Street Bikes
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Yamaha launches the 2016 FJR1300 with a six-speed box (at last!)
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Yamaha launches the 2016 FJR1300 with a six-speed box (at last!). Yamaha has launched its new FJR1300 tourer for the 2016 range with a host of new parts and changes to the popular bike. The FJRs now get a six-speed transmission – the previous model had five gears – together with reduced rpm for easier…
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£13,649 is the UK price of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – plus other prices for range announced by Kawasaki at the NEC show
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£13,649 is the UK price of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – plus other prices for range announced by Kawasaki at the NEC show. Kawasaki UK has announced the prices for the full 2016 range – including the brand new Ninja ZX-10R, J125, ZZR1400 and ZZR1400 Performance Sport models. It has also outlined an exclusive…
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New mega-off-road school unveiled by legend Dave Thorpe (and it uses Africa Twins!)
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An all-new Honda Adventure Centre is to open in South Wales next March and it’s going to be stocked with the new Africa Twin adventure bike. The news follows today’s much-anticipated UK unveiling of the new CRF1000L Africa Twin at Motorcycle Live. Offering customers a two-day riding experience on some of the UK’s most varied,…
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Africa Twin will cost £10,499 for ABS, £11,299 for DCT versions – Honda announces
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It’s the first day of the Motorcycle Live show at the NEC today and Honda has decided to announce the UK prices for both models of its new Africa Twin. The ABS model (that’s the one with switchable ABS at the rear wheel) will sell for £10,499 whilst the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) option is…
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Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R put through its paces in Detroit
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KTM has just released this video of the 1290 Super Duke R in action in Detroit. The video, titled ‘The Beast Conquers Detroit’, is full of high-octane action with wheelies, burnouts and the rest. A word of warning: It makes you want to jump on a bike and give it some – instantly. Here it…
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Revealed: SWM’s 600cc trick-looking Adventure bike for 2016
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Revealed: SWM’s 600cc trick-looking Adventure bike for 2016. This is the new SWM Superdual, a pretty awesome-looking 600cc adventure bike from the Chinese/Italian manufacturer. Effectively, this bike is a 2012 Husqvarna TE630 with some new clothes and serious-looking luggage. At the heart of the bike is the same 600cc DOHC single which makes around 50bhp.…
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Ducati VR46: British designer drafts the ultimate superbike for 2018
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Ducati is as famous for its style as it is for its engineering, but the Ducati VR46 (Valentino Rossi special edition) concept designed by young British automotive designer Steven Galpin adds to the Italian brand’s looks in an elegant way. We’re seriously impressed! The bike is designed as close to the GP version as possible…
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Inside Line: Yamaha to issue recall affecting gearbox issues
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Inside Line: Yamaha to issue recall affecting gearbox issues. We’re hearing talk that a recall on the 2015 Yamaha R1 and R1-M is going to made soon. The issue that’s been found to effect the superbikes is to to do with the gearbox. The recall is going to surround the second-gear wheel and pinions…
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Triumph launches Fast Track priority order scheme at Motorcycle Live
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Triumph launches Fast Track priority order scheme at Motorcycle Live. Since launching its 2016 Bonneville range in London last month, interest for Triumph’s five new classic models has continued to soar. The range includes the Street Twin, T120 and T120 Black and the reborn café racers – the Thruxton and Thruxton R. To give…
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Husqvarna confirms 125cc version of the awesome Vitpilen cafe racer WILL appear in 2017
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Husqvarna has confirmed that it is building a small capacity roadster. The comments from the factory underline that a 125cc modern-cafe racer is going to be added to the upcoming range which will be on sale in Spring 2017. Looking very similar to the awesome Vitpilen 401 (Vit = white, pilen = arrow) which…
