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Team Kagayama’s Suzuki Katana Racer. WOW.
Team KAGAYAMA’s Kusakayama Takeshi recently won the Taste of Tsukuba SATSUKI STAGE on this awesome Suzuki Katana racer – which has been built from the bones of a GSX-R1000 and an old Katana. Team KAGAYAMA’s Katana has been built around the original frame of a GSX 1100 S Katana, with a GSX-R1000 L5 power plant –…
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WATCH THIS VIDEO: The desert dunes of Morocco with the Tènèrè 700 World Raid
Yamaha has released an awesome video showing the 700 Tenèrè World Raid in action out in the Moroccan desert. It’s bloody superb. Picking up the reins from Rodney Faggotter (who showed off the bike in Australia), six-time Dakar champion Stephane Peterhansel has been riding the Yamaha Tènèrè 700 World Raid around the dunes of the…
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John McGuinness announces racing COMEBACK for NEXT MONTH!
We first told you about this brilliant news over a week ago, but it’s worth mentioning it again in case you missed it the first time around – John McGuinness WILL make a return to racing around the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course, and he’ll do it NEXT MONTH- the road racing legend…
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BMW R nineT ‘Giggerl’ Custom Project. It’s MAD.
Austrian bike-builder Bernhard Naumann has built chopped and changed BMW’s R nineT – and come up with this mental custom project called the Giggerl. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Naumann built the Giggerl on behalf of BMW Motorrad…
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REMEMBER this? Our SIX spy shots that first revealed 2019’s sportier Ducati Diavel undergoing secret tests
We first brought you these cracking spy shots last week (last Wednesday, to be exact) and we figured that we should show you them all again just in case you missed this stuff the first time around. It’s SIX great shots of a sportier, meaner version of the popular Italian motorcycle that’s currently undergoing…
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EVENTS: Test Ride Yamaha’s 2019 YZ models on the MX Pro Tour
The Yamaha MX Pro Tour is coming to Apex Motocross in Worcester, offering the chance to try out the all-new 2019 Yamaha YZ250F – the most sophisticated model in its class, featuring a newly designed high-performance electric start engine, an agile new chassis and wireless connectivity and trackside tunability with its Yamaha Power Tuner smartphone…
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Yamaha unveil all-new TWO-STROKE ‘crossers
Yamaha has just revealed its all-new YZ85 two-stroke motocross machine – which use Yamaha’s Power Valve System (YPVS). Plus, it has also revealed the return of its iconic YZ125 and YZ250. Our friends Young Machine, Japan has just sent us details of Yamaha’s all-new YZ85 two-stroke competition motocross machine which uses YPVS. But what is…
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EVENTS: Suzuki announce CLASSIC trackday at Cadwell Park
Suzuki has announced that it will host a classic Suzuki-themed trackday at Cadwell Park on September 13 – in partnership with its Vintage Parts Programme. Spots are available for £125 – and will be open to all Suzuki machinery manufactured before 2000, with riders able to book into one of four groups – novice, two-strokes,…
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WT (actual) F! Jet Ski MotoGymkhana
We’ve just been sent this hilarious video of a two wheeled jet ski doing some tight turns, MotoGymkhana style. Made us smile. Perfect for a Monday morning. Underneath the ‘fairing’ It’s actually a little Honda Grom – it’s creator has aptly named his crazy construction, the Gromski. https://www.facebook.com/motoXupdates/videos/2247885368683710/
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MotoGP: King of the Ring: Marquez secures 9th overall German GP win!
A tactical masterclass saw the number 93 able to pull clear to take an incredible ninth German GP win in a row – from his ninth pole Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has re-written another piece of history in the Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, storming the Sachsenring from a ninth pole in a row…
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MotoGP: All or nothing by Marc Marquez see him take pole by just 0.025sec in Q2
All or nothing: Marquez takes pole by just 0.025! Everything goes down to the wire and it’s only HALF A TENTH covering the top three at the Sachsenring It was all or nothing for a ninth consecutive pole at the Sachsenring for reigning Champion and ‘King of the Ring’ Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) –…
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MotoGP: Dovizioso and Nakagami through to Q2 shootout
FP4’s quickest man Dovizioso topped Q1 with Nakagami claiming a second career Q2 spotAndrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) safely negotiated Q1 at the Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland to get himself into the fight for pole after setting a 1:20.751, beating rookie Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) by 0.212 seconds with the Japanese rider getting into…
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MotoGP: Lorenzo leads a Ducati armada on Day 1
The number 99 heads the Friday timesheets, and on what’s traditionally been Honda turf. Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) ripped up the Honda-drenched formbook on Day 1 at the Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, taking Ducati to the top of the timesheets near the end of FP2 to set a 1:20.885 – only half a second…
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MotoGP: Andrea Iannone leads Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi in opening free practice session of German Grand Prix
Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) went quickest in FP1 at the Pramac Motorrad Deutschland Grand Prix to beat Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) by 0.390, setting a best time of 1:21.442, with Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) the only other rider to dip under the 1:22 minute bracket in third. Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)…
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Sarolea’s Manx 7 electric Superbike. On sale NOW.
Belgian motorcycle manufacturer Sarolea has made a name for itself over the last few years with its electric powered Superbike. And now you can get your hands on one, if thought of splashing out £40,000 doesn’t make you balk. The first small batch of 20 Sarolea Manx 7’s went on sale in late 2017 –…
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Motorcycle riding skills: Think yourself faster
Ever had a mental block about an aspect of your riding and wondered how to get over it? Meet psychological coach, Simon Darnton, who may be able to help… “It’s all about rhythm” says Simon Darnton when asked what’s the most common theme that he works on with riders. He’s a psychological coach and before…
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VIDEO: Red Bull’s EPIC battle of the mopeds!
Red Bull runs some really cool events. And we’ve just found out about its Epic Rise. Essentially, it’s a hillclimb competition in Italy for customised mopeds – and it looks awesome. Riders battle each other on the steep 50m slope, and try to reach the top. Get up the hill the fastest and you win.…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to be named MotoGP Legend in Valencia
As decided by the Permanent Bureau formed by FIM President Vito Ippolito and Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, three-time World Champion Dani Pedrosa will become a MotoGP Legend when he hangs up his leathers at the end of this season. The entry into the Legends Hall of Fame will happen at the season finale at Valencia.Article…
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VIDEO: The world’s smallest motorcycle. The Smalltoe.
We’ve just been sent a video of the Smalltoe. It’s the world’s smallest motorcycle – and stands at just 2.55 inches tall, and somehow is an actual, functional vehicle, kicking out 0.3bhp with a top speed of 1.24mph. https://youtu.be/qGjvbgwj3t4 It was built by Swedish native, Tom Wiberg – and it’s actually held the Guinness World Record…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa announces retirement
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) has announced his retirement at the end of 2018. The three-time World Champion ended speculation about his future and made the decision public moments ago, bringing an 18-year career to an end. One of the most successful riders of all time, Pedrosa has the third most podiums, 54 wins and three…
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PRODUCTS: Shark Spartan Helmet Review
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. There’s so much I’ve grown to like about SHARK Helmet’s Spartan helmet, having appreciated its numerous qualities on each and every one of my journeys. Some people consider a helmet as just a legal necessity. But when you ride a bike for a…
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Ducati and Audi test vehicle to vehicle communication. Aiming to STOP collisions.
Ducati has been working with Audi, testing its new vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system for motorbikes and cars – that hopes to stop collisions between cars and motorcycles. Ducati has outlined a strategic line, called the “Safety Road Map 2025”, for the development of new safety systems and technologies for its machines. The first steps in…
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Husqvarna’s new FS450 competition-ready Supermoto machine
NeHusqvarna has just revealed its new FS450 supermoto machine for 2019. It’s a top bit of kit, making the most of the innovative technological evolutions from the 2019 FC450 motocross machine to offer unmatched closed-circuit supermoto performance. It looks awesome, doesn’t it? It’s lightweight and agile, and features a redesigned chassis and engine, which works…
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‘Speed limits should be slashed’ according to government report
A review commissioned by the The Department for Transport suggests that the 60mph speed limit on country roads should be slashed – in an attempt to improve safety on Britain’s roads. That’s not all. The report also points towards the introduction of more average speed cameras and a lower drink-driving limit, as part of sweeping…
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