Retro Classic
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Norton Motorcycles collapse. More information comes to light.
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Following last week’s news that Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, more information has come to light which indicates that the latest collapse of the iconic British brand was a long time coming. -Metro Bank has confirmed it has spent months working with Norton to find a solution before bringing in the administrators as…
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And here they are: The Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO (£11,295) and Sport PRO (£12,795).
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Well, we told you last week that this was going to happen today – and it’s happened today. Yep, this is the official reveal of the new Ducati Scramblers (1100 PRO and 1100 Sport PRO). Both bikes get model-specific Ducati Traction Control, ABS cornering and three standard riding modes. The Sport PRO gets Ohlins suspension,…
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Friday’s LOOK AGAIN: Here’s the Scrambler 1100 Pro and Sport Pro PLUS the FIRST photo of the Superleggera with clothes on
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Just in case you missed either of these stories that we brought you over the past few days, we figured it was worth showing you them again. And you can trust us, these are BIG stories. First up it’s the OFFICIAL teaser video from Ducati for the Scrambler 1100 Pro and 1100 Pro Sport bikes.…
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VIDEO: Here’s Ducati’s official teaser video for the 2020 Scrambler 1100 Pro and 1100 Pro Sport motorcycle
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The actual motorcycle will be unveiled on January 27th but for now we’ve got this official teaser video from the Italian factory which is clearly pointing towards the 1100 Pro – a high-spec Scrambler – and a more powerful 1100 Pro Sport variant. Here’s why this is about the 1100 Pro; the vid uses the…
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Suzuki hits the retro button (even more) with the Katana 7584 motorcycle. The uber-retro retro superbike
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This bike has made an appearance at the Verona show in Italy – and we like it. Basically, it’s a Suzuki Katana homage kitted out in a silver, blue, red and orange colour scheme direct from 1984 (hence the 84 in the bike’s name). The usual, modern Suzuki ‘S’ on the tank gives way to…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Triumph’s Bonneville Thruxton RS for 2020. FIRST impressions.
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Escaping the grey, dreary skies of Great Britain in January is always nice. And it’s even nicer if you get to experience some sunshine in Portugal aboard the new Triumph Thruxton RS. While the Thruxton has been a model name in the Hinckley factory’s line-up since 2004, it is only since the 2016 version was…
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Le bobber Francais
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We’ve had a lot of fairly exotic and obscure brands in Back Street Heroes over the years, mostly British or American it has to be said, but I think this is the first time we’ve had a French Motobecane. Words: Nik Pics: Simon Everett Motobecane are most famous for the Mobylette, which many of us…
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FIRST RIDE: Benelli Leoncino Trail
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Benelli is back in business with its electric mix of modern-retro metal – and building on the success of its recently reimagined Leoncino, the Italian factory has gone one step further and kitted it out for the dirt. Introducing Benelli’s Leoncino Trail. There’s no denying the overwhelming popularity of the new breed of neo retro-styled…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki Katana
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Suzuki Re-imagining iconic bikes of yesteryear is no new thing. Among others, we have seen the Kawasaki Z900RS nod in the direction of the Z1, and Triumph recently launched a new Speed Twin to resurrect the famous moniker. The latest bike to get a modern…
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FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
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If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
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