Ross Mowbray
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Full technical details for the all-new Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
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Redesigned from the wheels up, the new Honda Gold Wing is sharper, more compact and lighter than ever – and we’ve got the stats to prove it. Since its introduction as a naked 1000cc machine in 1975, the Honda Gold Wing has created an enduring reputation for luxury, quality and comfort. But, in response to…
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All-new Kawasaki Z900 Retro Spirit revealed at Tokyo
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Kawasaki has re-entered the retro market with its hotly anticipated Z900RS, which was today debuted at the Tokyo International Motor Show. The Z900RS pays homage the iconic Z1 Super Four 900 of 1972 – while taking advantage of the best of modern technology, with a new lightweight trellis frame and new engine tuning that means…
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Kawasaki unveil its new Ninja 400 for 2018
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Kawasaki has introduced its new sports model into the highly competitive 400cc market. Notably Ninja in its styling, the new 400 delivers greater performance than its predecessor thanks to an all-new more powerful engine and a significantly lighter chassis. It’s powered by a 399cc parallel-twin engine, which has been tuned to deliver greater performance than…
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New MT-09 inspired Yamaha Niken unveiled
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Today Yamaha has unveiled its large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW), the Niken. It’s powered by a liquid-cooled, in-line, 3-cylinder engine, and is equipped with LMW technology to deliver stability when cornering. The body design makes full use of the unprecedented front-end suspension mechanism, pairing 15-inch front wheels with dual-tube upside-down forks that help accentuate the machine’s…
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Surprises at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
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Earlier this month, the Sammy Miller Museum was the backdrop for a touching wedding anniversary celebration. Taking a trip around the Sammy Miller Museum for their wedding anniversary, Emma Ainsworth had a surprise up her sleeve for her husband Paul. A little Yamaha TY80 with his name on it. Launched in 1974, the Yamaha TY80…
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Suzuki retires from MXGP for 2018
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A few weeks ago it was revealed that Team Suzuki Racing MXGP were struggling to find a main sponsor for next year – and today, the factory team has confirmed it will not take part in the 2018 MXGP and MX2 World Championships, or the Japan National. The statement from Suzuki alludes to business restructure…
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Video: Honda Adventure Roads 2017 – Oslo to Nordkapp on an Africa Twin
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Earlier this year, a group of 40 motorcyclists embarked from Oslo to Nordkapp on the first Honda Adventure Roads ride – and Honda has just released an epic short film documenting the journey. The group of riders travelled from Oslo to Nordkapp, the northernmost point in Europe, winding their way along the twisting roads that line…
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Tony Cairoli blasts around Valencia on a KTM RC16
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After being proclaimed MX world champion for the ninth time and recently tying the knot with his wife Jill, Cairoli has been out in Valencia doing some laps aboard a MotoGP spec KTM RC16. Kitted out head to toe in leather, with the numbers ‘222’ on the front of the bike, Cairoli set off around the Spanish…
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Arai launches limited edition Honda NSR250R anniversary helmet
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Arai pays homage to the Honda NSR250R, celebrating the iconic red and white machine’s 30th anniversary. It is not the first time that Arai has launched a helmet in tribute of the Honda NSR250. Last year it launched a limited run of lids commemorating the NSR250 MC28 of 1993 – but in preparation for the…
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Video: Triumph Tiger Explorer takes to the sand
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Triumph has taken its Tiger Explorer to one of the UK’s most challenging sand-based MX tracks, showing the capability of its go-anywhere adventure motorcycle. Martin Craven, a former British Trials champion and finisher at the notorious Erzberg Rodeo, put the Tiger Explorer through its paces at FatCat Motoparc MX track in Doncaster. Powered by…
