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2015 Donington Park MotoGP cancelled
Donington Park Racing Limited’s Board of Directors today announced that the 2015 MotoGP, set to take place on August 30th, is cancelled. A press release said that “The Circuit of Wales company, and its new subsidiary GP15 Limited, have as yet been unable to complete their agreement with DPRL, nor meet long-planned payment deadlines, in order to set in…
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Five minutes with Jenny Tinmouth
MoreBikes.co.uk’s Carli caught up with Jenny Tinmouth after the announcement she’d bagged herself a ride with the Honda Racing team in the British Superbike Championship. Jenny’s the first female to have raced in the British Superbike Championship – she joined the premier class in 2011 – and this year she will be racing as part…
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PDM60: The smart way to add accessories to your motorcycle
The Rowe Electronics PDM60 is a unique way to easily wire in, power and protect your bike’s valuable accessories. This fully sealed, waterproof Power Distribution Module eliminates the need for fuses, and can supply up to 60 Amps – far more than you’ll need on a bike, but it’s the way the system works that makes…
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ISSUE 371: TRX 850 Streetfighter
Carbon clad and rorty as hell!Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
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Motorcycle footrest hangers at a fraction of OE price
Replacing footrest hangers doesn’t have to cost the earth. Designed as direct replacements to OE hangers, quality aluminium footrest hangers at Wemoto make repair costs considerably cheaper. Unlike many OE replacements there’s no need to purchase parts individually – the hangers are available as complete sets which include the left and right hangers, heel plates…
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Steve Parrish confirmed at World GP Bike Legends
Grand Prix podium finisher and renowned personality ‘Stavros’ will take to the track at Jerez on 19-21 June to compete against the ever-growing list of Legends Fan-favourite Steve ‘Stavros’ Parrish will return to the race track for the first ever World GP Bike Legends – an unprecedented event that will see a huge collection of…
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2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S review
Kawasaki Vulcan S review | £6099 (£5949 until April 1st 2015) | 61bhp @ 7500rpm | 46.5lb-ft @ 6600rpm | 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos by: Double Red Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. After…
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How to ride your motorcycle in high winds
As if rain, sleet and snow weren’t enough to deal with, often they are coupled with high winds which can make for even more of a challenging ride. Whether it’s raining or not, high winds can sap your concentration and make you feel unsteady on two wheels. We spoke to the Institute of Advanced Motorists…
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Training centres report increase in young motorcycle riders
Tyre dealerships and training centres have seen a significant increase in interest from young riders in 2014 – it has been reported – and Michelin is predicting that 2015 will be the year of two wheels for young drivers as evidenced by both an increase in Compulsory Basic Training applications from the under 25s, and a sales uplift from…
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Special Edition Yamaha VMAX Carbon revealed
Launched in 1985, the original Yamaha VMAX was famous for its brutal, drag-bike inspired styling and relentless acceleration. The VMAX Carbon is an £18,749 OTR special edition for 2015, but following on from the recent ‘Yard Built‘ projects, the VMAX is next in line to see some custom treatment. Incredibly, this special edition is a sizeable drop in…
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2015 KTM 1050 Adventure review
KTM 1050 Adventure | £10,999 | 93bhp@6,200rpm | 79 lb-ft@5,750rpm | Two-cylinder, four-stroke, 75° V-twin Tested by: Tony Carter Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Based on the 1190, KTM’s 1050 Adventure came as something of a surprise last…
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Marc Marquez back in front after third day of MotoGP testing
Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1’58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP™ World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and…
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New Dakar-tested BMW GS helmet
BMW Motorrad’s Enduro helmet has been superseded by the all-new GS helmet, said to be lighter, stronger and more comfortable, and offering riders the perfect adventure-ready helmet for on- and off-road riding. The GS helmet has just been worn by BMW Off-Road Skills Chief Instructor Simon Pavey and his son Llewellyn during the 2015 Dakar race.Article…
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Jorge Lorenzo now fastest in 2015 MotoGP testing
A 1’59.963 lap by Jorge Lorenzo is the fastest set thus far over two days at the Sepang 1 test, giving the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider the boasting rights at the end of another hot workout for the premier class riders. The day commenced with cooler, cloudy conditions with the pace increasing in the morning…
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2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800 review
MV Agusta Stradale 800 | £11,899 | 798c | 115bhp@11,000rpm | 57.9lb-ft@9000rpm | 12-valve three-cylinder in-line 798cc Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Milagro This year, MV Agusta is entering the Touring market for the first time, and in a big way for a small, high-end sporting brand. It’s doing so with two new three-cylinder models…
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Chris Scott finds his original Sahara bike after 33 years
A recent mention of Chris Scott’s new book (one of More Bikes’ Christmas Book Ideas) led to Herefordshire biker Harry Waymouth realising he owned the adventure-motorcycling author’s first Sahara bike: a ratty ’78 Yamaha XT500. ‘It was actually my old mate Charlie who bought it off Chris back in 1982 after it staggered back from the desert. He…
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MotoGP testing: Marquez posts best time, Rossi second
With 30 riders featuring on track, the full 2015 MotoGP grid were all in attendance other than Pramac Racing rider Yonny Hernandez, who should return from injury at Sepang 2. Five test riders from the various factories also gathered data for their respective manufacturers. Repsol Honda’s double MotoGP™ World Champion Marquez recorded his best time…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Module 2
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, he has finally taken the plunge and is getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training to learn to ride a motorcycle. Here’s how his module 2 test went… If I get…
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Royal Enfield overtakes Harley-Davidson
Global sales of Indian-built Royal Enfield motorcycles beat the sales of Harley Davidson in 2014, according to The Times of India. The cheapest Harley available in the massive motorcycle market of India costs 500,000 Rupees (about £5330), the Times tells us, while the most expensive Royal Enfield there costs 200,000 Rupees (about £2130), so the news should come…
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2015 MotoGP entry list revealed
The entry list for this year’s MotoGP World Championship has been revealed. There will be 25 riders lining up on the grid, 16 of them on factory machines – thanks to the much-anticipated return of Suzuki and Aprilia. Testing starts this week (4-6 February) in Malaysia at Sepang and the first round kicks off on…
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Join the Welsh National Motorcycle Rally: 9th May 2015
The Clive Motorcycle Club of Welshpool is again organising the Welsh National Rally in May 2015. This is a road rally for riders and drivers on two or three wheels and is the first round of the Three Nations Award. In previous years competitors have entered the event on machines of all styles and ages.…
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Budget motorcycle shocks from Ikon
IKON’s new range of Basix shock absorbers are designed for the budget conscious rider who does not want to compromise on build quality. Featuring chrome plated bodies, fixed rate damping, 3 position adjustable pre-load and a black powder coated narrow series progressive rate spring, IKON Basix provide a consistently comfortable ride on a variety of…
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Josh Waters joins Kushitani for 2015 BSB
Josh Waters will race in Kushitani leathers and gloves in the 2015 MCE British Superbike series on his factory-supported Halsall Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000. The 28-year old Australian – a former two-time Australian Superbike champion and British Superbike race winner – is no stranger to the historic Japanese brand. Racing for the Yoshimura Racing Team on three occasions at the…
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Police issue warning over mud on roads
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership and Lincolnshire police are issuing a warning to drivers, concerned with mud and debris from agricultural vehicles on the County roads. Although operators of vehicles that leave mud and debris on the roads have placed warning signs to warn other road users, they still have a duty of care, and obligation,…
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