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  • Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 world launch review

    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…

  • Yamaha XSR900 world launch review

    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…

  • Ducati unveils three new Scrambler specials at the Motor Bike Expo of Verona

    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…

  • Special Triumph Street Twin by Pirelli

    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…

  • Awesome grass-drag racing Triumph Scrambler breaks cover

    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.…

  • Pictures: Moto Guzzi enduro custom

    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…

  • Triumph Street Twin store launch

    Triumph Street Twin store launch

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      Triumph has announced that Thursday 11th February 2016 is the day for the national store launch of the Hinckley firm’s all-new Street Twin. The first of the 2016 Bonneville range to hit dealerships, the 900cc model has already attracted rave media reviews, including our Triumph Street Twin video review. With an official unveiling, special…

  • SCOOP: BMW concepts for motorcycle laser light and helmet with head-up display

    SCOOP: BMW concepts for motorcycle laser light and helmet with head-up display

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    BMW Motorrad has just announced that it will be displaying two innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on 6-9 January 2016. Laser light for motorcycles and a helmet with a head-up display will be presented, setting new standards of motorcycle safety, along with a technical outlook of how they may be…

  • SCOOP: Updated livery for 2016 Royal Enfield range leaked before launch

    SCOOP: Updated livery for 2016 Royal Enfield range leaked before launch

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    The updated livery for 2016 Royal Enfield bikes has been leaked before the official launch. This is according to sources in India where the bikes are produced, and we have the annotated images to show you exactly what’s new. For 2016 Royal Enfield will be updating the colours and graphics of the Classic, Electra and…

  • Special Edition Triumph Street Triple Rx Black announced

    Special Edition Triumph Street Triple Rx Black announced

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    Triumph has launched a limited ‘black’ edition of its Street Triple Rx. Drawing inspiration from the Daytona 675R and unveiled at Motorcycle Live last month (NEC Birmingham, 28th November – 6th December), the Street Triple Rx Black will be available through Triumph dealerships from early January 2016. Here’s what the Hinckley firm says about the…


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