Ross Mowbray

  • INTERMOT:  Suzuki unveils its NEW Katana – based around its GSX-R1000. CLICK HERE for TECH SPECS.

    INTERMOT: Suzuki unveils its NEW Katana – based around its GSX-R1000. CLICK HERE for TECH SPECS.

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    Suzuki has just unveiled its latest incarnation of its iconic Katana for 2019 at Intermot in Cologne – and Steve Parrish was on hand to pull the wraps off the new machine which shares a surprising amount with its sportier GSX-R1000 sibling. The original Katana is an iconic machine – and since its launch in…

  • INTERMOT: Indian CONFIMS prices for all-new FTR1200. Base model costs £11,899.

    INTERMOT: Indian CONFIMS prices for all-new FTR1200. Base model costs £11,899.

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    We’ve been telling you that Indian has been quietly working on a road going version of its hugely successful flat track machine for a couple of years now – and we’ve finally been proved right, as the iconic American bike builder revealed its all-new FTR1200 and FTR1200S at INTERMOT in Cologne last night. And we’ve…

  • INTERMOT: Ducati unveils THREE updated Scrambler variants. Desert Sled. Cafe Racer. Full Throttle.

    INTERMOT: Ducati unveils THREE updated Scrambler variants. Desert Sled. Cafe Racer. Full Throttle.

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    Following on from the launch of the new Scrambler Icon a couple of weeks ago, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicale was on hand at INTERMOT in Cologne, to unveil THREE new additions to the Scrambler range for 2019; the Full Throttle, the Café Racer and the Desert Sled. BIG CHANGES FOR 2019 – All-new headlight with LED…

  • INTERMOT: INDIAN finally unveils ROAD-GOING FTR1200 and FTR1200S. Click for FULL DETAILS.

    INTERMOT: INDIAN finally unveils ROAD-GOING FTR1200 and FTR1200S. Click for FULL DETAILS.

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    We’ve been telling you that Indian has been quietly working on a road going version of its hugely successful flat track machine for a couple of years now – and we’ve finally been proved right, as the iconic American bike builder has just revealed its all-new FTR1200 and FTR1200S at INTERMOT in Cologne. Inspired by…

  • MAG wins Clean Air Zone exemption for bikes in Birmingham

    MAG wins Clean Air Zone exemption for bikes in Birmingham

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    Motorcycle Action Group has won exemption for motorcycles of all ages from Birmingham City Council’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) – after arguing that motorcycles act as net reducers of congestion and pollution in the wider transport system.  Birmingham’s CAZ policy was approved by the council earlier this month – and once endorsed by government, the…

  • VIDEO: Marquez, Pedrosa and Cairoli swap two for four wheels. Who’s the quickest?

    VIDEO: Marquez, Pedrosa and Cairoli swap two for four wheels. Who’s the quickest?

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    MotoGP maestros Marc Márquez and Dani Pedrosa were joined by motocross champ Tony Cairoli at the Red Bull Ring in Austria – and the trio swapped two wheels for four, taking the chance to put in a hot lap in a Formula One motor. Red Bull has produced this brilliant short documentary showing what went…

  • VIDEO: Unpimp My Ride (with James May). Removing a screen from a Honda Fireblade.

    VIDEO: Unpimp My Ride (with James May). Removing a screen from a Honda Fireblade.

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    James May has appeared in this low-resolution video, taking the time to ‘un-pimp’ his ride – a Honda Fireblade. It’s only short, but well worth a watch if you’ve got a minute or so to spare. Made us smile. May’s renowned for liking his vehicles as close to original as possible. And in the video,…

  • PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.

    PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.

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    Yamaha has just registered designs for an updated YZF-R3, revealing a new look inspired by its R6 Supersport machine. Earlier this year we brought you a selection of grainy spy shots of the redesigned R3 (or the Asian market equivalent YZF-R25) after it was caught on camera during initial testing in Indonesia. Sadly the snaps…

  • ROADS: John McGuinness teams up with PBM Ducati for Macau.

    ROADS: John McGuinness teams up with PBM Ducati for Macau.

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    John McGuinness is finally ready to return to the top level of road racing in Macau, after missing this year’s Isle of Man TT due to injury. And this time he’s going to be riding a Panigale R for PBM Ducati. The Grand Prix of Macau is a special event for many reasons. Taking place…

  • VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.

    VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.

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    After its journey across the Atlantic from Argentina, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 has finally arrived in Europe as part of its World Raid Tour. This time it was Nick Sanders who got the chance to put Yamaha’s hotly anticipated lightweight adventure machine through its paces – ahead of the big bike shows in Cologne and…

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