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History Made as Father and Son Win in the Same Year at 2014 Isle of Man TT
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Bradford rider Dean Harrison joined the ranks of motorcycle legends today after winning his first Isle of Man TT race in the Bikenation Lightweight TT. The 25-year-old, who earlier in the week scored his first podium finish with second place in Tuesday’s Superstock TT, dominated the race on his 650cc Kawasaki. The Bikenation Lightweight TT…
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Environmental lobby challenge to “Circuit of Wales”
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The environmental lobby is challenging the £280 million “Circuit of Wales” 3.5 mile race track, proposed to open in the Blaenau Gwent region. The developers say that up to 6,000 jobs would be created in an area suffering with chronic unemployment: 29% of households have no wage earner. However, the work would mean developing on…
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Scottish Bike show promises to be the North’s premier motorcycle event
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With star names such as Giacomo Agostini set to attend, the event is expected to make its mark in a big way this summer… In an industry where growth has proved difficult in recent years, Classic Bike Shows, MCM’s sister organiser of some of the UK’s largest classic events, is bucking the trend with an…
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Breaking news: BMW R1200RT motorcycles recalled
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A statement from BMW reads: “We regret to inform you that with immediate effect all 2014 R 1200 RT with Dynamic ESA must not be ridden. At this moment, we cannot guarantee that the plunger rod assembly for the rear suspension unit will not fail. “Customers of affected machines will be contacted by their dealer…
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2014 Yamaha MT-125 review
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Under £4000 (TBC) | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Joining the already successful line up of the MT-09 and MT-07, Yamaha has introduced the brand-new MT-125 to the family, so that A1 licence holders can join in the fun. The supersport backbone of the YZF-R125 has been developed into…
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Kevin Schwantz clothing collection from Suzuki
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Celebrating the 1993 World Champion’s long and successful career with Suzuki, the latest clothing range is designed by Kevin Schwantz, featuring his famous ‘34’ race number and signature red and black colour scheme. With all items finished off with high quality gold stitching and Schwantz’s signature, the collection includes a t-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie, and…
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Pipe Werx exhaust review: On the dyno
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Pipe Werx exhaust review: Titanium Oval street-legal exhaust with Carbon Edge Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £265 Contact: www.pipewerx.com MoreBikes.co.uk and Motor Cycle Monthly Editor John Milbank recently took his 14-year-old Honda CBR600FY to BSD.uk.com to compare a Pipe Werx Titanium Oval can (with baffles in and out) with the OE Honda exhaust. There’s a full…
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Avon & Somerset Police take on Ariel Atom for ‘Safer Rider’ campaign
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An Ariel Atom, one of the fastest production cars in the world, has been drafted in to support the Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Tri Force Specialist Operations Collaboration’s ‘SAFER RIDER’ campaign launched this week. While we’re unlikely to see it in many pursuit situations, if it raises awareness of some of the superb Police-led…
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Erik Buell receives Bravo Entrepreneur Award
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Alkmaar, June 3 2014 – When Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, Inc., restructured its company and shut down the Buell Motorcycle Co. division, Erik Buell could have called it quits too. But he didn’t.Buell, now president and chief executive officer of Erik Buell Racing in East Troy, knew there was a market for his motorcycles. “At the…
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How a Pipe Werx motorcycle exhaust is made
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Motor Cycle Monthly recently went to Ormskirk to meet the team at Pipe Werx. There’s a full feature coming up in the paper, but watch the video to see one going together…
