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MotoGP: Mexico in the running for 2019. Rossi reckons it’s “not a good idea”
The MotoGP calendar could be growing for 2019. At present, there are 19 rounds on the MotoGP calendar, but next year it’s looking like there could be one more – and the latest circuit to throw its hat into the ring is the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico. The Hermanos Rodríguez circuit was updated just…
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BMW offers three-year warranty on ALL new bikes. Except the HP4 Race.
BMW has just announced the introduction of an extended three-year manufacturer’s warranty across its entire range – meaning that if you buy a BMW Motorcycles anytime from August 1st, you’ll get an additional twelve months peace of mind (on top of the statutory two years). Nice one BMW. The extra year’s cover means that…
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New colours for Kawasaki’s Versys, Z900RS and ZZR1400
Ahead of the shows season during which manufacturers unveil their latest creations to the world, Kawasaki has unveiled a selection of new colourways for its 2019 Versys (650 and 300), its ZZR400 and its recently introduced Z900RS and Z900RS Cafe. Its long-running Kawasaki ZZR1400 sport tourer will come in a couple of version for 2019.…
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Harley-Davidson to use SENSORS to monitor RIDERS. For its NEW ‘Emergency Autonomous Braking System’.
It’s all go at Harley-Davidson. Over the last few weeks, the Milwaukee-based brand has made the headlines multiple times, first challenging to Donald Trump’s new taxes and tariffs, before late last week unveiling a raft of new bikes it has in the works. And recently we’ve been sent details of a set of patents, which…
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Honda boss goes public on Hornet rumours: ‘We’ve got TWO new 650s coming! One will be funky, one will be mainstream.’
How about this for all you Hornet fans out there? Great news coming to us in the shape of a top interview with Fabrice Recoque, director of the motorcycle division of Honda France (below). Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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SPY SHOTS: Up close, REAL CLOSE, with the 2019 Ducati Diavel prototype! Loads of details now out in the open. Actual photos.
We brought you the first photos of the next generation Ducati Diavel over a month ago and a couple of weeks back we showed you these, and as it’s been a while we figured we’d put these out here again – these are our VERY up close photos of the 2019 Bologna bruiser.Article continues…
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Tom Hardy explains what REALLY happened in ‘that’ moped chase case
Movie star and new biker Tom Hardy has spoken out for the first time about what happened during last year’s incident which saw him reportedly chasing down a moped thief in London. It was April 2017 when reports surfaced that Hardy had chased a teenager on a stolen moped, vaulting across an ‘obstacle course’ of…
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VIDEO: Minibike track training with Valentino Rossi. AND Franco Morbidelli.
We’ve just been sent this brilliant video of Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli pushing some little minibikes to their limit – while helping Rossi’s VR46 Academy riders hone their skills out on track. Looks like the lads had a lot of fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtroyKI5gss
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VW boss: “Either Ducati grows or we find new owners for it”
It’s an on-off story that’s been bubbling away under Ducati’s surface for at least a couple of years now, but it looks like significant changes are about to get underway for the Italian company. Ducati is part of the VW group and it’s emerged on Bloomberg that VW CEO (so, the man who ultimately has…
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Indian unveils three finalists from its ‘The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off’
Indian Motorcycle has unveiled its final three custom builds from The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off. And here they are. Indian’s national custom motorcycle competition was designed to spotlight non-professional builders who wrench for passion and not pay. The three finalists were chosen earlier this year, and awarded with a 2018 Indian Scout Bobber and…
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Indian Motorcycle and Lee Munro aim for 200MPH at Bonneville
The great-nephew of legendary Land-Speed record holder Burt Munro is set to return to Bonneville Salt Flats aboard Indian’s “Spirit of Munro”. And he’s got the 200mph barrier in his sights. Indian Motorcycle has announced that Lee Munro will attempt to break 200mph at Bonneville Salt Flats this August. With the support of an Indian…
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Race Tracks of the World’ poster series. Perfect present for petrol heads.
Predominantly aimed at Formula One fans, we’ve been sent details of a brilliant series of posters by Rear View Prints, which showcase some of the world’s greatest race tracks. And we think they’re super cool. Perfect for petrol heads, the clean, minimalist prints are available in a variety of sizes, the largest being 18″ x…
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BMW opens new Rider Training centres in Darlington and Edinburgh
BMW has opened two new Rider Training centres in Darlington, County Durham and Edinburgh, Scotland – to bring the Bavarian brand’s top-quality road skills training to even more British motorcyclists. The new schools join established sites in Royston, Hertfordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire – and will offer the same comprehensive suite of training for those…
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BSB: Glenn Irwin back on pole with Mossey splitting the Irwin brothers at Thruxton
Glenn Irwin scored his second consecutive pole position in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Thruxton, lapping under the circuit record to hit the top of the times for the Be Wiser Ducati team, ahead of Luke Mossey and brother Andrew. Christian Iddon had initially set the benchmark in Q3 but a flurry of fast…
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MotoGP: Dovi & Rossi storm past Marquez to take Brno 1-2
An Italian 1-2 locks out the top as Marquez is forced to settle for the front row in his 100th premier class start Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) will be starting the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky from pole position – his first since 2016 – as he just edged out an equally incredible lap…
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Get your hands on Harley-Davidson’s FIRST purpose-built V-Twin RACER – The Harley-Davidson 11K
Fancy owning an iconic piece of American motorcycling history? Well, we’ve been sent details of a beautiful Harley-Davidson 11K, the iconic brands first purpose-built V-twin racer that’s heading to auction this August. Harley-Davidson ran its first race way back in 1904, competing in The Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park— but the blossoming American…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa blasts back to the top at Brno
The ‘Little Samurai’ returns to the top of the timesheets at a venue that has seen him take 11 podiums Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) has had a tougher start to the season than many but now back to full strength and having announced his retirement at the end of 2018, the number 26 shot…
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MotoGP: Zarco back at the summit in opening session
The Frenchman leads Dovizioso and Marquez in FP1 as the top 13 are split by less than a second Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) returned to the top of the timesheets for the first time since Q2 at Le Mans in the opening session at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky, setting his fastest…
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VIDEO: BMW S1000RR tops the record for fastest BMW motorcycle
At Mike Cook’s Top Speed Shootout in Bolivia, the Hunter Sills Racing team has taken its modified BMW S1000RR to new heights – walking away with an official speed record (pending FIM ratification) and an unofficial speed record of 229mph. The HSR had a good trip to Bolivia – breaking the record for the fastest…
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BSB: Peter Hickman grabs top spot from Bradley Ray with last lap surge in opening practice
Peter Hickman saved his best until last in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice session at Thruxton this morning, regaining the position at the top from Bradley Ray on his final lap by 0.316s. In the blistering heat at the Hampshire circuit Hickman had been heading the times for the majority of the…
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VIDEO: Here’s the trailer for WAYNE – the documentary about 500GP world champion Wayne Gardner. It looks TERRIFIC. Watch this.
Here’s the first trailer for the upcoming film, WAYNE – a documentary film about the 1987 500cc GP world champion Wayne Gardner. WAYNE is the near improbable true story of the ‘larrikin kid’ from Wollongong, Gardner. With girlfriend Donna Forbes never far from his side, Wayne’s remarkable journey takes him from a $5 dirt bike…
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Joey Dunlop’s 1998 Lightweight TT-winning gear goes under the hammer
We’ve just been sent details of some very iconic motorcycle memorabilia that’s going under the hammer. It’s Joey Dunlop’s head-to-toe gear for his 1998 Lightweight TT win on the Isle of Man – and it could be yours. It’s not going to be cheap – with the start price in excess of £20,000, but If…
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EVENTS: The International Dirt Bike Show returns for 2018
Everything’s coming together for Europe’s leading indoor off-road event The International Dirt Bike Show in partnership with Motul – which is set to return to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire this November. Not only will the event be showcasing the very latest off-road models, once more there will be superb entertainment across the four day show,…
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VIDEO: A Chinese built Ducati 848? No, it’s a rebadged Sigma Warrior 350!
Pakistan-based Sigma Motors imports and manufactures low and medium displacement bikes for emerging markets. And its flagship model is its Sigma Warrior 350, which looks remarkably like a Ducati 848. Sigma has even created a model with Ducati branding, to show just how close it is to the iconic Italian manufacturer’s machine. To be honest,…
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