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WSB: Van der Mark shocks Donington with first WorldSBK win
Dutchman defies expectations and defeats British riders with extraordinary ride. No non-British rider had won at Donington Park since 2012, and from the Free Practice sessions and Superpole, few would have predicted that would change today in Race 1. But Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) threw out the script for the…
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WSB: Super Sykes grabs Donington pole and record
Superpole 2 leaves KRT 1-2 at top, with Baz jumping to front row It was bound to happen this year, and where better than at home? Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has taken the Tissot Superpole at Donington Park with a blistering final run, and with that becomes the best poleman in MOTUL FIM…
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Isle of Man TT 2018: Island Racer annual OUT NOW! The BEST Isle of Man TT publication of the year has hit the shops. Be quick before it sells out (again)
This year’s brilliant Island Racer is out now and it’s packed full of entertainment and information for the TT fan. Costing just £7.99, the 148 page publication comes with a FREE Duke DVD that tells the story of Mike Hailwood’s 1978 Return to the Island for that memorable time 40 years ago. The DVD is…
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WSB UK: Sykes strikes back in Donington FP2
All-British top-4 with Lowes and Camier trailing KRT pair Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) mirrored Jonathan Rea’s (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) performance in the morning Free Practice session by marking a late best lap to overtake his teammate and lead the way into the last Free Practice of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s…
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VIDEO: ICONIC RACES – 1988 French 500cc GP with Gardner, Lawson, Schwantz and Sarron
Got an hour to kill over the bank holiday? How about watching one of the most iconic 500cc GP races in history – in full? It features Wayne Gardner, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz and Christian Sarron going toe-to-toe – with the late great Barry Sheene on commentary duties.
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TW Steel, BMW Motorrad and VTR Customs join forces to create a Spitfire-inspired custom motorcycle and six timepieces
TW Steel has teamed up with BMW Motorrad and VTR Custom, blending the worlds of airplanes, watches and custom motorcycles. Together they’ve come up with a gorgeous range of luxury Swiss watches and a custom motorcycle, all-inspired by the iconic Spitfire aeroplane. TW Steel has taken the Spitfire’s style, power and heritage as inspiration, creating…
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WSB: Rea fastest in damp Donington FP1
Championship leader leads KRT one-two in wet UK Round opener Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) picked up where he left off last year at Donington Park, with the fastest time in the first Free Practice session from Round 6 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was second,…
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Honda unveils its road-legal CRF450L
Building on the successes of Honda’s CRF450R moto-crosser and its iconic CRF250L dual-sport, Honda has just unveiled its all new road-legal CRF450L. It is unmistakably a race-bred CRF – but it comes with all the necessary modifications to make it both road legal and supremely useable in a trail environment. As such, the CRF450L is…
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SAVE SOME CASH: 25% OFF with BC Battery Controllers
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. We’ve teamed up with BC Battery Controllers to offer awesome discounts across its entire range. You’ve only got until the end of May to take advantage of this brilliant offer though – so you need to act fast. If you’ve not heard of…
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VIDEO: Talking tyres and the TT with sidecar supremo’s – the Birchall Brothers
Mansfield-based brothers Ben and Tom Birchall will be aiming for their seventh sidecar victory at the Isle of Man TT over the next couple of weeks. And Avon Tyres caught up with them before they headed across to the iconic event in the middle of the Irish Sea – to find out just what it…
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VIDEO: Sena joins forces with DigiLens to produce augmented reality motorcycle helmets
Augmented Reality HUD display manufacturer DigiLens has just announced it’ll be partnering up with Bluetooth-giant Sena, as it looks to build a range of motorcycle helmets with integrated audio-visual HUD systems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4l78L01OuU Riding on around £45 million of investment – close to £20 million of which has come direct from Continental in Germany – DigiLens…
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Tucano Urbano’s new range of Spring and Summer Gloves
Tucano Urbano’s range of CE-approved gloves for 2018 promises both style and safety – and with a variety of designs to suit every kind of rider, you can stay protected in style. Here are five of the Italian brands new gloves available for Spring and Summer. TORPEDOArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by…
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PRODUCTS: Shark Explore-R Helmet Review
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Having worn Shark Helments for five years, experienced motorcycle journalist Chris Moss has a selection of lids from its range. But the Explore-R has become his ‘go to’ helmet, thanks to its excellent versatility and clever design… It can be converted from road…
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VIDEO: John McGuinness talks about his leg, the 2018 TT and what’s happened.
We brought you this over three weeks ago – but with the Isle of Man TT just around the corner, we thought you might fancy another watch of this this brilliant video from the good people at BetVictor. They’ve shot this exclusive video with 23-time TT winner John McGuinness where the King of the Mountain tells all…
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Bennetts announce two more Caliornia Superbike School track days
Motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts has released two new dates for its exclusive California Superbike School track days – at Snetterton and Cadwell. It’s not just Bennetts policy holders who can take advantage of the offer. Bennetts customers can book up to two places on each course via Bennetts Rewards, meaning that they can invite friends…
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Home Office plans to offer more protection for Police pursuit drivers
Following the surge in crimes committed by people on mopeds, scooters and motorcycles across the UK, the Home Office is looking to offer more legal protection for police offers, if they are involved in a crash while in pursuit. Policing Minister Nick Hurd said: “Criminals must not think they can get away with a crime…
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Shoei unveils its 70s scrambler-styled EX-ZERO full-face lid
Aimed at the growing scrambler and bobber scene, Shoei has just introduced its new retro-inspired open-face helmet – the EX-ZERO. The EX-ZERO is essentially a 70s scrambler lid, which takes advantage of the latest mod-cons to keep you safe out on the road (or dirt) – and it comes in three different outer shell constructions,…
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First Ride: Triumph Street Twin (A2 Restricted)
A2 LICENCE RESTRICTED RETRO-STYLED ROADSTER Over the last few years a swathe of retro styled bikes has cemented themselves in the motorcycle market – and Triumph has consistently been at the forefront of the trend. Sitting within the retro-styled Bonneville range, the Street Twin is the least expensive of Triumph’s revamped family of parallel twins…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yamaha Niken
MoreBikes is out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken – and after spending the day scraping its pegs while carving up some beautiful mountain roads, here’s the lowdown on the funky front-ender. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Norton Motorcycles joins forces with Bikesure
Norton Motorcycles has just announced an all-new sponsorship deal with specialist motorbike insurer Bikesure – meaning that Bikesure will become the approved insurer for Norton Motorcycles. Robert Balls, Bikesure Sales Manager, said: “We’re thrilled to have been selected by Norton to be their officially approved insurance partner. To be trusted with their customers, their bikes…
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MotoGP: Marquez equals Stoner as Rossi gets back on the podium
Marquez equals Stoner as Rossi gets back on the podium The Championship leader matches the Australian’s premier class win record with victory in Le Mans Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took a record-breaking victory at the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France, which sees the reigning World Champion equal Casey Stoner’s 38 premier class wins…
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INCOMING: Yamaha’s leaning multi-wheeler – the NIKEN. The launch is about to happen
MoreBikes is out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken and we’ll be bringing you the lowdown on the funky front-ender once we’ve got off its sweet seat after the world’s first ride. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’re going to be putting it through its paces on…
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WEIRD: Space thruster jets from Bosch could ‘help you ride out of a big front wheel slide’. Ummm. OKaaaayyy.
We’ve seen this on American outlet CNET. It’s a thruster system from top tech/engine/brake/thruster (?!) company Bosch and it’s a system that uses high-compression jets to push a motorcycle out of a slide. Check out the video below.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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SPY SHOT: KTM 790 Adventure spotted on the road WITH WINGS!
We’ve been sent this photo of the upcoming KTM 790 Adventure bike, caught out in action during final road tests ahead of its official launch in a few month’s time. So far so normal, but what’s caught our eye most about this version of the bike is that, in addition to the larger screen, big…
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