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NEW device to CATCH drivers using mobile phones.
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Thames Valley and Hampshire Police are rolling out the use of mobile detection technology to find drivers using devices while behind the wheel. The technology works to show the police when motorists are using their phones – and then flashes a warning at the driver telling them to stop. The technology will not be used…
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NEW GEAR: Alpinestars LIMITED EDITION Kenny Roberts Sr. Supertech R boots.
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Celebrating this weekend’s racing at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas – Alpinestars has honoured American motorcycling history, unveiling a set of boots which pay tribute to three-time consecutive 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts Sr. There’s no denying Roberts Sr. is a racing legend. He was the first American to win…
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SECRET PLANS: Kawasaki’s BATTERY-powered Ninja 400.
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What do you think to this Kawasaki BATTERY-POWERED Ninja 400 that hinges the ‘engine’ unit out of the left side of the machine in one smooth movement? The patent’s from a couple of years ago – but we thought we’d remind you about this seriously clever concept, in light of the widespread uptake of electric…
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TT 2019: Watch this video from a golden (recent) era… it’s utterly BRILLIANT.
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We’re seven weeks away from the start of TT 2019 and we’re getting ramped up for The Island fun already. So, to get you in a similar state of mind, we’re bringing you this video from DUKE VIDEO of one of the greatest road racers of all time – David Jefferies. Watch this video (below),…
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Ooooh! New patents squeak out for the Honda six-cylinder retro cafe racer. Yeah, six-cylinder.
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We’ve told you before that this bike was coming and to be fair, we could waffle on about what we’ve found with these latest patents – but you can see things in these images as well as we can – so let’s keep it brief. Here’s the new patents that show the upcoming Honda model…
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TT 2019: Guy Martin on why he’d rather be at Monkey World than racing in the TT.
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TV presenter and ex-roads racer Guy Martin has spoken about how he’d rather be at Monkey World with his young daughter than racing on the Isle of Man. In his latest book ‘We Need to Weaken the Mixture’, Martin ruled out returning to the Isle of Man TT – and considering his tumultuous time at…
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VIDEO: Rossi’s ON-TRACK minibike TRAINING.
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Valentino Rossi has been out on the track at Galliano Park pushing a little minibike to its limits – with the guys from the VR46 Riders Academy. Here’s a video of the man himself in action, throwing the compact little bike around with ease.
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MotoGP to return to Spa-Francorchamps?
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One of the most iconic circuits in racing history could return to the MotoGP calendar. The dangerous nature of the circuit saw international motorcycle racing withdrawn from the Spa many years ago – but the circuit and local government want to change that. Of course, there’s still a lot of work to do before Spa-Francorchamps…
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A new Harley motor patents appear. A 60-degree V-twin for the middle-weights in the future range.
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Uncovered by the reporters at Motorrad in Germany, the drawings for a new motor are another indicator that the American firm is getting ready to put it’s future prototypes into production. Harley-Davidson has already shown the world the prototypes for the next-generation Pan America, Custom 1250 and Streetfighter models – all bikes which are expected…
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Max Biaggi set to challenge ELECTRIC motorcycle SPEED record.
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Max Biaggi is teaming up with Venturi and Voxan, in an effort to set a new electric motorcycle speed record. The six-time world champion and current Moto3 team boss will be riding the Voxan Wattman in an attempt to break the 330kph barrier, on Bolivia’s famous Uyuni salt flat next summer. The current record for…
