between Hislop & team mate, fellow Scot. Niall Mackenzie, was illustrated by a near-collision on the last lap at Snetterton which cost the team a 1-2 finish. Hislop generally matched his countryman before a serious crash took him out of title contention.

His last championship success came in 2002 when he won the British Superbike Championship riding a Ducati. A notable feature of his season resulted from Hislop lapping Donington Park circuit more quickly on a superbike than the fastest Moto GP machine: Hislop’s modified production Ducati was heavier and less powerful than the bespoke Grand Prix bikes.

The 1992 Senior TT was described as an absolute classic. It is often described as one of the best races in TT history.

After their successful 1991 TT on all conquering Honda RVF machines, Hislop and Carl Fogarty had not planned to return in 1992. However, they both lined up on the Glencrutchery Road that year on unfancied machinery: Hislop was ona Norton with Fogarty on a Yamaha. The Norton Hizzy rode had been developed on a shoe string budget when compared with the Japanese competition. John Player had no intention of backing Steve’s TT campaign but after scratching around for some support and with minimal testing time, the team headed for the Isle of Man.

Hislop’s Norton took to the circuit in the unconventional white livery of Steve’s long term sponsor Abus. Hislop and the team defied the bike’s detractors by taking a fine 2nd place in the opening TT F1 race. The bike proved it could complete 6 laps of the gruelling Snaefell Mountain Course in hot weather so the team looked forward to Friday’s Senior TT.

Hislop’s main rival was Foggarty, who started at number 4. Steve started at 19. Not only did this give Hizzy more traffic to contend with but it also gave the crowd an anxious wait as the officials calculated the time difference between them. As the race progressed, the two riders smashed records they set the previous year with Hislop taking a narrow advantage into the final lap. In a last-ditch attempt to catch Hislop, Fogarty recorded a record lap time of more than 123 mph on his Yamaha. It was all in vain however as Hislop guided the fly splattered Norton home to an historic win. This was one of Hislop’s greatest achievements and one of the most popular TT wins. Carl Fogarty’s lap record stood for 7 years.

Hislop and Fogarty went on to become two of Britain’s most successful motorcycle racers, winning many races and championships. It was the 1992 Senior TT that saw them battle together for the last time.

Described by some as a flawed sporting genius, success in the world championships never materialised for Hislop. This was possibly because of a self-destructive aspect to his character. The flaw may have led to a number of well-publicised clashes with other riders and teams in the British championships which hindered progress into international series.

Having lost his brother and many friends in motorcycle accidents, he made a point of never going to the funerals of fellow racers, saying:

“Some people might find that a bit callous. I only ever attend family ones and people find it a bit strange that I won’t go to a friend’s funeral, but it’s just my little way of shutting off.”

Steve Hislop died in a helicopter accident in July 2003, near Teviothead, Roxburghshire and was interred in the village of Chesters near his birthplace of Hawick, Scotland. He had two children.

There is a bronze statue in memory of Hizzy  in the grounds of Hawick Museum. at Wilton park and another at Onchan Head, Isle of Man, zas seen in order in the pics. The last pic is a cairn near Teviothead, the scene of the helicopter crash, it reads……

‘Hizzy’ This cairn was built by a few friends of Steve Hislop, British Superbike Champion, who was tragically killed in a helicopter accident near this site, on July 30th 2003.

Kind permission was granted by His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch.

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