Tony Carter
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wants Yamaha to “develop the deflector.”
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Valentino Rossi has spoken out about the need for Yamaha to further develop the M1 and improve rear grip, with the addition of a new deflector. Ducati, Honda and Aprilia have been hard at work developing aerodynamics – and Valentino Rossi reckons that Yamaha need to do the same. Here’s what he’s said: “I’m putting…
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There’s a MotoGP Kawasaki coming for next year (but it’ll race in WSB… so there’ll be a customer version that you can buy!)
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The news isn’t some pie-in-the-sky either, this has come directly from the big boss himself. Speaking to Speedweek.com, Kawasaki’s Race Director Ichiro Yoda admitted that the green team was chasing its tail in WSB, trying to peg back the all-conquering Ducati of Alvaro Bautista. For the past four years WSB has been the dominant shooting…
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When your Monkey isn’t quite unique enough…
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SO if you’re a fan of the smaller motorcycle and live in Japan then this is the type of offering that would probably catch your eye – a WWII-fighter plane (ish) style of finish for a new Honda Monkey. Made by Japanese firm Kitaco Engineering, the bike has a lot of cosmetic touches that are…
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FOCUS: BMW’s new CRUISER coming for 2020. HOW and WHY.
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Fresh from its eighth consecutive record year of sales in 2018, BMW Motorrad is now getting ready to go head to head with Harley-Davidson and Indian on the American giants’ home turf, by developing a range of Cruiser models as a means to help achieve the coveted status of World’s No. 1 in the premium…
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NEW GEAR: Arai’s mid-level Profile-V helmet.
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Arai has just unveiled its new mid-level Profile-V helmet to the world – ahead of it going on sale next month. Designed to welcome riders to the Arai, the Japanese brand reckons the new Profile-V offers plush comfort, top level protection – while being easy to take on and off too. Priced from £379.99 for…
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EVENTS: BarbersRide 2019.
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A group of barbering and bike-obsessed pals are gearing up for their 3RD ANNUAL BARBERSRIDE this August – and you can get involved. BarbersRide is a 5-day UK road-trip undertaken by of a group of passionate barbers and bikers – as they attempt to raise money for charity. Having raised in excess of twenty thousand…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: First ride of ZERO’s SR/F streetfighter.
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It’s a game-changer. The all-new American-made Zero SR/F – as in StReetFighter – sets new standards for an electric motorcycle that anyone can buy. Costing £17,990 inc VAT but not OTR with a 3 kW onboard charger, or £19,990 for the Premium version, including heated grips, a flyscreen and aluminum bar ends, plus a 6…
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Michael Dunlop TESTS the new 2019 Tyco BMW at Oulton Park.
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After missing the official BSB tests at Monteblanco, Portimao and Silverstone – Michael Dunlop’s finally got his hands on the 2019 BMW S1000RR for a bit of testing. And yesterday, he was out at Oulton Park with the BSB boys. Having missed the opening British Superbike tests due to the late arrival of his BMW…
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VIDEO: The (short) STORY of Ducati.
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Ducati has released a short film, which details the Italian factories path to glory– from postwar engine production through to top level racing success. Ok – so the short film isn’t exactly a detailed breakdown of Ducati’s history. But it’s a great little snapshot of the iconic Italian factories illustrious past. It’s a little self-congratulatory,…
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VIDEO: How to spot a FAKE motorcycle helmet.
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Online bargains can turn out to be real disappointments. We bought a discount Shoei helmet online and took it to the Shoei UK specialists to see if it was the real deal. Guess how that went… For the full in-depth article, check out the April 2019 issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure. For more information…
