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FIRST IMPRESSIONS – Benelli Leoncino 500
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Back in 1951, Benelli launched its original Leoncino 125cc; one of the most popular machines in the iconic Italian brands illustrious 106 year history – and for 2017, an all-new Leoncino 500 has made it to market. Staff writer Ross has been out to Italy for the Leoncino launch, and took the chance to put…
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Launch Ride: Harley Street Rod
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Hardcore Harley devotees best look away now. Flag-waving Trump supporters probably won’t be impressed either, but for many riders – particularly those a little younger – be they open-minded new bikers, or indeed anyone looking for their first Harley, this could well be a game-changer. Words: John Milbank, editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure…
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Launch report: Yamaha XSR900 Abarth
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“This’d be fantastic around Cadwell,” exclaimed one journo as he jumped off the XSR900 Abarth. He’s right, but it’s a shame I found it so uncomfortable on the tight twisting roads of Sardinia where we were riding it. To be fair, I was the only one who didn’t seem enamoured with the limited-edition…
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Launch ride: 2017 Yamaha MT-10 SP & Tourer Edition
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Yamaha’s MT-10 is a stunning machine. Launched last year, the company was keen to stress that it wasn’t ‘just’ an R1 with wide bars, though given the fact that it uses the hyper-sports bike’s frame, swingarm, suspension and headlights, not to mention many of the crossplane crank motor’s main parts, you’d be forgiven for thinking…
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Video: Triumph Street Cup
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Triumph seems to be taking the task of attracting new people into motorcycling very seriously. Only days after the launch of the new Street Triples – a family of bikes that includes not only the 765cc inline triples, but also a dedicated 660cc version that can be restricted for A2 licence-holders – I was in…
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Video: FIRST ride of the Triumph Street Triple 765 – world launch report
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Here’s our in-helmet video review of the 2017 Triumph Street Triple 765. We’ve made it in one-hit, no editing, so that you can see what we really think of this bike during the first chunk of miles on the new Hinckley metal. Prices Street Triple S – £8000 – available April Street Triple…
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Video: John McGuinness – A Life Behind The Bars. A must-watch for TT fans.
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Video: John McGuinness – A Life Behind The Bars. A must-watch for TT fans. An absolute legend on the roads, John McGuinness has scored 23 TT wins in his career and is still considered as one of the men to beat around the 37.75-mile Mountain course. And now Honda has made this video ‘A Life…
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Harley-Davidson launches new Road King Bagger
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Harley-Davidson launches new Road King Bagger. This is the new Bagger version of Harley-Davidson’s Road King. Newly revealed by Harley-Davidson, the bike costs £19,995 for an all-black scheme. The olive colour you see here and the blue, red and Candy Custom options will cost a touch more. The bike gets short ape-style handlebars and hard…
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Triumph’s Bonneville Bobber and Street Scrambler hits dealers
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Triumph’s Bonneville Bobber and Street Scrambler hits dealers. The wait is finally over for Triumph fans as the arrival of two new iconic models, the Bonneville Bobber (above) and Street Scrambler, make their dealership debuts in a series of launch evenings across the UK on Thursday 23rd February. Priced at £10,500 and powered by the 1200cc…
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Honda and Hitachi announce partnership company to build electric vehicles! Now, this electric stuff is seriously targeting mass markets.
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Honda and Hitachi announce partnership company to build electric vehicles! Now, this electric stuff is seriously targeting mass markets. Honda is teaming up with Hitachi to develop the next generation of electric motorcycles – and the agreement is being underwritten with a substantial £35 MILLION of what will be, effectively, start-up cash. Both business yesterday…
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