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Moto Guzzi open house weekend returns in September
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From Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September the famous red door on via Parodi, the historic entrance to the Moto Guzzi factory at Mandello del Lario, will open up for a weekend dedicated to the legendary motorcycle brand that has been continuously manufactured on the banks of Lake Como for 93 years. For the…
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Team UK ready for 2014 BMW Motorrad GS Trophy final
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The fourth BMW Motorrad GS Trophy International Final begins next month in Western Canada. The team behind the huge global event are hard at work preparing motorcycles, routes, challenges and logistics so they can welcome 64 riders in 16 teams from around the world on 06-14 September 2014. The four riders in Team UK will…
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New graphics for Shark Vancour motorcycle helmet
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Further to the release of SHARK’s urban helmet, the Vancore, the French brand has added two new graphics to the matt and gloss colours already available. The two new graphics – Wipeout and RYU – are available in UK dealers and give the Vancore range added style and attitude. Wipeout is a white-based helmet with a grey and black…
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Kawasaki GPZ900R review| Used bike
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Steve Cooper from the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club picks out another great example of classic oriental metal To think of the GPZ as ‘just another old bike’ is to miss everything the 30-year-old Ninja gave the world of motorcycling… If you own a liquid cooled four-cylinder motorcycle today, you owe a debt of thanks to…
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URGENT: Continental tyre recall affecting 170,000 motorcycle tyres
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Continental today announced a voluntary tyre exchange program covering approximately 170,000 Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle tyres. Market feedback indicates that a very small number of these tyres have exhibited a condition in the tread and/or belt which may lead to separation and possible air loss. Continental has not received any…
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Free CBT with the Kymco K-Pipe
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Kymco is offering free compulsory basic training (CBT) on two of its most popular motorcycles with young riders and first time bikers, the K-Pipe 50 and K-Pipe 125. This exclusive offer is available on all new K-Pipe models purchased via Kymco’s UK dealer network between 1st July and 30th September 2014. The K-Pipe, with its…
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“We‘ve made it really easy to ride” | How the Indian Scout was designed
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Roland Brown spoke to Gary Gray, Indian Motorcycles Product Director at the recent Scout launch… “Why did we choose 1133cc? The capacity just seemed like the right number. We wanted a torque curve that is easy to ride, we wanted 100bhp in North America and Europe, and we wanted a bike that was lightweight and…
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Help rebuild the Ulster Grand Prix House in memory of David Wood
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The team behind the rebuilding of Ulster Grand Prix House in memory of David Wood is urging bike fans to show their support by ‘buying a block’ for the building. Promoters of the Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix, the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club (DDMC) has been working closely with The David Wood Foundation, Lisburn City…
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Steve Parrish MAD tour at The National Motorcycle Museum
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World champion, BBC TV presenter, practical joker & prankster Steve Parrish will be appearing live on stage at the National Motorcycle Museum on the evening of Friday 31/10/14. Kicking off the National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary weekend fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve Parrish (Stavros) who will provide…
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Guy Martin favourite to win Ulster Grand Prix
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Competition got underway at 2014 Bike Week on Wednesday afternoon as the first qualifying sessions took place ahead of the Plant Lubrication NI Dundrod 150 in association with Valvoline on Thursday and the Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix road races on Saturday. The morning started with some uncertainty as the paddock awoke to rainy skies over…
