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MotoGP: Marquez, Dovi and Viñales split by less than a tenth at the French GP
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took over at the top in FP1 for the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France on his final lap, just deposing Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) after the Italian had done the same to Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP). Viñales was first to set a real flier as he pulled almost…
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NW200: Three races, three different winners on opening night of racing at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200
An exciting evening of elbow to elbow racing at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 produced three different winners from the trio of Supersport, Superstock and Supertwins races. Alastair Seeley notched up his 22nd North West victory by winning the opening Supersport event on the EHA Yamaha after a battle with James Hillier (Quattro…
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NW200: Irwin takes pole on PBM/Be Wiser Ducati for Saturday’s Superbike races at Vauxhall International North West 200.
Glenn Irwin will start on pole position in Saturday’s Superbike races at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. The PBM/Be Wiser Ducati rider, who is only competing in the superbike class, topped the time sheets during a dramatic final qualifying session on Thursday afternoon with less than one second separating the five fastest riders!Article…
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro continues with Aprilia for 2019 and 2020
Ahead of the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de Frane, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini has today announced that Aleix Espargaro has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping the Spaniard on the RS-GP for another two years. Espargaro is in his seventh consecutive year as a premier class rider after returning from a year in Moto2 in…
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NIKEN UK price REVEALED! The three-wheeler is available to buy NOW and it won’t cost as much as you might think!
Yamaha has now announced the UK price for the NIKEN, the funky three-wheeler powered by the MT-09 – and the incredible-looking funkster is going to cost £13,499. The sub £14k price includes VAT and is now applicable to the bike which you can now order from Yamaha by going HERE.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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The rise of the Baby-Vroomers: number of over 55s passing their motorcycle tests increased by more than 80 percent in the last five years
Recent analysis of DVSA data from non-standard vehicle finance provider Moneybarn, has revealed the age of people taking motorbike tests is rising, with the number of over 55s increasing by more than 80 percent in the last five years. 60 seems to be the age many are deciding to cross getting a motorbike off…
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Win the trip of a lifetime with Continental Tyres and Harley-Davidson
Continental Tyres is offering one lucky rider and pillion the chance to win the trip of a lifetime, to celebrate the launch of its revamped range of cruiser and custom motorcycle tyres. The trip includes 8 days of riding on a Harley-Davidson, and a two night stay at the annual Harley event in Faaker See…
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Get ready! Yamaha NIKEN pre-orders open today
The all-new Yamaha Niken is one of the most talked about bikes/trikes of 2018. And Yamaha has announced that you’ll be able to pre-order one from today. If for some reason, you’ve missed all the hype – the all-new Niken is powered by a liquid-cooled, in-line, 3-cylinder engine, and is equipped with LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) technology to…
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VIDEO: Nitro Circus and Travis Pastrana add second London date this November
Nitro Circus has now added a second night of its new ‘You Got This’ show at the O2 following overwhelming demand for tickets. Pastrana said: “Fan reaction to this new tour has been awesome. We look forward to coming to London because the crowd energy is always in the red. We are so psyched to…
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KTM unveils its next generation of ready to race two-stroke enduro machines for 2019
Following on from KTM’s revolutionary range of two-stroke enduro machine which were introduced last year, the Austrian’s continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, refining and updating its EXC line-up for 2019. For 2019, its KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 300 EXC have had a bit of an overhaul, with improved WP fork…
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Suzuki Street Tour: Test ride a Suzuki at some of Britain’s favourite biker cafes
Suzuki will be touring Britain’s favourite biker cafés throughout 2018, offering the chance for punters to swing their leg over some of its latest machinery. And it kicks off this weekend at the Super Sausage café near Towcester. Following on from the popularity of last summer’s tour, Suzuki will visit four venues and offer eight…
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Travis Pastrana to attempt three of Evel Knievel’s iconic jumps on an Indian Scout FTR 750
Indian Motorcycle has announced that Travis Pastrana will be jumping an Indian Scout FTR750 in tribute to Evel Knievel, the founding father of motorcycle stunts. ‘Evel Live’, which is being run in partnership with Nitro Circus, on Sunday July 8th, will see Pastrana attempt three of Knievel’s most famed jumps on the Scout FTR750, including…
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Arai’s all-new Tour-X 4 Africa Twin-inspired helmet
Arai has just unveiled a new design for its multipurpose adventure lid, the Tour-X 4. And it’s been made to match Honda’s Africa Twin. Cool right? From adventure riding and touring through to hard core off-roading, the Tour-X 4 is designed to be versatile. It can be used with or without its sun visor and…
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TT 2018: Great British Motorcycles stamp collection celebrates the Isle of Man TT
The Isle of Man Post Office has commissioned a set of 12 ground-breaking stamps, featuring TT greats of yesteryear – man and machine alike. The new Great British Motorcycles set celebrates innovation, incorporating both artwork and classic archive images for the Isle of Man Post Office collection. Harold Daniell, who raced the Manx Norton Single…
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Isle of Man TT: Hutchinson and Dunlop going head-to-head in the Supersport Races 2018
Ian Hutchinson has been confirmed fit to race in this year’s Supersport TT races and the Lightweight TT outing where he’ll be contesting a KMR Kawasaki sponsored by RST. Hutchy and Michael Dunlop have dominated the two Monster Energy Supersport 600cc races with the former taking all four races in 2015 and 2016 and the…
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Madrid will ban motorcycles without environment labels on high pollution days
The City Council of Madrid has announced that from now on, motorcycles will have the same restrictions as any other vehicle in the city when pollution protocols are activated.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Up until now, motorcycles…
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Retirement robs Team Classic Suzuki of shot at victory as Guy Martin and Pete Boast claim second
A retirement with an hour and a half to go during the weekend’s Endurance Legends four-hour race at Donington Park robbed Team Classic Suzuki of a shot at victory onboard its Katana, however, the two-man team of Guy Martin and Pete Boast finished on the podium in second on a Team Lincs Classic Suzuki XR69.…
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WSB: Record-breaker Rea fights off Davies for Imola Double
Rea equals Carl Fogarty’s legendary win record in thrilling Race 2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has won Race 2 at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, equalling Carl Fogarty for the most wins in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in the process. Victory number 59 came after a stunning…
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WSB: Masterful Rea wins Imola Race 1
Imperial performance by Rea who increases championship lead. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) took his first win at Imola since 2015 with a dominant performance at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, controlling the race from the start and not giving anyone on the track any opportunities. His teammate Tom Sykes…
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WSB: Rea rules in Imola Superpole 2
KRT double at the front ahead of Ducati’s. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) grabbed his second Tissot Superpole of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season, denying teammate Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) his record-breaking 44th pole right at the flag. The KRT duo dominate the first line, with Chaz Davies (Aruba.it…
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WSB: Davies avoids Rea clean sweep with identical FP3 time
Championship top two match times to a thousandth of a second at Imola. It was shaping up`to be a Free Practice treble by Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) at the end of the third session at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola. The leader of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship had…
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Arai goes silver and blue for a first-gen Freddie Spencer 1978 replica helmet. Cool.
It’s not a cheap helmet by any stretch of the imagination, but if you’re a Freddie Spencer fan then you’ve now got two 40 year anniversary modern replicas from Arai to choose from. The top-of-the-line RX-7V comes in two colours, the famous red, white and blue that was synonymous with Spencer throughout the 1980s and into…
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TT: John McGuinness OUT of TT 2018. Confirmed.
It’s sad news to have to report so close to this year’s TT, but John McGuinness is now confirmed as not racing at this year’s Isle of Man event.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The 23-time TT winner…
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LaserCompo: Build your own wooden Honda MotoCompo replica
TheKirkShop has created an awesome, scaled-down wooden replica of Honda’s iconic MotoCompo. And it’s selling a kit so you can build your own. Cool right? For the uninitiated, the Honda MotoCompo is a little folding scooter produced by Honda between 1981 and 1983. Marketed as a ‘Trunk Bike’, as it could fit in the boot…
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