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Copyright lawyers at the ready? UM Motorcycles new Xtreet 250X looks identical to a KTM Duke
It’s often said that imitation is the best form of flattery, but it looks like UM Motorcycles has taken the old adage to the next level, with its KTM Duke ‘inspired’ UM Xtreet 250X. Of course, it’s highly unlikely that UM Motorcycle will manage to get the Xtreet 250 to market over here, given stringent…
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How you do fancy riding Aprilia’s MotoGP inspired RSV4 RF LE (with wings) on the road?
The V4-powered Aprilia RSV4 RF is undeniably one of the best 1000cc superbikes on the market right now. And now the iconic Italian brand has revealed it’ll be bringing a limited edition WINGED version of the RSV4 RF to market (in the USA). Drawing inspiration from Aprilia’s MotoGP program, where aerodynamics have been a driving…
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Qwart Helmets all-new modular carbon fibre helmet
Qwart Helmets has just unveiled its new carbon fibre modular motorcycle helmet; The Phoenix. And it looks mean, doesn’t it? If you’ve not heard of Qwart Helmets before, they’re a European company based in the South of France – who has just joined forces with Dot4Distrubution, to offer their latest lid in to British punters.Article…
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VIDEO: How the Yamaha Niken uses electronics to carve corners
The all-new Yamaha Niken is one of the most hotly anticipated bikes (?) of 2018. It’s packed with sophisticated technology to help it carve up the corners – and Yamaha has released a series of videos explaining to help you understand how and why the large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler works. The latest Yamaha technical video gets…
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Alpinestars 55th Anniversary custom Ducati 750 Sport
Alpinestars has teamed up with Woolies Workshop to create a one-off custom Ducati 750 Sport – to celebrate its 55 years of innovation, focus, commitment, design and winning tradition. As a tribute to the Alpinestars’ passion for motorcycling and to celebrate 55 years of innovation, manufacturing and product design, Alpinestars has been working with Michael…
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VIDEO: Suter MMX500 dawn chorus
What better way to kick off your Friday morning, than listening to the beautiful Suter MMX500 firing up – ahead of Ian Lougher’s second Isle of Man TT test? https://www.facebook.com/IanLougherRacing/videos/1686731654741770/ Well, apart from actually riding it…?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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New selection of sunglasses from Indian Motorcycle
Indian Motorcycles is continuing to expand its offering of clothing and accessories – and the iconic American brand has just released its new Indian eyewear range. There are four pairs of sunglasses on offer, called the Entry, the Lifestyle, the Performance and the Semi Pro – all of which are CE certified, and are designed…
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MotoGP: Pedrosa to ride in Texas
Despite fracturing his right arm radius a couple of weeks ago at the Grand Prix of Argentina, Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has decided to travel to Austin. Pedrosa crashed out early at Termas de Rio Hondo after an incident with Johann Zarco left the ‘Little Samurai’ on a tricky wet patch of track. Afterwards,…
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VIDEO: 200mph on a GSX-R in a t-shirt. And then it blows up.
We’ve just been sent this video that’s been doing the rounds on social media of a bloke in a t-shirt tucked in on a Suzuki GSX-R – and just as he’s about to hit the 200mph barrier, his bike blows up. Can you imagine? https://www.facebook.com/virgilegreenmamba/videos/2029501483928118/ Thankfully, it looks like the rider managed to keep everything under control –…
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Ducati: We’ll have a motorcycle with FRONT and REAR radar soon. It’s in the pipeline for 2020!
Ducati has just made this announcement about a double-radar motorcycle which is OFFICIALLY on its way. Yeah! Here’s what the factory has just said:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Ducati brings forward some of the innovations from its…
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WSB: Home heroes and history makers at Assen this weekend
This weekend, the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship heads to the iconic TT Circuit Assen for the fourth round of the season. For the first time in history three riders have managed to pull off two wins each – meaning there’s just 18 points splitting the top three riders in the standings, so there will…
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World Enduro Super Series: Our A-Z Guide for 2018
With the start of the 2018 World Enduro Super Series just around the corner, with racing kicking off with the Extreme XL Lagares in Portugal in just over three weeks’ time, here’s our A-Z Guide to WESS 2018. A is for Awesome. We know, we know. We’re hardly going to say WESS 2018 is going…
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‘Foundry in the Field’ Festival this June
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. The inaugural ‘Foundry in the Field’ Festival, in association with Chichester-based Foundry Motorcycles, is set to kick off over the first weekend in June – and it looks to be an awesome weekend, with live music, food, drinks and the opportunity to race…
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VIDEO: Bikes, Beards & Beyond with Richie Finney
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Adrian Flux Insurance has spent some time with Richie Finney (aka Captain Fawcett) at his Norfolk HQ – talking about his passion for motorcycling and motoring, from his custom-made Harley-Davidson to superbikes and scooters.
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Spain Classic Raid 2018 – now open to classic motorcycles
Now’s your chance to cover over 2,000 km of Spain’s dirt roads – as the Spain Classic Raid 2018 has opened its doors to classic motorcycles for its fifth running, which takes place from October 20-27. If you’ve not heard of it before, that’s because until now the Spain Classic Raid has been exclusively for…
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Gamma under the hammer: ’86 Suzuki RG500 Gamma (signed by Randy Mamola) up for auction
American restoration specialist Rick Lance has brought a beautiful 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma back to life – and it could be yours if you’ve got twenty grand going spare. The Suzuki RG500 Gamma is an iconic machine. Essentially, it’s the street version of the ever-dominant RGB500 which picked up seven consecutive constructors’ titles in the…
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MOREBIKES FOR SALE: 1988 Yamaha XT600Z TENERE
A tidy Yamaha XT600Z Tenere from the late 80’s has just popped up on our MoreBikesForSale classifieds section for three and a half grand – and we just had to share it with you. For the uninitiated, the Tenere is Yamaha’s iconic, single cylinder big trailie that was first introduced back in the 80’s –…
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VIDEO: Police officer pushed off motorcycle in unprovoked attack
Footage posted on social media appears to show a police officer being shoved from his motorcycle into the path of the police car he is escorting. At the beginning of the short clip, two police officers can be seen riding motorcycles through a built up area, escorting a police car. Out of nowhere, a passer-by…
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Endurance Legends returns to Donington Park this May
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Get set for another unique mix of classic endurance racing, high profile support races, classic track sessions, parades and show bikes filling the paddocks of Donington Park for this year’s Endurance Legends event – which takes place across May 12-13 2018. The 2018…
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All-wheel drive KTM 990 prototype
Guido Koch is a mechanical engineer and enthusiastic biker – and he’s managed to develop and produce an all-wheel drive motorcycle from the bones of a KTM 990, that he reckons is suitable for mass-production. The benefits of an all-wheel drive vehicle are obvious; the added traction of a second driven wheel is hugely advantageous,…
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Fancy getting your hands on a Suter MMX 500?
The Suter MMX 500 has long since been admired by two-stroke race fans far and wide – but with its limited production and prohibitive pricing, only a handful of people are ever going to get the chance to own one. Until now that is. That’s right, you can own a Suter MMX 500 – it’s…
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VIDEO: Trailer released for Steel Rats motorcycle combat game
If you like bikes and video games and you were around in the 90’s, you’ll have probably played Road Rash. Well, Tate Multimedia has taken inspiration from the iconic game and unveiled a trailer for its new motorcycle combat racing game, Steel Rats. The Steel Rats gameplay trailer shows how you’ll be able to take…
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Zero Motorcycles offer buy-back due to risk of ‘thermal events’
If you bought a Zero electric motorcycle back in 2012, you need to get in touch with your dealer as there’s a risk it might cause a ‘thermal event’. Don’t worry though, they’re offering to buy it back, or trade it in for a newer model. Zero Motorcycles is reporting a possible defect with the…
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REVIEW: Keis Heated Vest and Lithium Battery Pack
RRP: £149.99 for the Vest with Free controller and £64.98 for Lithium Battery Pack // Sizes: S-L Tested by: Andy Catton I wore this on some early winter rides in 2017 however the Keis Heated Vest came into its own yesterday evening.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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