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See and hear the Kawasaki H2R on the dyno at Motorcycle Live
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As expected the Kawasaki H2R and H2 will be on display at Motorcycle Live, at Birmingham’s NEC, but we’ve just heard that every day, at 12.30pm, the H2R will be run at full throttle on a dyno! As a special feature, Kawasaki is planning a unique “sound and vision” event each day at which the Supercharged…
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See the latest motorcycle luggage and more from Givi at Motorcycle Live
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The annual Motorcycle Live Show is taking place in Birmingham from 22-30 November with the world’s major motorcycle manufacturers unveiling their news and updated models. As it couldn’t be otherwise, GIVI is showing all its current innovative products with some extra additions to the family in what is coming for 2015. Come attend GIVI’s Stand and get an exclusive preview…
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Smartphone technology for scooters
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The Piaggio Multimedia Platform (PMP) transforms your smartphone into a multifunctional on-board computer. Linking the smartphone technology to scooter via Bluetooth®, PMP collects information from your machine and displays it on the phone’s screen in real time, as you ride. Speed, rpm, power and torque, instant and average fuel consumption, average speed and battery voltage…
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New Yamaha MT-07 screen, protection and belly pan
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British bodywork specialists Skidmarx now offers a choice of six accessories for Yamaha’s popular MT-07; three fly screens, a headlight protector, sports belly pan and rear hugger. All of the fly screens are manufactured in the UK from tough 3mm acrylic sheet and attach to the four bolts that secure the cowl above the bike’s…
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Who’s YOUR dream motorcycle pillion?
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Forget Steve McQueen or Marlon Brando – men would most like to go on a motorbike ride with actress Scarlett Johannson. The American superstar does not even own a motorcycle, but was regularly seen out on two wheels with former husband Ryan Reynolds. The couple would take trips to Malibu on actor Reynolds’ vintage Triumph, with…
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New fairing for BMW R nineT from Wunderlich
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Inspired by the cockpit fairings fitted to the R90S and R100CS in the late 1970s, the Daytona helps complete the retro, cafe racer look of the R nineT, and makes longer journeys much more comfortable, providing some much needed protection from wind blast and weather. Wunderlich have specialised in individually-tailored BMW motorcycle accessories for almost…
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No more petrol power! Fossil fuels “should be phased out by 2100”
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The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports unrestricted use of fossil fuels must be “phased out” by 2100 if the world is to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. The report says reducing emissions is crucial if global warming is to be limited to 2 degrees Celsius; a target acknowledged in 2009…
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More protection from Knox motorcycle back protector
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Launched in 2012 and featuring all-new dual-compound hybrid technology, a unique four-plate structure, the Knox Meta-Sys back protector set new standards of protection and flexibility. Updated and improved for 2015, the new Meta-Sys offers more protection, less weight and is fully certified to the highest level of the latest CE standard. The Meta-Sys is constructed…
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Motorcycle safety: is this a solution?
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I’ve just received an email from Pere László. He’s pretty excited at the idea of having designed what he describes as the world’s safest two-wheel roadster. Pere is hoping the crowd-funding website indigogo will raise the $40,000 he needs to build the first prototype machine, before encouraging investors to get onboard. Using his experience in sheet metal production,…
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The Macua Grand Prix from a motorcycle racer’s perspective
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The annual Macau road races on the southern coast of China are a regular draw to the top names of international road racing, including two-time TT-winner Gary Johnson. With just a couple of days to go before the start of this year’s event, Bruce Wilson asked the Lincolnshire-based rider… What’s the attraction of racing Macau?…
