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1,400 miles later – touring Scotland on Triumph Street Twin
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We got our hands on the new Street Twin and rode it 1,400 miles in the Scottish Highlands. You might be surprised about how it fared as a tourer. It might not have been the best idea ever to go touring in Scotland on a Triumph Street Twin in early April. It’s not exactly a…
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World launch report: Yamaha MT-10
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By Bruce Wilson In the two years since Yamaha’s launch of its MT-09 triple, over 65,000 MTs have rolled off the Japanese brand’s production lines. It’s an impressive number which is surely set to rocket following the release of the family’s flagship MT-10. New bike, borrowed tech The MT-10 is the fifth addition to Yamaha’s…
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Husqvarna’s New 2017 Motocross Range Unveiled
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Husqvarna Motorcycles announces all-new MY17 motocross line-up Husqvarna Motorcycles has launched the 2017 TC and FC range of motocross models – one of the most sophisticated range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines on the market today. Using their global engagement in top-level racing to further improve the entire motocross line-up, together with extensive research…
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KTM reveals 2017 mini-bike model range
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KTM reveals 2017 mini-bike model range. KTM has unveiled its mini-bike range for next year for those young ones who have a hankering for dirt. For model year 2017 the 50 SX and 65 SX will receive the brand new AER 35 forks by WP Suspension, which is a big step forward in terms of…
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French fashion guru’s first XJR1300 custom appears
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How about this for a custom XJR1300 with loads of fashion-cred then? This bike has been built by Atelier 5 (a bespoke clothing-maker brand) and bike builders Flash 76. It’s the brainchild of Thierry Langlois, the french stylist who’s previously steered the collections of Lanvin, YSL and Thierry Mugler. This is the first motorcycle project…
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Video: TV spot for the Indian bike that’s part battleship (really)
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Ok, maybe this video is a touch over the top, but it’s quite fun in its own way – and we thought you’d like to see it. This is the new TV advert for the Indian-made Bajaj V. Each bike is built with some metal from the aircraft carrier Vikrant which served in the 1971…
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VIDEO: Triumph Street Twin – 1,400-mile test in Scotland
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We put the Triumph Street Twin through its paces in Scotland. The smallest bike in the Bonneville range is designed more for towns and cities than the the Scottish Highlands, but it performed surprisingly well as a tourer. The test consisted of 1,400-miles covering everything from motorways to mountain passes, and whatever we threw at the bike, it handled…
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Meet the Tamburini T12 Massimo superbike. 230bhp and exquisite loveliness.
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Two years ago Massimo Tamburini – the father of iconic motorcycles like the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4, died. But before Tamburini passed he had one last design to give the tw-wheeled world and it’s now debuted in the flesh. The Tamburini T12 Massimo is a BMW S1000RR powered superbike which is…
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VIDEO: Triumph Street Twin – Scotland test first impressions
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We took the Triumph Street Twin for a 1,400-mile tour in Scotland. It’s not exactly a natural-born tourer, but it performed surprisingly well from the village lanes to the Higlands, and mountain passes to motorways. Here’s our first thoughts after the test:
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KTM: UK demo tour begins
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KTM UK has begun its 2016 Orange Roadshow so that you can get to sample selected models from its 2016 Street range for free. Attending various outdoor events and KTM open days to bolster the existing assortment of dealer test bikes on offer, the travelling demo tour begins at Sheffield-based dealer SMC on May 7…
