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WSB: Record-breaking Sykes pulls out all the stops in Tissot-Superpole
Some fastest ever laps in France see Sykes take pole number 47, ahead of teammate Rea “Mr Superpole” Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) is on pole for Race 1 at the Acerbis French Round, putting in a last push at the end of Tissot-Superpole 2 to take his 47th pole and beat teammate Jonathan Rea…
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PATENT confirms NEW Yamaha YZF-R3 for 2019. STYLING inspired by the R6.
Yamaha has just registered designs for an updated YZF-R3, revealing a new look inspired by its R6 Supersport machine. Earlier this year we brought you a selection of grainy spy shots of the redesigned R3 (or the Asian market equivalent YZF-R25) after it was caught on camera during initial testing in Indonesia. Sadly the snaps…
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ROADS: John McGuinness teams up with PBM Ducati for Macau.
John McGuinness is finally ready to return to the top level of road racing in Macau, after missing this year’s Isle of Man TT due to injury. And this time he’s going to be riding a Panigale R for PBM Ducati. The Grand Prix of Macau is a special event for many reasons. Taking place…
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VIDEO: Yamaha Ténéré 700 FINALLY arrives in Europe. Nick Sanders RIDES it.
After its journey across the Atlantic from Argentina, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 has finally arrived in Europe as part of its World Raid Tour. This time it was Nick Sanders who got the chance to put Yamaha’s hotly anticipated lightweight adventure machine through its paces – ahead of the big bike shows in Cologne and…
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KTM’s new 450 RALLY. Based on its DAKAR winning machine. ONLY 75 available.
KTM has just unveiled its all-new 450 RALLY replica for 2019 – based on Matthias Walkner’s Dakar-winning machine. And there are only 75 being produced, so if you want to get your hands on one, you better act fast. But what’s been changed? Well, the KTM 450 RALLY replica’s 450cc SOHC fuel-injection engine offers increased…
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Indian Scout Flat Track CUSTOM KIT from Krazy Horse.
Krazy Horse Customs has just launched a BRILLIANT new kit meaning you can convert an Indian Scout or Scout Sixty into a road going flat tracker. Essentially, the Indian Scout Flat Track kit from Krazy Horse builds on the standard Indian Scout and Scout Sixty – adding a new 2-1 exhaust, new footpegs, reinforcements for…
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Get your hands on an ORIGINAL Steve McQueen BELL helmet.
One of Steve McQueen’s own personal helmets, a Bell 500 – stickered up with his film companies’ logo and his name – is going under the hammer at the Bonhams Barber Motorsports Museum auction this October. The helmet that’s up for sale is a Bell 500 lid, with a characteristic snap-on peak and double-D ring…
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VIDEO: Suzuki releases FOURTH trailer for 2019 Katana. FIRST glimpse of the bike in ACTION.
Suzuki has released its fourth KATANA teaser trailer – and it finally offers a look at the latest incarnation of the iconic machine. We’ve been telling you that an all-new Suzuki Katana is on the way for months. And after bringing you the first three teasers for the new 2019 machine, the fourth teaser trailer…
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NINE-PAGE BMW R1250GS 2019 launch report. Next issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure. OUT TOMORROW.
Motorcycle Sport and Leisure has been out to Portugal for the launch of BMW’s all-new R1250GS – putting its new 1250cc ShiftCam powerplant through its paces across a range of road and off-road riding. And in the November issue of the mag, there’s a mammoth NINE-PAGE feature talking through the big changes for 2019. If…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang from EASY RIDER.
Ever fancied owning a piece of movie motorcycling history from (arguably) the most iconic biker film ever made? Well now you can – because the Bultaco Pursang that Peter Fonda rode in one of the first scenes of Easy Rider is going under the hammer. The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most successful two-stroke…
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LATEST Honda Neo Sports Café TEASER. Chassis and clutch cover REVEALED.
Honda has released the second image of its new Neo Sports Café – revealing the chassis and clutch cover of its new machine. Speculation has been whirling around the web about Honda’s new machine for months – and from what we’ve been able to work out; it’s more than likely that it’s going to be…
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LEAKED catalogue CONFIRMS details of KTM 790 Adventure R.
Since KTM’s prototype KTM 790 Adventure R was unveiled at EICMA 2017 – the web has been awash with rumours, spy shots, videos and supposed technical information of the Austrian brands latest adventure machine. And now, a technical card that’s doing the rounds in the Italian motorcycle media shows us what to expect ahead of…
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VIDEO: KTM partners with Alpinestars. NEW jackets use TECH-AIR street airbag.
KTM and Alpinestars have joined forces to produce its new MANAGUA GTX Tech-Air and DURBAN GTX Tech-Air jackets – which come equipped with Alpinestars Tech-Air system, the world’s first self-contained street airbag that functions without the need for sensors to be installed on the bike. The MANAGUA GTX Tech-Air jacket is KTM’s latest street oriented…
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VIDEO: RIDING BMW’s new R1250GS on (and off) road. FIRST impressions.
Here’s our first impressions of the NEW BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine which comes with more power, more gizmos and more torque for 2019. The main event for the new GS is its 1254cc ShiftCam motor – which we showed you a first video of last week. In…
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BMW introduces ‘Rent a Ride’ Program
BMW is always looking for new ways to get motorcyclists on to two-wheels – and that’s why the Bavarian brand has created a “Rent a Ride” program, offering short-term rentals direct from BMW dealerships. The concept is currently in its pilot phase, and at the minute is only running in Germany, Austria, and France. BMW…
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MAMMOTH BMW R1250GS launch report in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure. OUT FRIDAY.
Motorcycle Sport and Leisure has been out to Portugal for the launch of BMW’s all-new R1250GS – putting its new 1250cc ShiftCam powerplant through its paces across a range of road and off-road riding. And in the November issue of the mag, there’s a mammoth NINE-PAGE feature talking through the big changes for 2019. If…
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VIDEO: Rossi’s GP RACE BIKES through the ages. 1996 to 2018.
Valentino Rossi is racing royalty. The much-loved Italian has been competing at the highest level of motorcycle racing for over 22 years – and he’s still going strong. And to pay tribute to one of the most successful motorcycle races of all time, Youtuber ‘FreeWheelie’ has created a brilliant video showing the evolution of Rossi’s…
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VIDEO: On-board with Joey Dunlop at the 1996 Isle of Man TT
BBC Northern Ireland has just shared this brilliant bit of footage, showing road racing legend Joey Dunlop lapping the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course on his Honda RC45 – way back in 1996. Dunlop won the Lightwieght and Ultra-Lightweight races that year, and still holds the title of ‘King of the Mountain’ with his…
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Limited Edition MV Agusta Dragster 800RR. Built with PIRELLI.
MV Agusta and Pirelli has just unveiled a special edition version of MV’s Dragster 800RR. And it looks SUPER trick. Last year MV Agusta and Pirelli presented a special version of a Brutale 800RR – and now the two iconic brands have rustled up a gorgeous version of the Dragster 800RR.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Moto2: FIM withdraws Romano Fenati’s licence until 2019
After meeting with Romano Fenati, the FIM has decided to withdraw the Italian riders license for the remainder of the race season – following his ‘brake-grabbing’ incident with Stefano Manzi at the San Marino GP. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.…
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MAMMOTH BMW R1250GS launch report in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. OUT FRIDAY.
Motorcycle Sport and Leisure has been out to Portugal for the launch of BMW’s all-new R1250GS – putting its new 1250cc ShiftCam powerplant through its paces across a range of road and off-road riding. And in the November issue of the mag, there’s a mammoth feature talking through the big changes for 2019. Our man…
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UPDATED Kawasaki Versys 1000 for 2019. Reduced EMISSIONS. New EXHAUST.
We’ve clocked a CARB document for Kawasaki’s next generation 1000cc adventure-tourer for 2019 – and it reveals that Kawasaki is making a commitment to reducing emissions. At this stage, there’s little known about the updated model – but the first details have been betrayed by its emissions certification, ahead of its expected reveal at…
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VIDEO: Kawasaki H2R Motorcycle vs. Red Bull F1 Car vs. F16 Fighter Jet. WHO WINS?
We’ve just been sent this video of a race between a Kawasaki H2R motorcycle, a Red Bull F1 Car and an F16 jet – on the runway of a new airport that’s set to open in Istanbul next month. The race was held during ‘Teknofest’ – and pitted a Kawasaki H2R against a fighter jet,…
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MotoGP: Three factories star as Marquez seals magical MotorLand win
Honda leads Ducati and Suzuki as the Championship leader takes home win ahead of Dovizioso and Iannone in a classic Aragon contest. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) continued to assert his authority on the 2018 MotoGP World Championship after emerging victorious in a ferocious race-long fight with second place Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team), with…
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