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Moto2: Essential stats to know before Silverstone kicks off
Prior to last year, Johann Zarco’s (Ajo Motorsport) only podium finish at Silverstone was second in the 125cc race in 2011, which was his best grand prix result at that time. Last year the Frenchman won the Moto2 race at Silverstone from third place on the grid. He also qualified on pole two years ago…
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MotoGP: First look at Alex Lowes in his Silverstone kit
How about this for a couple of pictures with very different stories behind them? In this picture (we forgive the artsy fartsy black-and-whiteness about this set-up) you see Alex Lowes working on his seriously damaged left shoulder. This was taken three months ago when Alex was deep into the physio process of rebuilding the joint…
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My bike: 2008 Yamaha TDM900A
56-year-old Ian Watson from Fife shares his experience of Yamaha’s great all-rounder… This is my only bike, which I use to cover around 4000 miles every year. I bought it in May 2009 for £5495 from my local Yamaha dealer (and ex-Scottish Road Race Champion) Alan Duffus in Kirkcaldy. I’ve put 28,000 miles on it,…
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Podcast: 040 MotoGP – Hanging with Maverick Vinales at Silverstone
Fancy listening to what Maverick Vinales has to say today about MotoGP and how it’s all going with life in the top flight of motorcycle racing? Then check out our exclusive podcast from Silverstone right now. Fresh as you can get. Hit play to listen:
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TomTom launches scooter-friendly sat nav Bluetooth system for £150
TomTom has created the world’s first scooter smartphone-connected satnav called TomTom VIO.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The circular glove-friendly touchscreen device acts as an extension to a connected smartphone. The weatherproof display unit shows turn-by-turn navigation both…
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Guintoli: “My biggest wish is to stay in World Superbike”
Ah, and so to the rub of the matter for everyone’s favourite racing Frenchnan Sylvain Guintoli. There’s been some narrow-view fluff recently about how he’d consider domestic racing after having been left without a ride next year on hearing the news that Michael van der Mark will replace him at Pata Yamaha alongside Alex Lowes…
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New cool tail for BMW R nine T released
Developed by a BMW R nineT owner, the Fancy Bike Thing replaces rear brake light and indicators with an LED display and includes a tail tidy and licence plate holder Designed as a plug and play system, the LED display covers the functions of running light, brake light and indicators. A specially designed bracket is…
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Ducati’s new finance plans means you can get a Scrambler for £2.63 a day. Loads of other models in new scheme too
Low deposit PCP finance plans with Ducati TriOptions at across whole range The new plans are available alongside the existing lower payment/higher deposit plans Ducati UK has launched low deposit PCP finance plans for both the Ducati and Scrambler brands to run from the 1st September. Based on the well-established TriOptions plans featuring the…
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M20 bridge collapse biker: “My first thought was for my crushed MT-07!”
The biker who was injured when a pedestrian bridge collapsed on to the M20 last Saturday has admitted that in the immediate aftermath of the devastation his first thoughts were for his crushed Yamaha MT-07. Jim Shaw, 73, of Thamesmead, South East London, suffered five broken ribs when the footbridge near Maidstone was hit by a…
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MotoGP Preview: The statistics going into Silverstone this weekend
Cal Crutchlow’s maiden MotoGP win at Brno just over a week ago was the first in the premier-class by a British rider for 35 years, and is certainly one for the record books! So let’s take a look through both his victory and a little more from Team GB as the paddock heads for the…
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Video: Long term life with Tony and the Triumph Speed Triple R – nearly 5000 miles in
Over the last couple of months Tony has been busy modifying his long term test bike, the Speed Triple R: new Arrow cans, a funky fly screen, a comfort seat for long rides and plenty of other small adjustments and accessories have added to what was already a fantastic bike. Here’s the video: Article continues below……
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2017 Kawasaki ZX-10R gets funky white colour scheme
Kawasaki has announced that the 2017 ZX-10R will get a new colour and alongside the Lime Green/Ebony ‘KRT Replica’ familiar factory colours will be this great Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Flat Raw Titanium look. No prices announced so far for the 2017 models, we’ll let you know when we hear what those UK costs will be.Article…
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New Oset electric trials bikes revealed
Electric trials bike and junior bike company Oset has just launched two new models and both are powered by a revised lithium battery pack. Here’s the factory-supplied details of both new models that are available now: OSET MX-10 (above)Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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Video: Andrea Iannone smashes in his own car’s window
It’s a bit of self-deprecating video just posted that shows how nothing’s getting the Ducati MotoGP rider down – not even having to stove in a window on his Cayenne with a hammer because he’d locked his keys inside when filling up the vehicle. Smashing. Sorry.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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PICTURES: Guy Martin going for the Nurburgring motorcycle outright record?
So these pictures have surfaced in Spain this morning amid a gaggle of rumours that Guy Martin is getting ready to take on the outright motorcycle lap record at the iconic Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read…
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Video: NEW footage shows off Honda’s City Adventure 750cc super-scooter in MUCH more detail
We were the first to bring you details of the production version of the Honda City Adventure concept making it to production and now we’ve got this first-look at the latest teaser trailer footage to show you. The City Adventure is powered by the same motor and (largely) the same chassis as the NC750 and…
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First look: Alpinestars 2017 technical motorcycle collection
Alpinestars has launched an impressive collection for 2017, covering everything from jackets and trousers to rain suits and body armour. The collection caters for various different styles, and has been developed with improved technological performance in mind. This is not just a range of items for the winter season, it covers all seasons. Prices…
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PICTURES: Usain Bolt takes his motorcycle test in LONDON!
Usain Bolt might have finished off the Olympic triple triple at the Rio Olympics a couple of weeks ago – but the fastest man on Earth hasn’t had enough speedy excitement for the moment. The track legend has been busy swapping the sprinting shoes for two wheels because he’s been out taking his motorcycle test at…
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Honda OFFICIAL comment: CBR600 is DEAD (for now) and there’s NO Hornet 800 on the way!
We’ve known for a while that Honda was killing off the iconic CBR600RR from its line-up because the costs to meet Euro4 regulations were too high to consider when compared to the falling sales of the bike – and now we’ve got the first official confirmation of that from a Honda boss. Speaking about the…
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MotoGP: Bradley Smith – the bike’s fork leg went through the BACK of my knee!
Yamaha Tech 3 rider Bradley Smith is out of this weekend’s Silverstone MotoGP round, and the following race in Misano, after last week’s crash in a practice session for the Oschersleben 8 Hour endurance. Smith suffered serious ligament damage to his left knee and was airlifted to hospital and operated on. The Beckley-based rider collided with…
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Video: BMW/TVS mini 300cc superbike caught on film testing near Bangalore
Now, the quality of this video isn’t that great (and there’s not a lot of the target bike in it), but what we have here IS footage of the soon-to-be released TVS Akula mini superbike out on the road.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Amazing 360-degree video: Race with original Harleys – 1921 style!
Ok, so this is effectively an advert for an upcoming three-part mini-series Harley and the Davidsons that will be shown on the Discovery channel, but what a cool video it is! 360-degree view of motordrome racing from early 20th century. Just drag the video to change the view – it’s awesome! This about as close…
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Review: Carter leather jacket from Bering
Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP £369.99 // Sizes: M–4XL // Colour: Brown // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Carter from Bering is a good-looking retro leather jacket: no stripes or big logos, just a classy 70’s style cut, high-quality materials and features that make a difference.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Here’s the TWELVE main changes to the Kawasaki Versys 650 for 2017 – secret’s out!
Kawasaki has had to show its hand on what the factory is changing with the 2017 Versys 650 with a new set of patent drawings for the hugely popular middleweight. And whilst at first glance the bike might look the same, it is in fact a much-more closely related copy of the current 1000cc Versys…
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