Ross Mowbray
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Voltu’s naked ELECTRIC motorcycle: the Rod 1. 250Nm. 150hp. 155mph.
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Voltu’s just revealed its newest electric motorcycle – and it’s based on its Moto X prototype from a few years ago. Presented at the International Motorcycle Exhibition in Munich, the Rod 1 naked has been created by Voltu and DB-Matik – and from the sounds of things, it’ll be a seriously capable bit of kit…
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Yamaha reveals range of BOLT-ON (or bolt-in) ELECTRIC motors. 27bhp to 264bhp.
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Yamaha’s developed a range of electric motors from 35kW to 200kW – and it could mean we’re getting closer to seeing an electric road bike from the Japanese factory. The prototype 35kW to 200kW interior permanent magnet synchronous motors can be used for a wide range of applications. The video shows the drive module fitted…
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Triumph teases launch of NEW Street Triple R. And it’s happening on February 11. Save the date.
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Triumph has just announced that there’s a new Street Triple R on the way – and we’re only going to have to wait another week to get our hands on all the details. Over the last couple of months, Triumph has released its Street Triple RS and S – so it’s not come as a…
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SEVEN questions raised about the Norton Motorcyles COLLAPSE.
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Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, as it is pursued by HMRC for £300,000 in unpaid taxes read about this HERE. Whilst the dust on this news settles, we’ve had a dig through our news archive to see what the company has been doing over the past few years – and doing this has raised…
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Norton Motorcycles collapse. More information comes to light.
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Following last week’s news that Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, more information has come to light which indicates that the latest collapse of the iconic British brand was a long time coming. -Metro Bank has confirmed it has spent months working with Norton to find a solution before bringing in the administrators as…
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Honda CLOSES two motorcycle factories in China due to CORONAVIRUS outbreak.
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Following the coronavirus outbreak, Honda has announced that it will extend the closure of two of its Chinese factories in Tianjin and Taicang. Responding to requests from the Chinese authorities following the outbreak of the coronavirus, Honda has announced that it’s keeping two of its motorcycle factories shut until February 9th. The two Chinese factories…
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Honda and Kawasaki’s PATENTS for cameras and sensors on its motorcycles
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Honda and Kawasaki have filed patents for sensors and cameras that detect possible risks out on the road. Patents filed by Honda and Kawasaki confirm that the next advance in safety equipment is much closer to becoming a reality. Kawasaki has already announced that it will be launching models equipped with radar technology – and…
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Honda and Nottingham Trent University showcase motorcycling to students.
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Honda and Nottingham Trent University have been working together to gauge students attitudes towards motorcycling. The average age of motorcyclists continues to rise as fewer and fewer young people take to two wheels. And to understand the trend and gain a better understanding of students perceptions of motorcycling, Honda UK and Nottingham Trent University have…
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Arai releases replica Jonathan Rea RX-7V helmet. And YOU can BUY one.
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To celebrate his fifth World Superbike Championship win on the bounce, Jonathan Rea has created a special version of his Arai RX-7V helmet with the help of Aldo Drudi. Rea’s new ‘5-in-a-row’ Arai RX-7V has been designed by Aldo Drudi to celebrate the Northern Irishman’s winning ways – and if you’re a fan of the…
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COMING SOON: Zero Motorcycles fully-faired SR/S SPORTBIKE.
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Zero Motorcycles has been teasing the release of its new Zero SR/S sportbike – and all eyes are on February 24th for the big reveal. At this stage, all we’ve got is the date and a smoky image of the new machine – but connecting a few dots, it’s not too difficult to work out…
