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World GP Bike Legends roar into the Silverstone Classic
There are now less than two weeks until the star-studded World GP Bike Legends make their eagerly anticipated UK debut at the Silverstone Classic at the end of this month (July 29-31). The magical event features an unrivalled line-up of races featuring the full spectrum of four-wheeled motor sport history. Now the addition of two-wheeled…
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Ducati launches Taste of Joy app for Scrambler riders (looks pretty sweet for those up for some Italian miles)
Taste of Joy, Ducati Scrambler’s App for motorcycling and street food enthusiasts. Over 150 addresses of Italian street food points, from north to south, offering typical cuisine and original menus Taste of Joy also provides countless motorcycling routes to explore The new Ducati Scrambler App also shows you where to find petrol stations in Italy…
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Yamaha R125 and R3 2017 illustration appears and is a stunner
Yamaha R125 and R3 2017 illustration appears and is a stunner. Check out this damned-fine illustration made by the chaps over at moto-blast.org.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. They say that this is what the R15 could end…
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Indian recalls 18,367 bikes over fire risk
At the moment, this appears to be a USA-only recall (we say this because we’ve not had any notification through from Indian about UK bikes being affected), but as we have a lot of American friends who read MoreBikes, we had to tell you about this one. According to a notification from the National Highway…
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Austrian MotoGP: “Stoner is testing there because he wants to race there next month”
Austrian MotoGP: “Stoner is testing there because he wants to race there next month.” There’s a hot rumour doing the rounds this morning that Casey Stoner is testing the factory Ducati at Austria today and tomorrow as a pre-cursor to him racing properly in a month’s time.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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More patents suggesting Honda Transalp is back
We have just been sent these patent drawings that suggest Honda is planning to relaunch the Transalp, which was discontinued in 2012. Since its original launch in 1987, the Honda Transalp took the guises of XL400V, XL600V, XL650V, and XL700V.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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MotoGP: Marquez pulls a master stroke in Germany
Sunday didn’t get off to the best start for Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), the Spaniard suffering a huge fall during morning Warm Up. He was declared fit for the race, but he’d clearly taken a beating in the fall. As the GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland got under way he seemed to be suffering,…
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Triumph Tiger Sport 2016 launch report – absolutely brilliant
WORDS: John Milbank, editor MSL – PHOTOGRAPHY: Allesio Barbanti and Matteo Cavadini Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Thank you, Europe. Without your rules and regulations we wouldn’t have some of the world’s best engineers finding the solutions that…
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Spy shot: Honda’s City ADV Adventure super scooter is doing the city miles
This picture of the Honda ADV City Adventure super scooter prototype out putting on the miles has appeared and gives us the best side-view yet of the bike that will be part of Honda’s 2017 line-up. The bike, first shown at last year’s Milan show as a ‘concept’ bike (shown below) is effectively a Honda…
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Video: Burt Munro documentary – the real man behind the World’s Fastest Indian story
Video: Burt Munro documentary – the real man behind the World’s Fastest Indian story. We’ve been sent this video about the fast Kiwi Burt Munro – the man who’s story inspired the big budget film World’s Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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Video: Bikers kick off at Kent police for ‘visual deterrent’ use of stinger on motorcycles
Check out this video (below, at the bottom of the article) that’s appeared allegedly showing a member of Kent police setting up a stinger for potential use on motorcyclists. The accuracy of the video can’t be verified but it was posted onto various Facebook sites last week and we figured we’d show you this footage. Kent police…
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Video: Aleix Espargaro talks you through this weekend’s Sachsenring MotoGP round
Video: Aleix Espargaro talks you through this weekend’s Sachsenring MotoGP round. Check out this video preview of this weekend’s ninth round of the MotoGP championship.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The film has been put together by the Suzuki…
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Video: Camping gear for motorcyclists: Part 2, Camping luxuries
If you’re planning on riding and camping this summer, have a look at these little luxury items that can make a regular camping trip great. In part two of our motorcycle camping gear guide, we talk to the Twistmoto guys about the best camping luxury items that can add enjoyment to your motorcycle adventure. Article…
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Stoner launches attack on Austrian MotoGP track’s safety level
Stoner launches attach on Austrian MotoGP track’s safety level. Casey Stoner has launched a scathing attack on the safety for racers at the Austrian round of the championship citing serious concerns about the run-off in some corners.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail…
Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail… Yesterday we brought you the first look at the Honda teaser video of the upcoming CBR250RR, the 2017 bike that will be officially unveiled later this year at EICMA.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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Zarco announced as Tech 3 rider for 2017
We told you yesterday that the Moto2 defending champion was going to ditch his Suzuki MotoGP plans and take up a ride with Yamaha in the Tech 3 squad instead – and that has just been announced officially. Here’s the official release from the squad:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Test ride a BMW at the Bikesafe Show & Squires Cafe this Summer
BMW Motorrad’s demonstration fleet will attend two Summer motorcycling venues over the next two weeks. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. BMW Motorrad UK is bringing its test ride fleet to two big locations this month. Customers with a…
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Triumph motorcycles, Guy Martin. Heads up people, the salt is coming good again…
After last year’s troubles with the Bonneville salt flats succumbing to bad weather – making high speed runs at the iconic venue an impossibility – things look to be getting better in the USA. According to reports from the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and in a recent article by the excellent Jensen Deeler at…
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Alex Lowes’ Yamaha team tops Suzuka 8-hour timesheets in closed-off rain-hit test
So here’s some great news from the latest Suzuka 8-hour test from Japan – Alex Lowes and his Yamaha team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga have bagged the fastest time on the works bike. The pair took the best time in the afternoon, two-hour session at the famous Japanese circuit with the Yamahas sitting pretty with a best…
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Casey Stoner turns his hand to Enduro school riding
After riding the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro on the hillsides around Bologna, Casey Stoner decided to take part in the DRE Enduro at the new off-road riding school from Ducati. Following the 2016 World Ducati Week and its mass of fans (81,000 attendees from all over the world) Stoner spent a couple of days…
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Rossi: “We are fast and I‘m comfortable”
The German GP is all about getting points back for Valentino Rossi after an uncharacteristic mistake in Assen. He’s had three DNFs in 2016 already. There’s no doubt Rossi has had the pace to win, but luck just hasn’t been on his side in Assen or Mugello. Closing down the significant 42-point gap to…
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Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3…
Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3… So it looks like Johann Zarco, one of the darlings of the Moto2 class and the reigning champion, will end up on a Tech 3 Yamaha for 2017. That’s the story that’s going around the paddock (despite it seeming an…
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Video review: Wolf Spirit leather jacket
Classic leather jackets are as popular as ever, thanks to the rise in popularity of customised motorcycles, cafe racers and all things retro. We have been testing the Wolf Spirit jacket, which fits the bill perfectly. Here’s the full review: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Put a virtual Africa Twin in your garage with the new Honda app
If you want to see what the new Honda CRF100L Africa Twin would look like in your garage (or in your living room if you prefer) without actually buying one, here’s your chance: the new Honda Africa Twin app. The app uses CGI, advanced 3D modelling and augmented reality to allow you to use your…
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