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National Motorcycle Museum raffle results
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The National Motorcycle Museum raffle has been drawn and the winner of the 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C 1000cc Motorcycle has been announced. The raffle was drawn by TT superstar John McGuinness – whilst bouncing on a trampoline – at the museum’s 30th anniversary open day on Saturday 1 November. First Prize – 1951 Vincent…
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Motorcycle recall for suspension fault
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KTM and Husqvarna have commenced the global recall of certain 2015 model-year motorcycles, of which 751 KTMs and 779 Huskies from the UK and Ireland are affected. Due to a supplier production fault, KTM and Husqvarna are checking the torque setting of a nut between the fork’s piston rod and screw cap, within the 4CS fork chamber.…
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Proposal for London “Ultra-Low Emission Zone” to include motorcycles
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As part of the move to ‘at least halve’ emissions of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate matter from vehicle exhausts, Transport for London (TfL) has proposed an “Ultra Low Emission Zone”, to take effect from September 2020. This zone would include Powered Two Wheel vehicles for the first time (PTWs are exempt from the existing…
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Metzeler Racetec RR: New racing supersport tyres unveiled
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Metzeler has released details of a new racing supersport tyre – the Metzeler Racetec RR – at EICMA. Here’s what the press release has to say… RACETEC™ RR, the successor of RACETEC INTERACT™, is the new METZELER tyre available in K1, K2 and K3 compounds and is characterised by high grip in all conditions, with…
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Barry Sheene images on sale at Sotheby’s
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There will be something for everyone at the Graham Budd Sporting Memorabilia sale at Sotheby’s in London. The sale will be taking place from Sunday, November 9 to Tuesday, November 11 – with viewing of the lots available now. The sale will include images of Barry Sheene from an unpublicised two-day Formula 1 test…
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Bonhams Harrogate Sale preview
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This year, the Bonhams Harrogate sale, taking place on November 12, will include a single-owner collection of seventeen iconic Japanese classic motorcycles spanning the 1980s and 1990s. The collection highlights the technological excellence of Japanese engineering, including important models from the stables of Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. The machines have been subject to…
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Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review
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Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review | £67.99 | www.ridermount.com / 01473 823351 | Tested by John Milbank Motorcycle GPS units – like my TomTom Rider – are great, but they’re not cheap. If you’ve already got a sat-nav for your car, and can’t stretch to another for the bike, RiderMount has a clever solution. While water-resistant…
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New race track in Tenerife
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Carlos Alonso, the President of Tenerife announced the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of a new race track in Tenerife – a track which will be named the “Tenerife Circuit”. It will be located in Granadilla De Abona, and the project will include management of the track for an…
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Budget Ducati timing belts from Wemoto
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Internet parts specialist Wemoto has expanded its line of cam timing belts to include Ducati timing belts to fit a wide range of models from the Italian brand. The regular replacement of timing belts is necessary in order to avoid wear or failure, and although they can be expensive, a belt failure could prove…
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Mercedes and MV Agusta announce partnership
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Mercedes and MV Agusta have announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement on a ‘long-term partnership’. Back in July, we reported the possibility of US car manufacturer Daimler to purchase a stake in MV Agusta – Mercedes-AMG is the sports-car and performance brand of the Daimler AG. The partnership between the two high-end brands…
