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Guzzi Le Mans Radical to take on R-nine-T
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Made by a small engineering workshop not far from the Czech republic, this is the awesome Radical Guzzi cafe racer. The engine is a Guzzi Griso V-twin lump, taken from 1200 to 1450cc and kicks out 135bhp at the rear wheel. Builder, Stefan Bronold says he was so keen for some genuine character with the…
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Podcast 19: Neck lock, broken back, Patrick Swayze and drinking – chatting with TT winner Gary Johnson
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Time for a catch up with the funniest TT winner ever. Gaz stops off half way through a 100-mile long cycle ride to shoot the motorcycling breeze with MoreBikes. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/213644887″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Launch report: Suzuki GSX-S1000FA
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Tested by: John Milbank Pictures by: James Wright and Ula Serra £9,999//143.5bhp @ 10,000rpm//78.2lb-ft @ 9,500rpm//214kg//www.suzuki-gb.co.uk The new GSX-S1000FA has been carefully targeted by Suzuki – its typical buyer is expected to be an experienced forty-plus rider with an above-average income. They previously owned a sportsbike and they’re expected to be using this for weekend rides without…
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SCOOP: Naked, supercharged version of the new Suzuki!
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By Leon Rose and Tony Carter SCOOP: Naked, supercharged version of the new Suzuki! So we’ve now seen the patent drawings published in the States for what is very likely to be the production version of the Recursion Suzuki shown as a concept bike a while back, and now we’ve been sent more…
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SCOOP: That Suzuki new-bike, MORE info!
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SCOOP: That Suzuki new-bike, MORE info! We’ve been trawling the archives at MCM and we found this, the Recursion – one of the concept Suzukis shown at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. That concept was touted as having a 588cc in-line twin-cylinder motor with an intercooler turbo providing a power boost. It’s got the single-sided…
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SCOOP: New Suzuki 500 turbocharged bike!
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SCOOP: New Suzuki 500 turbocharged bike! By Leon Rose and Tony Carter Here’s new patents files by Suzuki that show the factory is working on a 500cc parallel twin with a tubocharger. The drawings clearly show the tubocharger mounted on the exhaust downtubes whilst the side-on drawings show that the bikes will have a…
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Video: BMW Motorrad’s Dynamic Brake Light in action
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As part of BMW Motorrad’s Safety 360° strategy, Dynamic Brake Light has been created as a passive safety feature. The system, which is integrated into the BMW advanced motorcycle braking system ABS Pro, operates in two stages. If the rider brakes from over 50km/h, the rear brake light flashes at a rate of 5Hz, making…
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Hopkins is back: “I’m ready to put on one hell of a show at Brands Hatch!”
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John Hopkins will make his much-anticipated return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at the next round of the season at Brands Hatch (17/18/19 July) as the American ace prepares for his Ducati debut with the Lloyds British Moto Rapido team. Hopkins came within striking distance of the MCE BSB crown in 2011 after…
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Shakey takes another BSB double
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Defending champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has set himself up perfectly for his home round of Brands Hatch (17/18/19 July) by scoring a Scottish double at Knockhill, holding off the challenges from his closest rivals in two intense races. Byrne took the lead in the opening race with a decisive move over his team-mate Stuart…
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BMW’s 2016 range: first look at new GS
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BMW Motorrad has announced a number of 2016 model year updates including the new Dynamic Brake Light, a special-edition model and new colour options. Dynamic Brake Light. As part of BMW Motorrad’s Safety 360° strategy, Dynamic Brake Light has been created as a passive safety feature. The system, which is integrated into the BMW…
