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TVS Zeppelin Hybrid unveiled at Auto Expo 2018
TVS, India’s third largest two-wheeled manufacturer and partner to BMW, has unveiled its all-new Zeppelin Hybrid concept at Auto Expo 2018. In short, it’s a belt-driven hybrid motorcycle, driven by a 220cc single-cylinder endothermic engine, which kicks out 20bhp at 8,500 rpm and 18.5 Nm of maximum torque at 7,000 rpm – to which its…
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Bennetts returns as British Superbike Championship title sponsor for 2018
Bennetts, the motorcycle insurance specialist, and its online news channel BikeSocial, has announced a three-year deal as the title sponsor and official digital media partner of the British Superbike Championship. The association will mean the return of the familiar red and white Bennetts logo across all of the events, showcasing unrivalled branding and communications opportunities…
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Pol Espargaro to miss Thai MotoGP test with herniated disc spinal injury
Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) will be forced to sit out the upcoming test at Chang International Circuit in Thailand, having been diagnosed with a hernia in his fourth lumbar vertebra. The Spaniard was left reeling after a 250kmh crash at Turn 4 at the second day of last month’s Sepang MotoGP test,…
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Golden Custom Ducati Scrambler from Japan
Since Ducati brought the Scrambler to market back in 2015, innumerable bike builders have added their personal touches with beefy tires and custom paint jobs. And the latest to catch our eye is this gorgeous Golden Custom from Japanese craftsman Masaharu. Masaharu conceived his pimped-out Scrambler for the 2nd annual Ducati Scrambler Rumble competition. The…
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Kit out your KTM 390 Duke with the latest accessories from Evotech Performance
Evotech Performance has released a plethora of accessory components for the 2017-18 KTM 390 Duke. Using the same high levels of engineering and fabrication expertise used to manufacture components for teams competing in BSB, WSB, MotoGP™ and the gruelling Isle of Man TT, this latest accessory line has been designed and thoroughly tested to perform…
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MotoGP heads to Thailand for first test
MotoGP testing heads for Buriram, Thailand – the newest venue on the race calendar for 2018. New country, new culture, new challenge… It’s time for Chang International Circuit in Buriram to debut in MotoGP, with a three-day test giving the grid their first taste of the track ahead of the first ever PTT Thailand Grand…
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Video: Was the word, KABOOM!?
What happens when Dave, that gobby bloke who ‘used to ride a bike’ has a beer and gets the keys to someone’s bike? This. What a chump.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
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Councillor asks why Essex Police can’t employ ‘bump tactics’ for dangerous motorcyclists
A Conservative councillor has asked the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner whether he’s considered using ‘bump tactics’ to get motorcyclists off their bikes if they are riding in a dangerous manner. Discussing an ongoing issue in Thurrock, Essex – where some motorcyclists have been riding around late at night – Sue Little, Conservative councillor for South…
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WSB stats for Phillip Island: First round fun
Want to be an instant WSB ‘Expert’? Then do what they do and read this below. Boom – straight away you know more about WSB at Phillip Island on Feb 23- 25 for the season opener. Simple stuff. 324,6 – The fastest ever top speed recorded at Phillip Island is 324.6kph, set by Max Biaggi on…
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VIDEO: Racer gets run off the track and exacts revenge
A video of a motorcycle race has gone viral after two riders were caught on camera in a furious battle – and it doesn’t end well for either of them. The clip shows a large crowd assembled to watch the racing, as two bikes round a corner close together. But, one of the competitors…
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VIDEO: Number of new drivers banned for using a mobile phone on the rise
The number of new drivers banned for mobile phone use has sky-rocketed in the last year, after new laws were introduced in March 2017. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that close to 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2017 – and the number of new drivers who lost their licence for using…
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Arai celebrate thirty years of the Honda RC-30
Over the last few years, Honda and Arai have joined forces to release a selection of awesome commemorative helmets, celebrating the iconic models of Honda’s illustrious history – and the latest to get the Arai treatment is Honda’s RC-30. Arai’s new lid is matches the colour scheme of the thoroughly collectable Honda RC-30 racer (or…
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VIDEO: A first look at the Triumph Tiger 800
Mikko’s been out to Morocco for the launch of the all-new Triumph Tiger 800 XRT and XCA. Here are his first impressions… For the full review, check out the April issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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Video: A First Look at the Kawasaki H2 SX SE
Mikko’s been over in Portugal for the launch of the all-new supercharged Kawasaki H2 SX SE. Here’s a short video of what he thought! For the full review, pick up the April 2018 issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. For more information, visit: www.mslmagazine.co.ukArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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AGV offers 14% off a range of lids for Valentine’s Day
The Italians know how to do romance – and ahead of Valentines Day, AGV is offering a sweet 14% off a range of lids. Better than a box of chocolates… The deal applies to a selection of AGV lids, right through its price range – from its top of the line Pista GP R and…
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Video: Astric jacket doubles up as a portable bike cover
For those of us that have to endure living garage-free, motorcycle covers are the only real option to protect your ride from the elements (and potential thieves too) – and to make covering your bike easier, Hong Kong-based Astric is trying to raise some cash to create a motorcycle jacket that can be unfolded and…
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BMW announce its Bespoke R nineT Racer Build Winner
Eight custom BMW R nineT Racers were produced by eight different Motorrad Retailers, for the first-ever BMW Bespoke Build contest – and today it has been announced that Chester Motorrad has taken the crown. Road legality was the only limitation imposed, as BMW allowed its retailers imaginations to run wild as they created unique R…
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Video: Marquez and Pedrosa explore aerodynamics in a skydiving simulator
Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa have been exploring the importance of aerodynamics ahead of the MotoGP season kicking off – by jumping in a skydiving simulator together. Marquez and Pedrosa donned their flight suits, and jumped in the simulator at Madrid Fly – which is basically a glass tube in which the air circulates at…
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Alpinestars has just revealed its new GP Plus suit for kids!
In advance of the race season kicking off, Alpinestars has just unveiled its new, specially designed GP Plus race suit for kids (and smaller framed riders) – and it looks awesome. The new Youth GP Plus suit pulls together the top level performance technologies developed in MotoGP and World Superbike racing, in a smaller, more compact package,…
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60 years of Hagon at the Classic Dirt Bike Show
The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks, which takes place in Telford across the weekend of February 17-18 – is set to house one of the biggest displays of Hagon Shocks machines seen in one place. As part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the British suspension-specialist Hagon asked anyone with a Hagon-framed…
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Rare pre-production Honda CB750 goes under the hammer
One of two surviving pre-production Honda CB750’s is set to go under the hammer next month at the National Motorcycle Museum – and auction house H&H Classics reckons a world record is in the offing. The pre-production CB750 is one of only four built – and only two are known to still exist. The…
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Top tips to prevent motorcycle theft from Moneybarn
Home Office figures predict a total of 30,000 motorbikes will be reported stolen this year – with only around 12,000 recovered. In short, protecting your motorcycle or scooter against theft is increasingly important. To help you, automotive finance experts Moneybarn has detailed some steps to help put off potential thieves. Cover the basicsArticle continues below……
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VIDEO: Chump and ice and an unfaired superbike. And spikes on the tyres…
So you’re the big man with the spikes on your tyres and a penchant for the stunting world, yeah? Go on lad, show us what you can do…
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Triumph recalls Thruxton and Thruxton R Motorcycles
Triumph is recalling 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles due to problems with its engine, engine cooling and electrical systems – which could potentially affect 2,824 Thruxton and Thruxton R’s in the USA. Basically, the engine may unintentionally stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly, while the clutch lever is pulled in – and…
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