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Ducati’s CEO: “Soon – an electric Ducati! We are not far from starting production.”
Speaking at an event at the University of Bologna, CEO of Ducati Claudio Domenicali (below) gave the clearest indication yet that we will have an official electric Ducati – and it’ll appear ‘soon’. Reported first by the Italian site, Corsedimoto.com, the Ducati big boss said: “The future is electric . We are not far from…
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NEW GEAR: New COLOURS for the Shoei Neotec II.
The Shoei Neotec II flip front helmet is one of the best lids we’ve had a chance to try in the last couple of years. And now there are a handful of new colour schemes for the top specification lid for 2019. For the uninitiated, the Neotec II is jam packed with innovative new technology –…
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Jorge Lorenzo breaks wrist! Operation on it happening today.
Repsol Honda rider sustained a fracture to the left scaphoid while training in Italy and will be operated on today. Jorge Lorenzo (Repsol Honda Team) has broken the major bone in the joint and will undergo surgery today (Monday) after sustaining the break in the bone whilst training in Italy. The five-time World Champion was…
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0% finance now available on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
Suzuki has added the GSX-R1000R to its 0% finance until the end of March 2019. And to give customers choice on the finance, the deal is available on both PCP and hire purchase plans. Requiring a minimum £1,000 deposit, the bike can be had for £212.83 per month over 37 months on a PCP agreement – the…
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Triumph’s 2019 Speed Twin: Launch Report
Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine. Triumph’s modern classic range seems to know no boundaries. When I last checked there were 12 models in the line-up, but that was a few hours ago so there may be more now… The latest model emerging from the factory is the Speed Twin, a…
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The Hoverbike from Hoversurf. PRE-ORDER yours NOW.
Founded by Russian entrepreneur Alex Atamanov, technology firm Hoversurf has been stealing headlines since it first unveiled its prototype flying motorcycle back in 2016. And now, punters can finally pre-order their own flying bike for $150,000 (around £120,000) — along with a compulsory $10,000 (around £8,000) three-day flight training course in California. Hoversurf hopes to…
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VIDEO: Do you remember your ‘First Ride’? AMA short film aims to inspire the next generation of racers.
There’s no denying that kids today aren’t getting into motorcycling at the same rate their parents and grandparents did. And that’s why filmmaker Brett Smith from wewentfast.com has created this brilliant short film for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Called ‘First Ride’, it follows the progress of a young boy who discovers a passion…
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Suzuki files PATENT for new variable valve control system. More POWER. Less EMISSIONS.
Suzuki has filed a patent, which reveals that the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer is working on a new variable valve control system to help improve power output while meeting ever stricter emissions regulations. Of course, variable valve control systems are nothing new especially for Suzuki. The current GSX-R 1000 employs a system which uses flyweights on the…
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Valentino Rossi talks fears, favourite tracks, and racing at forty.
Valentino Rossi has been in Milan talking to Radio Deejay about all things MotoGP. The interview touched upon the 2019 MotoGP season, his career, his fears, his favourite tracks, and the young talent in the field that he’s got his eye on. Valentino, yesterday you saw your new bike… “Yesterday really was the start of…
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VIDEO: The Silent Samurai. Red Bull’s NEW Dani Pedrosa documentary.
To celebrate Dani Pedrosa’s retirement from the MotoGP World Championship, Red Bull has created a brilliant half hour film called ‘El Silencio del Samurái’, which centres around the successful Spanish racer’s farewell to top flight racing – while following the progress of his very special café racer custom build. It’s well worth a watch if…
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Is KTM going to make a RC790? Hmmm….
Rumours abound right now that our favourite Austrian firm could be about to slot the 790 motor from the Duke (and/or Adventure) into the RC chassis and make a cracking new mid-weight superbike. The lovely image (above) was put together by the Indian Autos Blog website. It’s a nice image, it looks real, it look…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Arai RX-7V Helmet
RRP: From £699.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL // Colours: A range of colours and designs As soon as you unbox Arai’s RX-7V helmet, it becomes evident that you’re holding a top quality lid. It’s clearly well made, and comes packed with an abundance of features that’ll leave you safe in the knowledge that your…
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More Honda patents appear for power steering. We’ve already seen this on the upcoming Neo Wing three wheeler, but what’s THIS bike the kit is on?
Months ago we showed you the first set of finished patents from Honda that gave us a definitive look at the production version of the firm’s Neo Wing leaning three-wheeler. And now we’ve got a host of NEW patents showing more details of a power steering system on a future motorcycle in the range, but…
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Honda Cross Cub SPECIAL revealed in Japan.
Revealed way back in 2017 during the annual Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has recently launched its new 50cc and 110cc Honda Cross Cub’s in Japan. And now, the governor of Kumamoto, Ikuo Kamoshima has unveiled a special version of the new machine, adorned with the Kumamon mascot. Built around the base of the iconic Super…
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Mr Kawasaki – make this, would you? GPZ900R revived from a 2019 Z900… it’s the Kawasaki version of Suzuki’s new Katana!
OK, so let’s get this up in this story nice and early – it’s a computer generated image. This thing ain’t real. It’s what a few people in Japan are saying they want, and that’s caused our friends at top bike mag Young Machine to do this illustration. Think of it like the Suzuki ‘Katana’…
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Fancy making a Yamaha KNITTEN? S’easy enough…
Amigurumi is the Japanese hobby of knitting or crocheting small animals from wool. It’s been going for years in the land of the rising sun, so much in fact that practitioners are now making all sorts of things out of the medium weight wool. And here’s the latest creation – the three-wheeler Niken from Yamaha.…
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CUSTOM Honda Monkey 125’s from Yoshimura. COMING SOON?
Yoshimura is renowned the world over for its top quality aftermarket parts and accessories. And following on from the world launch of the all-new Honda Monkey 125, Japanese magazine Young Machine has mocked up a couple of tricked out Yoshimura versions of the compact commuter. Of course, Yoshimura has already revealed a handful of super…
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Bonhams to auction MASSIVE collection of MX and Enduro motorcycles at Stafford Spring Sale
Bonhams has just announced the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection, which will be going under the hammer at the two-day Spring Stafford Sale as part of The International Classic MotorCycle Show which takes place across the 27-28 April 2019. The collection comprises more than 100 competition machines from an eclectic range of marques, including:…
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What’s hiding in your workshop? Eleven Norton Commando’s from 1975 and a Matchless G80 from 1989 found boxed up in Belgium.
Imagine finding eleven brand new, boxed up Norton Commando 850’s from 1975 (and a brand new Matchless G80 from 1989) in a dusty corner of a workshop. Well that’s what’s happened in Aalst in Belgium, after the owner of MotoshopPodevyn passed away. The owner of the workshop was a passionate motorcycle collector, with over 100…
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Norton Motorcycles lands £20 MILLION Japanese export deal. 200 UK jobs. 1,000 bikes. 5 years.
Norton Motorcycles has signed a new £20m export deal to Japan, which will support 200 jobs in the UK and see around 1,000 new motorbikes sold to Japanese customers over the next five years. The deal was announced yesterday, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Prime Minister Theresa May in London – and it’s…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa breaks collarbone – KTM early 2019 tests won’t happen now
Red Bull KTM test rider will undergo stem cell surgery after a double stress fracture of the right collarbone. OH NO! Dani Pedrosa has kicked off his 2019 with a painful trip to the hospital. The Spanish rider will face in the coming months healing from a complex double stress fracture of the right collarbone.…
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Watch your SPEED. New SMART motorways that NEVER switch off.
A new set of permanent speed cameras have been introduced to smart motorways across the UK’s major road network – and motorists could now be handed fines at any time of the day or night, even if there isn’t a visible speed limit displayed overhead. The cameras are switched on 24/7, but were thought to…
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CES 2019: SHOEI unveils new SMART helmet.
Shoei Helmets has joined forces with NS West, unveiling its new smart helmet ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. If you’ve not heard of NS West before, the Japanese company creates automotive and information equipment and hardware from its base in Hiroshima. And now, it’s joined forces with Shoei to create…
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Ford invents cars that look for filtering motorcyclists and then stay out of their way automatically!
Ford has invented a system that constantly looks for motorcycles filtering between lanes, works out how quickly they are approaching and automatically STOPS a car or van from changing lanes if the motorcycle is too close!The set-up that has been filed by the factory for inclusion on future cars, works by having two cameras on…
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