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  • Preview: September issue of MoreBikes newspaper

    Preview: September issue of MoreBikes newspaper

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    The latest September issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, great motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. We’ve got more news than you can shake a…

  • Cutting carbon footprints with… cake…

    Cutting carbon footprints with… cake…

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    While this isn’t strictly battery-powered news, the story is centred around one of the coolest electric manufacturers in the game: Cake. The Swedish e-bike firm is looking at replacing plastic parts with paper as part of its quest to reduce its impact of the environment. Paper in place of plastic? Sounds ridiculous, right? But it’s…

  • Gino Rea: Huge (good) news…

    Gino Rea: Huge (good) news…

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    There has been some more excellent news filtering through from Japan via the family of Gino Rea, the Honda rider who is in hospital after a serious crash during free practice at the recent Suzuka 8-Hours race. Firstly, we understand that Gino is off the ventilator and breathing by himself. But there’s more good news,…

  • The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

    The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

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    It’s hard to believe but one of the most modern clubs in the classic bike scene is actually turning 40 this year. They’re bringing over 50 bikes to Stafford this October to celebrate!

  • 17-year-old’s design could revolutionise electric vehicles

    17-year-old’s design could revolutionise electric vehicles

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    An American teenager has discovered a way to sustainably manufacture electric vehicles without rare-earth magnets.

  • Langen’s electric future

    Langen’s electric future

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    Langen Technology has just announced that it’s developing a new modular battery system. You’ll likely have never heard of Langen Technology before, but the name probably sounds familiar. That’s because it’s a spin-off from the guys at Langen Motorcycles, which recently released a limited run two-stroke cafe racer that’s built and designed in the UK.…

  • Gino Rea: More good news!

    Gino Rea: More good news!

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    The family of racer Gino Rea, hospitalised in a crash during free practice at the Suzuka 8-hours, have provided some more encouraging news from Japan. Here’s what they had to say: “Had a good message from the Doctor this morning,” the family statement on Saturday reads. “His condition in the morning was stable. Once we…

  • Latest update from the family of Gino Rea

    Latest update from the family of Gino Rea

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    An encouraging update from the Rea and Berdini families on racer Gino Rea, who crashed during the second free practice session of the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours at the weekend. “We would like to send a quick update in regards to Gino’s current condition,” reads the Instagram caption. “The results of the CT-Scan showed signs…

  • Triumph: 120th anniversary celebrated with Silverstone GP parade lap

    Triumph: 120th anniversary celebrated with Silverstone GP parade lap

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    On Sunday 7th August, just before the Moto2 race at the British GP, Triumph celebrated its 120-year anniversary with a parade lap, showcasing its most significant and historic Triumph models, ridden around the circuit in front of an enthusiastic Silverstone crowd. The parade lap line-up included priceless motorcycles such as the original Steve McQueen ‘Great…

  • Update on Gino Rea

    Update on Gino Rea

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    The family of Gino Rea have issued a statement on the rider’s condition after the free practice accident at the 2022 Suzuka Eight-Hours. “We couldn’t make a post earlier,”  “This is due to the Japanese culture as they do not release any news to media without the direct contact with the family first. “We arrived…

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