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Benelli unveils its Diavel-inspired 402S for 2018
At EICMA 2017, Benelli unveiled a huge range of new models that are set to make it to market in 2018 – and our favourite is the Ducati Diavel-inspired 402 S urban cruiser. Underpinned by an exposed trellis frame which drops down towards the saddle, the Benelli 402 S gets a short sub-frame which almost…
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Video: Café Racer ride through the Dolomites with GoPro
To launch its sixth generation camera, GoPro sent childhood mates and motorbike riders Joe and Stefan and a fully rebuilt 1979 Kawasaki KZ400 Café Racer out for their first test ride on the winding mountain roads of the Italian Dolomites. Ok, so let’s try to ignore their lack of protective gear – after all, things…
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Suzuki unveils new GSX-S1000FZ Phantom – and colours for 2018 GSX-S range
Suzuki has revealed its new matt-black GSX-S1000FZ Phantom, which joins the popular GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750 Phantom for 2018. The GSX-S1000FZ Phantom’s matt-black colour scheme is offset with subtle red detailing, making it distinct from the standard GSX-S1000F. The GSX-S1000 super-naked is also available in a new white paint scheme for 2018, with red and black…
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Win! SHARK lid signed by Jorge Lorenzo, Johann Zarco, Scott Redding and Sam Lowes at Motorcycle Live
Visitors to the SHARK Helmets stand at this year’s Motorcycle Live show have the chance to win a SHARK Spartan Carbon DKA helmet – with a black visor signed by MotoGP riders, Jorge Lorenzo, Johann Zarco, Scott Redding and Sam Lowes. To be in for a chance to win, visitors simply have to count the…
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Benelli debuts its TNT 200 at EICMA 2017
Benelli’s new KTM Duke 200 rivalling TNT 200 was on display at the 2017 EICMA show – and here’s what we know so far about the little naked sportsbike (courtesy of our friends at RushLane.com). The new entry level naked sportsbike from Benelli comes with a single cylinder 199.4 cc liquid cooled engine with 4…
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Trials legends being lined up for Telford Show
If you’re already booking your biking events over winter then don’t forget the Classic Dirt Bike Show in Telford, Shropshire. Held from Sat, Feb 17 to Sun Feb 18 the show is sited at The International Centre at St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4JH. If you want more information, or fancy booking tickets, just click…
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Two new FREE features for budding bikers at Motorcycle Live
Motorcycle Live isn’t just for grown ups – you can get your budding little bikers on two wheels in one of the two brand-new FREE features at the show, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November. For older children, a full-powered Youth Arenacross Experience will make its debut at Motorcycle Live, with…
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KTM 790 Duke price claims surface in Italy. And they’re not getting the bike until May (they say)
There’s no official UK price yet for the awesome 2018 KTM 790 Duke but rumours aplenty have surfaced in Italy where one of the hottest motorcycles of next year is being priced at 9,950 Euro. Italian outlets also have the 105bhp middleweight hooligan arriving in dealerships in May, which won’t go down well with potential…
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Robbie Maddison to ride water bike in Sydney’s Cockle Bay, Australia!
Former motocross racer-turned-stuntman Robbie Maddison is going to ride his one-of-a-kind water-blade motorcycle on Sydney Harbour as part of the 2017 Sydney Motorcycle Show in a couple of weeks time. It will be the first time anywhere in the world that the public is invited to watch Maddison ride his bike on on water. Article continues below……
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Suzuki shows 2018 colours for GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R (£13,599 and £16,099 respectively)
Suzuki has shown its new colour options for the 2018 GSX-R1000R, with the superbike available in a white and black version of the firm’s MotoGP-inspired livery. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The GSX-R1000 is also available in the…
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Kawasaki releases prices for 2018’s big hitters: Supercharged Ninja H2 SX SE selling for £18,099!
Well, we thought these motorcycles would (largely) go for more than this when they hit the dealers, but prices on the biggest, newest motorcycles of 2018 from the green brigade are pleasantly competitive. 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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Video: New York motorcycles turn Star Wars speeders – for a bit of a laugh
Halloween… yawn… that is, until someone does this with motorcycles and mirrored panels. Then things get good. Click the video above, enjoy the speeders. At the end of the video there’s links through more footage showing how they built the Manhattan Speeders. Excellent stuff.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Review: TCX Rush Boots
TCX Rush Boots RRP: £99.99 // Sizes: 6.5-13.5 UK // Colours: Black/Red, Black/Yellow Tested by: Mau SpencerArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Motorcycle footwear might well be functional, but it’s not always known for being stylish – until now. Italian…
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Silverstone confirmed to host British GP for 3 more years
Dorna Sports is pleased to announce that Silverstone Circuit will continue to host the British round of the FIM MotoGP World Championship for the next three years. The 2018 event will take place over the weekend of the 24 – 26 August, with the contract securing the future of Moto GP racing in the UK…
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Here’s what you can see of the 2018 motorcycles at Motorcycle Live from November 18
The annual EICMA show took place in Milan, Italy this week, with the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers taking the opportunity to unveil their brand-new new 2018 models – many of which will be heading straight to Motorcycle Live at The NEC next week to make their UK debut. Ducati was the first manufacturer to announce new…
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WIN! Rider training with Kawasaki Rider Training Services at Motorcycle Live
To celebrate a year of Kawasaki Rider Training Services (KRTS), Kawasaki UK is giving away a free rider training course at Motorcycle Live. Visitors who sign up for a Kawasaki Two Wheeled Experience by visiting KRTS at the Kawasaki stand could win a complete five-day rider training course for free. For the duration of the…
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Motorcycle Live announces Ace Builds custom showcase finalists
The organisers of the UK’s biggest bike show, Motorcycle Live, have announced the finalists in its Ace Builds custom showcase competition. The four machines will go on display at Motorcycle Live at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November, where show visitors will be able to vote for the ‘Ultimate Ace Build’. The initial entries to…
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Video: This monkey’s going ape for some unleaded…
Probably a bit of the old fake news… but it still got a laugh this morning. A monkey was caught stealing petrol from bikes. Apparently, he’s addicted to drinking the stuff in Panipat, India. Here’s the video of the octane addict supping away. He does this from motorcycles when the owners have parked up and walked…
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Honda’s super-cool CB4 Interceptor Concept. Make this now please. Thanks.
Honda has shown this – quite frankly – awesome CB4 Interceptor Concept at EICMA in Milan. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. No information on this really, other than its a CB1000R with a different seat unit, rearsets and…
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Husqvarna launches production Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 concept at EICMA
Husqvarna has just officially launched the production VITPILEN 701 machine (above), while also introducing the all-new SVARTPILEN 701 concept motorcycle at EICMA – the annual motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. VITPILEN 701 The VITPILEN 701 is the highlight of Husqvarna´s re-entry into the street motorcycling segment. Impressing during its first launch as a prototype in…
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KTM unveils 2018 bikes – 790 Duke is hot, 450 Rally is awesome, 790 Adventure R prototype is mind-melting
It’s not the world’s biggest surprise (but it’s what we’ve all been waiting for) and thankfully the finished version of the KTM 790 Duke for 2018 lives up to the hype. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The new…
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Indian launches 2018 updated range at EICMA
Indian Motorcycle previously announced its 2018 line-up in July, but chose to announce further updates at the EICMA show. With motorcycles now having to meet Euro4 emission rules, there has been an on-going homologation process at Indian for development which has resulted in a 15bhp boost and 15Nm more torque across all of the Thunder…
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Kawasaki launches the Z900RS Café. Oddly worded name – trick looking motorcycle
Eagerly anticipated following sight of the Z1 inspired Z900RS at the Tokyo Motor Show, Kawasaki targeted the EICMA show to debut another retro sport machine – the Z900RS Café. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. A step away from…
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Kawasaki launches the H2 SX – supercharged super sports tourer
Three years after Kawasaki introduced the supercharged Ninja H2 and Ninja H2R, it’s now released a new supercharged motorcycle featuring the second generation Balanced Supercharged engine; the Ninja H2 SX. Balanced Supercharged technology has been developed entirely in-house by Kawasaki with a focus on real-world street use. Kawasaki says that the Ninja H2 SX’s 998cc liquid-cooled…
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