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Honda CLOSES two motorcycle factories in China due to CORONAVIRUS outbreak.
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Following the coronavirus outbreak, Honda has announced that it will extend the closure of two of its Chinese factories in Tianjin and Taicang. Responding to requests from the Chinese authorities following the outbreak of the coronavirus, Honda has announced that it’s keeping two of its motorcycle factories shut until February 9th. The two Chinese factories…
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Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration
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British motorcycle maker Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration. The company, based in Leicestershire has been reportedly struggling to pay a £300,000 tax bill and recently faced a winding-up order from the HRMC offices over outstanding amounts to pay. The administration order now puts around 100 jobs at risk at the company’s Castle Donington assembly…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi is OUT of the factory Yamaha squad next year. Replaced by Fabio Quartararo.
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2019 Rookie of the Year Fabio Quartararo will join Maverick Viñales at Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team in 2021 and 2022. The news means that Valentino Rossi will either stay on a Yamaha with factory backing in another set-up, switch to another manufacturer for 2021 or retire at the end of this season – and even the…
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MV Agusta’s President confirms “an adventure bike is coming”.
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In an interview with Motociclismo.it, Timur Sardarov the President of MV Agusta has been speaking about the Italian factory’s plans for the future – and the big news is that there’s an adventure bike on the way. Speaking about the news the MV Agusta’s moving a part of its production to China, Sardarov confirmed that…
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FIRST RIDE: KTM’s 390 Adventure – a 2020 motorcycle for the masses, no matter what you want to do.
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We’ve got the first ride on the small Adventure. Insiders say the Austrians had been coaxing their friends in Pune, India to make a small-capacity ADV, something that tied in with all their Dakar wins, but partners at Bajaj weren’t sold on the idea. The one thing you cannot accuse Bajaj of is not having…
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Honda and Kawasaki’s PATENTS for cameras and sensors on its motorcycles
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Honda and Kawasaki have filed patents for sensors and cameras that detect possible risks out on the road. Patents filed by Honda and Kawasaki confirm that the next advance in safety equipment is much closer to becoming a reality. Kawasaki has already announced that it will be launching models equipped with radar technology – and…
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Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes out shooting the promo video for the 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R motorbike.
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We’re expecting the lovely little 250 to be officially launched in Indonesia soon and these photos pretty much underline that the launch date for the screamer will be happening soon. Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes have both been out in action at Jerez on the small bikes, shooting the snazzy footage that will no doubt…
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Honda and Nottingham Trent University showcase motorcycling to students.
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Honda and Nottingham Trent University have been working together to gauge students attitudes towards motorcycling. The average age of motorcyclists continues to rise as fewer and fewer young people take to two wheels. And to understand the trend and gain a better understanding of students perceptions of motorcycling, Honda UK and Nottingham Trent University have…
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Arai releases replica Jonathan Rea RX-7V helmet. And YOU can BUY one.
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To celebrate his fifth World Superbike Championship win on the bounce, Jonathan Rea has created a special version of his Arai RX-7V helmet with the help of Aldo Drudi. Rea’s new ‘5-in-a-row’ Arai RX-7V has been designed by Aldo Drudi to celebrate the Northern Irishman’s winning ways – and if you’re a fan of the…
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COMING SOON: Zero Motorcycles fully-faired SR/S SPORTBIKE.
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Zero Motorcycles has been teasing the release of its new Zero SR/S sportbike – and all eyes are on February 24th for the big reveal. At this stage, all we’ve got is the date and a smoky image of the new machine – but connecting a few dots, it’s not too difficult to work out…
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