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Behind the scenes: Honda Forza 125 launch
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a launch? I decided to keep a diary of my adventures when I headed out to Nice, France on the world launch of the Honda Forza 125 to show you what goes on. Despite not travelling until Thursday, my planning started much earlier in the week… Tuesday March 24 Article…
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World launch report: Honda Forza 125
£4000-ish (this to be confirmed) | 14bhp @ 8750rpm | 8.9lb-ft @ 8250rpm | Liquid-cooled four-stroke four-valve SOHC single cylinder 124.9ccArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Honda Article continues below… Advert…
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Older bikes will have to pay £12.50 to ride in London
Plans have gone through to charge motorbike riders £12.50 to ride in the London congestion charge zone.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. This has happened as part of the new Ultra Low Emissions Zone, a system that’s going…
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Yamaha outlines plans for 2015 season
Andrea Dosoli on exciting year ahead for Japanese manufacturer. …read more
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65mph+ on this = world record attempt!
Infinity Motorcycles are backing an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for the ‘Fastest Monowheel Motorcycle’ – a one-wheeled vehicle designed so the rider sits either within or next to the wheel. Lincolnshire-based stunt rider Tom ‘the atom’ Anable will attempt to beat the current record of 65mph – set by Kevin Scott…
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The process of engine sealing explained
What is ‘engine sealing’? …read more
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New Faces: Jordi Torres
The series continues with Catalan hotshot. …read more
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Scott Redding off the pace in 13th at Qatar
Scott Redding says he’s not happy with finishing 13th in the Qatar MotoGP round at the weekend, despite the rider himself predicting a top ten finish before raceday. After a race where Redding was clearly struggling with his Honda, he said: “It was a tough race and certainly not where I expected to be finishing. The…
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Rossi Says Race Win Was ‘One of best ever’ MotoGP Outings
Top tweet by Rossi after the Qatar MotoGP round: ‘Thanks to the best team of the world.together from 15 years(more or less).great job guys,as always.’ Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi opened the 2015 MotoGP season with a stunning victory at the Grand Prix of Qatar. What started as a battle that could have been…
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Izdihar claims first victory for Indonesia
Andi Izdihar was victorious in the second race of the Asia Talent Cup in Losail, beating Sasaki and Chantra. …read more
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Kunimine wins on the line
Just forty-three thousandths of a second separated the top four in the first race of the Asia Talent Cup in Qatar. …read more
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Honda’s New Africa Twin revealed
What do reckon to this patent drawing apparently showing Honda’s re-born Africa Twin motorcycle as a 1000cc serious off-roader! This drawing doing the rounds has been filed in the States and could well be showing us a motorcycle in the 2016 line-up for Honda – according to rumours.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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Official: Fores to ride alongside Davies at Ducati
Spanish rider to substitute for Davide Giugliano at Aragon and Assen. …read more
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Buy a Winter Test Rossi AGV, get an exclusive Rossi woolly hat thrown in!
During the recent tests at Sepang, Valentino Rossi took the words “winter testing” to heart and, despite the fact that the weather was far from cold in Malaysia, he turned up at the track with a woolly winter hat complete with snowflakes, reindeer and snow clad trees.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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Motorbike Magazine: ‘Fores to become next Ducati substitute’
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The Road to Victory: Thailand
Rea wins in superior style at Buriram. …read more
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Rossi and Lorenzo bank first quick laps
With the 2015 MotoGP season finally underway, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Jorge Lorenzo andValentino Rossi return to Qatar and finished the first free practice session under the floodlights of the Losail circuit in fourth and ninth place. On a completely dry circuit, as opposed to the conditions last week on the final day of…
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Van der Mark joins Stoner for Suzuka 8 Hours
Pata Honda World Superbike Team rider joins former MotoGP title winner. …read more
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Salom still feeling effects of Phillip Island crash
Team Pedercini reflects on eighth and ninth places from Thailand. …read more
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BSB: Byrne is tops, Kiyo crashes out
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari renewed their on-track rivalry at the front of the pack on Thursday afternoon at the official MCE British Superbike Championship test at Donington Park. Byrne, the four-time and reigning MCE BSB champion, claimed the advantage as the Japanese rider crashed unhurt in the closing minutes. 21-year-old young gun Danny…
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Insurance policy lets you ride other bikes ‘free of charge’
Insurance broker Carole Nash has unveiled a new policy giving British bikers enhanced cover to ride someone else’s bike at no extra cost. The Rider Cover policy is an extension to an existing Carole Nash bike policy – allowing the policyholder to ride anyone else’s motorcycle, with the bike in question covered should it be accidentally or…
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WorldSBK After Hours: Thailand
Night has fallen in Thailand – it’s time to digest the events of Buriram. …read more
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Test ride a KTM, win a prize (possibly)
Test ride a KTM between April 3-6 and be in for a chance to win a prize package! Book yourself a free test ride on a KTM between the 3-6 April and you will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of seven prize packages – in an event dubbed…
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Mercado: ‘We’re in the top ten now’
Argentine rider sees genuine progress made at Chang Thai Round. …read more
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