Tony Carter
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WEIRD: Space thruster jets from Bosch could ‘help you ride out of a big front wheel slide’. Ummm. OKaaaayyy.
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We’ve seen this on American outlet CNET. It’s a thruster system from top tech/engine/brake/thruster (?!) company Bosch and it’s a system that uses high-compression jets to push a motorcycle out of a slide. Check out the video below. Yep. You can see the CNET article by clicking HERE. The system basically uses a jet…
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SPY SHOT: KTM 790 Adventure spotted on the road WITH WINGS!
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We’ve been sent this photo of the upcoming KTM 790 Adventure bike, caught out in action during final road tests ahead of its official launch in a few month’s time. So far so normal, but what’s caught our eye most about this version of the bike is that, in addition to the larger screen, big…
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MotoGP: Marquez, Dovi and Viñales split by less than a tenth at the French GP
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Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took over at the top in FP1 for the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France on his final lap, just deposing Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) after the Italian had done the same to Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP). Viñales was first to set a real flier as he pulled almost…
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro continues with Aprilia for 2019 and 2020
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Ahead of the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de Frane, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini has today announced that Aleix Espargaro has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping the Spaniard on the RS-GP for another two years. Espargaro is in his seventh consecutive year as a premier class rider after returning from a year in Moto2 in…
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NIKEN UK price REVEALED! The three-wheeler is available to buy NOW and it won’t cost as much as you might think!
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Yamaha has now announced the UK price for the NIKEN, the funky three-wheeler powered by the MT-09 – and the incredible-looking funkster is going to cost £13,499. The sub £14k price includes VAT and is now applicable to the bike which you can now order from Yamaha by going HERE.
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The rise of the Baby-Vroomers: number of over 55s passing their motorcycle tests increased by more than 80 percent in the last five years
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Recent analysis of DVSA data from non-standard vehicle finance provider Moneybarn, has revealed the age of people taking motorbike tests is rising, with the number of over 55s increasing by more than 80 percent in the last five years. 60 seems to be the age many are deciding to cross getting a motorbike off…
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Isle of Man TT: Hutchinson and Dunlop going head-to-head in the Supersport Races 2018
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Ian Hutchinson has been confirmed fit to race in this year’s Supersport TT races and the Lightweight TT outing where he’ll be contesting a KMR Kawasaki sponsored by RST. Hutchy and Michael Dunlop have dominated the two Monster Energy Supersport 600cc races with the former taking all four races in 2015 and 2016 and the…
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Madrid will ban motorcycles without environment labels on high pollution days
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The City Council of Madrid has announced that from now on, motorcycles will have the same restrictions as any other vehicle in the city when pollution protocols are activated. Up until now, motorcycles have been freed from any restrictions when air pollution reaches a certain level over the Capital, but that’s come to an…
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Retirement robs Team Classic Suzuki of shot at victory as Guy Martin and Pete Boast claim second
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A retirement with an hour and a half to go during the weekend’s Endurance Legends four-hour race at Donington Park robbed Team Classic Suzuki of a shot at victory onboard its Katana, however, the two-man team of Guy Martin and Pete Boast finished on the podium in second on a Team Lincs Classic Suzuki XR69.…
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Arai goes silver and blue for a first-gen Freddie Spencer 1978 replica helmet. Cool.
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It’s not a cheap helmet by any stretch of the imagination, but if you’re a Freddie Spencer fan then you’ve now got two 40 year anniversary modern replicas from Arai to choose from. The top-of-the-line RX-7V comes in two colours, the famous red, white and blue that was synonymous with Spencer throughout the 1980s and into…
