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Max Biaggi returns to Rome for the Formula E World Championship – and he’ll be doing a lap live on TV…
Two-time World Superbike Champion Max Biaggi has all but waved goodbye to motorcycle racing after a serious crash last year – but the Italian will be back on track (but on four wheels) this weekend in Rome, for the Italian round of the Formula E World Championship. Ok, so he’s not going to racing, but in…
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London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone to be introduced early…
In the latest attempt to battle against air pollution across London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will introduced on April 8 2019 – a year earlier than previously anticipated. Khan stated: “Just as in the 1950s, air pollution in London today is literally killing Londoners. But unlike…
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MotoGymkhana kicks off at Donington Park next weekend
If you’ve not heard of it before, MotoGymkhana is a high energy, technical motorcycle sport that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s all about skill – requiring accurate control, bursts of speed and ruthless braking to navigate a pre-designed course in the shortest amount of time, with the least amount of errors. All that you…
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REVIEW: Shark Explore-R Helmet
RRP: £299.99 // Sizes: XS – XL // Colours: A range of colours Tested by: Ross Mowbray I got my hands on Shark’s Explore-R helmet towards the tail end of summer in 2017 – and since then, it’s been my go to lid of choice. Despite its outwardly off-road oriented appearance, it’s actually three helmets…
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REVIEW: Airoh Reverse-Flip Helmet
RRP: From £270 // Sizes: XS-2XL // Colours: 8 colourways available Tested by: Mau Spencer I’ve always been a fan of flip-up helmets, especially the ‘2-in-1’ type where the front part flips right over to convert into an open face that’s not only comfortable, but also meets modern dual homologation requirements. So having tried many…
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Ride the new GSX-R1000R at Mallory Park with James Whitham Track Days
James Whitham’s Track Days has teamed up with Suzuki, offering the chance to test ride the new GSX-R1000R around Mallory Park – and if you end up buying one, you’ll get the full cost of the track day reimbursed, plus a free place on Suzuki’s 2019 All-Star track day event. Kicking off on April 18…
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WSB: Aragon this weekend, here’s some performance stats to warm you up with
Aprilia have stood on the podium on ten occasions at MotorLand Aragon, and are second only to Kawasaki in this area. Their last podium came three years ago with Leon Haslam, who was third in Race 2. Last year the best result for Aprilia here was a seventh place by Leandro Mercado in Race 1.…
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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo set to switch to Suzuki for 2019?
Rumours are circulating that Suzuki is targeting three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo to partner Alex Rins for the 2019 season. After a challenging debut season at Ducati last year during which Lorenzo struggled to truly get to grips with the Desmosedici, things have started in much the same vein for 2018, with just one point…
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MotoGP: Pedrosa undergoes surgery on distal fracture after huge Argentine GP crash. May miss next round.
The Spaniard is unlikely to take part in the next round of MotoGP at Austin, Texas following an operation on a fractured radius in his right arm. The injury, sustained when Pedrosa crashed out of the Argentinian GP, meant an operation for Dani on Tuesday at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus – Grupo Quirónsalud in Barcelona.Article continues…
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Buell set to return (again) with all-new electric motorcycle
Erik Buell has a new project in the works – and this time, he’s going electric. After numerous incarnations of the Buell brand, he’s now teaming up with New York-based boutique manufacturer Vanguard Motorcycles and French racing technology company Spark Racing Technology – to create a new electric motorcycle brand, VanguardSpark Motorcycles. After the recent…
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BREAKING NEWS: JOHN McGUINNESS rumoured to have re-broken right leg. TT 2018 with Norton in doubt for 23-time TT winner.
Terrible news for McGuinness and the army of fans who follow his TT efforts but the breaking news right now is that McGuinness could be out of this year’s Isle of Man TT after injuring his right leg yesterday (Tuesday). Rumours that the Morecambe man has re-broken the leg he shattered during a crash at…
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Bumper Bonhams auction extends to two days at Stafford Classic Show
To accommodate a bumper crop of consignments, Bonhams has extended its spring sale to two days at the International Classic MotorCycle Show this April. Across the weekend of April 21-22, the largest ever Bonhams Spring Sale of classic and collectors’ motorcycles will take place at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Staffordshire County Showground. It’s…
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Got £80,000 spare? Get your hands on this rare 1957 F.B. Mondial Grand Prix Racer
Cecil Sandford’s ex-works TT and World Championship-winning 1957 F.B. Mondial 250cc Grand Prix Racer is going under the hammer at Bonhams Spring Sale next weekend – offering collectors to get their hands on a rare piece of motorcycling history. This is a very rare opportunity to obtain a World Championship and Isle of Man TT-winning…
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VIDEO: Rossi – doing a ‘Marquez’?
Valentino Rossi has accused Marc Marquez of deliberately crashing into riders at the Argentina MotoGP, saying he is ‘scared’ to race with him – but we’ve found this compilation video from across the Italian’s career, showing Rossi giving as good as he gets. Nine-time world champion Rossi, has accused current MotoGP champion Marquez of destroying the…
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Olivers Mount refused ACU permit and insurance – SPRING CUP IS OFF
Olivers Mount has failed to make necessary safety improvements, as agreed with the ACU Road Race Committee earlier this year – and as a consequence the Scarborough short circuit is without a race permit and insurance for the Spada Spring Cup, which was set to take place on April 20-21. Members of the ACU Road…
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Husqvarna presents its two-stroke 2019 mini-motocross range
Husky has unveiled its new TC50, TC65 and TC85 two-stroke mini-motocross bikes – combining the latest technology with top-end components, to offer young riders some of the most advanced machinery on the market. HUSQVARNA TC 50Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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MotoGP: Agostini disagrees with Rossi – ‘Marquez is not aiming at riders legs’
In an interview with Italian news station Radio 24, Giacomo Agostini has spoken about what happened between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez during the Argentinian GP – and he reckons that ‘Marquez is not aiming at riders legs’. The moment everyone is talking about from #ArgentinaGP 💢@marcmarquez93 and @ValeYellow46 CLASH! Relive the #TermasClash ➡️ https://t.co/uxrqBB0MdH…
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Bikers set to invade Hastings this May Day
Celebrating 40 years of the Locksbottom to Hastings May Day Run, Swinton Insurance has teamed up with Bike1066 to run a family friendly festival of motorcycling over the bank holiday weekend, from 5-7 May. The Mayday Run was started in 1979 by a group of biking mates who needed a destination for the first ever…
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VIDEO: Biketrac’s Hard Security Range
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Leading motorcycle tracking experts, BikeTrac, has unveiled two brand-new security solutions, offering motorcyclists more lines of defence against bike theft. BikeTrac HARD Chain & Disc Lock Kit RP: £149.95 – £169.95 // Sizes: 1.2m, 1.4m BikeTrac’s all-new ‘bolt-cutter proof’ chain and disc lock…
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New range of leather jackets from Tucano Urbano for Spring/Summer
As part of its Spring/Summer collection for 2018, Tucano Urbano has revealed a range of new leather jackets – to keep riders safe and comfortable, in style. BRED RRP: £289.99 // Sizes: S-3XLArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The…
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VIDEO: 40 Years of Success – Suzuki and Yoshimura
Yoshimura and Suzuki have been working together since 1978. And to celebrate 40 years of success, they have released this beautiful video showing some of their most famous achievements… But how did this fruitful partnership begin? Well, let’s step back in time to 1922 – and the birth of Mr Hideo “Pops” Yoshimura . Article…
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Check out this Royal Enfield Himalayan Scrambler
A custom-built Royal Enfield Himalayan Scrambler has been unveiled at the 2018 Bangkok International Motor Show – and we want one. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. So, what’s it kitted out with… Well, just for starters there’s a trail…
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Bamboo electric motorcycle from Banatti – would you cane it?
Philippines based Banatti has unveiled ‘The Green Falcon’ – an electric-prototype partly made of bamboo. Crazy, right? It’s been produced by Philippine company Meep (Modular Energy Efficient Portage) and its sub-brand Banatti. Of course, the most notable feature of the Falcon is its bamboo fairing. It comes amid news that the Philippine government plans to…
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VIDEO: Celebrating Suzuki’s dominance in the 1970 250cc Motorcross Grand Prix
We’ve just stumbled across this awesome documentary, which follows Suzuki’s 1970 motocross Grand Prix campaign. Cool right? It was created for Suzuki to celebrate their dominance of the 250cc World Championship – with the Japanese manufacturer coming away with an outright win in the constructor’s championship, and both first and second place in the rider’s…
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