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VIDEO: The science of pit stops with Honda Endurance Racing
Check out the science of pit stops, with the super-slick Honda Endurance Racing team at last year’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race. Fast and precise pit stops are in important part of endurance racing, with races won and lost in the pit lane. And Honda Endurance Racing proved just that at the 24 Heures Motos, fighting…
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Coolest kit we’ve seen this year – Honda CB1100 Custom ‘Type R’
If you like your retro Honda’s, and fancy livening up your new CB1100 or CB1000RS –then bodywork extraordinaire Doremi has the kit for you. First unveiled early this year the 2018 Tokyo Motor Show – Doremi has created an awesome custom Type R bodywork kit for Honda’s retro-styled CB1000 and CB1000RS. And it’s inspired by…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Get free luggage when you buy a new Suzuki V-Strom 250
If you’re in the market for a new A2-friendly bike, Suzuki is running a brilliant promotion offering free luggage with its mini-adventure machine, the V-Strom 250. Running until June 30, the offer sees all new V-Strom 250s come with additional side case set and mounting brackets worth £625, with a carrying capacity of 40 litres.Article…
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Less than two weeks to go until Endurance Legends 2018
Get set for another unique mix of classic endurance racing, high profile support races, classic track sessions, parades and show bikes filling the paddocks of Donington Park for this year’s Endurance Legends event – which takes place across May 12-13 2018. Anniversaries Galore from Suzuki, Honda, BMW, Norton and Triumph Stars on Track – John…
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TVS Apache RR310 painted in BMW colours. BMW S310RR on the way?
We’ve been shouting about the TVS Apache RR 310 for the last couple of years – and it’s finally made it into production for the Indian market. Taking inspiration from the bikes German roots, one owner has decided to give his prized possession a makeover – with some spot on BMW paintwork. Looks brilliant, doesn’t…
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VIDEO: First ride of Honda’s all-new Monkey 125
Our friends at Japanese magazine Young Machine have been testing the all new Honda Monkey 125 in Tokyo – and we’ve got some footage of it in action. Cool right? Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The iconic Monkey…
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MOTOGP: Crutchlow “My plan was always to race AMA Superbike – and it still is!”
In an interview with Cycle World at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) spoke about his desire to race in the MotoAmerica series, once his MotoGP career comes to an end. MotoAmerica is now the Superbike Championship that’s continuing to grow across America, and with Wayne Rainey leading the series, it…
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TT 2018: Dunlop tests tyres ahead of the road race season kicking off
Dunlop has been hard at work testing its tyres with Honda Racing and Padgett’s Racing at Castle Combe circuit – ahead of the roads season kicking off in earnest. The testing gave Dunlop the chance to dial in the tyre options it’ll have available, allowing the most successful tyre manufacturer in the history of the…
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FINAL production drawings for Suzuki’s Katana / Recursion are filed by the factory. Supercharged (yes), Turbocharged (no). CONFIRMED
Here’s what looks like the final designs of the upcoming Suzuki Recursion project which will join the factory’s line-up either at the end of 2018 or 2019 (depending on who’s telling tales out of the factory).Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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Moto Rocker – the aspiring petrolhead’s first motorcycle
Have you got a little petrolhead in the family? If they’re not quite ready to make the leap to two-wheels just yet, how about getting them a Moto Rocker? Essentially, the Moto Rocker has been designed to be the ‘first motorcycle’ for aspiring riders between the ages of one and a half and four. Cool…
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Ducati opens ‘Physics in Motion’ laboratory to the public
Physics in Motion is a project that the Ducati Foundation’s been working on since 2008 – and the iconic Italian brand has just opened a permanent laboratory at the historic Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. In essence, Physics in Motion is an educational-interactive laboratory which aims to teach visitors the basic principles of physics applied…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Buy a Duke 125 and you’ll get a £500 voucher to spend on KTM gear
The KTM 125 DUKE is one of the most popular 125cc machines on the market – and to make it easier to get on two wheels, KTM is offering a £500 voucher on official KTM PowerWear and PowerParts when you buy a new Duke 125. Brilliant. The Duke’s made a name for itself, as an…
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VIDEO: Inside Indian Motorcycle – The Art and Science of Product Design
Indian Motorcycle has released a brilliant short video, delving deeper into the iconic American brands design and construction process. Cool right? Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world, as America’s most iconic brands with its racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations. And here’s your chance to have…
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BREAKING NEWS: John McGuinness pulls out of ALL RACES at this year’s Isle of Man TT event (according to Japanese race team MUGEN)
IT’S not exactly a shock, but if what has been written in a press release put out by Mugen, the makers of the TT Zero electric race bike that McGuinness is due to compete on this year at the TT, then John McGuinness has now made the decision to NOT ride in any race at…
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Hutchinson says he’ll decide if he’s road racing AT ALL this year soon. Decision will be made in NEXT THREE DAYS!
MANGLED rider Ian Hutchinson says that it will be the end of April (three days time) when he decides whether he’s going to compete at all this year. Reported in the Belfast Newsletter last night, Hutchinson explained that the ongoing troubles to his left leg, following his horrific crash in last year’s Senior TT race…
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VIDEO: This is how to ride in the rain. Seven year old girl getting her kneedown.
We’ve just been sent this video of a seven year old girl out on track, in torrential rain, absolutely killing it. Kneedown and everything. Can you ride this well in the wet? https://www.facebook.com/TDAYRIDERS/videos/1641189309304991/
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VIDEO: Horsepower Showdown – Marc Marquez barrel racing
In the land of the cowboys, Marc Márquez takes to the saddle to race against Jackie Ganter, a professional barrel racer. https://www.facebook.com/MotoGP/videos/10156778140105769/ MotoGP rider Marc Marquez is no stranger to racing in Texas – the Spaniard has won the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin for five years straight. But this year…
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REVEALED: Ford patents car with built-in deployable motorcycle
We’ve seen some crazy looking patents in the past, but Ford’s latest unveiling probably tops them all. The American automotive giant has filed a patent for a car with a motorcycle built into it that can be deployed as a separate vehicle. Cool right? The patent application describes an electric motorcycle that is connected using…
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VIDEO: Science of Supercross – Keeping the Rhythm
It’s all about rhythm in Monster Energy Supercross – and Kawasaki USA has released a brilliant video explaining how to master one of the most complicated sections on the track. Watch it. You might learn something. The video explains the main jumps that an AMA Supercross rider must face in the race – and aims…
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OSET Bikes launches UK’s first MX Academies for kids
OSET bikes has set up two academies designed to teach children how to ride motocross safely, using its new electric MX10. Eight years ago, OSET Bikes successful lowered the age that children could compete on trials bikes – and now it’s done it for motocross riders. Using its electric MX10, OSET has set up…
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CONFIRMED: Dakar-inspired Moto Guzzi V85 on sale in January 2019!
Moto Guzzi unveiled its Concept V85 at last year’s EICMA show to widespread admiration – and it’s been revealed that it’ll be heading into production sooner than we first thought. You’ll be able to buy this gorgeous thing in January 2019! Valentina Barletta, marketing director of Moto Guzzi in France has confirmed that the Paris-Dakar…
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VIDEO: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE – Valentino Rossi and his VR46 Academy riders challenge Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War
In a spoof trailer for the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Valentino Rossi has called on his VR46 Academy riders to join forces and fight villain Thanos. Pecco Bagnaia, Niccolò Bulega, Andrea Migno, Niccolò Antonelli, Luca Marini and Lorenzo Baldassarri – riders from the VR46 Academy – are called on by boss Valentino Rossi for…
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‘ROYAL’ ENFIELD: Prince William checks out the new 650cc Interceptor
It’s no secret that Prince William loves motorcycles – and the latest machine to catch his attention is the all-new Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650. The Ducati-riding Duke of Cambridge has been busy on the biking front over the last couple of months. He’s been caught out on his Ducati a handful of times, visited…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Over £300 off Suzuki’s new V-Strom 1000 aluminium luggage
Suzuki has launched a new range of three-piece aluminium luggage for its V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 1000XT – and you can save over £300 if you buy the full set. Suzuki’s V-Strom 1000 range blends the attributes of middleweight adventure bikes and larger capacity machines, with an agile chassis and characterful, torquey V-twin engine. And…
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