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TESTED: Guy Martin’s Proper Cleaner
RRP: £8 // www.guymartinproper.com // Tested by: Andy Catton From the Isle of Man TT to Transit vans, Guy Martin’s always got something different on the go. The latest project from the Lincolnshire lad is a selection of cleaning products. Created with the intention of reducing packaging, Guy Martin’s Proper Cleaner negates the need to send…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki Katana
Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Suzuki Re-imagining iconic bikes of yesteryear is no new thing. Among others, we have seen the Kawasaki Z900RS nod in the direction of the Z1, and Triumph recently launched a new Speed Twin to resurrect the famous moniker. The latest bike to get a modern…
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MotoGP: Ducati aero decision to be confirmed before the Argentina round
Protests by four factories after the Qatar GP about Ducati’s rear swingarm devices has been referred to the MotoGP Court of Appeal. Following the MotoGP race at the VisitQatar Grand Prix on 10th March, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel composed by Freddy Spencer (IRTA-USA), Bill Cumbow (FIM–USA) and Ralf Bohnhorst (FIM-GER) received protests from Aprilia…
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Cold ride in this morning? Try getting some Blaze Wear kit to warm things up
Specialists in heated apparel and accessories, Blaze Wear, has launched a range of heated clothing specifically designed for motorcycles and scooters. The Blaze Wear Moto Range is designed in the UK and consists of items that can be connected directly to your two-wheeled machine as well as battery powered options – suiting all riders tastes.…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Moto Guzzi’s V85 TT
MoreBikes is out in Sardinia for the launch of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT – and after spending the day carving corners on the Italian island here’s our brief first impressions of the funky retro adventure machine. The new Moto Guzzi V85 TT marks the Italian factory’s first foray into the adventure bike market since…
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Suzuki’s Katana will cost you £11,399.
And you can get a special accessory pack on the launch of the bike that will add £999 to that (but it’ll save you £383 over buying the bolt-ons separately). Included in the kit is a fly screen, red and black accessory seat, carbon effect front mudguard and engine covers, a protective tank pad, wheel…
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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo diagnosed with fissure of the first rib
Repsol Honda rider suffered the injury in a crash at the Qatar GP last weekend and will take three to four weeks to recover. After a CAT scan, Repsol Honda Team and Jorge Lorenzo have confirmed that the rider has suffered a fissure to the first rib on the right side. The five-time World Champion…
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Brexit: Tariffs kept on motorcycles coming to the UK but ‘parts and engines’ tariffs dropped to 0% for 12 months.
Here’s what the Government is saying about motorcycles (and motorcycle parts) coming into the UK over the immediate future. This could change in light of a no-deal Brexit but, as we stand today, here’s the rub. Tarriffs are being kept on motorcycles coming into the UK (that ranges from 8% to 6% of the motorcycle…
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INCOMING: First impressions of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT.
MoreBikes is out in Sardinia for the launch of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT – and we’ll be bringing you our first impressions of the funky retro adventure machine tomorrow evening, after a day carving corners on the Italian island. First showed as a concept back in 2017, the new Moto Guzzi V85 TT was…
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Fancy owning Nicky Hayden’s actual WSB Fireblade?
Well, you’re going to have to dig pretty deep – the 2017 Honda, the last bike that former World Champion Nicky rode in World Superbike, is now up for sale from the Ten Kate team. According to the team and our friends at Soymotero.net, this motorcycle is the exact level of spec that Nicky used…
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MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio explains why the Ducati Qatar win protest is happening now
With Andrea Dovizioso having to wait to find out the decision of the MotoGP Court of Appeals after rival teams protested the factory Ducati’s fairing on Sunday night, things in the MotoGP paddock are understandably tense. Never one to shy away from explaining his reason for doing things, Suzuki Manager Davide Brivio has now talked…
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NEW GEAR: Knox’s NEW Handroid MKIV gloves. Available for PRE-ORDER now.
Knox has just unveiled its next generation pair of Handroid MKIV gloves – and the British brand reckons the best just got better. Available to pre-order now, Knox’s next generation Handroid gloves are the result of a decade of evolution and improvement, building on the successful base to offer the highest levels of protection and…
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MotoGP: Watch out. Maverick Vinales is going to be ‘a little bit more aggressive’ in the next round…
So this should make for some interesting comments after the first elbow-to-elbow moment at the Argentinian round. Maverick Viñales has said that he will ‘try to be a little bit more aggressive’ throughout the practice sessions of the South American Grand Prix. The decision to bare some teeth has come after Vinales admitted that he…
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NEW GEAR: RST’s X-Raid Textile Jacket and Trousers
British motorbike clothing manufacturer RST has bolstered its adventure range for 2019, with the launch of a new textile suit; the X-Raid. Taking inspiration from technical military gear, RST’s new textile suit is predominantly aimed at adventure bike riders who rely on their gear to protect them out on the road (and occasionally off-road too).…
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MotoGP: Dovi’s Qatar win protested by Aprilia, Honda and Suzuki. Questions about the legality of the Ducati now referred to MotoGP Court of Appeals
All we’ve heard right now is that this is going on. All we’ve got right now is this from the MotoGP people. Interesting though, isn’t it? Here’s MotoGP’s words below: At the VisitQatar Grand Prix, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel received various protests concerning aerodynamic devices on the rear swing arm of Ducati machinery ridden…
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What are you doing on March 23rd? Fancy a FREE Aprilia MotoGP festival (plus see the new RSV4 Factory for yourself) at Mugello? Just got to get there…
OK, so it’s not exactly a trip to the shops – but check this out for an amazing way to get your riding season off to a massive bang. On Saturday, March 23 Mugello is being taken over by the Italian factory for an incredible day of on and off-track fun and games. Superstars, incredible…
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VIDEO: Enduro MADNESS on a Suzuki GSX-R1000
A few months ago Portuguese stunt-rider Ricardo Domingos competed in the Baja 500 Portalegre on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 – and we’ve got our hands on some video of him in action. https://www.facebook.com/maxmotorsportvideos/videos/2182935951979800/ https://www.facebook.com/soymotero/videos/325182111468058/Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Finishing…
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Suzuki launches massive March sale with up to 35% off accessories
Suzuki has launched a massive March sale on its Genuine accessory range with up to 35% off the most popular items this spring. The offer applies to a host of items that fit a variety of models, from seat cowls and double bubble screens on GSX-Rs to top boxes, engine bars, and tank bags for members…
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Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali CONFIRMS Streetfighter V4 is COMING.
Rumours have been swirling about the possibility of a new Ducati V4 Streetfighter making it to market – and at the Geneva International Motor Show, CEO Claudio Domenicali has finally confirmed it’s on its way. We clocked this story on American site Asphalt and Rubber this morning, but it was Swiss site AcidMoto who took…
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MotoGP: Dovi wins by 0.023 as five riders battle for Qatar glory
Italian beats Marquez to the line as Crutchlow grabs a podium, Rins and Rossi within 0.6 of the win in a crazy opening race of 2019 Andrea Dovizioso (Mission Winnow Ducati) took an incredible victory at the VisitQatar Grand Prix after an epic desert duel between five riders in the latter stages ends with the…
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MotoGP: Yamaha, Ducati, Honda look set for epic desert duel
Viñales lights up Losail to take pole ahead of Dovi and Marquez, with the top nine all Yamaha, Ducati or Honda riders Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has taken the first MotoGP™ pole position of the 2019 season at the VisitQatar Grand Prix, a 1:53.546 putting him 0.198 clear of second place Andrea Dovizioso…
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MotoGP: Crutchlow into Q2, Rossi and Lorenzo out
Nakagami joins his teammate in the second part of qualifying but the two multiple World Champions don’t make it, with Lorenzo crashing Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) and Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) will battle it out in Q2 at the VisitQatar Grand Prix after topping the timesheets in Q1, but two big names miss…
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MotoGP: Rossi leads Lorenzo on first outing at Losail
‘The Doctor’ heads the Spaniard and Marquez in FP1 as the top 17 are covered by 0.821 seconds Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has topped the FP1 timesheets at the VisitQatar Grand Prix after setting the quickest time of 1:55.048, enough to lead second fastest Jorge Lorenzo (Repsol Honda Team) by 0.079 and third…
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MotoGP: Testing dates and venues CONFIRMED.
The dates and venues for this season’s MotoGP tests have been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s season opener in Qatar. Ahead of the race action getting underway for 2019 at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar – the test dates for the season ahead (and beyond) have been confirmed. Firstly, an official test will be…
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