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Free Akrapovic exhaust and graphics with KTM RC 125
Riders purchasing a new KTM RC 125 from now until February 28, 2015, are eligible for a free official PowerParts pack, worth £550. Launched late summer 2014, the RC 125, priced at £4495, shows the world that the 125cc class doesn’t have to be a stepping stone bike, built to compromise. Fitted with high specification…
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Handy ratchet tap wrenches from Laser Tools
Cleaning dirty or damaged threads or cutting new internal threads has just become easier with Laser Tools’ new range of handy ratchet tap wrenches. Part no 6000 is 90mm in length and covers tap sizes 3-6mm; part no 6001 is also 90mm and covers tap sizes 6-12mm; 6002 and 6003 are both 250mm long and…
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Long Way Down picture collection to be auctioned by Bonhams in Las Vegas
Bonhams has announced that part of its motoring ephemera collection at their Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction will include a large photographic exhibit of actors Ewan McGregor’s and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Down motorcycle journey. The 32-piece, professionally matted and framed collection of pictures originally provided by Big Earth Productions, producers of Long Way Down and…
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Machineart mudguard extender for BMW R1200GS and Adventure LC models
Machineart, designers of specialised accessories and add-ons for BMW motorcycles, have designed an all new MudSling rear mudguard and Avant Front Mudguard Extender for the R1200GS and Adventure LC models. Although the GS comes with a rear mudguard as standard, some riders find that its surface area doesn’t offer as much protection against mud, stones…
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MotoGP rule changes for 2015 season
The Grand Prix Commission have met this week to agree the MotoGP rule changes for the 2015 season. Changes to the Sporting Regulations mainly involved incorporating protocols and procedures that had already been defined and implemented during the 2014 season. These included:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long term review | Can you be too practical
I’m worried that I’m too practical. I don’t know why it hit me when it did, but I suddenly feel bad for spoiling the Zed’s stunning lines with a top box. The bike came with a set of panniers, which followed the machine’s lines beautifully. The trouble was, besides making filtering a bit more hairy,…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day seven
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training. He may have failed his module one but that’s…
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Price announced for 2015 BMW S1000RR
BMW Motorrad UK has announced pricing for the all-new 2015 BMW S1000RR, which will be available from the New Season Launch on February 7, 2015 starting at £13,700 OTR. The new version of the BMW S1000RR – which was originally introduced to widespread acclaim in 2009 – offers semi-active suspension and the most advanced traction…
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Christmas gift ideas: Daytona Motorsport limited edition TW Steel sports watch
Looking for the ultimate Christmas gift for the speed lover in your life? Then look no further than the Daytona Motorsport stunning limited edition TW Steel sports watch. TW Steel has collaborated with Daytona Motorsport, the UK’s premier kart racing operator, and has produced a special watch collection with motor sport aficionados and style lovers in mind.Article continues below… Advert…
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Bultaco launch electric motorcycle – the Brinco Moto-bike
Bultaco has unveiled a new concept, an electric motorcycle/bicycle . Here’s what the press release had to say… THE LEGEND IS REINVENTED AND BORN INTO A NEW CONCEPT; BULTACO BRINCO Bultaco has unveiled a new and groundbreaking concept, but remained true to its values; passion, innovation and competition. The Brinco Moto-Bike is a new segment…
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Construction starts on David Wood ‘Ulster Grand Prix House’ at Dundrod
The Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club (DDMC) has announced that construction work has officially begun on the new ‘David Wood Ulster Grand Prix House’ in the paddock at Dundrod, named after the well known road racer and team manager. In a ceremony on Tuesday, December 16, first ground was broken on the project that is to…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day six
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training. He may have failed his module one yesterday, but…
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Donington Park 2015 calendar revealed
The full Donington Park 2015 calendar has been revealed, with racing taking place on almost every weekend from the end of March until November. Highlights on the global calendar include the return of MotoGP (28-30 August) and the only UK round of the World Superbike Championship (22-24 May). Headline national events include the first round of…
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Even more bikes and scooters get the Haynes Manual treatment
A new Haynes Manual has been released which covers the Honda CBR125R, CBR250R, & CRF250L/M, to add to Haynes’ expanding collection of car and bike manuals. Honda have been making motorcycles since 1949, but the CBR sport bikes and CRF dual-sport bikes are amongst the most popular lines available. The CBR125R is a four-stroke engine…
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2015 Ducati Scrambler review
2015 Ducati Scrambler review | From £7030 OTR | 75bhp@8250rpm | 50lb-ft @5750rpm | 803cc air-cooled, Desmodromic 90° V-twin Tested by: John Milbank Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Forget Ducati; the Scrambler is its own brand. The Scrambler…
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Gerbing 12V Heated Jacket Liner review
£169.99 | Available: gerbing.co.uk Being cold on a motorcycle in the winter isn’t just an inconvenience – it can be dangerous if you start to lose concentration. With my own built-in thermal fat layer, I didn’t think I’d ever need heated kit, but spending more and more hours on the bike as the temperatures drop has…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day five
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training. Today Richard took his module one… Module 1 was…
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Interphone F5MC Bluetooth intercom review
£303.99 (twin-pack until 31 December) | www.nevis.uk.com| 01425 478936 | Tested by John Milbank For sheer ease of use, the Interphone F5MC is incredible. Turn it on and you’re greeted with “Battery high, Interphone ready. Intercom. Connected to phone”. Yes, it talks to you.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Affordable motorcycle data logger for any bike
More sports bikes are becoming available with various levels of data logging, recording everything from top speed to complete lean, wheelie and stoppie angles. Essential to top-end race riders, the technology has often been out of reach of many road riders and club racers. Some data loggers are available for smart phones, but the GPS…
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Title sponsor announced for KTM RC390 Cup
Santander Consumer Finance UK has been announced as the new title sponsor of the upcoming KTM RC390 cup race series, which will support the 2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. The Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup will be open to riders 13-18-years old, and every rider will line up on an identical ‘Cup’…
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Royal award for REALRIDER
REALsafe Technologies have won the coveted 2014 Motorcycle Award, sponsored by The Motorcycle Industry Association. The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards are presented to companies or organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to improving road safety. HRH Prince Michael himself presented the highly respected award to REALsafe co-founders Zoe Farrington and Andrew Richardson…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day four
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training. One day to go until Rich takes module 1…
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Charterhouse auction at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show
Dorset-based auctioneers Charterhouse is set to hold an exciting auction full of intriguing machines at the Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show. The show, which will take place on the weekend of February 7-8, 2015 at the Royal Bath and West showground in Shepton Mallet, is already anticipated to attract large crowds as classic motorcycles…
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Tour with a difference – Bike Tours for the Wounded
To date, not-for-profit organisation Bike Tours for the Wounded has funded and supported over 130 wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans with a place on one of its motorcycle tours. The tour offers a once in a lifetime experience for the participants, helping them to push out of their comfort zones, do something…
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