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BMW files patent for electric front wheel drive on motorcycles. Ripe for the next big Adventures from the German factory?
The drawings show an all-in-one unit mounted around a front wheel hub that is used to drive the front wheel when needed in particularly gnarly off-road conditions or up steep inclines.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. There’s…
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It’s OFFICIAL! Ducati CONFIRMS the V4 Multistrada is coming for 2021.
While celebrating the Ducati Multistrada’s sixteenth birthday and announcing that it’s built 100,000 units of the bike in its various guises, the Italian factory’s dropped some big news – confirming that the widely rumoured Multistrada V4 is happening. And we’ll get to see it for 2021. To celebrate the massive milestone, Claudio Domenicali himself was…
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Oh wow! German magazine Motorrad has come up with THIS awesome GS 800 X motorcycle illustration. Want this bike to happen?
It’s a bit of a silly-season in the new bike world at the moment and with all the spy shots and teaser videos leaking out, it’s easy to miss a big future bike – but Motorrad in Germany have set their sites on this beauty – the GS 800 X. It’s an uprated version of…
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BMW files PATENT for a new flexible TANK. HYBRID motorcycle on the way?
Patents have been filed by BMW for a new flexible fuel tank, which all but confirm that there’s a hybrid motorcycle on the way from the German giant. Of course, this isn’t the first we’ve heard about the Bavarian factories forays into the hybrid world. Remember Wunderlich’s BMW R 1200 GS which was powered by…
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VIDEO: Here’s the self-balancing bike that stays upright, parks itself and comes back to you when you say it’s name.
Liger Mobility from India may be a small start-up company that you’ve probably not head of, but it’s produced something on par with the latest thinking from Honda and Yamaha. The firm’s gyroscopic system keeps a (so far) electric scooter upright with the set-up sending self-correcting pulses along the chassis to stop the bike falling…
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Tyga’s endurance RACER for the road. YOU could do this to your Honda VFR400.
The Tyga team has got to work revamping a Honda VFR400, creating a super cool custom endurance racer for the road. Inspired by Ukawa and Ito’s Suzaka 8 Hour winning Honda RVF750 from 1997, Tyga has created its own version of the Horipro-painted bike. But instead of using an RC45 as a base, the Thai…
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SPORT BIKE TO SPORT TOURER: Honda’s PATENT which lets you change your RIDING POSITION.
Honda has filed a patent for a clever piece of technology which will allow you to change your CBR1000RR from out and out sport bike to a tourer. Have you ever tried touring on a sport bike? While it’s not impossible – it’s hardly the most comfortable way to cover some serious miles. Presumably, that’s…
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2019 in review: Top stories of the year
As the year winds down, it’s time to reflect on a year of new releases and exclusive snap shots on of new and upcoming motorcycles. Here’s the stories of 2019 that you have read the most.
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VIDEO: Could Kawasaki be hinting that there’s a new GPZ900R for 2020?
Kawasaki’s just released a video which shows the journey of its GPZ900R over the years. Could it be the first hint that we’re going to see a new version for 2020? Rumours have been swirling for a while now about the possibility of Kawasaki releasing a new version of its iconic GPZ900R – and the…
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Gas Gas to start building ROAD bikes as part of partnership with KTM. And there are THREE on the way for 2020.
Leaked documents from a KTM management meeting have revealed that there will be three new road bikes in the Gas Gas range for 2020. Based around bikes from KTM’s current range, the presentation slide indicates we’ll see a 250cc and 800cc naked, as well as an 800cc adventure bike. Pretty cool. It’s more than likely…
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Here’s the trailer for the SECOND version of TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge. Next generation video game coming in 2020.
Following on from the success of the TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge video game, there’s a new version being released for 2020. And here’s the trailer. Bigben Games has just released a new trailer for TT Isle of Man 2 – Ride on the Edge – and it breaks down the…
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VIDEO: Segway’s ELECTRIC motorcycle concept. The Ninebot Apex.
Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Segway has confirmed it’s going to be displaying its all-new Ninebot Apex concept. And here it is in action on track. Ok, so technically Segway are describing the Apex as a ‘super scooter’ – but looking at it closely, it’s more sports bike than scooter. Either way,…
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MotoGP: Lorenzo to RETURN to the paddock for 2020?
Following Jorge Lorenzo’s retirement at the end of the 2019 MotoGP season, there’s been a lot of speculation about what the three-time World Champion will be doing next year. And it looks like he’ll be back in the paddock for 2020. During an interview on Austrian TV, Lorenzo said that he expects to be back…
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Full Metal Jacket. CUSTOM Yamaha Niken from Game Over Cycles.
Wow. Have you seen this one-off custom Yamaha Niken from Game Over Cycles in Poland? Unveiled at a custom bike show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany – the bike was created in collaboration with Yamaha Poland. But it’s Game Over Cycles who’ve been hard at work to create this metallic monster. Stripping off pretty much all…
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Honda’s built 400 MILLION motorcycles and scooters.
70 years after its first bike rolled off the production line in 1949, Honda has built its 400 millionth two wheeler. At the minute, Honda’s turning out an incredible 21 million motorcycles and scooters a year – across 35 factories in 21 countries. The Japanese brand sells 5.9 million motorcycles in India and around 5.2…
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EVENTS: Stafford CLASSIC bike show celebrates 40 years with a 1940s themed biker bash.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day (and its 40th birthday), the upcoming International Classic MotorCycle Show looks set to be a bit special in 2020. Highlights for the weekend include a 1940s-themed hall, with a Spitfire and Hurricane taking centre stage, surrounded by an abundance of privately owned classic motorcycles and incredible displays…
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It’s OFFICIAL. Harley-Davidson’s HD350 will be manufactured in China.
Harley-Davidson has joined forces with Qianjiang to work together on a new range of small capacity motorcycles – and the first one will be based on Benelli’s 302S. Expected to be available by the end of next year, Harley-Davidson’s HD350 will be based around Benelli’s BN302S. Just for reference, Benelli is owned by Qianjiang. At…
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RUMOURED: Husqvarna ELECTRIC scooter coming for 2021.
Rumours are swirling that Husqvarna’s gearing up to launch an electric scooter for 2021 – and it might be based on its partner Bajaj’s first electric scooter, the Chetak. Considering the Austrian/Swedish factories connection to the Indian brand, it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine the new Husqvarna electric scooter would share a…
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Ewan and Charley’s Long Way Up ELECTRIC adventure finishes filming.
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have been back on the bikes for their latest TV adventure – the Long Way Up – and this time, they’ve been riding Harley-Davidson’s electric Livewire. We brought you news of the duo’s new show a few months ago as filming got underway in Ushuaia, in Tiera del Fuego. And…
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Campaigners oppose off-roading in the Lake District – and are raising money for a legal battle.
Campaigners are launching a legal challenge to the Lake District National Park Authority’s decision NOT to ban off-roaders from farm tracks on hills between Little Langdale and High Tilberthwaite. The recent developments follow a long campaign to get 4x4s and trail bikes banned from the tracks – as a result of noise, damage and conflict…
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Boris Johnson compares politics to motocross. Yes, motocross. And it explains a lot.
Ahead of tonight’s broadcast of Laura Kuenssberg’s latest documentary; the political journalist has shared a story about Boris Johnson comparing motocross and politics. And we’re not entirely sure how to feel about. ‘The Brexit Storm Continues: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story’ follows BBC News’ Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg as she goes behind the scenes and beyond…
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BST HyperTEK: ELECTRIC motorcycle of the FUTURE designed by Pierre Terblanche (the man who brought us the Ducati 999).
Renowned motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche and carbon wheel specialist BST have joined forces to reveal an all-new electric motorcycle: the HyperTEK. Best known for work designing the original Ducati Sport Classic, Multistrada, Hypermotard and 999 Superbike – Terblanche is back in action, teaming up with BST to create this weird and wonderful electric bike. And…
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WIN a long weekend TOUR with Wheels of Morocco and Motorcycle Sport and Leisure. WORTH £1350.
Our pals at Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine have teamed up with Wheels of Morocco to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a spot on the very same tour that Mikko went on. The tour will be offered completely FREE. The only costs for the winner will be getting to and from Marrakesh,…
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EVENTS: FIVE reasons to visit the Bristol Classic Bike Show.
It’s nearly time for the Bristol Classic Bike Show – and if you’ve not already bagged your tickets, here are FIVE reasons it’s well worth a visit. 1. It’s a 40th birthday bash. The Classic MotorCycle Show is back – and for 2020 it’s celebrating its 40th birthday! And to mark the special milestone…
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