Tony Carter
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KTM looking to bring RC390 Cup series to support British Superbikes in 2015
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KTM UK and MSVR are evaluating the possibilities of creating a UK ‘KTM RC 390 Cup’ to run at selected MCE British Superbike (BSB) rounds throughout 2015. With MSVR’s expertise and to encourage youth participation in affordable, production based racing at the most visible level, KTM are fortunate to be in the position to deliver an…
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2014 Aprilia Caponord Travel Pack review
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£12,934 | 125bhp@8250rpm | 85lb-ft@6800rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-twin Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Aprilia Launched last year, Aprilia’s high-tech Caponord is one of adventure biking’s best-kept secrets, and deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as BMW’s GS and Ducati’s Multistrada. So to remind us what we’re missing, Aprilia invited Motor Cycle…
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Yamaha operating income up 62%
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its consolidated operating income in the January-June first half surged 62.4% to 49.1 billion yen, or about 480 million (USD), from the previous year. The company is now forecasting operating income of at least 80 billion yen for the current full year, one year earlier than…
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Re-launch of the Sinnis Blade 125cc
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Sinnis motorcycles are excited to announce the arrival of the Sinnis Blade 125cc! Based on the popular Apache 125cc, the Blade is said to enjoy all the same high build quality and reliability with an even more rugged construction for those weekend off-road adventures: “The specification defies its price tag from just £1595 with 21” front wheel,…
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The perfect Kawasaki pit stop (Plus some cool on-board elbow down!)
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The Kawasaki Racing Team is like a Ninja ZX-10R, a precision machine. Losing valuable seconds gained by Tom, Loris and David on track is simply not an option – like the riders looking for a perfect lap the team seek the perfect pit stop… This great video also happens to have some damn-fine on-board elbow…
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The MOB opens motorcycle gear superstore in Oldbury
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An expanding motorbike specialist in the UK is set to open its first walk-in Top Gear superstore, with top brands from AGV to X-Lite. The Ministry of Bikes – The MOB for short – opens the clothing and accessories outlet in the West Midlands this Thursday (August 7). Creating up to five new jobs,…
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New liquid can make motorcycle gloves touchscreen-friendly
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Up to now, using a touchscreen GPS system meant taking off your gloves to programme it – not ideal in cold weather. But a new conductive liquid, ‘Nanotips’, gives your gloves the same conductive properties as your fingertips. ‘Nanotips’ is a waterproof conductive polyamide liquid solution, formulated using nanotechnology. There are two varieties of ‘Nanotips’…
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Telematics: Is the black box coming to motorcycle insurance?
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Behaviour tracking is the future for motorbike insurance, according to Gocompare.com The freedom associated with taking a motorbike on the open road and a device which monitors your riding style may seem like strange bedfellows. However, the use of technology to track drivers’ behaviour has been a growing trend in the car insurance market for some…
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Motorcycle Live 2014 – tickets on sale now
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The countdown to Motorcycle Live 2014 has officially begun. Tickets for the UK’s biggest, bike show, which will return to The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November, are available to buy now. Every November, thousands of two-wheel fans and their families make the winter-season pilgrimage to Motorcycle Live to see the next year’s new models in…
