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Triumph Bonneville T120 world launch review
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WORDS: MSL Editor, John Milbank PHOTOGRAPHY: Alessio Barbanti, Matteo Cavadini, Paul Barshon and Friedemann Kirn This is the core of the new Bonneville family –Triumph has focussed closely on the design of the machine, giving it cleaner lines than the outgoing 865cc Bonneville T100. The ride-by-wire engine for instance, while 335cc larger and now…
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Triumph confirms Thruxton and Thruxton R prices and availability
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Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R are right up there among the most beautiful bikes of the season. And Triumph has just announced that you could get your hands on one for just a touch over £10k. Not bad, considering that the main rival, Norton Dominator, is priced at £19,950. The OTR price for Thruxton 1200…
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Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black prices and availability announced
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While our guys are testing the bikes in Portugal, Triumph has announced the price and availability of the new Bonneville T120 and T120 Black. Both bikes are priced at £9,600.00 OTR for the base model. If you fancy a splash of colour on the bike the charges are: Metallic £150.00, Matt £150.00 (including VAT), Twin…
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Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen rumoured to be manufactured in India
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Indian bike journos are speculating that KTM-owned Husqvarna Motorcycles might start to manufacture bikes in India. Bajaj Auto, which has a large stake in KTM, is anticipated to start manufacturing Husqvarna models at their manufacturing plant in Chakan, India. Apparently the Husqvarna models destined to be manufactured are the Vitpilen and the Svartpilen, which were…
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Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 world launch review
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Price: £6,450 Engine: 399cc, air cooled V-twin, 2 valves per cylinder Power: 40.4bhp @ 8,750rpm Torque: 34.3Nm @ 7,750rpm Tested by: Mikko Nieminen Ducati hit gold when it introduced the 800cc Scrambler in 2014. For Ducati, the Scrambler range is a fun, easy and accessible entry point into an exclusive brand, better known for serious…
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Yamaha XSR900 world launch review
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For Mikko’s video review of the Yamaha XSR900, click here. Price: Matt grey and rock slate £7,849 / 60th Anniversary colour scheme £ 7,999 Engine: 847cc, three-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve Power: 113bhp at 10,000rpm Torque: 87.5Nm at 8,500rpm Tested by: Mikko Nieminen Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no escaping the fact that…
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Ducati unveils three new Scrambler specials at the Motor Bike Expo of Verona
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Motor Bike Expo kicks off from today (Jan 22) until the end of Sunday and there will be three new Ducati Scrambler specials making their debut at the event. Called Peace Sixty2, Revolution and Artika, the customized bikes will be previewed during the Verona held event on the Ducati Scrambler family stand. Following the Ducati…
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Special Triumph Street Twin by Pirelli
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A special Triumph Street Twin by Pirelli has been unveiled at the Motor Bike Expo of Verona to celebrate the historic partnership between the tyre brand and the Hinckley based manufacturer. The bike boasts livery used by the Bonneville in 1977. The reason behind the two great biking brands coming together is that the new…
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Awesome grass-drag racing Triumph Scrambler breaks cover
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This Triumph Scrambler special has been put together by specials builders JvB and LSL to race in the next Tridays event in 2016. The Tridays is one of the largest motorcycle events in Europe. It’s held every year in the Austrian town of Neukirchen, and organizer Uli Brée traditionally reveals a one-off custom to celebrate.…
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Pictures: Moto Guzzi enduro custom
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Moto Guzzi produces stylish bikes as standard, but this one-off custom bike caught our eye as something a bit special. It’s based on Moto Guzzi V50 and features the iconic V-twin engine, but most of the rest has been modified to turn this into a proper enduro bike. The results are pretty impressive. Here’s all…
