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VIDEO: It all kicks off (ha!) during biker/taxi Liverpool scrap
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This video is all a bit ‘handbags’ but it’s quite funny to have a look at on a drab day like the one we’ve got going on right now. The argument got a bit physical outside a hospital in Liverpool. We don’t know much more about what happened than what we can see on film,…
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VIDEO: Roland Sands Panigale 1299S – the KH9. Awesome metal.
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VIDEO: Roland Sands Panigale 1299S – the KH9. Awesome metal. Check out this gorgeous 1299S Panigale that’s been dipped in the styling world of American specials builder Roland Sands. This is the first of a couple of Ducatis that Sands is adding his touch to, on its way is a Superlegerra Cafe Racer (yep… we…
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VIDEO: Electric Powered Odyssey trailer
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VIDEO: Electric Powered Odyssey trailer. Check out this really quite lovely bit of film which is a teaser for a film called Electric Powered Odyssey. The idea is that rider Thomas Tomczyk (pictured) is riding an electric bike from Philadelphia in America to Patagonia in Argentina – a distance of 12,000 miles. He’s documenting the…
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SCOOP: Kawasaki’s Ninja R2 SECRET patent drawings for supercharger with extra fuel injector built in
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We’ve already told you several times about the Kawasaki Ninja R2 – the next supercharged motorcycle set to come from the Japanese factory, and now we’ve been sent these exclusive patent drawings of a (kind of) multi-point fuel injection system for the new bike. Last week we revealed how the Japanese journalists hot on the…
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SCOOP: Yamaha’s mystery SECRET patent shows new exhaust and R1-type sportbike planned
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Here’s a baffling, secret patent drawing that’s been filed by Yamaha – and we’ve not got a clue what it’s for, but we figure that you might be able to suss it out. What has happened is this; the Yamaha factory has filed for a patent on a new headlight and bodywork assembly and within…
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Triumph Motorcycles return to Glasgow
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The UK’s leading large-capacity motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph, has announced an official return to Glasgow after an absence of more than 18 months. A new service facility – offering full service, repair and warranty facilities to Triumph riders – has been opened in association with Rogers, Rees & Robins at their existing site on Great Western…
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Image appears of Suzuki 2017 GSX-R250 – Japanese journos agree about ‘frame wing’ scoop
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The rumour mill surrounding the upcoming Suzuki 2017 GSX-R250 sporty quarter-litre motorcycle for later this year keeps on spinning and Japanese magazine Autoby has this as its take on the new bike. The image has just appeared in the new issue of the magazine (and to be fair, our picture of it isn’t the best)…
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Triumph confirms Thruxton and Thruxton R prices and availability
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Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R are right up there among the most beautiful bikes of the season. And Triumph has just announced that you could get your hands on one for just a touch over £10k. Not bad, considering that the main rival, Norton Dominator, is priced at £19,950. The OTR price for Thruxton 1200…
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Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black prices and availability announced
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While our guys are testing the bikes in Portugal, Triumph has announced the price and availability of the new Bonneville T120 and T120 Black. Both bikes are priced at £9,600.00 OTR for the base model. If you fancy a splash of colour on the bike the charges are: Metallic £150.00, Matt £150.00 (including VAT), Twin…
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Ohlins issues urgent recall reminder on affected rear shocks
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Öhlins has put out an urgent reminder of its rear shock recall for its TTX RT, TTX GP and TTX 36 Mkll units because not all owners have yet come forward. The recall started a year ago but has yet to be completed according to watchdog authorities, hence the reminder. The cause for this recall is…
