Tony Carter
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ZERO miles Bimota YB8 goes under the hammer. OWN a piece of Italian motorcycling history.
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Fancy owning a piece of Italian motorcycling history? Well now you can. There’s a zero mile Bimota YB8 going under the hammer next month. Founded in 1973 in Rimini, Italy by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini – Bimota made its name building motorcycles around the engines of other manufacturers. The early 90s Italian/Japanese…
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New Isle of Man TT schedule for 2020 announced – no replacement race for the dropped TT Zero outing
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There’s been a few shake-ups in the schedule for the annual event on the Isle of Man for next year including more track time for solo competitors and a shift of the final qualifying session. But there’s no replacement event for the TT Zero, electric bike race which has been dropped by Isle of Man…
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Peter Hickman’s Triumph Daytona 675R TT racer from 2017 is up for SALE. And YOU can BUY it.
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Peter Hickman’s Triumph Daytona 675R which he raced at the 2017 Isle of Man TT is up for sale. And if you want to own a rare piece of racing history, now’s your chance. Riding the Trooper Triumph, Hickman claimed third place at the TT and took two wins at the Ulster GP in 2017.…
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Merry Christmas! Ducati starts selling original racing parts as ‘collector’s memorabilia’. Perfect Xmas present.
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So what DO you get the biker who has pretty much everything? How about some trick bits from MotoGP and WSB race bikes straight from Ducati itself? Yep, Ducati has launched Ducati Memorabilia – where the factory is literally selling off parts from some of it’s track bikes to fans around the world. As of…
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Husqvarna launches 250cc versions of the Svartpilen and Vitpilen roadsters
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Such a trick little brace of bikes, and they’re based on the already-awesome KTM Duke 250. So that means that we’re unlikely to see them in Europe for a bit (if at all), which is most annoying – but in the meantime, take a gander at these beauts. Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 250…
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Bike Shed unveils the UK’s first motorcycle-only ELECTRIC charger.
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club has revealed its new motorcycle-only electric charging point – and it’s the first of its kind in the UK. Based at The Bike Shed’s Shoreditch HQ in London, the 7kW EO Mini Charger is free for all motorcycle-riding customers to use during opening hours. Installed by EO Charging, the 7KW…
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MotoGP: Casey Stoner reveals that he can’t remember early days of riding and is battling ongoing health issues
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Australian racing presenter and broadcaster Greg Rust hosts his podcast, Rusty’s Garage, where he’s interviewed the likes of Troy Bayliss, Jonathan Rea and Mick Doohan. The latest former world champion to join the impressive list of guests is Casey Stoner who has opened up about his sporting mentality, rivalry with Valentino Rossi and his withdrawal from MotoGP stardom. He also…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: Episode Five. Replace your bike’s Clutch Plates and Hose.
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In the fifth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to replace your bikes clutch plates and hose, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence…
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So how much do you think this Ultraviolette F77 electric bike costs with its 450Nm of torque, 34bhp motor and excellent looks? (it’s not much, we’ll tell you that…)
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When we first brought you the first look at the Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle back in October, we were pretty bowled over by the looks of the Indian-made bike. The spec also won our minds and hearts, but in a world where we’re all getting hit with lots of pointless £60,000 electric bikes that look…
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The 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 is going on sale for £109 a month
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The V-Strom 1050 will be available for £109 per month when it arrives in the UK in March. The new adventure machine has now been added to Suzuki’s Flexible Finance scheme and dealerships are already able to take deposits. With a three-mode traction control system and three engine modes, a deposit or trade-in of £2,250…
