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Yamaha announce Ténéré 700 World Raid
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Yamaha is about to open up a new dimension in adventure riding with the latest Ténéré 700 World Raid – a premium long distance motorcycle that offers excellent on/off road ability combined with outstanding versatility and an enjoyable riding character. Equipped to go further than any previous Ténéré, and featuring the most advanced specification that…
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Goodbye VFR800F. Another iconic model bites the dust?
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Honda will stop manufacturing it in 2022. The latest casualty of Euro 5 emissions regulations will be Honda’s iconic V4-powered VFR800F. Honda dealers in Japan have received word from the factory that it’ll be discontinuing the VFR800F – and there are no plans for a replacement. Okay, so it shouldn’t come as a massive surprise.…
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Those new Highway Code rules
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A swathe of new Highway Code rules came into force at the end of January and to make sure you’re not caught out, we’ve broken down the key things you need to know. 1. There’s a new hierarchy of road users, with pedestrians at the top, and large vehicles (i.e. lorries and buses) at the…
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Akrapovic silencers form Performance accessory pack for Suzuki Hayabusa
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Suzuki has launched a new Performance accessory pack for its Hayabusa hypersport machine, which comes with an RRP of £2,599, representing a saving of £1,112 over the cost of the individual items. The standout accessory in the kit is a pair of titanium Akrapovič silencers, which save a total of 4kg and boost power by…
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Return of the Tuareg
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Aprilia springs back into the midrange adventure bike market with a thrilling twin that punches well above its size!
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NEW CFMOTO 700CL-X SPORT MODEL ARRIVES IN UK DEALERSHIPS
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CFMOTO UK has announced that the new 700CL-X Sport model has now arrived in UK dealerships. The price has been confirmed at £6,999 +OTR charges, which represents superb value for money with lots of premium specifications and features included as standard. As with all new CFMOTO motorcycles, the 700CL-X Sport will include an industry-leading 4-year…
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Yesterday marked the official end of the collaboration stage of the TE-1 project, with the completion of the prototype demonstrator, which is now fully ready for the next Triumph-led stage of the project to begin – the live testing programme. The unique collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at…
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Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season
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Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation Andrea Locatelli to gear up for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship. Returning to the track for the first time…
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News Bite: Lightweight LIVEWIRE
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Last year Harley-Davidson announced it was going to be releasing all of its electric endeavours under a new name: LiveWire. And now it’s revealed its first major innovation – the introduction of a new bike which uses the motor in place of a traditional frame. The Arrow makes use of a large drive block (which…
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Ducati’s MotoE racer: The V21L
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Last month we told you that Ducati will be the sole supplier of bikes for the MotoE World Championship from 2023 – but following the bike being tested at Misano, we’ve now got a bit more information about the bike that’s going to be competing. Ducati’s going to be taking over the MotoE contract from…
