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Winning Alpinestars leathers from the past decade
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Our friends at GetGeared have made an infographic showing some of the leading racer’s Alpinestars leathers of the past decade… what’s your favourite?We’re going with Stoner’s Repsol kit.
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New Yamaha MT-125 Tail Tidy from R&G
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The R&G MT-125 Tail Tidy (£74.99) is an essential styling modification for style-conscious riders wanting to improve the appearance of their bike; it allows the removal of the standard, bulky number/licence plate hanger to drastically sharpen the presence of the rear end – how Yamaha’s designers originally intended. Made from 3mm aluminium, it includes a…
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2015 CFMoto 150NK | WORLD EXCLUSIVE first review
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CFMoto 650NK | €2000 (approx £1575) TBC | 149.4cc | 4-stroke single cylinder | 11.8bhp @ 8500rpm | 7.89lb-ft @ 7000rpm Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Kyoichi Nakamura In 2009 Chinese company CFMoto began development – entirely in house – of its own purpose-built 650cc parallel-twin motor. This was to form a platform for a range of middleweight…
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KTM RC390: It’s not just for young riders
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MoreBikes spoke to Diego Arioli – KTM Product Manager – about the new KTM RC390… “In the last 12 months with the Duke family we sold 30,000 units, so now we’ve added the RC390 and 125 we’ll sell considerably more singles than that next year. The RC has just as much potential as the Duke. “With the RC…
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Motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship | Opportunities at the Honda Institute
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Now Ed Miliband sees apprenticeship opportunities as being one of his ‘national goals’, the schemes could be on the rise… Carli Ann Smith joined the students at the ground-breaking Honda Institute With a minimum age of 16 and no upper limit, the already well-established Honda Apprenticeship is open to mechanics working in an authorised Honda dealership anywhere in…
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Metzeler Sportec Klassic: New classic motorcycle tyres revealed
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Metzeler has released details of a new classic tyre – the Sportec Klassic – at Intermot. Here’s what the press release has to say… SPORTEC™ Klassik is the new METZELER tyre in the Classic segment for owners of motorcycles built from the 70s. A segment METZELER has always shown a great deal of attention, as…
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On Any Sunday – The Next Chapter premiers
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The world premiere of ‘On Any Sunday – The Next Chapter’ took place at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, on September 26. The film, produced by Red Bull Media House and partially funded by KTM, is an exploration into the pursuit of excitement, passion and life in the two-wheeled world of motorcycle riding,…
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New Mitas C-25 & C-26 motocross tyres unveiled
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New motocross tyres were the highlight of Mitas’ presence at the 50th international motorcycle exhibition INTERMOT, held in Cologne, Germany. Mitas unveiled its new C-25 (front) and C-24 (rear) tyres for use on extra-soft and muddy terrains and the C-27 (front) and C-26 (rear) tyres for use on extra-hard and rocky terrains. “Mitas Moto has undertaken…
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Honda Forza 125 | 2015 new motorcycles
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UPDATE: For full review click here. Honda has just released details of a brand-new high-performance 125cc scooter for 2015. The Forza 125 is said to offer more than any other scooter in its class: more all-round, class-leading performance; more visual appeal; and more practicality. The scooter is designed for the highway ability and comfort of…
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2014 KTM RC390 review
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KTM RC390 | £4999 | 44bhp@9500rpm | 26lb-ft@7250rpm | 375cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC single Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. Photos by: Phil Masters If you think young motorcyclists get a bad…
