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Yamaha’s 2017 MT-125 gets all-blue for the new year (and black too)
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For 2017 the Yamaha MT-125 is staying virtually the same but does come in for two new colours along with the Night Fluo that was so popular for this year. The tiny MT gets a new Tech Black and Yamaha Blues colour set for next year. Here’s how it’s going to look in the new…
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Suzuki GSX-R150 illustrations appear based on our spy shots – look great
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We’re loving these illustrations of how the little GSX-R superbike 150/250 will look. They’ve appeared overnight from the chaps at motoblast. Based around the spy photos of the little GSX-R that we’ve been bringing you for past few months, the illustration focuses heavily on the funky, mean headlight design and the angular GSX-R fairing. Looks…
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Video: Yamaha’s MT-07 gets anime-style digital makeover ahead of Argentinian launch
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So how do you sell the Yamaha MT-07 to the Argentinian market for the upcoming season? You do it with loads of anime-style wheelies and super hero-esque cartoons, apparently. This is the latest promo video for the MT from the Japanese giant. We like it. Kinda funky.
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Video: Spy footage of Suzuki’s 2017 mini-Superbike out testing on the road!
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Here’s our best look yet at the 2017 mini-GSX-R out in final road-going tests in Indonesia. We’ve been bringing you the details on this tiny superbike for months now and at last the bike’s been bagged on the move. You see the most of the bike from around 1m 30s in. The bike filmed is…
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Mondial to launch this awesome 125 roadster next month
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How do you fancy getting your hands on this then? Well, you can because the Mondial Hipster is going on sale in 15bhp trim and the factory wants to know which colour you want it produced in. Mondial is polling customers and potential buyers of the small cafe-styled bike on its Facebook page…
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When bikes meet colourful socks – the Happy Socks Royal Enfield limited edition
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So this is what happens when you mix a motorcycle maker with a company that makes socks and pants… no, really… This is the Royal Enfield Happy Socks edition. A pukka option on the model range for now from the Indian company. The bike is a stock Continental GT model but has been painted up…
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Honda unveils new ‘X-ADV’ machine
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Honda has confirmed the production of the ‘X-ADV’ adventure machine for the 2017 season. The new bike is based on the City Adventure concept machine displayed at EICMA show in Milan in 2015. Honda says that the X-ADV combines the spirit of adventure with all-round performance, practicality and comfort for urban commuting and weekend escapes. This will…
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Spy video of the new 2017 KTM 390 Duke – amazing detail!
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KTM has been working hard over the summer, and last week we showed you some of the fruits of their labours in a video of the new 2017 KTM 390 Duke being road tested. This time we have an ‘up close and personal’ video of the new bike that someone managed to film while the…
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Spy shots: New BMW/TVS 300 superbike out testing again
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Here are the latest photos of the TVS 300/BMW S300RR mini-superbike that is being tested in India. The bike is the one that we already told you about, the one that’s based on the BMW G 310 R, and being built both as a TVS and a BMW versions, but now we have even better photos…
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2017 Yamaha mini-superbike getting Variable Valve system
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Yamaha’s next generation mini-superbike is getting a Variable Valve system that will boost torque across the lower revs and also keep fuel consumption down during sedate commutes. According to reports in the Asian markets, where the 150cc version of the bike is going to be a big seller, Yamaha has been talking about the system…
