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Kawasaki’s predictive electronic system which AUTOMATICALLY adjusts ABS and traction control depending on how you ride
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Kawasaki’s filed patents for new technology which works to automatically adjust a motorcycles on-board electronics. The system uses data collected from cameras, lasers, satellite navigation and sensors (on the seat and footrests) to read the road and regulate a bikes on-board electronics to suit. It’s an interesting step forward from Kawasaki – as it looks…
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Motorcycle training and testing to RESTART in England from July 4
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Motorcycle training and testing will restart in England from July 4. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has just announced motorcycle training will resume next month. CBT, Direct Access training and Theory tests will all be restarting on July 4 – before Module 1 and Module 2 testing gets back underway just over a…
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Norton Motorcycles: Stuart Garner ordered to return missing £14 million pension fund
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The Pensions Ombudsman has ruled that ex-Norton boss Stuart Garner acted ‘dishonestly’ – and ordered him to repay an estimated £14 million in pension contributions. An investigation took place after 30 members of three retirement funds which Garner set up and ran revealed he had repeatedly failed to return their funds when they were due.…
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MV Agusta’s baby Brutale for 2021? Here’s what Oberban Bezzi thinks it should look like…
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We know that MV Agusta’s got some small capacity bikes in the pipeline – and this is what designer Oberdan Bezzi thinks one of them will look like. MV Agusta has joined forces with Chinese automotive giant Loncin to create a range of 350cc-500cc motorcycles which are expected to arrive next year – and to…
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Yamaha reveals DAKAR-inspired Ténéré 700 Rally. And it’ll set YOU back £10,447.
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Paying tribute to Yamaha’s ’80s Dakar racers, the Japanese factory has just revealed a new tricked out Rally Edition of its Ténéré 700. And it’s about as cool as it gets. Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 has won the hearts and minds of off-road loving adventure motorcyclists the world over since its launch last year. And now…
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s TURBO-CHARGED track bike goes testing
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s limited edition AMB 001 has been put through its paces at the Pau-Arnos circuit in France – and we’ve got our hands on some photos and a video of it in action. The brainchild of Aston Martin and historic British bike builder Brough Superior, the AMB 001 was first shown…
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MotoGP: Bradley Smith WILL replace Andrea Iannone for the opening two rounds of the 2020 season
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It’s been confirmed that Bradley Smith will be racing for Aprilia at the Spanish and Andalucian Grand Prix, replacing the currently suspended Andrea Iannone. The British rider will be racing alongside Aleix Espargaro as parts of Aprilia Racing Team Gresini. The news doesn’t come as a big surprise, with rumours swirling about test rider Smith…
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PATENTS: Is Aprilia working on its next generation RSV4?
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Aprilia’s filed a couple of designs which hint that there’s a new RSV4 coming in the not too distant future. Ok, so the patents don’t give much away. At all. They’re for a new, smaller radiator. But as far as we’re concerned, that’s as clear an indication as we’re going to get that the Italian…
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Glancing Off: Arai’s (not so) secret ingredient
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Arai’s released a video which aims to explain the importance of glancing off and impact absorption. Helmets are important. If you ride bikes in the UK, they’re the one thing you’re required to wear by law. And if you’re in the know, there’s one name that’s synonymous with protecting your head in the best possible…
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South Lincolnshire Advanced Motorcyclists back on the road
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South Lincolnshire Advanced Motorcyclists (SLAM) has announced it is back on the road again after a three-month suspension due to the COVID-19 restrictions on travel and social distancing.
