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Inside the TT: Olie Linsdell qualifies
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Monday 26th May Because of the weather, practice on the Saturday night was cancelled. Things have been full on though; you don’t think you have a long list of things to do, but it seems to take a long time as there’s always something that needs doing, especially the more time you have to…
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Bring the Island action to your digital device…
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It’s been a thrilling start to the Isle of Man TT and the world-famous road-racing event looks set to deliver plenty in the way of superb action and excitement over the coming days. Whether you’re lucky enough to be on the Island or if you’re following developments from home, why not check out Island…
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Motoparking UK – a new way to park your bike?
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From June 2nd, car parks in Chelmsford, Essex, will be trialing a new innovative way for motorcyclists and scooters to park and store their gear. Motoparking units provide bikers with a secure locking system for their bikes and a storage unit to store all their safety equipment meaning it doesn’t need to be carried…
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Viscount at the Ace – Bon Voyage to Bonneville
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Ace Cafe London’s special guest on Sunday 20th July is Eric Patterson, showcasing and firing up his unique and very special, modified 1000cc V-twin, Vincent powered motorcycle, prior to departing for the USA and the 2014 Bonneville Speed Trials at 70’s Bike Day. Eric, organiser of the popular bike jumbles held regularly throughout the year…
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Record numbers for Haynes International Motor Museum
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Haynes International Motor Museum has announced an impressive 246% increase in its visitor numbers since its re-launch last month (period 16 April-21 May 2014) – a record in its history. It has also reported a 77% year on year increase in the number of educational visits. The Museum, which has a collection of over…
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Michelin to become MotoGP tyre supplier from 2016
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Dorna Sports, promoter and organiser of the MotoGP World Championship, which is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), has announced that Michelin will be the sole supplier of tyres to teams participating in the series from 2016. “Our policy of carrying over our technologies from track to street fits perfectly with the…
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New Ducati Monster 821 revealed
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Ducati has announced the brand new Monster 821, a mid-size entry for the third generation of the iconic naked model and the latest chapter in the Bologna-built motorcycle’s famous story. Following the successful unveiling of the new generation Monster 1200 at the Milan International Motorcycle show in November, Ducati now introduces the Monster 821, a…
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Test ride with a difference
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This weekend, the only multi-brand motorbike test centre in the Alps is set to open for its fourth season – with a bigger and better selection of new motorcycles than ever before. This exciting summer initiative is in the village of Ischgl, in the Paznaun valley of the Austrian Tirol and has proved hugely…
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149mph Tops List Of England And Wales’ Speeders
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A motorist in on the M25 at Swanley holds the record for the highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014. The 149 mph figure was revealed following freedom of information requests to 39 police authorities by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Eighty-five per cent…
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Inside the TT: Olie Linsdell gets to the IOM
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Over the course of the Isle of Man TT fortnight, MoreBikes.co.uk will follow the progress of Olie Linsdell; a privateer racer from Bedford who builds and prepares his race bikes in his father’s shed. Olie has extensively raced modern and classic machinery on short circuits and real road races since the age of 15, cumulating in…
