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Lorenzo lays down MotoGP marker with fourth consecutive win
Lorenzo lays down MotoGP marker with fourth consecutive win. Jorge Lorenzo took a sensational fourth consecutive win for the first time in his career in front of a massive home crowd at Montmeló is Spain. Similar to the previous MotoGP round, he led the race from start to finish, which means he set a new…
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Yamaha MT-07 Retro prototype revealed
As revealed on Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine’s Facebook page (our sister title) before any other website or press title, Yamaha has unveiled its MT-07 Retro prototype. Created by Shinya Kimura – one of the most respected Japanese custom builders, the officially commissioned Yamaha Yard Built project looks likely to follow in the footsteps of the…
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McGuinness smashes records and takes 23rd TT win
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. John McGuinness took his 23rd TT victory shattered Bruce Anstey’s outright lap record from last year’s Superbike race with a sensational speed of 132.701mph as he came home 14.2s clear of James…
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Knox Aegis back protector review
Knox Aegis back protector | From £59.99 | www.planet-knox.com / 0190 825825 | Tested by Leon Rose Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. In recent years I’ve been investing slowly in better riding gear and I’d kitted myself out completely, or so…
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Lintin wins Bennett’s Lightweight TT for debut TT win
Ivan Lintin grabbed his debut TT victory on Friday when he took a record-breaking Bennetts Lightweight race from James Hillier by just under four seconds with Michael Rutter in third. The front two both smashed the old lap record, Hillier lapping at 120.848 compared to Lintin’s 120.845 but it was the second win in a…
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One person arrested every three days for drug-driving
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed for the first time the true scale of drug-driving in the UK since new laws came into force – and showed that over 400 people a month have already been arrested for this offence. The IAM’s findings show 902 drug-drive arrests in total were made by forces…
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Max Biaggi returns to World Superbikes
According to the World Superbike website, Max Biaggi is returning to the World Superbike Championship. In 2012, Biaggi announced his retirement soon after he picked up his second world crown.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. He will race again at Misano…
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James Hillier claims fastest closed roads TT speed with Kawasaki Ninja H2R
Kawasaki rider James Hillier is looking to claim the fastest speed ever recorded for a motorcycle on closed roads at the Isle of Man TT after registering over 206 mph on his Strava GPS app on the famous Sulby straight riding a Ninja H2R in a parade lap. The Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider declared himself…
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Honda launch RC213V-S – a MotoGP bike for the road
Honda is to launch RC213V-S by turning their MotoGP RC213V into a model for the road. Getting your hands on one of the machines won’t come cheap though as the price is to said be €188,000 – which is £136,934.83 in the UK – although we’re still waiting for that to be confirmed. Here’s what the press…
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Triumph Tiger XCA and XRT enter dealerships
In April, we revealed Triumph were launching two new Tigers – the Tiger 800 XCA and XRT now, we can report they are arriving in dealerships later this month. Taking the new Tiger 800 XRX and XCX as their respective base, the XCA and XRT come fitted with a host of extra equipment to make them…
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World Superbike rider Leon Haslam raises money for Sparks charity
World Superbike Red Devils Aprilia rider, Leon Haslam hosted his 6th golf day on behalf of Sparks, the children’s medical research charity. Over 30 teams took part at the Wellingborough Golf Club in Northampton, with the APM Commercials team being crowned the 2015 winners and over 150 attendees continuing on to enjoy an evening of champagne,…
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Birchalls do the double with second Sure Sidecar victory
Ben and Tom Birchall took their second win of the 2015 Isle of Man TT Races when they took a record breaking victory in Wednesday afternoon’s Sure Sidecar race 2. Winning in a new race record time, they defeated Dave Molyneux/Ben Binns by seven seconds with John Holden/Dan Sayle coming home in third. Molyneux and…
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We have a job vacancy! Motor Cycle Monthly, Morebikes.co.uk and their sister title Twist & Go magazine are looking for an enthusiastic, talented and ambitious journalist to join us. The job involves everything from news writing, product reviews and feature writing, to road testing a wide range of new and used motorcycles and scooters for both…
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Hat-trick Hutchinson takes Supersport Race 2 win at the IOM TT
Ian Hutchinson completed a hat-trick of wins at the 2015 Isle of Man TT Races when he won the second Monster Energy Supersport race on Wednesday afternoon. The Team Traction Control Yamaha rider took his 11th TT victory by 14.8s from Bruce Anstey with Guy Martin taking his first podium of the week in third.…
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McGuinness wins SES TT Zero race – and breaks own record in the process
John McGuinness broke his own SES TT Zero record in today’s Isle of Man TT Races with his teammate Bruce Anstey again following him home, as he did last year. Anstey was also inside McGuinnesses old lap record for the electric bike class. John McGuinness was first away from the line but by Glen Helen…
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Spada duo helmet – versatile lid for under £100
Spada has launched a new duo helmet which can be worn as a full face or open face helmet – with or without a peak – and it’s priced at £99.95. It has a thermo plastic moulded construction, features an integrated tinted drop down visor, a multi-positional main visor, micro-metric fastening system, upper and lower…
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The new Vespa 946 Emporio Armani
To mark the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Giorgio Armani and the 130th birthday of the Piaggio Group – the two iconic Italian brands have teamed up to create the new Vespa 946 Emporio Armani machine. The exclusive run of machines will be on sale in the worlds most important cities – starting in…
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Suzuki’s biker café days return
Suzuki’s biker café days will return for 2015, with the Japanese manufacturer set to visit a number of popular biker haunts with a fleet of demo machines – including the new GSX-S1000 – which will be available for test rides at each event. Suzuki will visit six of the most popular biker-friendly cafés across the…
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Hutchy takes second win of TT week!
Hutchy takes second win of TT week.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Ian Hutchinson won his second race of the week at the 2015 Isle of Man TT races when he took the RL360 Superstock race this afternoon…
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Giugliano tops Portimao WSB test
Giugliano tops Portimao WSB test.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Following the Nilox Portuguese Round which brought the curtain down on the first half of the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship season, the riders were back in…
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Hutchy makes fairytale return to TT victory
Ian Hutchinson took a fairytale victory in the opening TT Supersport race on Monday evening when he came home 7.7 seconds clear of New Zealand’s Bruce Anstey, reversing the result of Sunday’s RST Superbike race, with Gary Johnson in third.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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Oh Vienna – Rhys rides into the Top 30
Oh Vienna – Rhys rides into the Top 30. Young British motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey continues to build on his record-breaking total of capital cities visited by bike, having arrived in Vienna, his 30th in a row. The 23-year old is nearing the end of his round-the-world ride, which began over a year ago in London.…
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Alpinestars Stella S-MX 6 ladies boots review
Alpinestars Stella S-MX 6 boots | £169.99 | www.alpinestars.com | Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. I love motorcycle boots – short ones, long ones, casual ones, race ones – there are so…
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Alpinestars Stella GP Plus ladies leather gloves review
Alpinestars Stella GP Plus ladies leather gloves | £129.99 | www.alpinestars.com | Tested by: Carli Ann Smith There are hundreds of gloves on the market – literally hundreds – cowhide leather, textile, deer skin, goat skin…half the battle is deciding what kind you’re after. If you’re looking for a good quality, well-fitting, stylish, race-styled glove –…
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