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MotoGP retires Simoncelli’s 58 number from racing competition
MOTOGP has honoured the memory of Marco Simoncelli by retiring the late rider’s No 58 from the sport’s premier class. The popular Italian died as a result of a crash during the 2011 Malaysian MotoGP race. He was 24 years old.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Supercharged! The Yamaha SR400 Yard Built special made by Rossi’s mechanic
Over the last three years Yamaha’s Yard Built programme has worked with the world’s top custom builders to deliver fresh takes on the Sport Heritage range of motorcycles. The latest collaboration, with Belgian builder Fred ‘Krugger’ Bertrand (above, right), takes it to a whole new level with a stunning layer of MotoGP history worked into the custom…
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaró’s Misano preview
Want to know the ins and outs of the Misano circuit? Here’s team Suzuki Ecstar’s Aleix Espargaró talking about Misano ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP race, his improvements with the GSX-RR machine and his favourite parts of the circuit. https://youtu.be/WKG9Wk-HBIM Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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Video: Guy Martin’s cross-Channel attempt is GO! Kent to France by pedal power alone
Guy Martin’s a real busy boy at the moment, not only is he jetting off to the States to take on the motorcycle land speed record in the Infor Triumph Streamliner but he’s also banging in secret laps of the Nurburgring AND pedaling a blimp across the channel. And so it was that a couple…
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Photos: Kreidler is back with a sweet 125cc café racer
You might remember the name Kreidler from GP racing in the 70s and 80s. The German manufacturer went out of business in the eighties and things have been pretty quiet since then (with the exception of a few scooters). But now the Kreidler brand is back with a new 125 café racer, the Dice CR 125,…
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Suzuki’s OFFICIAL drawings for SUPERCHARGED GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 REVEALED!
Here is the official proof of the story we brought you last July – a supercharged Suzuki motor that looks like it’s going to be used in both a GSX-R750 AND a new, twin-piped GSX-R1000. It’s a set of patent drawings filed by Suzuki that we’ve got our hands on, and they show the motor…
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MotoGP: Misano this weekend – here’s the stats that matter
This weekend sees the 20th time that Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has hosted a motorcycle grand prix event and below are some facts and stats about MotoGP on the Riviera di Rimini: – The first grand prix event to take place at Misano was in 1980; the 500cc race was over 40 laps of…
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2017 Yamaha mini-superbike getting Variable Valve system
Yamaha’s next generation mini-superbike is getting a Variable Valve system that will boost torque across the lower revs and also keep fuel consumption down during sedate commutes. According to reports in the Asian markets, where the 150cc version of the bike is going to be a big seller, Yamaha has been talking about the system…
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Video: Monowheel rider from the UK sets new, weird world record for 68mph on this thing!
A Lincoln man has made it into the record books for the fastest monowheel motorcycle ride after reaching a top speed of 68mph (98km/h).Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Kevin Scott and the UK Monowheel Team broke the…
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New lid from HJC launched in the UK
HJC has launched its latest lid in the UK – the RPHA 11. Costing £459.99 the helmet is available in two colours; red and black/black and red.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. HJC says the the helmet is a completely…
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Video: Ghostrider’s 155mph wheelie in a tunnel
The latest Ghostrider has been out in action again, this time pulling a kilometre-long wheelie at 155mph (250kph) through a tunnel in Stockholm, Sweden. We don’t condone this sort of thing. That you can watch on the video, above.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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Photos: Nitrous-powered custom Kawasaki Vulcan S ‘The Underdog’
We have seen Kawasaki Vulcan S inspired custom bikes before, but this one is definitely one of the coolest so far: meet The Underdog, a nitrous oxide guzzling sprint racer. The bike was created for the Essenza Sprint Challenge at the Glemseck 101 festival in Germany. A race, which was won by one Carl Fogarty…
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Now THIS is TV racing commentary!
The footage has been sent to us from Japan and it’s great.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The coverage of the Suzuka 8 Hour race last month is brilliant, as you’d expect, but the extra delight is the…
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Video: AWESOME Yamaha MT-09 full-on Adventure bike being spanked!
Check out this awesome video of a Yamaha MT-09 turned into a full-on Adventure bike being put through its paces in Japan! The video is for the launch of a new range of clothing in the Japanese home market and the rider is Jun Mitsuhashi, multiple Dakar competitor over the years.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Video: The world’s most excited MotoGP fan! Awwwww…
https://youtu.be/cE-vhp6gXBo Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. We all get excited about motorcycle racing – but few of us get quite as excited as this little lad. Posted in the UniLad video feed, all we know about this…
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MotoGP: Alex Lowes “We are in a better position this weekend”
It’s the MotoGP round at Misano this weekend and Alex Lowes is carrying on his positive vibe after his points-scoring debut on the Tech 3 Yamaha at Silverstone. Leading up to the Italian round, Lowes said: “After getting my first MotoGP race out the way, I feel much calmer and prepared for Misano because I have…
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Indian confirms FTR750’s race debut for later this month
Indian Motorcycle today confirmed that its Indian Scout FTR750 race bike will make its formal racing debut on Sunday 25th September at the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in Santa Rosa, California. The Indian Scout FTR750 will be piloted in its debut race by AMA flat track racing legend Joe Kopp.Article…
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Montesa launches the gorgeous new 300 RR…
Montesa has unveiled its new Cota 300 RR. This is the second edition of the more exclusive trail bike with more performance on tap than the standard, non-RR version.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The four-stroke single-cylinder 282cc motor…
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MotoGP: Misano up next and all eyes on Rossi for some home glory
Championship contender Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took a stunning podium at the British GP despite the track having proved a tough one for the 9-time champion in the past. Taking back 3 points from Marc Marquez’ (Repsol Honda Team) title lead and beating the Spaniard to the rostrum, the duel between the two was…
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Circuito de Tenerife given the green light
How do you fancy getting out to watch some MotoGP racing in the balmy year-round weather of the Canary Islands? It’s on the cards because a new facility has been given the go-ahead.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Costing…
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Ohlins teams up with Yamaha for MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 machines
Yamaha MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 owners can now upgrade their bike’s suspension with official Öhlins kit. The latest collaboration between Yamaha and Öhlins sees the introduction of a new range of front fork cartridge and spring kits – as well as a selection of shock absorbers – for Yamaha’s most popular models in…
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New Knox Zephyr waterproof overjacket out now
Knox designed this lightweight waterproof shell to fit neatly over their new Zephyr summer riding jacket. Perfect for unpredictable rainy weather in the summer, the Zephyr allows wearers to extend their riding season into the autumn. The soft polyester shell has a laminated waterproof and breathable membrane and all seams are taped, to ensure that water stays…
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KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain
KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain. Three days of testing and a total of 470 laps has seen the KTM MotoGP test squad of Mika Kallio and Randy de Puniet work through a vast list of things with the prototype race bikes.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Video: Valerie Thompson: World’s fastest female motorcyclist with a top speed of 313mph
Here’s some video of the world’s fastest female motorcyclist, Valerie Thompson, setting a new world record at the Bonneville Speed Motorcycle Speed Trials. The event ended last week and it’s now been confirmed that Thompson averaged a highest speed of 294.782mph across her two runs on the same course that Guy Martin and the Infor…
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