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  • RUMOURS: Kawsaki’s big plans for 2023!

    RUMOURS: Kawsaki’s big plans for 2023!

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    Official documents filed in the USA suggest that there’re three new motorcycles from the Japanese factory on the way. Things have been quiet from Kawasaki of late; we’ve only really had the updated Versys 650 and H2 SX SE to get excited about, since the latest generation ZX-10R was revealed at the end of 2020.…

  • RUMOURS: Could a learner-legal Triumph be on the way?

    RUMOURS: Could a learner-legal Triumph be on the way?

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    Is the British factory preparing to reveal the first bike that’s been built as part of its partnership with Indian automotive giant Bajaj? Rumours are swirling that Triumph’s getting ready for the launch of the first bike in its new small-capacity range at the big bike shows towards the end of the year. It wouldn’t…

  • Dakar-style retro on the way from CCM?

    Dakar-style retro on the way from CCM?

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    British factory CCM might have made its name building competition-ready off-road bikes, but in recent years it’s focused its attention on creating a selection of seriously stylish retro-styled scramblers, flat trackers and café racers for the road. And now it looks like the Bolton-born firm could be preparing to marry the two periods of its…

  • Electronic updates for the Ducati Panigale V4

    Electronic updates for the Ducati Panigale V4

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    The Italian factory has just revealed a range of updates for its range of Panigale V4s for 2023. It’s only been a year since Ducati released the third generation of its 213bhp rockets, so the list of changes isn’t extensive, but there’s enough stuff going on to get excited about. The headline news is an…

  • Preview: September issue of MoreBikes newspaper

    Preview: September issue of MoreBikes newspaper

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    The latest September issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, great motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. We’ve got more news than you can shake a…

  • Cutting carbon footprints with… cake…

    Cutting carbon footprints with… cake…

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    While this isn’t strictly battery-powered news, the story is centred around one of the coolest electric manufacturers in the game: Cake. The Swedish e-bike firm is looking at replacing plastic parts with paper as part of its quest to reduce its impact of the environment. Paper in place of plastic? Sounds ridiculous, right? But it’s…

  • Gino Rea: Huge (good) news…

    Gino Rea: Huge (good) news…

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    There has been some more excellent news filtering through from Japan via the family of Gino Rea, the Honda rider who is in hospital after a serious crash during free practice at the recent Suzuka 8-Hours race. Firstly, we understand that Gino is off the ventilator and breathing by himself. But there’s more good news,…

  • The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

    The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

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    It’s hard to believe but one of the most modern clubs in the classic bike scene is actually turning 40 this year. They’re bringing over 50 bikes to Stafford this October to celebrate!

  • 17-year-old’s design could revolutionise electric vehicles

    17-year-old’s design could revolutionise electric vehicles

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    An American teenager has discovered a way to sustainably manufacture electric vehicles without rare-earth magnets.

  • Langen’s electric future

    Langen’s electric future

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    Langen Technology has just announced that it’s developing a new modular battery system. You’ll likely have never heard of Langen Technology before, but the name probably sounds familiar. That’s because it’s a spin-off from the guys at Langen Motorcycles, which recently released a limited run two-stroke cafe racer that’s built and designed in the UK.…

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