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Yamaha R1 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The 2015 Yamaha R1 is a bike designed from scratch to reinvigorate the flagging supersport market by offering an experience as close as possible to the MotoGP YZR-M1. The four-cylinder crossplane engine makes 200bhp@13,500rpm and 83lb-ft@10,000rpm (before taking into account ram-air) in an incredibly light 199kg wet weight. Advanced computer control makes this exciting power-to-weight…
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Ducati Multistrada 1200 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Ducati Multistrada 1200 now features the Testatretta Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT), giving independent control of the intake and exhaust cams for – Ducati says – “maximum power at high rpm, fluid deliver, punchy low-rpm torque and low fuel consumption”. Power is up 10bhp to 160bhp @ 9500rpm (250rpm higher than the previous model), while torque jumps…
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Ducati Monster 821 and 1200S Stripe | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Ducati Monster 821 Stripe and Monster 1200 S Stripe gain a red colour scheme with white double-stripe on the mudguard, tank and rear seat cover. Both bikes also come with a painted nose fairings, while the 821 Stripe also benefits from fully adjustable forks – an upgrade for the lower capacity model. Already fitted with…
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Ducati Diavel Titanium | 2015 new motorcycles
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Limited to a run of just 500, Ducati’s Diavel Titanium carries the standard bike’s 162bhp, 96lb-ft 90° V-twin in a 5kg lighter body. Riding modes, ABS and traction control are al still present, with titanium tank and headlight covers. The rear seat cover is carbon and titanium, while the larger air intakes, rad covers, mudguards…
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Ducati 1299 Panigale | 2015 new motorcycles
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The new Ducati 1299 Panigale takes the additional 87cc of its Superquadro 90° V-Twin to produce 205bhp @ 10,500rpm (up from 195bhp@10,700rpm) and 106.7lb-ft @ 8750rpm (up from 98.1lb-ft @ 9000rpm). Weight stays the same, at 190.5kg, while the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) brings Cornering ABS and Wheelie Control. A quickshifter is fitted as standard,…
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Extractor set for damaged Torx fasteners
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Torx screwheads and fasteners can become damaged when attempts have been made to undo with the wrong sort of driver. This useful extractor set from Laser Tools – part number 5964 – is designed specifically to undo these damaged Torx fasteners of the common sizes T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30 and T40. Designed to…
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John Ingram Wins Bennetts-backed Mallory Park – Race of the Year
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Morello Kawasaki rider John Ingram secured victory in yesterday’s Bennetts-backed 2014 Superbike Race of the Year event at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. The 39-year-old from Wigan qualified in second position, taking victory in the 15-lap race from fellow Kawasaki rider James Rose, with Suzuki-mounted Sam Hornsey completing the podium. The prestigious event, first hosted…
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New Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring
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The Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring sits the ride 1/2″ lower and almost 1″ further back than the stock position on the machine. The two-piece seat has a wide 17″ bucket seat for the rider and the 12″ seat for the passenger which aim to provide support – even on those longer journeys.…
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2015 Honda Crossrunner VFR800X review
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Honda Crossrunner VFR800X | £10,229 | 105bhp@10,500rpm | 55lb-ft@8500rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-4 Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Honda The Honda Crossrunner, launched in 2011, was a recycled VFR800 engine and chassis with bland supermoto/adventure Euro-styling. Dynamically a good bike, it never caught on. The 2015 Crossrunner uses the revamped VFR800F engine and chassis, but…
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New Knox Meta-Sys back protector is lighter and stronger
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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 is updated and improved for 2015. The new Meta-Sys back protector offers more protection, less weight and is fully certified to level two of the latest CE standard. The Meta-Sys is constructed using a ’hard’ polypropylene…
