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‘Superbike’ Harley-Davidson too fast for Indian Police
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The Indian police (quite rightly) decided a motorcycle escort unit for VIPs would be a good idea. Harley-Davidson was happy to supply two modified Street 500 models for the task. Just one problem… the officers entrusted with riding the bikes couldn’t handle them! A senior IPS officer handling the security at Gandhinagar said, “The policemen…
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Cheap motorcycles: Bag a retro bike for under £1700!
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If you’re looking for cheap motorcycles, but want something with a bit of style, Sinnis has a pair of new machines well worth checking out. Available in limited numbers – 100 to be precise – the Scrambler 125 rocks spoked wheels, high level exhaust pipe and a hearty 125cc engine. With its four-stroke, single-cylinder engine and…
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An electric Indian? Polaris Industries buys Brammo electric motorcycles
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Polaris Industries Inc – owner of Indian Motorcycles – has announced it’s acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc. Acting as a leading investor, it’s said that Polaris’ $3.8 billion dollar muscle will allow the creator of the recently reviewed Empulse R to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle power trains. Polaris bought…
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New TomTom Rider motorcycle GPS
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TomTom today launched the all-new TomTom RIDER, claimed to make every ride more exciting. For the first time, bikers can choose the level of twists and turns they want to ride, to create their own adrenaline-filled adventure. Read the review of the 2014 model here: www.morebikes.co.uk/tomtom-rider-sat-nav-review The new TomTom RIDER helps bikers discover and explore new routes. Simply…
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The Panama ferry: The cheaper way to cross the Darien Gap
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Round-the-world rider Rhys Lawrey is one of the first European motorcyclists to use the new ferry service from Panama to the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Until recently, the only way to cross the Darien Gap – a 99-mile section of undeveloped swampland and forest between Panama and Colombia – was by air freight. This is expensive, with riders expecting to…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Module 1 (part two)
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Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, he has finally taken the plunge and is getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training to learn to ride a motorcycle and today, after a…
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Road-going Ducati 1299 Panigale closes gap between MotoGP bikes
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Ducati test rider – Alessandro Valia – has been thrashing the 205hp Ducati 1299 Panigale round the Mugello track in Italy. The 1285cc engine is unique to the new machine, and helped Valia achieve a 1 minute 55.3 seconds lap time – pretty impressive when you consider that the lap record is 1 minute 47.157 seconds (Dani Pedrosa on a MotoGP bike in 2013).…
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Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review
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By Nathan Millward | £12 | www.nathanmillward.com | Reviewed by John Milbank When you spend all day reading and writing about motorcycles, for a book about biking to keep you awake at night it has to be something special. Nathan Millward’s account of his ride home – 23,000 miles from Australia to London – is…
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Success for Maria Costello in New Zealand
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Maria Costello MBE has returned from New Zealand to concentrate on her new season after taking a brace of top six finishes in the Classic Solos class at the Wanganui Cemetery Circuit in New Zealand. Costello had been invited to participate in the three-event 2014 Suzuki Series, held on two short circuits and one street…
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BMW R1200GS is UK’s biggest selling bike
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Following on from the great news regarding the increase in new motorcycle registrations, it’s been revealed that, yet again, the BMW R1200GS is the UK’s best selling bike over 125cc. During December, the machine was outsold by Ducati’s 899 Panigale, but over the year, the BMW still holds the title. With street bikes gaining popularity,…
