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New luggage for Honda CB650F, VFR800F and Ducati Hyperstrada 820
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Kiwi luggage specialist Ventura has announced fitting kits for Honda’s new CB650F and updated VFR800F, as well as the Ducati Hyperstrada 820. Ventura’s pack rack system has traditionally appealed to riders of sports bikes, because it combines the lightness of soft luggage with the stability of hard luggage, without increasing the width of the bike…
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Universal motorcycle switchgear from Venhill
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Motorcycle control specialists Venhill have added universal switchgear to their catalogue; ideal for bike builders, restorers and those looking to upgrade their existing handlebar set-up. Measuring just 30mm wide and containing all the basic controls needed, the switches take up minimal space on the bars and eliminate the need for multiple separate units – great…
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New graphics for Shark motorcycle helmets
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SHARK Helmets has released three new graphics early, in a preview to its 2015 collection that will be launched later in the year. The brand new designs have been introduced on the mid-level S700 and the urban idol Raw. Raw, SHARK’s head turning, urban helmet has had the Kurtz graphic added, which is a camouflage…
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Bikers spend more on their motorcycles than on their partners
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A survey has revealed 87.9% of motorcycle and scooter commuters believe they are happier when arriving at work compared to other modes of travel. The research which reached out to 1,000 UK commuters, asked participants to reflect on their best and worst journeys to work and consequently unveiled motorcycling to have the best effect on…
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Skill for life: Carli’s advanced riding diary | ‘Catch, match and despatch’
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“The examiner would be happier to see you carrying out the plan for overtaking, then aborting and coming back in rather than taking a risky opportunity.” Overtaking is easy. Spot a car or slow vehicle ahead, check nothing is coming the other way and go for it – but there’s a lot more to…
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Details revealed of new Akrapovič exhaust
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Akrapovič has announced a new shape of muffler at Intermot – something the Slovenian company says is a milestone in exhaust technology. The new pipe profile is said to improve the flow of the exhaust gases through the hexagonal shape, and is distinctive with its bold, aggressive curves giving the new oncept a dynamic sportiness which is further…
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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…
