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  • MOTOGP-INSPIRED 890 DUKE

    MOTOGP-INSPIRED 890 DUKE

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    KTM’s revealed a special version of its 890 Duke, which takes inspiration from its RC16 MotoGP race bike. Sadly, it’s not some tricked-out racer – but it does get a brand-new paint job, similar to the Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing team with logos for technical partners including WP, Motorex and Pankl Racing Systems. Aside…

  • Seriously Special Bikes For Sale at Stafford!

    Seriously Special Bikes For Sale at Stafford!

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    There’s going to be some seriously special machinery going under the hammer at the Bonhams Spring Sale as part of the International Classic Bike Show, which takes place from April 22-23 at the Staffordshire County Showground. The big news is that there’s going to be two Brough Superior SS100s available: namely a 1929 996cc SS100…

  • MCIA challenges government petrol and diesel ban plans

    MCIA challenges government petrol and diesel ban plans

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    The Motorcycle Industry Association has published a new document entitled The Journey to a Brighter Destination, which outlines the reasons why motorcycles and scooters should not be included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans, which is set to be introduced in 2030. It’s still not exactly clear what the plan is…

  • GET INVOLVED: The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2022

    GET INVOLVED: The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2022

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    The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (affectionately known as the DGR) runs this year on Sunday 22nd May.  It is, simply, a mass ride-out for classic, vintage and modern retro motorcycles with riders dressed in ‘dapper’ fashion, all in the name of men’s health. Founded in Sydney back in 2012, the last ‘big ride’ in 2019 (before…

  • COMING FOR 2022 Husqvarna’s ELECTRIC Vektorr

    COMING FOR 2022 Husqvarna’s ELECTRIC Vektorr

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    We’ve been telling you for months that Husqvarna’s first electric scooter is getting closer to going into production – and now a selection of spy shots of it testing confirm that it’s very nearly ready The Vektorr’s been spotted in India and Europe, and the shots that have emerged give us the best idea yet…

  • Suzuki summer test ride roadshow announced

    Suzuki summer test ride roadshow announced

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    Suzuki has announced dates of a summer test ride roadshow, which will take place at a variety of dealerships from April to September with a number of key models in the range available to demo, including the new GSX-S1000GT and the third generation Hayabusa. Starting on April 9 at Completely Suzuki in Hinckley, Suzuki will…

  • BOLD claims from Harley-Davidson

    BOLD claims from Harley-Davidson

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    Harley-Davidson has outlined its expectations to sell 100,000 of its electric bikes by 2026. Okay, it might not have happened yet, but those numbers give a clear indication about how serious the iconic American factory is about the electric market. The investor prospectus states: ‘While the electric motorcycle market is in the early stages of…

  • Order your copy of Island Racer 2022 now!

    Order your copy of Island Racer 2022 now!

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    Island Racer is the world’s largest and best TT racing publication and it’s back for 2022!

  • Razgatlıoğlu Sets Blistering Pace in Barcelona Test with 2022 Pata Yamaha with Brixx R1 WorldSBK

    Razgatlıoğlu Sets Blistering Pace in Barcelona Test with 2022 Pata Yamaha with Brixx R1 WorldSBK

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    Defending WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu set the fastest lap time across two days of pre-testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as he and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK teammate Andrea Locatelli continued preparations for start of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship in Spain. Razgatlıoğlu took to the track for the first time with #1 on…

  • KRT unveils 2022 WorldSBK Title Attack

    KRT unveils 2022 WorldSBK Title Attack

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    Kawasaki’s official WorldSBK team, KRT, hosted its 2022 launch event at 20.00 CET on Wednesday 23 March at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, located just a few hundred metres from the team’s home base in Granollers. The circuit is also the venue for KRT’s final private winter tests before the season gets underway at Motorland Aragon in…

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