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Valentino Rossi goes retro with new AGV Helmet at Sepang test. Looks MINT. Looks like the lid from 20 years ago. AND you can buy one NOW (almost).
Valentino Rossi is back on the track today at Sepang in Malaysia for day two of the MotoGP tests with the SoleLuna original helmet paint – a full 20 years after winning his first world championship title with the famous sun-and-moon design. You like? You want one on a top lid? Good news then because…
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MotoGP Sepang test: Viñales and Rossi reign on Day 2, Cal third quickest
Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) went quickest on Day 2 at Sepang International Circuit, just beating teammate Valentino Rossi to the top late on as the Yamaha duo put in some timeattack laps. Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) was third quickest, with the top three split by less than a tenth as the timesheets were…
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WOW! This bike sold for £658,019.99 – it’s the most EXPENSIVE motorcycle EVER sold at auction! VIDEO of the sale…
To the sound of cheers and applause in a packed ballroom at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas last week, Bonhams – led by auctioneer Malcolm Barber – sold the rare, original condition, British-made, Australian speed record-setting, 1951 Vincent Black Lightning motorcycle for £658,019.99 ($929,000), making it the most valuable motorcycle ever sold…
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Alpinestars launches its new Atem V3 full-piece leathers
Alpinestars has launched a new racing collection for 2018, and out of the bunch, its new Atem V3 full piece leathers has caught our eye. Developed using proven technologies from MotoGP, the new Alpinestars Atem V3 suit is characterised by the innovations of performance and protection it offers – making it the perfect companion no…
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FIRST REVIEW VIDEO: Harley-Davidson 2018 Sport Glide
Here’s our FIRST REVIEW of the Harley-Davidson Sport Glide 2018. The bike is the ninth motorcycle in the Softail range and (we’d argue) one of the best. It makes around 90bhp, costs a shade under £15k for the black one, £350 more for either the red or silver options – we liked the silver…
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Video: Training through the winter with MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaró
Aleix Espargaró tells Motociclismo how a MotoGP rider prepares through the winter for the upcoming season. Long gone are the days where top level racers can go for a few beers on a Saturday night, and come away with a win on the Sunday. Modern racing combines talent, luck, contacts and opportunities – with a…
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle bike crime head on. Last year in London, over 14,000 motorcycles and scooters were reported stolen – which means that on average, 65 bikes were stolen each day in the…
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Ben Spies injured while Enduro training in Texas
Ben Spies won’t be making his 2018 Kenda AMA National Enduro Championship Series debut next month, after suffering a number of injuries, including several broken bones and a collapsed lung while riding off-road in Texas last week. Spies said: “I sunk into the face of a jump and knew right away I was hosed,” Spies…
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Video: Street Scrambler’ing with Carl Fogarty
Foggy returns to Speedway – on a Triumph Street Scrambler. Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty has returned to the track on a Triumph Street Scrambler showing what his bike could do around Buxton Hitmen Speedway in Derbyshire, UK.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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Movistar Yamaha unveils its new MotoGP livery for 2018
Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales were on hand to unveil the new Yamaha Factory Racing YZF-M1’s for 2018. The focus of the 2018 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presentation event was to celebrate the start of the new Championship season. Masters of Ceremonies, Izaskun Ruiz and Dylan Gray, presented the launch and welcomed new Yamaha Motor…
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Watch the 2018 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team presentation LIVE!
Join Valentino Rossi, Maverick Viñales and the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team as they present the 2018 YZR-M1 bike livery. Rossi and Vinales set to take the covers off the 2018 YZF-M1 before heading to Sepang for the first official MotoGP test later this month.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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MotoGP boss Ezpeleta praises Valentino Rossi
According to Carmelo Ezpeleta, he and Valentino have something in common – they’re both passionate about what they do. In an interview with Motociclismo.es, Carmelo Ezpeleta said: “Valentino has played a vital role in the development of the Championship. He’s been here longer than anyone. I always say that the most important thing is that…
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Agostini: “I think Márquez will be able to match or exceed my record of titles”
Legendary racer Giacomo Agostini has revealed that he reckons Marc Márquez is capable of winning the MotoGP championship again and again, eventually knocking him off the title top spot. Agostini currently holds the record for the highest number of Grand Prix victories (123 in total) and the highest number of world titles (he’s won 15).…
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Video: Best Bikes of the Dakar 2018
Held each year since 1978, the Dakar Rally is an event like no other. With sections containing treacherous rocks, vast open deserts and hundreds upon hundreds of kilometres of untamed wilderness, the Dakar Rally pushes the best drivers and riders to their limits as they use everything from nimble motorcycles to big rig trucks to…
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Which motorcycle legend would you like to enter Motor Sport Hall of Fame in 2018?
Twelve of the greatest names in motorcycle history have been shortlisted for the Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards in 2018 – and you’ve got until April to cast your vote! The 2018 nominees are: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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Video: Triumph teases new Speed Triple
It’s only been a couple of years since the Triumph Speed Triple last received an update – but a new video showing four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty and two-time Isle of Man TT winner Gary Johnson razzing around on the naked sportbike hints that it’s about to be refreshed again. Article continues below… Advert…
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Norton Featherbed 750 Road Racer goes under the hammer
Get your hands on a unique piece of British/American motorcycle history at Bonhams Las Vegas Auction on the 25th of January. This Norton Featherbed 750 Road Racer was built by California Norton dealer Sonny Angel for racing duties in the USA. The racer special fitted a 1962 650 Norton parallel twin powerplant (rebored to 750cc,…
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Video: Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb at X Games 2018
Harley-Davidson’s Snow Hill Climb is set to debut at X Games Aspen 2018 – sitting alongside skiing, snowboarding and other action-sports. Riders will line up side-by-side atop modified high-torque twin-cylinder Harley’s with an extended swingarm and wider frame for a head-to-head race. The first racer to ride the length of the SuperPipe and clear the…
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Video: Taking on the Dakar with Toby Price
Toby Price is an Australian motorcycle racer best known for his victory in the 2016 Dakar Rally. He won stages 2,5,6,8, and 9, and finished an astonishing 40 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. ‘Paying the Price’ follows Toby’s emotional journey from country kid to becoming Australia’s first ever winner of The Dakar Rally. A year…
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Nebraska set to eliminate obligation to use motorcycle helmets
Nebraska looks to eliminate the obligation for motorcyclists to wear helmets, and increase tourism in the process. If you’re riding through America, some states require you to wear a helmet by law, and others don’t. Currently, 19 states (and the District of Columbia) all have laws requiring motorcyclists to wear a helmet; called universal helmet…
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SHOCK NEWS: MotoGP boss Ezpeleta says Dorna considering MotoGP race on a ROAD circuit.
It’s the latest shock news to bounce around the paddock in the off season, but this isn’t some wishful thinking by those who want to ‘pep up’ MotoGP action, this has come from Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta with the MotoGP big cheese revealing that the premier league motorcycle racing series is seriously looking at holding…
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FIRST LOOK VIDEO: 2018 Gold Wing walk-around and (initial) review. Blimey, it’s a big bike…
Our Mikko is out in Texas (a freezing cold Texas at that) and he’s spent a day riding the all-new Honda Gold Wing. Here’s his thoughts and a walk-around of the giant bike that’s become a whole lot more clever and bike-like.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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FREE ringtone from us to you (it’s the PGM V8, the world’s most powerful production motorcycle being revved up). Sounds awesome.
Fancy bagging yourself a FREE ringtone? How about a FREE message alert for your phone, too? Cool, so how about we give you them here and now for FREE. Yeah. FREE. OK, so you’ve got that this costs you nothing and here’s the rub, these audio delights are of the PGM V8, the world’s…
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Protect your pride and joy with R&G’s Second Skin
The world leader in damage protection for motorcycles, R&G, is expanding its range, launching R&G Second Skin stone chip protection film. The all-new film has been designed to protect motorcycles from stone chips and road debris, as well as the inevitable scratches from everyday use. Made from a UV-stable, high-quality and ultra-tough polyurethane, the R&G…
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