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Alex Lowes joins RST motorcycle race team
Now in his second season riding for Voltcom Crescent Suzuki, Alex is set for a storming year aboard his GSXR1000, so the RST motorcycle clothing is proud to have him join the race department to help develop the kit for track, and road riders. “We are really excited to be working with Alex, and having…
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New sport-touring motorcycle tyres
Maxxis tyres has announced an al-new motorcycle tyre for Sports Touring bikes. Available in Spring 2015, the Supermaxx ST redefines Maxxis’ high performance Radial offering, and has been designed to meet the needs of real road riders. The Maxxis Supermaxx ST features an all-new design with Mono-Spiral steel belts for improved structural rigidity, resulting in – Maxxis…
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Peugeot Django scooter gains 10% more power
Peugeot’s ‘neo-retro’ range of Django scooters are now available with the option of a 150cc engine, producing 10% more power than the standard 125cc motor. Inspired by Peugeot’s S57C scooter of 1958, the Django combines the best of ‘fifties styling with the latest technology. Powered by a fuel-efficient 4-stroke engine, the Django 150 has LED…
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Retro-style motorcycle boots from TCX
TCX’s exciting new retro-styled boots – revealed at Motorcycle Live – are now available in UK dealers… X-On Road Gore-Tex The Touring Line has always been one of the most popular collections in the TCX range and for 2015, the all-new X-On Road Gore-Tex has been added. Designed for medium-distance touring, the X-On Road features a Gore-Tex membrane and…
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Scrapped Vincent HRD now up for sale
The penultimate pre-war 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide motorcycle rescued from scrap is now being offered, fully restored, for an estimated £220,000-260,000 at Bonhams Stafford Sale, taking place 26 April 2015. The Vincent Series-A twin offered is the penultimate machine dispatched from the marques Stevenage factory before the outbreak of World War Two in 1939.…
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Jaguar Land Rover tech to help avoid motorcycle accidents
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it’s developing a range of new technologies using sound, colour and touch inside the car to alert drivers of potential hazards, and prevent accidents involving motorcycles and push-bikes. Sensors on the car will apparently detect when another road user is approaching and identify it as a motorbike or cyclist. ‘Bike Sense’ will then…
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2015 Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review
£5999 | 27bhp @ 7000rpm | 21lb-ft @ 5000rpm | Liquid-cooled four-stroke 346cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick There’s a new kid in the three-wheeler scooter play pen – the Quadro 350S. Developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Taiwan, one of the shareholders is Luciano Marabese – the Italian designer who worked…
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New motorcycle touring gear from Buffalo
Buffalo has introduced a wide variety of new lines for 2015, including touring jackets for men & women, mesh jackets and matching gloves. With prices for the latest textile jackets starting at £79.99 and topping out at £99.99, value for money features as strongly as practicality and styling details in the updated range from Buffalo.…
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New Avon Trailrider adventure sport motorcycle tyres
Avon Tyres has extended its adventure touring motorcycle tyre range with the launch of a new adventure sport tyre – the Avon Trailrider. Applying the very latest know-how in carcass construction, compound characteristics and tread pattern development, the Trailrider blends the all-season road capabilities of the critically-acclaimed Storm 3D X-M sport touring tyre with a…
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Join the BEN charity motorcycle rally
Organised in association with MAC Tools, dates for the 2015 BEN Motorcycle Rally have been announced. For a long weekend with a difference, Saturday May 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 25th is a must for all lovers of the open road. Teams will set out from Town Thorns Care centre near Rugby, owned and operated by the…
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Join the Moroccan motorcycle adventure of a lifetime
This year the PEMC – in addition to its normal calendar of events – is Morocco-bound, and by joining them on this incredible touring holiday, you too can benefit from the group’s organisational skills for as little as £699.00 (excluding Ferries) and £999.00 (including Ferries) per person for an incredible 19 day trip that promises to be the adventure…
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Know how: Running in an engine
We asked engine and suspension specialist, Rob Talton, from Rob Talton Performance for his take on the murky world of caring for a new motor, or an engine that’s had a rebuild… What is ‘running in’ and why is it important?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Triumph joins the Kickback custom motorcycle show
KICKBACK – the National Custom Bike Show – has recently secured support from the most important and iconic motorcycle manufacturers and aftermarket parts companies in Europe. Triumph Motorcycles Limited will be curating a showcase of interesting modern custom Triumphs. Meanwhile aftermarket Harley parts will be comprehensively featured at the event with Zodiac UK and Custom…
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New Monster and Kawasaki WSB race partnership
Monster Energy has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the official Kawasaki Racing Team in the 2015 FIM Superbike World Championship. Monster Energy will now join existing sponsors Motocard and Elf, in addition to Akrapovic, Bubel, MRA, and winter test sponsor Vialser in a working partnership with the official KRT WSB project. Historically, Kawasaki and Monster Energy have enjoyed a global sponsorship relationship in both motocross and supercross racing. This partnership will…
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‘Superbike’ Harley-Davidson too fast for Indian Police
The Indian police (quite rightly) decided a motorcycle escort unit for VIPs would be a good idea. Harley-Davidson was happy to supply two modified Street 500 models for the task. Just one problem… the officers entrusted with riding the bikes couldn’t handle them! A senior IPS officer handling the security at Gandhinagar said, “The policemen…
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Cheap motorcycles: Bag a retro bike for under £1700!
If you’re looking for cheap motorcycles, but want something with a bit of style, Sinnis has a pair of new machines well worth checking out. Available in limited numbers – 100 to be precise – the Scrambler 125 rocks spoked wheels, high level exhaust pipe and a hearty 125cc engine. With its four-stroke, single-cylinder engine and…
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An electric Indian? Polaris Industries buys Brammo electric motorcycles
Polaris Industries Inc – owner of Indian Motorcycles – has announced it’s acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc. Acting as a leading investor, it’s said that Polaris’ $3.8 billion dollar muscle will allow the creator of the recently reviewed Empulse R to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle power trains. Polaris bought…
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New TomTom Rider motorcycle GPS
TomTom today launched the all-new TomTom RIDER, claimed to make every ride more exciting. For the first time, bikers can choose the level of twists and turns they want to ride, to create their own adrenaline-filled adventure. Read the review of the 2014 model here: www.morebikes.co.uk/tomtom-rider-sat-nav-reviewArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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The Panama ferry: The cheaper way to cross the Darien Gap
Round-the-world rider Rhys Lawrey is one of the first European motorcyclists to use the new ferry service from Panama to the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Until recently, the only way to cross the Darien Gap – a 99-mile section of undeveloped swampland and forest between Panama and Colombia – was by air freight. This is expensive, with riders expecting to…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Module 1 (part two)
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 for a week of intensive training to learn to ride a motorcycle and today, after a…
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Road-going Ducati 1299 Panigale closes gap between MotoGP bikes
Ducati test rider – Alessandro Valia – has been thrashing the 205hp Ducati 1299 Panigale round the Mugello track in Italy. The 1285cc engine is unique to the new machine, and helped Valia achieve a 1 minute 55.3 seconds lap time – pretty impressive when you consider that the lap record is 1 minute 47.157 seconds (Dani Pedrosa on a MotoGP bike in 2013).…
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Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review
By Nathan Millward | £12 | www.nathanmillward.com | Reviewed by John Milbank When you spend all day reading and writing about motorcycles, for a book about biking to keep you awake at night it has to be something special. Nathan Millward’s account of his ride home – 23,000 miles from Australia to London – is…
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Success for Maria Costello in New Zealand
Maria Costello MBE has returned from New Zealand to concentrate on her new season after taking a brace of top six finishes in the Classic Solos class at the Wanganui Cemetery Circuit in New Zealand. Costello had been invited to participate in the three-event 2014 Suzuki Series, held on two short circuits and one street…
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BMW R1200GS is UK’s biggest selling bike
Following on from the great news regarding the increase in new motorcycle registrations, it’s been revealed that, yet again, the BMW R1200GS is the UK’s best selling bike over 125cc. During December, the machine was outsold by Ducati’s 899 Panigale, but over the year, the BMW still holds the title. With street bikes gaining popularity,…
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