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Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund set up to help disadvantaged children in Hayden’s hometown
Nicky Hayden’s family has just launched the Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund – a foundation that hopes to raise funds and help the neediest children in the Owensboro community, Hayden’s hometown. The Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund’s site reads that the 2006 MotoGP World Champion “loved where he came from. He loved to give back. He loved…
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Spy Shots: BMW S310RR (TVS Apache RR 310S) spotted in full camouflaged fairing
The BMW S310RR (or TVS Apache RR 310S) test bike has been caught out again during testing in India. The clearest images to emerge so far, they reveal a selection of fresh details which confirm that the bike is pretty much ready to go – and is being prepared for the European market. Although the…
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Island Racer 2017 – Your ultimate guide to the Isle of Man TT races
Island Racer 2017 is the ultimate guide to this year’s TT, featuring 148 packed pages of amazing TT action – and it costs just £7.99. Island Racer 2017 gets straight to the heart of this year’s Isle of Man TT action, featuring essential information to guide readers through every race, including a Where To Watch…
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TT 2017: Hutchy bags a (nearly) 129mph lap – Dunlop gets a 127mph in weather hit session
The second qualifying session for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races took place on Wednesday evening although weather conditions meant it was a truncated session with riders completing just one full lap. The original intention by Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson, anticipating the deteriorating conditions, was to run additional laps at full speed…
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TT 2017: Dunlop gets to grips with new Suzuki during first TT practice
Michael Dunlop has made a promising start to the 2017 Isle of Man TT, completing his first laps on his new Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000. Dunlop, who currently holds the outright lap record for the Isle of Man Mountain Course at 133.962mph – lapped at 125.680mph from a standing start on his very first lap on…
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170mph cop car for Isle of Man police force
The Isle of Man Constabulary has revealed its brand-new 305bhp, single-seater patrol car – a BAC Mono that has been developed on the island. Costing £132,500 and weighing in at 580kg, the BAC Mono is capable of reaching a top speed of 170mph, and can do 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds. The new patrol car…
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Could you be the future owner of Ducati?
MotoCorsa, the top Ducati dealer in the USA has thrown its name into the ring as a potential buyer for the iconic Italian brand – and they’re looking for $1.6 billion to help make it happen. There has been a lot of rumours flying around over the last few weeks, as it emerged that VW…
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MotoGP 2017: Nicky Hayden to be remembered at Mugello MotoGP this weekend
Nicky Hayden’s race bikes will be in attendance at Mugello this weekend for the Italian MotoGP – in celebration of the Kentucky Kid’s life and incredible career on two wheels. Nicky Hayden left his imprint wherever he went, and it’s clear that a great many people will miss him in the paddock. Following the homage…
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Video: Police hunt bikers who caused Nottingham city centre chaos
Police are hunting a group of motorcyclists and quad bikers who were caught by CCTV riding “dangerously and erratically” in Nottingham city centre. The group was caught doing wheelies, driving the wrong way and weaving in and out of traffic. A young child without a helmet was also seen holding onto the back of one…
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company receives record-breaking number of bookings for TT 2018
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company handled a record-breaking 5,000, bookings for the 2018 TT when reservations opened on Monday. The Company started taking provisional reservations at 8.30am and by the end of the day had received more than 5,000 bookings, a substantial increase on the 3,500 handled on the same day last year…
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TT 2017: Dunlop and Hutchinson kick things off with 125mph+ laps
After a frustrating start to the week for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fueled by Monster Energy, qualifying finally got underway on Tuesday evening and last year’s headline makers – Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop – immediately took up where they left off last year, setting the pace with 125mph+ laps.Article continues…
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TT 2017: Neve gets Jackson Racing Fireblade ride
Lincolnshire’s Craig Neve will ride the Jackson Racing Honda Fireblade in the Superbike and Senior races at the Isle of Man TT having struck a deal with the Preston-based team on Sunday. The 25-year old will campaign the ex-Nicky Hayden CBR1000RR originally earmarked for Lee Johnston and which the Northern Irishman took to third in…
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Commute for free during Ride to Work Week with Carole Nash!
Carole Nash are offering free commuting cover to its motorbike policyholders to mark this year’s Ride to Work Week. Ride to Work Week, which takes place from 19th – 25th June 2017, aims to get more people riding motorbikes to work, helping commuters to save time and money and inject a bit more fun into…
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Ducati for sale: Harley, KTM, Polaris and BRP-Roota Rotax join Royal Enfield on the list of potential buyers
Although nothing has been formally announced regarding the sale of the Ducati brand by the Volkswagen group, Italian sources have revealed that Harley-Davidson, KTM, Polaris and BRP- Roota Rotax have joined the list of potential buyers. A couple of weeks ago, we revealed that Royal Enfield has shown interest in taking on the Italian brand,…
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This Weekend: Ducati and Triumph Glasgow Revved up to Rock!
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Advertisement feature Taking place this weekend is the Ducati and Triumph Glasgow Grand Opening – and they’ve just announced that the infamous 90’s rock legends GUN, who are best known for their top tune “Better Days” as well as their cover of “Word Up!”. Original…
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Triumph Motorcycles announces new colour options for Bobber, Thruxton, Scrambler, Bonnie and Street Twin
Triumph has just announced its new 2018 colour range. The British firm has added a Cranberry Red and Frozen Silver colour option to the new Bonneville Bobber, now giving potential customers a choice of five colour schemes.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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Donington: Manufacturers Ups and Downs at #UKWorldSBK
Aprilia recorded eight podiums at Donington, but they are yet to win their first race here. They have finished second three times, the last one was in 2013’s Race 2 with Sylvain Guintoli. Last year Aprilia’s best results were recorded by Lorenzo Savadori: 6th in Race 1 and 4th in Race 2. Despite at…
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Video: Bosch vehicle-to-vehicle communication system revealed
Bosch Mobility Solutions has revealed its prototype vehicle-to-vehicle communication system – and the company reckon that its “digital protection shield” could prevent one-third of all motorcycle accidents. Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) is a relatively new technology that allows vehicles to communicate with each other. The technology could be extremely advantageous to motorcyclists, for whom visibility is often…
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Video: Brave biker rides over suspension bridge in Nepal
This will make you a tad icky… but check out this pretty brave biker on a Royal Enfield Himalayan as he traverses one of the tallest and longest suspension bridges in Nepal. The Kushma-Gyadi suspension footbridge in Nepal is perched 384 feet high, and stretches 1,128 feet across – offering amazing views of the Madi…
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Isle of Man: Wryst unveils new TT watch for 2017
The new Wryst Isle of Man TT watch from the Official Isle of Man TT Races timing partner is now available for pre-orders at wryst-timepieces.com Wryst has been the official timing partner of the Isle of Man TT Races since 2015 and has confirmed that the production of this new special edition TT watch is…
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Isle of Man: Steam Packet ferry company issues TT travel advice amidst raised security levels
Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. is advising passengers to carry identification and check in early for sailings in response to enhanced security measures at UK ports. The UK terror threat level was yesterday raised to ‘critical’, the highest level, following the Manchester Arena attack on Monday. As a result, some police services are requiring…
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“The World’s Fastest Indian” 50th anniversary to be celebrated with a Bonneville Land Speed record attempt by Burt Munro’s great nephew Lee
It’s been 50 years since Burt Munro took his Indian Scout Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats and made history – and to celebrate, Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Kiwi road racer Lee Munro (Burt Munro’s great nephew) to recreate the historic run on Sunday 13th August. The team isn’t be competing in any…
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Spy Shots: Husqvarna’s 701 naked roadster (or, Svartpilen if you’d prefer)
These exclusive shots of Husqvarna’s upcoming 701, the bigger version of the sweet 401 modern-twist cafe racer were taken in Spain a couple of days ago and give us everything we need to know about the bike that will be going on sale later this year.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by…
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Lee Johnston leaves Jackson Racing on the eve of TT Practice Week
It’s shock news on the virtual eve of this year’s Isle of Man TT event. Lee Johnston has parted company with his Jackson Racing Team.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. With practice starting in just three days the Preston-based…
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