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MotoGP: Quartararo snatches P1 from Viñales in FP1 at Assen
All manufacturers were inside the top 11 as an interesting and busy MotoGP FP1 takes place in Assen Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo left it late to go top of the standings in FP1 at the Motul TT Assen as the Frenchman’s 1:33.909 put him 0.077 ahead of long-time session leader Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy…
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VIDEO: Holy ***! Watch THIS! Jonny Walker in the WESS Porto Prologue. It’s riding INSANITY that will leave your jaw dropped. INCREDIBLE.
It’s nearly eight minutes long but it’s the best eight minutes of bike racing you’ll see this year. This is the helmet cam of Red Bull’s Jonny Walker taking part in the Porto Prologue of the World Enduro Series in Portugal last month. Watch this. It’s like a scene from a James Bond film (but…
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Anthony Gobert beaten ‘almost to death’ by baseball bat wielding house intruders
Former 500GP, WSB, AMA and BSB racer Anthony ‘Go Show’ Gobert has been so severely beaten that medical staff couldn’t identify him. It was only when he could eventually talk to Australian surgeons and tell them his name that the former superstar racer’s family could be contacted. The assault happened three weeks ago after an…
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Michael Dunlop confirms Southern 100 Road Race entry
He suffered an injury in the recent Donegal Rally but now Michael Dunlop has confirmed his entry for the 2019 Isle of Man Southern 100 Road Races. The frantic event takes place on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of July. The three-time Southern 100 Solo Champion (he took the crowns in 2011, 2012 and…
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VIDEO: Why WAIT for the KTM 390 Adventure when you can MAKE your own right now?
So this is a bitsa-special made by Indian firm HDT Customs – and you’ve got to admit, it’s a neat bit of bike that kind of ticks a lot of boxes for the next-wave small capacity Adventure machine six months before the official KTM 390 Adventure comes out. Shown for the first time on Motoroids.com,…
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Good news! Huge rise in motorcycle sales across Europe (we’re also UP, but NOT as much as our neighbours)…
Figures from the European Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (ACEM) make for some nice reading over new motorcycle sales, showing huge increases appearing when compared to the same period last year. The ACEM says that 244,991 new bikes were registered for the first time in the first three months of this year – that’s 19.2 percent more…
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NEW GEAR: Furygan Waco SUMMER gloves
In time for the Summer kicking off in earnest, Furygan has created a new pair of mesh textile and leather gloves to help your hands stay cool when the weather warms up – but still well protected should the worst happen and you take a tumble down the tarmac. Furygan’s Waco gloves have all the…
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NEW GEAR: HJC’s new Cal Crutchlow RPHA 11
HJC has just released a Cal Crutchlow replica of its track-ready RPHA 11 – designed by iconic Italian helmet specialist, Aldo Drudi. We love it. And we thought you might too. Priced at £479.99, HJC’s RPHA 11 has made a name for itself over the last few years as one of the best lids on…
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Yeah! Now THIS is the sort of Kawasaki ZX-25R we’re waiting for (take note, Mr Kawasaki).
Our mates over at Young Machine magazine in Japan have been going on about a hot Kawasaki quarter-litre sportsbike for as long as we have – over three years now – and whilst the road-going easy-to-ride A2-friendly bike’s had the momentum so far, it sounds like it’s time for the hot version to appear. Well,…
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Dainese’s new AIRBAG vest. And you can wear it with ANY jacket.
Dainese has just unveiled a new D-air airbag – and it’s a versatile vest that can be worn underneath or on top of any jacket. The latest introduction to Dainese’s D-air line-up is its new Smart Jacket. It’s the first airbag vest featuring D-air technology that can be worn over or under your jacket, without…
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TURN your BMW G310R into a mini-S1000RR with Atech’s new £1000 CUSTOM KIT.
Built from the bones of BMW’s G310R, Japanese magazine Young Machine has joined forces with bodywork specialist Atech and created a kit which will turn BMW’s G310R into a S310RR racer. We’ve been telling you for well over two years that BMW has been quietly working away on a new 300cc sportbike – but Young…
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First look at Ducati’s new Streetfighter V4 confirmed for 2020 release
Ducati has confirmed its new Streetfighter V4 prototype is on the way ahead of this month’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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WSB: Rea slashes Bautista’s lead to 16 points after dramatic Race 2!
The title fight is on! A 75th WorldSBK win for Rea as he went head-to-head with Toprak Razgatlioglu on the final lap, whilst Bautista crashes early on! With a 39-point advantage over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) had a comfortable margin ahead of Race 2 in WorldSBK, combined with…
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WSB: Bautista back to winning ways at Misano as Rea falters!
The Spaniard took a 14th win of the season whilst a dramatic final three laps saw surprises on the podium! After the miserable rain became a pain in WorldSBK Race 1, it was sunny blue skies at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” in Italy, ahead of the WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race. The 10-lap encounter saw…
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WSB: Rea victorious after Race 1 craziness!
The reigning WorldSBK champion celebrated a decade of winning with stunning wet weather prowess to close in on the championship lead! With the rain continuing to fall by the bucket-load, it was a delayed start to WorldSBK Race 1 at Misano, Italy. After a 20-minute delay, racing got underway in treacherous conditions but after just…
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WSB: Rea masters Misano ahead of Cortese, Bautista off the front row!
Rea takes his first back-to-back poles since 2017 on a day where Alvaro Bautista wasn’t able to shine! Despite morning rain, the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” dried out for a frantic Tissot Superpole session for the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. With multiple changes in the closing stages at the Italian venue, it…
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WSB: Rea heads van der Mark with top 12 within a second after FP1!
10 years after his first race win, Rea marched to the top of the standings after the opening session at Misano! The first session of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” took place in warm weather conditions under a clear blue sky and proved to be a close one. Round seven…
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VIDEO: Now THAT’S how you do enduro! Check out this INCREDIBLE helmet-cam footage.
Check out this awesome helmet can footage from Aussie KTM man Daniel Milner as he chases his KTM team-mate Lyndon Snodgrass through the bush. Perfect for a bit of Friday fun, man… can these lads ride or what? Click on the video below and give your eyeballs a treat. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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WSB: TEN things to know about the MISANO WORLD CIRCUIT ahead of this weekend’s RACING.
Ahead of this weekend’s on track action at the Misano World Circuit, here’s a selection of key facts and figures to help you impress your mates down the pub. 52 – Misano has hosted 52 WorldSBK races so far, third overall with Donington. Only Phillip Island (58) and Assen (56) have hosted more races. 29…
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NEW GEAR: MedicAlert Biker Tag
MedicAlert and Biker Down have joined forces to create a new helmet tag, making it easier for first responders and emergency services staff to get their hands on a rider’s medical information should the worst happen and they’re involved in an accident. The MedicAlert Foundation is a UK charity which provides a full medical ID…
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EVENTS: Classic Bike Trackdays RETURNS to Cadwell Park NEXT weekend.
Classic Bike Trackdays is returning to Cadwell Park next month, with two days of on-track action taking place across the 29th and 30th June. The first day will see the return of the unique Classic Suzuki Trackday on Saturday 29th June following its huge success last year. Running in partnership with the Suzuki Vintage Parts…
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CUSTOMISE your BMW R NineT with Hookie’s bolt-on KIT.
Got a BMW RNineT? Want to customise it? Hookie’s latest moto-kit is well worth a look. Hookie has made a name for itself over the last few years with its eclectic mix of custom bike builds – but it’s the Dresden-based custom house’s bolt-on kit for BMW’s RNineT that really caught our attention. Halfway between…
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KIT out your Honda Grom with a SIDECAR.
US custom house Industrial Moto has just revealed its sidecar kit for Honda’s hugely successful Grom. Of course, the Grom (or MSX 125) is a hugely popular base bike for custom builders – with an entire community creating unique scramblers, nakeds and race machines. But up until now, we’ve not seen a sidecar unit for…
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PATENTS: Charging TECHNOLOGY revealed for Yamaha’s upcoming ELECTRIC motorcycles.
Yamaha has filed some patents which confirm that the Japanese automotive giant is starting to get serious about electric – and the new designs show us where the charging socket could sit on its upcoming ‘green’ machine. It was recently revealed that big four Japanese brands (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) have signed an agreement…
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