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EICMA 2019: Honda has launched its 2020 Fireblade motorcycle. 214.5bhp, MotoGP wings and a track-focused design.
Honda is not being coy about why it’s made this all-new Blade for 2020 – outwardly saying that this is, really, a track bike that’s been built to shine at WSB-winning speeds. Here is what Yuzuru Ishikawa, Large Project Leader for the new CBR1000RR-R Fireblade said about the bike: “Our intentions are crystal clear. The…
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EICMA 2019: Brough Superior and Aston Martin’s NEW motorcycle. FIRST LOOK.
A couple of images have appeared which show Brough Superior and Aston Martin’s two-wheeled concept. News of a collaboration between the two British brands has been doing the rounds on the web for about month – but ahead of the official unveiling of the project at EICMA tomorrow, here’s a look at some design drawings…
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Furygan launches intelligent Fury Airbag system for motorcyclist’s jackets
French motorcycle clothing brand, Furygan, has partnered with In&Motion to introduce the Fury Airbag system, an airbag vest which zips inside Furygan jackets – available in UK dealers now. Compatible with 2019 and 2020 Furygan jackets with the airbag connect logo, each jacket features an additional inner zip allowing users to zip the Fury Airbag…
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EICMA 2019: Yamaha’s FJR1300 AS and FJR1300 AE Ultimate Edition motorcycles. And there’s a NEW Tracer 700 too.
Yamaha’s just updated its iconic FJR1300 sport tourer motorcycle, and there are TWO new bikes for 2020 – the FJR 1300AS and the FJR1300 AE Ultimate Edition. Updated to meet Euro 5 regulations, the two new FJR’s for 2020 come with black and gold paintwork, gold three spoke wheels and a range of top quality…
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EICMA 2019: MV Agusta goes big! The 206bhp Brutale 1000RR motorcycle leads the charge for 2020
There’s some gorgeous metal from MV Agusta right now at EICMA in Milan – the Italian firm has taken the wraps of its Superveloce 800 modern cafe racer motorcycle and sat that right alongside the muscley Brutale 1000RR. According to MV Agusta, the Brutale 1000RR gets 206bhp and an ‘advanced chassis, aero bodywork and a…
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EICMA 2019: Here’s MV Agusta’s three new Rosso motorcycle models for 2020 – which apparently are cheaper (but nobody is telling the world the cost of these, just yet)
What we have here is the Rosso version (so that’s a real lot of red) of the Italian firm’s Brutale 800, Dragster 800 and Turismo Veloce 800, first reported by Jensen Beeler on Asphalt & Rubber, Mechanically, it doesn’t look like a lot has changed – the wheels could well be cast and there’s a…
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MotoGP: Viñales redeems Island fall to claim formidable Sepang win
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP man was untouchable on Sunday in Malaysia as he beats Marquez and Dovizioso on the rostrum Thanks to a formidable performance at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) picked up his second win of the 2019 season in emphatic style. The Spaniard raced clear of…
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MotoGP: Quartararo claims stunning Sepang pole, Marquez crashes
2019 Champion highsides at Turn 2 while shadowing the Frenchman as Yamaha lockout the front row in Malaysia Fabio Quartararo took a sensational home GP pole position for Petronas Yamaha SRT in a hugely dramatic Q2 at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix. A stunning 1:58.303 saw the Frenchman beat fellow Yamaha riders Maverick Viñales…
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MotoGP: Crutchlow leaves it to late to top Q1 ahead of Petrucci
The Briton’s final flying lap was enough to secure a place in Q2 where he’ll be joined by Petrucci LCR Castrol Honda’s Cal Crutchlow came out on top in a fiercely competitive Q1 at the Shell Malaysian Grand Prix thanks to his final flying lap, just ahead of Ducati Team’s Danilo Petrucci. As the Australian…
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MotoGP: Morbidelli edges out Rossi to top FP4 in Malaysia
Petronas Yamaha SRT remains unbeaten at the Malaysian Grand Prix Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Franco Morbidelli continues to impress on Saturday at the Shell Malaysian Grand Prix by topping FP4 a few hours on from ending FP3 fastest. The Italian jumped ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi in the closing stages of the session…
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Here’s ANOTHER drawing of the 1100cc Desert X Scrambler motorcycle. And it’s come DIRECTLY from Ducati itself!
When we brought you the live coverage of the Ducati World Premier event last month, we knew that Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali was going to announce some future model plans – what we weren’t expecting was another couple of variations to the current Scrambler model. Domenicali was very clear that this was the direction that…
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The Moto-Cirque Arena is BACK at Motorcycle Live for 2019
Following its debut last year, Motorcycle Live visitors will have the chance to see a brand new breath-taking stunt show within a purpose built, seated arena. And what’s more, show visitors get FREE entry to the Moto-Cirque Arena between 16-24 November at the NEC, Birmingham with their standard entry ticket. With numerous high octane shows taking place throughout…
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It’s Beagle Knievel! Dog spotted riding a scooter in Brazil. And he’s in total control.
A car driver spotted three people travelling along busy road on a scooter in Brazil. And as he pulled alongside while overtaking, he realised that it was a dog at the helm. It’s a great bit of footage, which has made us smile on this wet and windy Friday. A video is going around which…
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Save up to £1000 with Suzuki’s winter wonder campaigns
Suzuki’s winter wonder campaigns will see £1,000 knocked off the RRP of a number of models in the Japanese manufacturer’s range, while some also benefit from added low-rate finance incentives. £1000 off From 1 November until 31 January 2020, Suzuki will reduce the cost of both the V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 650 – including the…
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SPOTTED: Aprilia Tuono 660 caught TESTING on track. PHOTO and VIDEO of the new motorcycle in action.
Ahead of the official release of the hotly anticipated Aprilia RS 660 at EICMA in a few days’ time – a naked version of the new middleweight has been caught out testing on track. And we reckon it’s the Tuono 660. Aprilia put the baby Tuono through its paces during a track day at Imola,…
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Mobile phone use whilst driving legal loophole to be closed
After one driver got off a charge made because he was FILMING an accident whilst driving past the scene and not making a PHONE CALL, legal chiefs are closing loopholes in mobile phone use. The Government has announced that the loophole that allows drivers to escape prosecution for mobile phone use if they’re using their…
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Frankie goes to Newark. Pierfrancesco Chili confirmed as GUEST OF HONOUR at the Newark Winter Classic.
Pierfrancesco ‘Frankie’ Chili has been confirmed as the Guest of Honour at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic at Newark showground, which takes places across the 11-12 January 2020. Bologna born Frankie had a long and successful career in racing, winning the 125cc European Championship in 1985 before moving on to the Grand…
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PRODUCTS: Is THIS the helmet camera of the future? The Cambox V4 Pro.
There’s a new helmet camera on its way. And it sits INSIDE your lid. Currently campaigning on Kickstarter to raise capital for production, the Cambox V4 Pro is a clever bit of kit which integrates increasing popular helmet camera technology inside a helmet, behind the visor. It’s a major departure from its helmet camera competition,…
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Top Ten Budget Motorcycle Winter Trousers Under £200
We’d love a top-drawer set of winter trousers but few have a wallet capable of stretching to a grand for them. You need to check out our Top 10 budget winter trousers.
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The UK’s California Superbike School has gone into liquidation.
The school, which had been based at Silverstone Circuit, had spent the past 22 years teaching advanced motorcycle handling techniques on track. A statement sent out by the school, first reported in British Dealer News, blamed both falling numbers of riders taking up the courses and the effects of Brexit on the current state of…
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German Parliament to LOWER age for MOPED licences.
The German Parliament (Bundestag) has approved an initiative which means that its citizens will be able to ride a moped from the age of 15. After the Federal Cabinet and the Federal Council, the Bundestag has now approved on the initiative of the Minister of Transport of a general lowering of the entry age of…
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Indian Motorcycle’s ALL-NEW Challenger for 2020. 1769cc bagger with BREMBO brakes and FOX shocks.
Indian Motorcycle has just revealed its new Challenger bagger for 2020 – combining American muscle with modern technology and top level comfort. Indian’s describing its new Challenger as the best performing fully-loaded bagger on the market. Speaking about the new 1769cc motorcycle, Vice President of Indian Motorcycle Reid Wilson said: “The Indian Challenger delivers a…
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Moto Morini teases NEW 1200cc Super Scrambler. OFFICIAL reveal at EICMA.
Moto Morini has just posted a couple of teaser images of its new 1200cc Super Scrambler – ahead of its official reveal at EICMA in less than two weeks’ time. Powered by Moto Morini’s 1200cc CorsaCorta engine – we actually know little else about the new Super Scrambler, but looking closely at the images, we’ve…
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VIDEO: Here’s KTM’s 2020 1290 Super Duke R bike in ALL it’s glory
Footage from the factory itself shows the bike in detail. And it’s small, man… like, really, really small… and those wings – well, they’re huge, man… really, really huge… Here’s what we’ve grabbed from the latest video from KTM for the 1290 Super Duke R that’s being officially unveiled at EICMA in Milan on November…
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