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| Opened in April 2007, Steve was formerly a mechanic for a national British125 GP team following the British Superbike Series. Having grown up around motorcycles and racing in the 250 Production class on a Suzuki X7 for a number of years, it was inevitable that he would train to be a motorcycle technician. Steve, from Hull in East Yorkshire, settled in Millisle in June 2006 with his wife, Lorna, a former driving instructor from Newtownards, after meeting and becoming firm friends with many of our local road racers, who he met at the Oliver’s Mount circuit in Scarborough. After visiting the province on several occasions to spectate at the Ulster Grand Prix and North West 200, Steve was smitten and they made the decision to move here and commence building Steve’s workshop to the rear of their home on the outskirts of Millisle. |  |
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During the building, much of which Steve and Lorna did themselves, Steve helped out Jeremy McWilliams at Racebase, as a motorcycle technician, until the workshop was ready. Steve and Lorna are firm road and short circuit race fans, who even sponsor trophies at Clubmans and National meetings at Kirkistown and Bishopscourt Race Circuits, and have become familiar faces in many of the racing paddocks all over Ireland. They currently sponsor Cloughey's Scott Thompson on his Yamaha R6. Scott competes in the new Irish Pre Injection class. |
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Both Steve and Lorna ride1997 Honda CBR900 RRV Fireblade’s and the condition of their motorcycles testifies to the standard of Steve’s mechanical abilities and their interest in all things motorcycle! Opposite is Steve's new van. Lorna and Steve designed, made and applied the vinyl graphics. They are now able to take both their track day-prepared Honda CBR600's, spare wheels, generator, etc along when they take part in their favourite hobby, Kirkistown Track Days. They hope to get to Mondello Park and Angelesy, too, in 2010. |
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As well as servicing and repairing the full spectrum of road bikes, from scooters to superbikes, Steve Baker Motorcycles can prepare your motorcycle for the track, be it a race or track day bike. He can supply and fit the following: race bodywork, Hel brakelines, race cans, crash bobbins, paddock stand spindles, race pads and brake fluid, Brembo brakes, Cordona quick shifters, power commanders, rearsets, Renthal and Tsubaki chain and sprockets (520 race), steering dampers, Ohlins and K-Tec suspension and a whole lot more! Whilst Steve himself doesn't tune engines, he can arrange to have this done, and rebuild your bike. Steve will not sell any item that he will not use himself. His own and Lorna's Honda CBR600 track day bikes are a testament to that. | |
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