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The Panama ferry: The cheaper way to cross the Darien Gap
Round-the-world rider Rhys Lawrey is one of the first European motorcyclists to use the new ferry service from Panama to the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Until recently, the only way to cross the Darien Gap – a 99-mile section of undeveloped swampland and forest between Panama and Colombia – was by air freight. This is expensive, with riders expecting to…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Module 1 (part two)
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, he has finally taken the plunge and is getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training to learn to ride a motorcycle and today, after a…
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Road-going Ducati 1299 Panigale closes gap between MotoGP bikes
Ducati test rider – Alessandro Valia – has been thrashing the 205hp Ducati 1299 Panigale round the Mugello track in Italy. The 1285cc engine is unique to the new machine, and helped Valia achieve a 1 minute 55.3 seconds lap time – pretty impressive when you consider that the lap record is 1 minute 47.157 seconds (Dani Pedrosa on a MotoGP bike in 2013).…
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Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review
By Nathan Millward | £12 | www.nathanmillward.com | Reviewed by John Milbank When you spend all day reading and writing about motorcycles, for a book about biking to keep you awake at night it has to be something special. Nathan Millward’s account of his ride home – 23,000 miles from Australia to London – is…
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Success for Maria Costello in New Zealand
Maria Costello MBE has returned from New Zealand to concentrate on her new season after taking a brace of top six finishes in the Classic Solos class at the Wanganui Cemetery Circuit in New Zealand. Costello had been invited to participate in the three-event 2014 Suzuki Series, held on two short circuits and one street…
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BMW R1200GS is UK’s biggest selling bike
Following on from the great news regarding the increase in new motorcycle registrations, it’s been revealed that, yet again, the BMW R1200GS is the UK’s best selling bike over 125cc. During December, the machine was outsold by Ducati’s 899 Panigale, but over the year, the BMW still holds the title. With street bikes gaining popularity,…
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Motorcycle mirrors at a fraction of OE prices
Internet parts specialist Wemoto continues to stock the UK’s largest range of top quality motorcycle mirrors from Vicma. Vicma makes original equipment mirrors for many European and Japanese motorcycle manufacturers such as Suzuki, Yamaha, Peugeot and Derbi. With over 70 years experience, Vicma is renowned for producing original equipment quality mirrors at the price of…
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Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen due in 2017
Jonathan Balsvik, editor of Sweden’s Bike magazine has spoken to Reinhold Zens, one of Husqvarna’s MDs. He can now confirm that the two concept bikes – the black Svartpilen and the white Vitpilen – are due to go into production in 2017. MoreBikes.co.uk broke news of the two bikes when they were unveiled at the 2014 EICMA show. While we’re…
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Last chance to join an epic motorcycle adventure
Adventure-seeking motorcyclists have until the end of January to sign up for a place on the ‘ultimate burn-up’ – a 12,000-mile ride overland from London’s iconic and world-famous Ace Cafe to China, arriving in time for the grand opening of the new Ace Cafe Beijing. Organised and led by motorcycle expedition experts GlobeBusters, an international…
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Indian Scout due in UK dealers next Saturday
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, today confirmed the official UK dealer launch of the 2015 Indian Scout, going live throughout the dealer network on Saturday 17th of January. Weighing in wet at 255kg – the lightest in its class – the 2015 Indian Scout will cost £10,399. Read our full review here: www.morebikes.co.uk/2015-indian-scout-reviewArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Rider for Health raises half a million pounds for maternal health
Riders for Health – an award winning social enterprise that is transforming access to health care for over 14 million people by giving health workers access to reliable, well maintained vehicles – has raised over half a million pounds as part of a UK government appeal. The money, which has been donated by supporters from the…
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Motorcycle sales are up (and you love the Ducati 899 Panigale)
2014’s figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) show 101,277 powered two wheelers were registered – that’s an increase of 10% compared to 2013’s 91,908. Good news, though 48,000 of those machines were smaller, commuter-sized machines – it’d be great to see a proportion of those riders embracing the motorcycle lifestyle even more, and maybe progressing to some…
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Vintage and classic motorcycle parts & spares from suzuki
Suzuki has launched a new Modern Classics scheme, following on the from the success of its Vintage Parts programme. With a huge number of parts still available for older and classic Suzukis, the Vintage Parts programme has proven immensely popular since its launch, with 140,000 parts being sold last year. Nearly 1,000 parts are still…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST REVIEW: Motus MST and MST-R
Motus MST and MST-R | From $30,975 | 1650cc | 165bhp@7800rpm | 123lb-ft@5000rpm | Liquid-cooled 90º V4 four-stroke Tested by: Alan Cathcart and Images: Phil Hawkins Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The first American four-cylinder streetbike in the…
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‘Super quiet’ multi-fuel US military motorcycle closer to reality
The US military’s plans for a ‘super quiet’ motorcycle that can run off a range of fuels has moved into an ‘aggressive Phase II program. The SilentHawk – commissioned from makers Logos Technologies and Alta Motors – is a motorcycle for Special Forces that can scavenge fuel, running on diesel, gasoline, or jet fuel. But…
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Electric vehicles to be charged ‘in minutes’
StoreDot, an Israeli start-up company, has demonstrated a new fast-charging device that can recharge a smartphone from almost flat to full capacity ‘in less time than it takes to boil a kettle’. The BBC was shown the device at the annual CES Technology fair. Using the new device does mean adopting a new type of…
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Aprilia announces 2015 motorcycle prices
Aprilia today confirmed its 2015 motorcycle line-up and prices. The new-for-2015 Aprilia RSV4 RF has a dry weight pared down to 180Kg, forged wheels, Öhlins suspension, Aprilia APRC electronics and the lessons learnt through track success resulting in the V4 engine now producing 201hp. Finished in exclusive “Superpole” colours and at an on the road price of…
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IoM TT: McGuinness & Cummins with Honda for 2015 road racing
Honda Motor Europe has confirmed that John McGuinness and Conor Cummins will once again form a two-man squad for its 2015 road racing campaign with the Honda Racing team. The ‘Morecambe Missile’ and the ‘Ramsey Rocket’ will contest the Superbike and Senior classes at the Isle of Man TT and the Superbike races at…
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Industry Insider: Concerns over motorcycle dealer network decline
MyCarCheck.com/Trade uses industry data and feedback from independent and franchised dealers to highlight the trends in the trade. The company’s motorcycle expert, Rob Hobson, commented this monyj: “At the start of a new year it is always interesting to ponder how the coming months might pan out. The aim must be to build on last year’s…
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Two new causal hoodies from Triumph
Triumph Motorcycles has released a pair of ‘his and hers’ hoodies to keep you warm this winter, whether you’re on the bike, down the pub, or curled up in from of a Duke DVD… Both created to commemorate the year 1902, when the first Triumph bike was manufactured in the Midlands, the new Sherpa clothing range is made from…
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New Piaggio system turns a scooter into a loudspeaker!
Leafy suburb residents will no doubt be delighted to hear that music fans can now turn their scooters into a mobile sound system, with a unique new accessory from Piaggio. Piaggio’s Sound System (PSS) turns the body parts of the scooter into a loud-speaker, allowing riders to listen to their favourite songs without having to…
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Motorcycle theft eliminated in Westminster
Motorcycle thieves are now avoiding St James’s Square in London, thanks to a series of anti-theft initiatives. The Square was identified as one of four ‘hotspots’ for motorcycle theft by Westminster City Council, with around 52 motorcycles or scooters stolen each year from its parking bays – around one a week.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Make drivers hear you with the Denali Soundbomb motorcycle horn
The Denali SoundBomb 120db dual-tone motorcycle horn is now available from R&G. Designed for riders who want to be noticed, the compact SoundBomb is four times louder than a standard horn; think freight train and you can get the idea. The unique design of the Denali features a rugged, moulded clamp that mechanically mates the…
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WK TomCat review
WK Bikes TomCat review | £1199 | 10bhp | Single-cylinder air-cooled 4-stroke Tested By: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Rich Addison WK Bikes has launched a commuter machine to join its already strong line-up – a brand-new machine with looks inspired by the iconic Suzuki VanVan.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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