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Suzuki set to display a host of rare bikes at next month’s Stafford Classic Bike Show
Suzuki is bringing a host of championship winning machines to this year’s Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, which takes place on October 14-15. On display will be the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977, joined by Kevin Schwantz’s 1993 championship-winning RGV500 and Kenny Roberts Jr’s 2000…
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Birmingham’s ‘lock it or lose it’ campaign proving effective
Following an increase in the theft of powered two wheelers from Birmingham City Centre during the early part of the summer, a ‘lock it or lose it’ campaign was launched – and it seems to be working. The campaign is being delivered by West Midlands Police, in partnership with the Motorcycle Industry Association’s MASTER Security…
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Kelvin Fletcher passes his bike test with Kawasaki
Kelvin Fletcher, best known for his role in Emmerdale, has recently passed his motorcycle test after taking a five-day Kawasaki Rider Training Course with Kawasaki Rider Training Services (KRTS). Although the character he plays in Emmerdale is most at home on a tractor, off-screen Fletcher is no stranger to motorcycles and his two-wheeled CV consists…
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1989 Suzuki RG500 with ONE mile on the clock goes under the hammer!
An unregistered and unused iconic two-stroke Suzuki RG500CH Grand Prix replica is up for sale at the Bonhams Auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Since the birth of motorcycling, manufacturers have long since capitalised on competition successes by having one or two ‘race replica’ models in their range.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Video: Meet the electric cruiser you can buy (yeah, buy it now, if you want)
Umm… what do you make of this then? This is the T-Cruiser from Italian firm Tacita – it’s an electric cruiser that, it’s claimed can do 270 km (167 miles) on a single charge.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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The clock is ticking for Rea’s WSB Champion moment
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is the location for Round 11 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, and it could be the setting for a British rider to have his name permanently in the history books. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) could take the world title for the third consecutive season, a feat which has…
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Suzuki set to unveil its new SV650X at Tokyo Motor Show
Suzuki will unveil its SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – an evolution of the SV650 Rally concept shown at last year. The original concept payed homage to Suzuki’s rally cars and bikes of the 1970s, and the new ‘neo-retro’ SV650X gets a bikini fairing, a tinted screen, fog lamps, clip-on handlebars and a…
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Two classic beauties from Sammy Miller at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show next month
Two incredibly rare motorcycles have been confirmed to be making an appearance at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. The event, held at the Stafford County Showground on October 14-15, is the best motorcycle show of the year and two incredibly fine motorcycles are being displayed by the Sammy Miller Museum. Article continues below……
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Bennetts Rider Panel finds ‘over half of motorcycle thefts take place at home’
The first Bennetts Rider Panel survey focused on the topic of motorcycle and scooter thefts – surveying 2,330 riders from the UK and Northern Ireland. Seven out of 10 respondents said they are concerned about their bike being stolen and 19% have been a victim of motorcycle theft. Over half (55%) of those who have…
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New collection of Furygan Autumn/Winter gloves
Furygan has added four brand-new gloves to its Autumn/Winter collection – designed to keep riders warm and dry in the most adverse weather conditions. James D3O All SeasonsArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The all-weather version of the…
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Valentino Rossi: “I will try to ride my M1 this weekend”
After testing his fitness on a Yamaha R1 for a number of laps at Misano earlier this week, Valentino Rossi reckons he’s fit enough to prepare for this weekend’s upcoming Aragon GP. The Italian will need to pass as fit in order to take to the track – but ‘the Doctor’ sounds optimistic, with his sights set on…
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Video: Alpinestars testing Tech Air for motocross
Alpinestars is working with some of the world’s top off-road racers, aiming to adapt its innovative Tech-Air technology for off-road motorcycle sport. Alpinestars already equips many of its MotoGP racers with the Tech-Air system, which famously helped Marc Marquez to survive a 210mph off at Mugello – but the R&D department has been hard at work,…
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Ana Carrasco becomes the first female to win a solo championship race
Participating in round 10 of the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship in Portimao, Portugal, Carrasco rode to victory ahead of Yamaha riders Alfonoso Coppola (by 0.053sec) and Marc García (0.062). Ok, so she won by just one-tenth of one second, but it was enough for Carrasco and her Kawasaki Ninja 300 to make world history,…
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Win Win Win! Gore-Tex riding gear worth over £1000!
How would you like to get your hands on some top-quality Gore-Tex riding gear? Well, here’s your chance! Our Motorcycle Sport and Leisure cousins have teamed up with Richa and TCX to bring you a competition where one lucky winner will get kitted head-to-toe in Gore-Tex goodness worth over £1000. And it doesn’t cost a penny…
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Triumph test Moto2 engine for 2019 – unveil new 765 Daytona in the process?
Triumph is hard at work, developing its Moto2TM race engine ready for the 2019 season – and in the snaps we’ve seen, the bike its powering looks a lot like a new 765 Daytona. Of course, there’s been no official word from Triumph – but adding two and two together, we’re sure that the Moto2…
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WIN a place on Maria Costello’s women only track day with IAM RoadSmart
Isle of Man TT racer Maria Costello has teamed up IAM RoadSmart in an effort to get more women on two wheels. And, IAM RoadSmart is offering one lucky lady the chance to win a place on Costello’s women only motorbike track day later this month. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Valentino Rossi: “It was a great shame throwing away the chance for the Championship.”
Ahead of this weekend’s Misano GP, Motogp.com has caught up with Valentino Rossi, to talk about his recent accident, see how he feels, and find out when he’ll be back. First, how did the crash happen?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Misano
The MotoGP world championship is heading back to Misano – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about this weekend’s racing at the iconic Italian circuit. Heading into this weekend’s action, Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) leads the championship – 4 points ahead of Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda), 13…
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Lorenzo’s championship-winning 2007 Aprilia 250cc goes under the hammer
The ex-works 2007 Aprilia 250cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle which was ridden to World Championship victory by Jorge Lorenzo is among the exotic machinery on offer in Bonhams’ auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Starting his Grand Prix career at age 15, Lorenzo rode for the Fortuna-sponsored team. He remained with…
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Riding from Dawn till Dusk with the TRF to raise money for road traffic accident victims
Last month, the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF) ran its annual Dawn to Dusk ride, to raise money for charity Headway Cambridgeshire. The annual event invites members of the TRF on a 270-mile, 12 hour ride – starting off from the Essex border and heading for Hunstanton, taking in as many trails,…
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Ducati’s Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine unveiled!
Ducati has unveiled its new Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine, the road-going version of its MotoGP power plant – in preparation for Ducati’s soon-to-be-unveiled superbike, the Ducati Panigale V4. Shown today in Misano, ahead of this weekend’s San Marino GP, we finally know a little bit more about the hotly anticipated Desmosedici Stradale engine. The stats…
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One-off ExoDyne electric motorcycle
Full-time vet and part-time engineer, Alan Cross has created an otherworldly one-off skeletal electric motorcycle, called the ExoDyne. Throughout his career, Cross has spent his weekends and evenings creating all manner of gadgets, gizmos and vehicles, from electric trikes to steam punk floor lamps. His latest project, the ExoDyne, took 9 months of research, design,…
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Buy a V-Strom and claim £750 worth of free accessories
Claim £750 worth of free accessories available with the purchase of standard or XT variants of the V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 1000, this September. Customers can choose from a wide range of luggage options, as well as other items from Suzuki’s extensive range of genuine accessories, including centre stands, engine bars, tank pads, and heated grips.Article continues below……
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Check out this awesome Harley-Davidson XR1200… made from LEGO!
KurtSoares, a LEGO building buff has created a replica Harley-Davidson XR1200 – modifying another kit from an existing Technics range. There are a huge number of people who build automotive models, using LEGO sets that are not widely available in stores. But, if the public gets behind a particular build, LEGO have been known…
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