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EIGHTIES ICON: Yamaha RD350LC
At the end of the Seventies, Yamaha took the decision to reconnect the link between their successful racing TZs and their RD road bikes
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ROADS: Racing to RETURN to Oliver’s Mount this year
Oliver’s Mount has confirmed its new road racing calendar for 2020 – and the big news is that there is a new date for the Barry Sheene Classic. Race organisers have just announced two action-packed three-day weekend events in 2020. And if all goes to plan, the Barry Sheene Classic which was due to…
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EVENTS: Motorcycle Live has been POSTPONED. Until 2021.
It’s just been announced that Motorcycle Live won’t be going ahead this year, as a result of concerns over public safety due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following an extensive consultation process, a decision has been made to postpone the UK’s big bike show for 2020. Typically taking place at the NEC in Birmingham every November,…
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What’s inside the June edition of MoreBikes?
The June edition of MoreBikes is out NOW – and it’s packed full of great motorcycle stories, features, reviews and photos! We’ve got more pages on more great motorcycle stories. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, terrific motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. There’s more…
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Bosch reveals CRASH detection technology for motorcycles
Bosch has just launched its new Help Connect emergency call system that’s been designed specifically for motorcycles and scooters. The Help Connect system works to automatically call emergency services when it detects an accident. Clever right? Admittedly, it’s not the first system of this kind. BMW’s had its own eCall system for years and DGuard…
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Real vs Retro: Honda CB750 and Honda CB1100 EX
The CB750 is an icon, and trying to mimic it is a big ask. The closest you can get with a modern bike is the CB1100 EX.
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Triumph Speed Triple: Then and now
You only have to take one look at these two models to see that a lot has changed over 20 years. But what exactly does two decades of development mean for Triumph’s flagship naked bike? There was only one way to find out…
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Triumph celebrates the UK’s local lockdown heroes. Nominate YOURS now.
Triumph Motorcycles has just launched the #TriumphTogether initiative to celebrate local heroes who’ve gone above and beyond while we’ve been in lockdown. Ex-England rugby star and Triumph ambassador David Flatman paid a visit to a local NHS worker’s front door to say thank you for making a difference in the community during coronavirus lockdown.Article continues…
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The king is dead: A celebration of the GSX1300R Hayabusa
After 20 years of speed record breaking, the GSX1300R Hayabusa was dropped from Suzuki’s UK line-up in 2019. John Nutting celebrates some of its achievements and rides a pristine example.
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Buy AND Sell your bike for FREE! Yeah, FREE. Place your ad and shift your stuff in front of more than EIGHT AND A HALF MILLION users.
If you want to buy or sell motorbikes, or anything to do with motorbikes (so no wardrobes or anything like that… seriously people, how come so many people are trying to sell wardrobes?) just go to MoreBikes.co.uk and click on the More Bikes For Sale bar on the right hand side of the screen. And…
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Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show postponed until October
Following the UK Government advice on the coronavirus pandemic we have unfortunately had to postpone our April/August Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show once again.
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Support the NHS with Wemoto’s NEW charity t-shirt
WeMoto’s just released its latest charity t-shirt – and this year, it’s donating the profits to the NHS. Over the past five years, Wemoto’s been donating the profits from its charity t-shirts to the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club – but this year it’s chosen to raise funds for the financially stretched NHS. ‘The Motorcyclist’…
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WSB: Plans in place to RESTART racing in August
World Superbikes organisers are hard at work as they attempt to get the 2020 race season back underway this August. With the season halted after the first round of the season at Phillip Island due to the coronavirus outbreak, Dorna is putting plans together to restart racing at Jerez across July 31 – August 2.…
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Triumph Motorcycles to cut 240 UK jobs
Triumph Motorcycles is to cut 400 jobs worldwide, 240 of which are in the UK. The Hinckley-based factory said the cuts are the result of a big drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic. Triumph’s HQ is Hinckley, but it’s also got factories in Thailand and assembly operations in Brazil and India. At the…
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MotoGP: Grand Prix of Japan cancelled too
MotoGP organisers have just announced the cancellation of another round as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This time it’s Japan. It’s just been confirmed that the Grand Prix of Japan won’t be going ahead during the 2020 MotoGP season. Set to take place from across October 16-18 at the Twin Ring Motegi, it looks…
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MotoGP: British and Australian Grand Prix CANCELLED
MotoGP organisers have confirmed that there’s going to be no top level racing at Silverstone and Phillip Island during the 2020 season. As a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the numerous calendar changes, it has been announced that the British and Australian Grand Prix have been cancelled for 2020.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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TWO new models coming from Indian? US factory registers Pursuit and Guardian names.
Indian Motorcycle has registered two new model names, indicating we might see some new machines in the near future. The Indian Pursuit and Indian Guardian names have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Australian intellectual property office. That’s as close to confirming the existence of two new models we’re…
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Dealerships can REOPEN from June 1 (in England)
It’s been confirmed that motorcycle and scooter dealers can open their doors from June 1. The MCIA received confirmation that dealerships can reopen from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – following confusion caused by the government’s original statement which only referred to car dealers. Rumours suggested that motorcycle and scooter retailers would…
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TT Lock-In: Relive the greatest moments in TT history
Whilst the bikes may not be racing down Bray Hill this year, TT fans can look forward to eight evenings of exclusive TT-themed entertainment from the past, present and future as part of ‘TT Lock-In’ in June.
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TT 2020: Get YOUR road racing fix at home. TT LOCK-IN kicks off on June 6.
Get ready for eight days of Isle of Man TT goodness from the comfort of your sofa. There’s going to be no racing on the Isle of Man this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, road racing fans will have to get their fix of Isle of Man TT action from home.Article…
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SAT NAV speed camera alerts OUTLAWED in Germany
Germany’s Road Traffic Regulations now prohibit the use of all devices which alert road users of the location of fixed and mobile speed cameras. TomTom and Garmin have sent emails out to its customers, letting them know that Germany has banned speed camera alerts for good. While it’s going to be extremely difficult for German…
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SPY SHOTS: Bimota’s KB4 CAUGHT testing on the road
Bimota’s eagerly anticipated KB4 has been caught on camera while out testing – and we’ve got our hands on the shots thanks to our friends at Young Machine Japan. We’ve been talking about Bimota’s KB4 for months – and after the factory released a blurry teaser photo of the bike a couple of weeks ago,…
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TT 2021: YOU can BOOK a provisional ferry crossing NOW
Provisional ferry crossings are now available for next year’s Isle of Man TT. And you can book a spot NOW. With the cancellation of this year’s Isle of Man TT as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, all eyes are now on 2021. If you want to watch one of the most spectacular race events…
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Ducati’s Superleggera V4 is coming. CEO confirms FINAL on track tests.
Ducati’s CEO, Claudio Domenicali has shared a snap of the Superleggera V4 as it gets ready for the final phase of testing. It’s been a bit of a wait, but Ducati’s limited edition Superleggera V4 is almost ready. First show to the world in February, the carbon fibre sportbike has just got to get through…
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