Ross Mowbray
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MotoGP: Michelin extends EXCLUSIVE tyre contract to 2026
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The tyre specialist has just confirmed it’ll be the sole supplier for MotoGP tyres for another three years. The French manufacturer became the supplier for MotoGP tyres back in 2016, and with the news of the three-year extension, the Michelin and MotoGP partnership should see ten years of racing together. Speaking about the news, Florent…
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Honda reveals ‘baby’ Africa Twin
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The Japanese factory has just displayed a new Africa Twin in China – but it’s not what you’d expect… it’s a little one. The CRF190 is powered by a 185cc air-cooled twin cylinder motor, which kicks out a meagre 16hp – but it’s not the engine that’s the exiting part. It’s all the adventure-focused goodies…
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PATENTS: Yamaha’s new RADAR warning system
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The Japanese factory has filed a patent for a hazard warning system which displays information in the rear view mirrors and on the windscreen. Radar technology is becoming much more widespread in motorcycling, with BMW, Ducati and KTM all releasing bikes capable of identifying and reacting to potential hazards – and now Yamaha’s looking to…
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CONCEPT: Triumph’s Tiger 1200 for 2022
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The British factory has released another prototype Tiger, but this time, it’s a big ‘un. Blending the performance of the Speed Triple 1200 RS and the agility of the Tiger 900 Rally, the big Tiger that’s on the way looks like a serious bit of kit if off-road adventures are your thing. Triumph has made…
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REVEALED: Triumph’s Tiger Sport 660
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The British factory has just unveiled a new, smaller version of its much-loved Tiger – and it’s going to be powered by the same 660cc engine as the recently released Trident. It might have seemingly come out of nowhere, but the introduction of the ‘baby’ Tiger shouldn’t be a massive surprise. With the Trident 660…
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SPY SHOTS: Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 caught on camera
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Royal Enfield’s newest 350cc single has been snapped while it’s out undergoing some final testing ahead of going into production – and we’ve got our hands on the photos. Following closely in the footsteps of the recently released Meteor, the Indian-built Hunter will make use of the same 350cc single engine – but feature a…
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RUMOURS: Is Kawasaki working on a smaller version of its Z900RS? Z650RS coming in 2022?
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Is there a new, slightly smaller version of Kawasaki’s modern retro motorcycle on the way in 2022? We’ve heard a rumour that the Japanese factory could be working on a 650cc twin-cylinder engine version of its Z900RS. It’s not too much of a stretch. The Z900RS has done reasonably well since its release a few…
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KIT OUT your Triumph’s Trident 660. TWO fairing kits from Arton Works.
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Do you fancy customising your Triumph Trident with a cool new fairing? Arton Works has come up with a couple of options. The latest incarnation of Triumph’s Trident has been received very well since its release last year. We loved it when we first rode it, and we aren’t alone – the ‘entry level’ roadster…
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REVEALED: Honda’s new CB200X
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The Japanese factory has just revealed a new small capacity version of its much loved CB500X adventure bike – but it’s probably not going to make it to the UK. Presented in India, the new Honda CB200X takes obvious inspiration from its bigger brother, with similar bodywork and graphics, a decent size windscreen, handguards, a…
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MotoGP: Maverick Viñales joins Aprilia for 2022
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Following the news that Aprilia has become an official factory MotoGP team, the Italian factory has just announced that Maverick Viñales will be joining its ranks for the 2022 race season. Viñales joins Aleix Espargaró on the RS-GP race bike – and has signed an annual contract to take him through to 2022, although there’s…
