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Triumph “committed to cruisers”
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At the recent Thunderbird launch, Motor Cycle Monthly spoke to Simon Warburton, Triumph Product Manager about Triumph’s attitude to cruisers… “Our main aims were to increase the spread of Thunderbirds available, to cater for different tastes in the cruiser market. People tend to talk about cruisers en masse but they’re very sub-divided. To riders in the cruiser…
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What do YOU think about the new road tax?
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Road tax. While there are many alternative ideas (like scrapping it, but adding to the cost of fuel), it’s always going to be a hot potato for vehicle owners (yes, I know – it’s actually Vehicle Excise Duty, but I still call it road tax). If you’re like me, and prefer to spend your…
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Honda choose Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP as OE tyre for new ‘Blade
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The top tyre from Pirelli’s road range has been confirmed as the only choice for the most prestigious supersport and naked motorcycles from the worlds leading manufacturers Milan, March 5, 2014 – Pirelli DIABLO™ Supercorsa SP has received another recognition of superiority and undisputed leadership in the segment of racing tyres for road use.…
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There’s a bike for sale out there, waiting for you!
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Despite worrying that he may have crashed most of them, renowned bike journo Richard Fincher thinks there could be a shed-load of great used bikes out there waiting for some love… Here are some facts about you. Please don’t dispute them, because they come from one of the biggest databases in the country. As…
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Cash-back offer on Michelin tyres
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Michelin is encouraging bikers to ‘Keep on Riding’ by offering a £25 gift card when they buy two Michelin tyres, and a £10 card when they buy one. The gift cards can be redeemed against a whole host of items, including fuel, from thousands of outlets across the UK. After buying their new tyres,…
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2015 Ducati Diavel first details
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We’ll have the full review of the new Diavel after the press launch next week, but Ducati have just sent us details of the new bike, which should be available in April. Here’s what they had to say… The new Ducati Diavel – Make a bold statement Ducati’s latest Diavel introduces many new features to the…
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Mallory Park back open for business
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Racing fans turned out in their 1000s when the new owners of the Friendly Circuit threw open their doors to herald a new era Mallory Park is back! And to get the message out to British motorsport fans, the new owners hosted a free motorsport open day at the Leicestershire circuit on Saturday, March…
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2014 BMW R nineT review
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£11,600 | 110bhp@7750rpm | 88lb-ft@6000rpm | air/oil-cooled boxer twin 90 years in the making, the R nineT was inspired by the Bavarian company’s history with boxer engines. From the traditional riveted oval VIN plate, to the modern S1000RR derived forks, it’s a bike that mixes old-school design values and simplicity, with the latest handling…
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2014 Thunderbird Commander review
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If you just glance at the T-bird Commander’s shape and shiny twin-headlight grin, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between this latest mean-and-moody parallel twin and the Thunderbird Storm with which Triumph gave its cruiser line an extra dollop of menace back in 2011. Dig deeper though, and the Commander is very different…
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2014 Triumph Thunderbird LT review
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£13,999 | 93bhp@5400rpm | 111lb-ft@3550rpm | liquid-cooled parallel twin It’s exactly 50 years since the Beatles arrived in America and became an even bigger British hit there than the Triumph Bonneville. Triumph’s recent attempts to recreate that level of success in the cruiser dominated US market with the Thunderbird have come up short. But they’re…
