Tony Carter
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Motorcycle footrest hangers at a fraction of OE price
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Replacing footrest hangers doesn’t have to cost the earth. Designed as direct replacements to OE hangers, quality aluminium footrest hangers at Wemoto make repair costs considerably cheaper. Unlike many OE replacements there’s no need to purchase parts individually – the hangers are available as complete sets which include the left and right hangers, heel plates…
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Steve Parrish confirmed at World GP Bike Legends
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Grand Prix podium finisher and renowned personality ‘Stavros’ will take to the track at Jerez on 19-21 June to compete against the ever-growing list of Legends Fan-favourite Steve ‘Stavros’ Parrish will return to the race track for the first ever World GP Bike Legends – an unprecedented event that will see a huge collection of…
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2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S review
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Kawasaki Vulcan S review | £6099 (£5949 until April 1st 2015) | 61bhp @ 7500rpm | 46.5lb-ft @ 6600rpm | 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos by: Double Red After conducting some serious market research, Japanese power-house Kawasaki has launched the brand new Vulcan S, with a focus on ergonomics, style…
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How to ride your motorcycle in high winds
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As if rain, sleet and snow weren’t enough to deal with, often they are coupled with high winds which can make for even more of a challenging ride. Whether it’s raining or not, high winds can sap your concentration and make you feel unsteady on two wheels. We spoke to the Institute of Advanced Motorists…
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Training centres report increase in young motorcycle riders
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Tyre dealerships and training centres have seen a significant increase in interest from young riders in 2014 – it has been reported – and Michelin is predicting that 2015 will be the year of two wheels for young drivers as evidenced by both an increase in Compulsory Basic Training applications from the under 25s, and a sales uplift from…
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Special Edition Yamaha VMAX Carbon revealed
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Launched in 1985, the original Yamaha VMAX was famous for its brutal, drag-bike inspired styling and relentless acceleration. The VMAX Carbon is an £18,749 OTR special edition for 2015, but following on from the recent ‘Yard Built‘ projects, the VMAX is next in line to see some custom treatment. Incredibly, this special edition is a sizeable drop in…
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2015 KTM 1050 Adventure review
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KTM 1050 Adventure | £10,999 | 93bhp@6,200rpm | 79 lb-ft@5,750rpm | Two-cylinder, four-stroke, 75° V-twin Tested by: Tony Carter Based on the 1190, KTM’s 1050 Adventure came as something of a surprise last year – maybe we were all distracted by the bigger, louder new models. This machine is designed to be smaller, lighter…
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Marc Marquez back in front after third day of MotoGP testing
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Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1’58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP™ World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and…
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New Dakar-tested BMW GS helmet
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BMW Motorrad’s Enduro helmet has been superseded by the all-new GS helmet, said to be lighter, stronger and more comfortable, and offering riders the perfect adventure-ready helmet for on- and off-road riding. The GS helmet has just been worn by BMW Off-Road Skills Chief Instructor Simon Pavey and his son Llewellyn during the 2015 Dakar race.…
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Jorge Lorenzo now fastest in 2015 MotoGP testing
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A 1’59.963 lap by Jorge Lorenzo is the fastest set thus far over two days at the Sepang 1 test, giving the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider the boasting rights at the end of another hot workout for the premier class riders. The day commenced with cooler, cloudy conditions with the pace increasing in the morning…
