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Video: XJR1300 Skullmonkee by WM
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https://youtu.be/qwLOrnd6i-s Thousands of custom motorcycle fans gathered at the Carreau du Temple in Paris today were given the first look at the latest creation to come from Yamaha’s ground breaking Yard Built project, the Wrenchmonkees XJR1300, ‘Skullmonkee’. The 2015 Yamaha XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer have drawn considerable attention in standard form already, with design updates…
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Bike stars Plater and Cooper special guests at July IAM riding festival
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Bike stars Plater and Cooper special guests at July IAM riding festival. A brace of stars from the world of motorbikes are set to join riding enthusiasts from all over the country for the IAM Motorcycling Festival (Institute of Advanced Motorists) taking place in early July. The event takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull…
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Video: The XJR 20th Anniversary Continues with it roCks!bikes Yard Built ‘CS-06 Dissident’
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https://youtu.be/nIMGmVLCIvY Portuguese custom builders it roCkS!bikes are no strangers to the Yamaha XJR, having caught the attention of the custom world with a number of amazing builds on both the 1200 and 1300, including ‘Stealth’ and ‘Sunburn’. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic street bruiser they’ve turned their attention to the 2015 model…
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Josh Brookes smashes Snetterton BSB lap record
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Brookes annihilates lap record to set the fastest ever lap of Snetterton 300 Milwaukee Yamaha’s Josh Brookes proved he still had more in reserve for the final day of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship official test at Snetterton; obliterating the existing lap record to set the fastest ever lap of the 300 circuit…
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Third wheel chair for BMW GS
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Third wheel chair for BMW GS. BMW’s R1200GS has been Europe’s best-selling motorcycle for the past two years and now Watsonian have developed a sports-touring sidecar specifically for the 1150/1200GS, in response to increasing demand from owners of the Bavarian adventure sport bikes. BMW use the boxer twin engine as a stressed member on both…
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Video: BMW Motorrad Concept 101 – The Spirit of the Open Road
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It might seem a bit on the futuristic side, and it has been co-designed with American design darling Roland Sands, but if the following quote is anything to go by then BMW are pretty serious about this as a direction for bikes to come: “The Concept 101 opens up a new chapter in the history of…
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BMW unveils its ‘Concept 101’ future tourer
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BMW unveils its ‘Concept 101’ future tourer. So what do you think to this, the Concept 101 future tourer from BMW? It might seem a bit on the futuristic side, and it has been co-designed with American design darling Roland Sands, but if the following quote is anything to go by then BMW are pretty serious about…
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Draggin’s new BLKGEN jeans revealed
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Draggin’s new BLKGEN jeans revealed. New from Draggin, BLKGEN jeans combine DuPont Kevlar protection with the look of ‘everyday’ jeans. Draggin pioneered Kevlar-lined biker jeans in 1997 and their latest BLKGEN design is the result of that extensive experience. Made from stretch denim, with a straight leg and mid-rise waistband, they will fit most…
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London calling for custom builders as bike fans descend on the capital
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London calling for custom builders as bike fans descend on the capital. London played host to 10,000 custom-bike fans at the weekend as the third annual Bike Shed hit the capital. The event, held in association with Triumph Motorcycles and run by Bike Shed Motorcycle Club (BSMC), took place at Tobacco Dock, in the heart…
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World launch: Moto Guzzi Eldorado and Audace
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2015 Moto Guzzi California Eldorado and [Audace] £15,635 [£15,135] | 95.2bhp @ 6500rpm | 88.5lb-ft @ 2750rpm [89lb-ft @ 3000rpm] | 1380cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Moto Guzzi Italian powerhouse, Moto Guzzi, has launched two new models – the Eldorado (black bike, pictures) and Audace (red bike pictured)– in an…
