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Video: Kawasaki set to unveil its new retro Z900RS this October
Kawasaki revealed that its new retro-styled modern classic, the Z900RS, will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 25th – and there’s a super stylish accompanying video showing a glimpse of the new bike in action too. The retro bike market is massive at the minute. There’s Triumph’s ever-popular Bonneville range, Ducati’s set…
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Video: Escaping the desert on an apocalyptic two-wheeled Citroen 2CV
During one of his many road trips to Morocco, Emile Leray – nicknamed the “Doctor of African Mechanics” – totalled his trusty 2CV. Stuck in the desert alone, he was forced to engineer the ultimate DIY escape. During his Moroccan adventure his 2CV came a cropper, hitting a rock in the middle of the desert.…
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Official unveiling of Ducati’s Desmosedici Stradale engine confirmed
The sound of a new era is coming, as Ducati prepares to unveil its new Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine – ahead of the Misano GP. Ducati has been in the news a lot recently. There’s been talk of everyone from Harley-Davidson to KTM making a bid for ownership of the iconic Italian brand – but…
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Video: Peter Hickman presents the new BMW HP4 Race
Peter Hickman has had a cracking season. Walking away with the Isle of Man TT Championship, as the fastest ever newcomer to the Mountain course – and currently sitting third in the competitive British Superbike Championship, Hickman has now been asked to help unveil the awesome new BMW HP4 Race. The HP4 Race is the…
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Confederate Motors changes name and joins forces with Zero Motorcycles
Confederate Motors has announced that it will clear the last of its current production line, before beginning development of an electric motorcycle with Californian electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero. That’s not all, Confederate Motors is moving away from its controversial namesake, in the wake of the recent riots in Charlottesville over a Confederate monument – rebranding…
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Valentino Rossi on getting older: “I have to train more, and it is harder to recover”
Valentino Rossi spoke openly to MotoGP colleagues, journalists and fans at Misano, just days before he fractured his tibia and fibula. Yamaha has announced that it will not replace the injured Valentino Rossi for this weekend’s racing at Misano, having been ruled out for at least a month after breaking his leg in a motocross…
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Less than a month to go until the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
It’s just over a month until the world’s biggest celebration of classic motorcycles comes to Staffordshire County Showground – taking place over the weekend of October 14-15. No Stafford show is complete without a great guest of honour and the Classic Mechanics Show is no exception, with flying Kiwi Aaron Slight – undoubtedly the best…
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Metropolitan Police launch trial of hydrogen powered Suzuki Burgman
In line with the Mayor of London’s plans tackle high levels of pollution and low air quality in London, the Met are trialling seven Suzuki “Burgman Fuel Cell”, zero emission hydrogen scooters. The trial will last for 18 months and will enable the force to assess their suitability for the various roles. The hydrogen fuel…
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Renthal goes above and beyond with clip-on handlebar recall
Renthal has announced a worldwide recall of two models of its Clip-on Handlebars as part of its commitment to customer safety. It’s a brilliant bit of customer service, showing Renthal going above and beyond to ensure their customers safety. Don’t panic though; Renthal has only received 22 reports of cracking, with no injuries reported so…
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Surgery successful for Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi had a successful operation on the fractured tibia and fibula of his right leg, last night after being hospitalised after an accident suffered yesterday evening while riding at the VR46 Academy. ‘The Doctor’ received surgery between 2am and 3am in the early hours of this morning. During the surgery the fractures were fixated…
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Own an AGV helmet that’s over 5 years old? Trade it in and get 20% off a range of 2017 lids
If you own an AGV helmet that’s over 5 years old, you can buy a replacement 2017 model with a 20% discount. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Most manufacturers recommend replacing your helmet after 5 years of use,…
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£10,000 reward offered after two classic motorcycles stolen
There’s a £10,000 reward on offer for information leading to the return of two classic motorcycles. An immaculate 1952 Vincent 1000 Rapide and a unique MV Agusta, built in 1974 by the race workshop factory for Phil Read were stolen from the Clarke International office in Epping, Essex at around 2am on Tuesday, August 29th.…
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Team Monster Energy DRT announce huge Kawasaki exhibit for Dirt Bike Show
Team sponsor and leading gear/accessories distributor Bike It International will stage a state-of-the-art race bike paddock display at this year’s Dirt Bike Show. Visitors to the four-day MOTUL-sponsored show, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from October 26-29, 2017, will be able to meet and talk tech with the factory team technicians of…
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REVEALED: Kawasaki’s designs for its supercharged superbike that YOU tune on the move.
Here’s the latest plans from Kawasaki for a supercharged superbike – a model that’s expected to be part of the 2018 model year. We’ve seen plenty of detail designs for a supercharger that’s going to be fitted in one of the current models (ZX10, ZX6 etc albeit updated versions) but these designs – which…
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Should WSBK look to BSB for inspiration?
The World Superbike needs a stimulus – and even its most fervent of fans would struggle to deny it. In the vast majority of races, there are only three riders with a real chance at victory. Jonathan Rea, Tom Sykes and Chaz Davies monopolise the WSBK championship, with the occasional appearance from Marco Melandri. Without…
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Dougie Lampkin to star at revamped Dirt Bike Show
EUROPE’S leading indoor off-road event will see live action from 12- time trials world champion Dougie Lampkin’s display team. New features added to the show this year also include a Motoball match between France and Germany, where the four-strong teams will go wheel to wheel and try and score past the opposition goalkeeper. There will…
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Bosch’s synthetic fuel absorbs CO2 emissions
As ‘zero emissions’ electric motorcycles continue to gain popularity – Bosch has proposed a different alternative: a synthetic fuel that minimises emissions, while absorbing CO2 during its production. Of course, there is no true ‘zero emissions’ vehicle. An electric car or motorcycle may not physically generate emissions, but CO2 is inevitable when producing the electricity…
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New range of Fuchs Silkolene Classic oils
German automotive lubricant manufacturer Fuchs Silkolene has unveiled its updated Classic oil range. Classic lubricants are important in the preservation of most classic motorcycles – and they also offer improved performance, in line with the specific technical characteristics of each motorcycle. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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Motorcycle medics saving lives in the South West
Emergency services across the UK are looking at ways to get to accidents on motorways and major roads more quickly – and one group of paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service have been specially trained on motorbikes, hoping to improve response times. It is often difficult for ambulances to get to an emergency when there…
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Yamaha PES1 electric motorcycle coming soon?
Honda and Yamaha has joined forces, working together on the E-Kizuna project in the city of Saitama, Japan. But it has emerged that Yamaha is hard at work, honing its range of electric machine – and the first to make it to market looks set to be the futuristic Yamaha PES1. In 2013 Yamaha…
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Alpinestars new and improved 2018 collection unveiled
Alpinestars has launched its innovative 2018 Motorcycling Collection with a range of footwear, protection and apparel for men, women and youths. Improved technological protection and performance has been the on-going goal for Alpinestars footwear, apparel and protection for the 2018 International Technical Motorcycling Collection. This translates to an expansion in Alpinestars industry leading Tech-Air™…
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It’s a Passion Cavalry Freedom 125 – definitely NOT a Ducati Scrambler clone. OK?
What do you reckon to this then? This is one of the best lookalikes we’ve seen from China so far – although Ducati probably won’t be happy with this one… This isn’t a Ducati Scrambler, it’s a 125 Chinese made copycat. And here’s a proper Ducati Scrambler picture, just so that you can compare the…
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Public’s dashcam and helmetcam videos being used as evidence by police to prosecute
A pilot scheme for police forces to use dashcam footage sent to them by ordinary members of the public as a source of evidence allowing them to prosecute law breaking on the roads could go nationwide across the UK. Operation Snap, as it’s called, is pioneering the use of dashcams after a boom in the…
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Harley-Davidson new range for 2018 – looks a lot like the current range with some tweaks
Harley- Davidson has announced what it calls ‘a range of new motorcycles for the 2018 range’. The American firm is also going to merge its Softail and Dyna models into one range of bikes in the line-up.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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