Sports Bikes
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GP for the masses…
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Way back in 2002 Ducati surprised the biking world when it showcased its new V4-powered sportsbike: the GP3. It was to hit the MotoGP scene in time for the 2003 season, with Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss atop this beautiful and capable bike that powered Loris to a podium in its very first outing, before…
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BLOG: Welcome back to Motorcycle Live!
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‘Welcome Back’ is the new slogan for the return of Motorcycle Live this December (4th-12th) after a year in exile due to the pandemic, and a welcome return it will most certainly be – injecting some additional normality back into the motorcycle industry’s social calendar.
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CFMOTO ENTER 2022 MOTO3
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The Chinese manufacturer CFMOTO is in the news again. This time they join Pierer Mobility associated brands KTM, GASGAS and Husqvarna, entering the 2022 Moto3 World Championship CFMOTO has confirmed its presence from 2022 onwards, lining up in the Moto3 category. The list released by Dorna included a project that will have the know-how of…
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Bimota’s KB4 is coming. MORE tech info and MORE pictures.
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We’ve been talking about Bimota’s KB4 for ages, but now it looks like the Italian factory is gearing up for its official release. Following on from the reveal of the big and bad Tesi H2 at EICMA back in 2019, we’ve been hearing lots about the second model to come from the reenergised Bimota brand.…
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From NS to NSR
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How Honda’s V four powered NSR500 rewrote the GP bike blueprint… 1983 saw the Honda triple benefitting from both a new, all-alloy, chassis and the introduction of reed valves – the latter update allowing smoother fuel/airflow with no opportunity of the engine to blow the vital mixture back through the carburettors. This pair of revisions…
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MotoGP: Michelin extends EXCLUSIVE tyre contract to 2026
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The tyre specialist has just confirmed it’ll be the sole supplier for MotoGP tyres for another three years. The French manufacturer became the supplier for MotoGP tyres back in 2016, and with the news of the three-year extension, the Michelin and MotoGP partnership should see ten years of racing together. Speaking about the news, Florent…
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THE NEW SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR
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The new Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR is available in two colour schemes, Red Hopper & Storm Grey, and Crystal While & Storm Grey. Bikes will be arriving in Triumph dealerships in January 2022 and has an OTR price of £17,950. Triumph have supplied all the information we wanted to know, here it is in…
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Moto2: TRIUMPH confirmed as engine supplier for THREE more years
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The British manufacturer will continue to supply the triple cylinder 765cc for the Moto2 racing championship for another three years. Derived from the engine that powers the Street Triple RS, the Moto2 tuned powerplant delivers an impressive 140hp, so it’s no surprise it’s helped some Moto2 records topple over the last few year, including a…
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PREVIEW: San Marino MotoGP
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Thinking of heading to the iconic Misano World Circuit? Here’s a couple of tips for your trip.
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Buying your first sports bikes? Here’s what you need to know…
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As a rule, we wouldn’t recommend a 600cc or bigger sports bike as a first big bike. It’s not that we’re killjoys, or even that we think you’ll go out and fall off.
