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New winter motorcycle gloves from ARMR Moto
ARMR Moto has launched two choices of new winter motorcycle gloves – leather or textile.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The WPL245 – the leather option – has a combination of cowhide for toughness on the back and…
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New Drift Stealth 2 camera
Drift has launched its eighth generation camera the Stealth 2, which is the brands smallest, lightest and most aerodynamic action camera to date. The Drift Stealth 2 comes out of the box with the ability to shoot sharp full HD 1080p at 30fps and high definition 720p at 60fps for slow motion. It has a…
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Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle at the NEC
Harley-Davidson’s Project Livewire™ makes its UK debut at Motorcycle Live 2014. It will be the UK premiere for the Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Project LiveWire™, will provide the centrepiece for stand 3D35 (Hall 3),…
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National Motorcycle Museum raffle results
The National Motorcycle Museum raffle has been drawn and the winner of the 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C 1000cc Motorcycle has been announced. The raffle was drawn by TT superstar John McGuinness – whilst bouncing on a trampoline – at the museum’s 30th anniversary open day on Saturday 1 November.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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Motorcycle recall for suspension fault
KTM and Husqvarna have commenced the global recall of certain 2015 model-year motorcycles, of which 751 KTMs and 779 Huskies from the UK and Ireland are affected. Due to a supplier production fault, KTM and Husqvarna are checking the torque setting of a nut between the fork’s piston rod and screw cap, within the 4CS fork chamber.…
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Proposal for London “Ultra-Low Emission Zone” to include motorcycles
As part of the move to ‘at least halve’ emissions of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate matter from vehicle exhausts, Transport for London (TfL) has proposed an “Ultra Low Emission Zone”, to take effect from September 2020. This zone would include Powered Two Wheel vehicles for the first time (PTWs are exempt from the existing…
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Metzeler Racetec RR: New racing supersport tyres unveiled
Metzeler has released details of a new racing supersport tyre – the Metzeler Racetec RR – at EICMA. Here’s what the press release has to say…Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. RACETEC™ RR, the successor of RACETEC INTERACT™, is…
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Barry Sheene images on sale at Sotheby’s
There will be something for everyone at the Graham Budd Sporting Memorabilia sale at Sotheby’s in London. The sale will be taking place from Sunday, November 9 to Tuesday, November 11 – with viewing of the lots available now.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Bonhams Harrogate Sale preview
This year, the Bonhams Harrogate sale, taking place on November 12, will include a single-owner collection of seventeen iconic Japanese classic motorcycles spanning the 1980s and 1990s.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The collection highlights the technological excellence…
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Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review
Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review | £67.99 | www.ridermount.com / 01473 823351 | Tested by John Milbank Motorcycle GPS units – like my TomTom Rider – are great, but they’re not cheap. If you’ve already got a sat-nav for your car, and can’t stretch to another for the bike, RiderMount has a clever solution.Article continues below……
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New race track in Tenerife
Carlos Alonso, the President of Tenerife announced the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of a new race track in Tenerife – a track which will be named the “Tenerife Circuit”.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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Budget Ducati timing belts from Wemoto
Internet parts specialist Wemoto has expanded its line of cam timing belts to include Ducati timing belts to fit a wide range of models from the Italian brand.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The regular replacement of timing…
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Mercedes and MV Agusta announce partnership
Mercedes and MV Agusta have announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement on a ‘long-term partnership’. Back in July, we reported the possibility of US car manufacturer Daimler to purchase a stake in MV Agusta – Mercedes-AMG is the sports-car and performance brand of the Daimler AG.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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Ross Noble and his off-road motorcycle passion
Comedian Ross Noble popped into the 2014 International Dirt Bike Show and talked of his passion for motorcycles and all things off-road. “To say I’m a fan of off-road is an understatement,” he enthused. “I love all bikes, but really prefer riding enduro and trials.” Noble has taken his enduro craving to extreme levels,…
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Maria Costello at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic
Maria Costello joined women from New Zealand and Australia on track at Hampton Downs in a celebration of women in motorcycling at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The Northamptonshire racer returned to the…
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Dainese bought by Investcorp
Specialist Italian retailer, Dainese has been bought by Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products. The announcement came today that Investcorp has reached an agreement with Mr Lino Dainese, to acquire the specialist Italian retailer Dainese at an enterprise value of €130 million. Mr Dainese, will retain a minority stake…
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EXCLUSIVE: Insider knowledge on the hand-built Honda RC213V-S
Dave Hancock – Head of Honda Motorcycle Europe Product Planning – talks frankly to Simon Hargreaves for MoreBikes.co.uk about the Honda RC213V-S MoreBikes: What stage of development are we looking at with the RC213V-S? “This is an ongoing prototype; it could go into production but one of the things in the decision will be the…
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International Dirt Bike Show 2014 Review
The 2014 International Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park closed its doors on Sunday the 2nd of November, on what was considered by many to be one of the most successful shows yet. The Show was slightly ahead of last year in terms of visitor attendance which, when coupled with the fact that 2013 had…
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MV Agusta Stradale 800 | 2015 new motorcycles
Just revealed is the new MC Agusta Stradale 800, featuring a 115bhp, 58lb-ft 798cc triple developed specifically for the bike. A quick shifter, ABS, selectable maps and Rear Wheel Lift Mitigation are all standard, with a price expected to be around £11,000. Here’s what the press release had to say… Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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EICMA Milan show timelapse | 2015 new motorcycles
EICMA in Milan is the world’s biggest motorcycle, scooter and bicycle show. Running for 100 years now, the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (International Cycle, Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition) is one the bike industry’s most important events. It’s an exciting time, but there’s also a huge amount of work that goes into it… check out this time-lapse video showing…
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EXCLUSIVE: CFMoto 150NK to be more powerful in UK
Chinese manufacturer CFMoto has revealed plans to increase the performance for export markets of its new 150NK entry-level roadster designed by iconic Austrian designer Gerald Kiska’s Salzburg-based Kiska Design. MoreBikes has the exclusive first ride of the bike here. Whereas for the Chinese domestic market the 150NK was originally launched with a maximum crankshaft power figure…
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked pic of new budget Kiska-designed CFMoto NK300R
It seems that the CFMoto 150NK (read the review here) and the Kiska-designed 650AK twin-cylinder Adventure Tourer that’s known to be in the works for a 2015 launch alongside the established 650NK streetfighter and 650TK hard luggage tourer aka hard bagger already clocking up customers outside China, aren’t the only enticing new models that CFMoto…
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Husqvarna Concept 401 Vitpilen / Svartpilen | 2015 new motorcycles
Post-war Europe saw Husqvarna’s lightweight single-cylinder bikes popular on the difficult roads and tracks of the time. The new Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen and Svartpilen (White Arrow and Black Arrow) see a mix of the company’s off-road bikes of the 60s and 70s, and the road bikes of the 40s. Details are sparse, and we’re usually…
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Husqvarna Supermoto 701 | 2015 new motorcycles
Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH came to life in October 2013, with KTM Motorrad AG as its parent company. Now with its factory in Austria, the Husqvarna brand has 111 years of heritage, from the early days of road racing to the off-road bikes of the 40s onwards. The new Husqvarna 701 Supermoto is a return to…
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