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Video: How the BMW Intelligent Emergency Call works on motorcycles
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Here’s a video from BMW explaining in detail the Intelligent Emergency Call system that we reported on a little while ago. BMW originally designed for cars but have now introduced for motorcycles too. In simple terms, if you crash, it auto-calls for help, or you can manually activate the emergency call. Here’s the video from BMW:…
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Knox releases its Handroid 3.0 – even more glove going on
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British firm Knox has just released details of the third incarnation of its excellent Handroid glove. For 2016 the Handroid gets box seams and accordion stretch panels on the fingers, extra Kangaroo leather on the palm and a leather shield over the BOA closure system straps. Protection, re-engineered: Protection remains at the core of the…
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Video: Motorcyclist rides right through Mad Max-style car smash unscathed
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This is one of those rare moments when the term OMG is perfectly acceptable. The video shows a motorcyclist ride through a car crash that looks certain to wipe him out, but somehow the rider escapes unharmed. A fraction of a second either way and the guy would have been right bang in the middle of…
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New Moto Morini Granpasso R launched
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Moto Morini has revealed the new R version of its big trail bike, the Granpasso. The new bike shares the 17” wheel size with the standard model, but the R has cast wheels instead of spoked ones. The seat is also 32 mm lower to make the machine more accessible. The Granpasso R is priced…
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Video: Suter’s MMX580 warming up at the Isle of Man
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Check out this video of the Suter MMX 580 on the Isle of Man over the weekend. The bike is the brainchild of two-stroke brain Eskil Suter and is contesting the big bike races at this year’s event on The Island. The awesome 193mpg, 197bhp stroker is being ridden by Ian Lougher, one of the…
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Monday night practice at the TT: Hutchy fastest, Anstey clocks 127mph lap on the RCV!
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Monday night’s evening session at the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy got underway promptly at 6.20pm with dry, sunny conditions all round the Mountain Course and the Bingley Bullet Ian Hutchinson continued his excellent form by setting the fastest time of the night with a speed of 129.964mph on…
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Movie motorcycle chase scenes: What the IAM says…
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists takes a tongue-in-cheek look at how advanced riding skills might have changed the outcome of some of the greatest movie motorcycle chase scenes… The cinema loves a chase scene – if it’s on two wheels, even better. But quite often these high-octane stunt sequences don’t end too well for our hero, who barely…
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Isle of Man traffic cops launch YouTube channel – it’s the muppet show (and comms by Conor Cummins)
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Now this is a great idea. The roads policing unit on the Isle of Man are releasing a series of videos taken from the force’s stealth bike. Each video is basically the footage from the bike as it goes out during TT time and catches some pretty scary stuff on film. Having Conor adding his…
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Sofuoglu Re-signs With Kawasaki For 2017
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The four-time FIM Supersport World Champion has signed for Kawasaki for next year. That means that the Turkish star is staying on the green bikes for another season. Sofuoglu currently leads the WSS world championship and has so far dominated the 600s at Donington. During the first practice session on the British track Sofuoglu was…
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There’s still time to join Triumph’s Tiger Adventure Week
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Triumph is currently running a Tiger Adventure Week, a chance for people to test ride the latest models in the Tiger 800 and 1200 Explorer ranges. Taking place at dealerships nationwide between 20-31 May, the event celebrates all aspects of adventure biking, giving riders sound advice on bike and accessory choice. Places for test rides…
