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Guy Martin’s van stolen while he went to buy butty?
According to the Grimsby Telegraph, bike racer and TV personality Guy Martin may have been the victim of a van theft whilst out buying a butty. Humberside Police is reported to have said that just before 11am on Friday, 8 January, a silver Ford Transit van was parked and locked on Estate Road, Grimsby, in…
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Suzuki recalling V-Stroms (for three separate electrical issues)
Suzuki is recalling V-Strom 1000s to correct three different electrical issues. The recall can affect both 2014-2015 models and some 2016 model year bikes, too.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. For 2014-2015 models, the terminals on the ignition switch…
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Suzuki patent for turbo-charged roadster shows air routing to intercooler
Another patent detail drawing for the upcoming Suzuki Recursion turbo-charged bike has appeared. We were the first to bring you all the details about Suzuki’s secret plans to take the concept bike into production for later this year and this latest drawing of the project shows just how far along the production schedule the turbo-charged…
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Shark S700S helmet review
Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: around £159 (dependent on helmet style) // Sizes: XS-XL // Colours: Various colour and graphics options available This Shark S700S helmet doesn’t break the bank, but it comes with plenty of features; a good ventilation system, an integrated flip-down sun visor, and it’s Pinlock-ready (depending on where you buy…
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Meet the Azimuth SP-1 Crazy Rider watch. Hmmm….
Not entirely sure if this is something that we want, or something we’d pass up pretty quickly – but it is here and it is a thing that’s been inspired by motorcycles, apparently, so we figured we’d show you. This is called the Azimuth SP-1 Crazy Rider watch. Both sides of the watch face are…
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VIDEO: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2016 Barcelona unveil
The 2016 Ninja ZX-10R has been unveiled at an exclusive Press event in Barcelona. This video, just published by Kawasaki, features the Team Green riders Tom Sykes (2013 World Superbike champion) and Jonathan Rea (2015 World Superbike champion) as well as their technical team, who share their thoughts on the new superbike. The bike features…
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VIDEO: Episode 1 of the Wild Side of Ducati goes mad off-road
Ducati has released this awesome video, the first of six in the series, showing off the 2016 Multistrada Enduro. The video shows the bike going through the motions both on and off-road. The footage is pretty epic and the drone shots of the bike wheelieing at speed over the dirt are exceptional.Article continues below… Advert…
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VIDEO: Brutal high speed Dakar crash (and he gets back on!)
Ouch! Check out this video clip of Dakar racer Paulo Goncalves getting into some serious trouble.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. This happened at the end of stage 8 of the rally. Goncalves was leading when he fell,…
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SCOOP: Guy Martin to swap bikes for Rallycross Supercar in 2016
Guy Martin is going to leave bikes behind for a temporary turn in the British Rallycross Championship later this year. The car Martin is going to race is a round-winning Ford Focus WRC, it’ll enter the race in the Supercar class in the series – a date has yet to be set but the two…
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Best-selling bikes of 2015 revealed
2015 was a fantastic year for motorcycle sales in the UK and we now have the details of the best-selling bikes. The MCIA, which collates new registration data for the industry, reports that total registrations for 2015 exceed 114,000, which is the highest annual total since 2008. This figure is up more than 12% on…
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Spada Curve textile jacket review
Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.95 // Sizes: M-3XL // Colours: Black, black/blue, black/red, black/fluorescent This Spada Curve WP jacket is ideal for winter use. It has hi-vis panels and reflective strips, which are great features in a winter jacket. I ride to and from work every day, in winter usually in the dark.…
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Matlock Bath Ride under threat – protest ride announced
One of the UK’s most popular bike rides for both scooterists and motorcyclists is under threat of closure. The local council are attempting to discourage riders attending the Matlock Bath event with the installation of parking ticket machines and maximum allowed parking times.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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Terrific Honda video: Building the RCV213V-S engine
So the RCV213V-S is the MotoGP racer for the road, yep, we know this much. But as it’s coming along in such limited numbers (a couple of hundred-ish is all that the world’s going to get), it’s worth noting the huge amount of human effort that goes into putting this sort of motorcycle exotica together.…
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John Bloor awarded RAC’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy
Owner of Triumph Motorcycles, John Bloor (pictured, right), has today been awarded the Royal Automobile Club’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy for Triumph’s outstanding contribution to the motorcycle industry. Only the fifth recipient of the award in its prestigious, 58-year history, Bloor accepted the honour on behalf of all the staff at Triumph Motorcycles. The significance of…
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4000 Marc Marquez fans not going to Mugello because of fear of attack
4000 Marc Marquez fans will NOT be going to the Mugello MotoGP round because they are scared of physical attacks from other GP rider’s fans! The news comes from Marquez’ official fan club, which has put the announcement up on it’s facebook page. The club claims that during the 2015 round at the Italian race…
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Yamaha shows 2016 red and white colour R3 and R25 colour scheme in Japan
Yamaha has just released this colour scheme on the YZF-R3 and R25 in Japan. The red and white set-up is being sold alongside the same blue-and-white and grey-and-red schemes that we get in Europe on the beginner-friendly bike.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe,…
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New racing tyres from Metzeler
Metzeler has launched two new tyres for track use: Racetec RR Slick, for the races, and Racetec RR COMPK Slick, for training and amateur use on the track Racetec RR Slick is available for both the front and rear in the K1 and K2 compounds. Racetec RR Compk Slick uses a more versatile compound designed…
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All sub-800cc Kawasakis eligible for 0% finance
Kawasaki Motors UK has announced that all sub-800cc Kawasaki machines – including the brand new J125 scooter – will be eligible for three years, 0% finance with a minimum deposit of just £99. Here’s what Kawasaki says the options will look like:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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VIDEO: Roland Sands two-stroke attack
Here’s a bit of good old two-stoke action to start your week out right. The video is from Roland Sands Design and this time the legendary bike builder has combined a 1974 vintage Yamaha RD 400 motor with a 1997 TZ chassis. The end result features lots of parts from Roland’s own stock pile as…
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Pictures: Moto Guzzi enduro custom
Moto Guzzi produces stylish bikes as standard, but this one-off custom bike caught our eye as something a bit special. It’s based on Moto Guzzi V50 and features the iconic V-twin engine, but most of the rest has been modified to turn this into a proper enduro bike. The results are pretty impressive. Here’s all…
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Fancy camping at Donington Park for the World Superbike Championships?
Spectators attending and camping at the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship rounds at Donington Park on 27-29 May will be able to take advantage of an exclusive camping area on the new elevated circuit infield, which will also include additional entertainment and interaction. Camping is normally based outside the circuit perimeter, but the change…
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Prime Factors Racing moves to BSB for 2016
Surrey based Prime Factors Racing will move to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2016, following a year competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW team, managed by former BSB star Steve Plater, will run in both Superbike and Superstock classes. Formed in 2014, Prime Factors Racing made an immediate impact when they…
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Triumph Street Twin store launch
Triumph has announced that Thursday 11th February 2016 is the day for the national store launch of the Hinckley firm’s all-new Street Twin. The first of the 2016 Bonneville range to hit dealerships, the 900cc model has already attracted rave media reviews, including our Triumph Street Twin video review.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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2015 best year for commuter bike sales since records began
Ahead of releasing the full details, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has announced that more ‘commuter-sized’ (i.e. 101-125cc) motorcycles and scooters were sold during 2015 than in any other year since comparative records began in 1983. During 2015 more than 43,700 new motorcycles (including scooters) between 101-125cc were sold. Exact figures will be adjusted later…
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