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The youth in the Gulf know what they like - expensive cars, the latest mobiles and designer sunglasses. But rarely do they go for motorbikes.
To help change that perception, small groups of amateurs and semi-professionals are working hard with custom built "super bikes" to get motorbike racing off the ground.
They are founding leagues at the various local circuits. Sponsors are flooding in to help with the expense of this fledgling industry.
However, it is not all easy going. Most parts have to be imported and the movement's too young for local entrepreneurs to get in on the act.
And this is a dangerous sport. In the last ten weeks, there has been one fatal accident and several others where riders suffered serious injuries. Can the league survive and flourish in such an environment?
SourceL BBC, with Video: BBC News - Will motorbikes catch on in the Gulf?
To help change that perception, small groups of amateurs and semi-professionals are working hard with custom built "super bikes" to get motorbike racing off the ground.
They are founding leagues at the various local circuits. Sponsors are flooding in to help with the expense of this fledgling industry.
However, it is not all easy going. Most parts have to be imported and the movement's too young for local entrepreneurs to get in on the act.
And this is a dangerous sport. In the last ten weeks, there has been one fatal accident and several others where riders suffered serious injuries. Can the league survive and flourish in such an environment?
SourceL BBC, with Video: BBC News - Will motorbikes catch on in the Gulf?
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I used to thrash around a private track(well it was a track to me anyways :P ) in my school days, or my first superbike rides CBR1000, Genesis and the super fun Africa Twin. 
behind.really a treat to watch,,,and the exhaust note is just scarry...mostly in summer only few bikes adopt riding during day time else its gonna wet them hole.the bikes are way cheaper out here and in second hand we can get light used bikes for half the price with brand new condition.i used to see lot of super bikes on my office parking lot,,few i have clicked
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