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Honda updates sweep across the range
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The big H has tinkered with a host of models. Here are the biggest changes. NC750X The adventure-styled NC750X gets more poke: Peak power of the 750cc parallel twin engine rises to 43kW. A 6kg weight reduction and shorter ratios for the first three gears add further to a sportier feel, as do sharper design…
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Ducati’s NEW Multistrada V4 is HERE. Here’s what YOU need to know.
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The Italians have finally revealed all the details about the big bike from Bologna that we’ve been hearing about for years. It’s been teased, leaked and spied – but now it’s finally here; the Ducati Multistrada V4. Of course, there’s a fair amount we already know about the bike. We know that the 1158cc V4…
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FIRST LOOK: Honda’s CRF250L + CRF250 RALLY
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Ahead of the official launch, the Japanese factory has released the first photos and information about its updated CRF250L and CRF250 Rally. The standard CRF250L has been tweaked to improve both road and off-road performance – with a new design inspired by the CRF450R motocross machine. The Rally version looks much the same as before,…
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National Motorcycle Museum fails in bid for Culture Recovery Fund
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The National Motorcycle Museum has announced that their application for an urgent grant through the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has failed.
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Yamaha reveals new MT-07. Small update for 2021.
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The Japanese factory has updated its inimitable MT-07 for 2021. It’s not a massive overhaul, but there are a handful of key changes to make the new bike significantly different from the outgoing model. First off, it’s got a new look – with a new three-part LED headlight similar to the recently released MT-09 –…
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DVSA confirms all motorcycle testing suspended due to lockdown
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THE Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that all motorcycle tests and booked training sessions are suspended for the duration of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Yamaha new BW’s 125 trail scooter for 2021
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Yamaha’s just revealed a new version of its knobbly-tyred BW’s 125 for 2021 – and it looks fantastic. With Honda’s eagerly anticipated CT125 not coming to the UK, there’s a gap in the market for an off-road ready small capacity scooter. Maybe Yamaha’s BW’s 125 could be just the machine we’ve all been looking for.…
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SIX models coming from Norton under the new TVS administration
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Norton Motorcycles has filed the names of six new models with the European Patent Office. Indian automotive giant TVS Motor saved Norton from bankruptcy earlier this year – and looks like it’s serious about getting things moving again with six new models in the works. Norton’s new owners have filed patents for the “Electra”, “Fastback”,…
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Kawasaki announce updates for Z900RS and 125 range
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Kawasaki have announced updates to their Z900RS, Ninja 125 and Z125 for 2021, with all three models getting fresh colours.
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New series of The Motorbike Show returns this month
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Series 9 of The Motorbike Show starts on ITV4 in November, with six brand new hour-long episodes to keep riders entertained during the cold and wet winter weeks.
