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John McGuinness CANNOT race his factory Norton V4 at the North West 200. For NOW.
It has emerged that John McGuinness will not be able to race his current factory Norton V4 at this year’s North West 200 – for now at least. As revealed by Kyle White of the Belfast News Letter earlier this week, the machine that McGuinness has been recently testing at Cadwell Park runs Norton’s own…
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MotoGP: Full SCHEDULE for this weekend’s action in Argentina
It’s nearly time for round two of the 2019 MotoGP season – and ahead of the action kicking off in Argentina, here are all the times you need to know. FULL SCHEDULE (local time)Thursday 28th March:12:00 – Pre-Event Press conference Friday 29th March: 09:00-09:40 – Moto3 Free Practice 1 09:55-10:35 – Moto2 Free Practice 1…
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Want to do a track day with VALENTINO ROSSI as your personal instructor? Today’s your LAST CHANCE.
All you have to do is get bidding and be quick. There’s just over a day to go and YOU could be riding Misano with Rossi showing you what’s what. The day is being run as part of a host of things to bid on for charity and is organised by Dainese. Currently, the highest bid…
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MotoGP: Luca Marini (Rossi’s brother): “Valentino won’t retire soon – he’s got years left yet!”
So this should put the cat among the ‘is-he-retiring-soon?’ pigeons – Moto 2 racer Luca Marini has said that he doesn’t see Valentino retiring soon to dedicate himself to something else, even if that’s running a team or working in the pits in another role. In fact, Marini says that Rossi is going to go…
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Honda Switzerland’s CUSTOM competition WINNER. The CB1000R-adical.
We’ve been sent details of the winner of Honda Switzerland’s CB1000R custom competition, which was announced at the 2019 Swiss Moto Show in Zurich last month. Designed by Ulfert Janssen of Gannet Design, and built by former MotoGP racing mechanic Stefan Fuhrer and his crew at Fuhrer Moto – the CB1000R-adical gets contemporary camouflage graphics,…
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MotoGP: Protests against Ducati aero-gate rejected by Court of Appeal. Qatar result stands.
The Italian factory found to not have operated outside aero ruling. During the MotoGP race at the season opener in Qatar on 10 March 2019, technical protests concerning the use of a device on Ducati machines were lodged with the FIM MotoGP Stewards by Team Suzuki Ecstar against #43 Jack Miller (Alma Pramac Racing), by…
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Royal Enfield unveils NEW Bullet Trials 350 and 500.
Royal Enfield has just released its new off-road ready Bullet Trials – based around its hugely successful Bullet. After dominating the retro classic motorcycle market for decades – Royal Enfield recently stepped out of its comfort zone, unveiling its Himalayan mini-adventurer. And it’s focusing on its off-road output once again, unveiling off-road versions of its…
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TURBO Yamaha Niken from Trooper Lu’s Garage
As if Yamaha’s three-wheel Niken wasn’t unique enough – Australian Yamaha dealer Trooper Lu’s Garage has pulled out all the stops and unveiled its own custom Yamaha Niken – with a TURBO. Built by Trooper Lu’s Garage owner Justin Chisholm – we’ve not managed to get our hands on any official technical information just yet,…
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VIDEO: Shoei’s NEW GT-Air II touring helmet.
Shoei has just unveiled the latest incarnation of its touring helmet; the GT-Air II. An evolution of its hugely successful GT-Air, the new second generation lid is constructed by layering organic and multi-composite fibres to create a strong, shock absorbent shell which contains an EPS liner system. It comes equipped with a CNS-1 Pinlock Visor…
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Mugen’s updated E.Rex ELECTRIC off-roader.
Mugen has just unveiled an updated version of its E.Rex electric off-roader at the 2019 Tokyo Motorcycle Show. First unveiled in prototype form back in 2017, Mugen has unveiled an updated version of its E.Rex dirt bike alongside its new 2019 Shinden Isle of Man TT racer. And it’s particularly interesting, as Honda has just…
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VIDEO: Costa Rican racers mid-race FIGHT results in TWO YEAR ban.
A pair of Costa Rican motorcycle racers have been handed two-year suspensions following an on-track clash – and subsequent mid-race scrap. https://www.facebook.com/CRFMOTORS/videos/2265586293762526/?t=0 Taking place during a round of Costa Rica’s national motorbike championship back in February = Jorge Martinez and Marion Calvo were jockeying for position – before Martinez lost control and grabbed onto the…
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Aprilia’s LIMTED-EDITION 225hp track bike – the RSV4 X.
To celebrate 10 years of the RSV4 Aprilia has unveiled a new, track-ready version of its hugely successful superbike; the RSV4 X. As part of the 2019 Aprilia All Stars event at Mugello, Aprilia unveiled a track-only version of its RSV4 sportbike. Ridden around the Italian circuit by former WSBK and 250cc world champion Max…
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VIDEO: Honda debuts ELECTRIC off-roader.
Honda has just unveiled an electric version of its CR motocross bike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan. Asphalt and Rubber has got its hands on some photo and video of Honda’s latest unveiling at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan – and it confirms that Honda is starting to get serious about electric with…
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VIDEO: An AIRBAG for your motorcycle? Australia’s NEW road SAFETY campaign.
Australia’s Road Safety Commission has just launched a series of new videos to shine a light on motorcyclists’ attitudes to towards safety. The series of films take place in a motorcycle shop which is rigged with hidden cameras and stocked with a variety of fake safety products for bikers – including stabilisers and a handlebar…
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VIDEO: LAUNCH RIDE – BMW C400GT.
Smooth and super comfortable, BMW has sanded the edges and rounded the curves of it 400X and here’s the result. Under the skin the X and the GT have the same brilliant substructure, engine, suspension and brakes but as you’re eyes are drawn to the angles and almost naked style of the X, the GT…
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EVENTS: World of Kawasaki returns to DONINGTON PARK for 2019.
Kawasaki has just announced that this year’s World of Kawasaki will be taking place at Donington Park. Taking place of Sunday 30th June at Donington Park, It sounds like a brilliant event – and visitors won’t be short of something to see or do with Kawasaki laying on track sessions, demo rides with 2019 models…
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Arai unveils NEW limited edition RX-7V ISLE OF MAN TT helmet.
Arai has joined forces with the Isle of Man TT to create a limited edition version of its top-spec RX-7V race helmet. Unveiled earlier today by TT royalty Michael Dunlop and Eelco van Beek from Arai as part of the official TT launch event – the new TT RX-7V comes with a truly special paintjob…
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THREE new Benelli’s to be RELEASED next month.
We’ve heard on the grapevine that Benelli’s new TRK 251, Leoncino 250 and 502C Cruiser are set to arrive in dealers this April. First unveiled at EICMA 2018, alongside an eclectic range of new machines, we’ve heard that Benelli is gearing up to deliver its new TRK 251, Leoncino 250 and 502C Cruiser to the general public…
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RUMOURED: Triumph files PATENT for electric Trident.
It’s been reported that Triumph has filed a new trademark application under the ‘Trident’ name – and the rumours suggest it’ll be used for the British brands first foray into the electric market. Of course, the Trident’s a big part of Triumph’s history so it’s not a surprise that the British brand has chosen to…
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Suzuki announces UK-wide Katana TOUR. Here are the DATES.
Suzuki is offering punters across the length and breadth of the UK a chance to swing their leg over a pre-production version of the new Suzuki Katana, ahead of its official arrival this spring. Suzuki’s new Katana has set off on its travels around the UK, and over the next couple of months it will…
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VIDEO: YOSHIMURA unveils exhaust for Honda’s NEW Monkey 125. 7.3% more BHP. 3.1% more TORQUE.
Earlier this year, Honda unveiled a reimagined version of its iconic Monkey – which has set the hearts and minds racing of motorcyclists (and non-motorcyclists) the world over. And Yoshimura is getting in on the act, releasing a new slip on exhaust for the likeable little machine. Like its MSX-125 sibling, which is capable of…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Ducati Diavel 1260
MoreBikes has been out in Spain today riding the 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 at the world launch. Now the riding is over, here’s our first thoughts on the newest version of the muscle cruiser. OK, so what would we tell you about the new Diavel, should we be meeting in a pub and you’d asked…
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TT 2019: Peter Hickman to RACE new Norton Superlight 650 in the Lightweight TT.
Peter Hickman has joined forces with Norton Motorcycles for 2019 – and is set to ride the British brand’s new Superlight 650 during this year’s Isle of Man Lightweight TT. Hickman, who’s the current outright lap record holder on the iconic Mountain course, will be joining John McGuinness and Davey Todd on the new Norton…
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INCOMING: First impressions of Ducati’s Diavel 1260
Hello and welcome to the riding day of the 2019 Ducati Diavel World Launch here in Marbella, Spain. We’re just about to head off on the test bikes for around 175 miles of slow, sedate riding around the Ronda section of Spain. Very slow, very sedate… ahem… The plan is simple for this launch; pitch…
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