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Preview: November issue of MoreBikes newspaper
The latest November issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, great motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. We’ve got more news than you can shake a…
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Reborn Renegade
Yamaha’s MT-10 requires no introduction, but in more recent times the thing it has needed most is a good and proper upgrade.
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Big update for BMW’s S1000RR Superbike!
The German firm has revealed its latest generation S1000RR superbike – and with improvements to the engine, suspension, chassis, aerodynamics, design and on-board technology, could this be the best one yet? BMW’s flagship sportbike has gone from strength to strength since it was first revealed way back in 2009. It gets better every time and…
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The Rider…
When it comes to time served and sheer quantity of laps of the TT course to their name, Michael Rutter probably has more than any other competitor past or present.
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New British manufacturer, Battersea Power Station and a pop-up shop..
New British electric motorcycle manufacturer Maeving has opened a new pop-up shop at the iconic Battersea Power Station in London. The new shop opened Friday, October 14, 2022, when the Grade II* listed Power Station opened its doors to the public for the first time ever and will be in place until November 11. Article…
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SURVEY: Win a pair of Held gloves worth £190
MoreBikes needs your help – and you could win a pair of Held’s award-winning gloves!
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Mike Hailwood’s Grand Prix crash x-ray is up for auction
The genuine x-ray from Mike Hailwood’s Grand Prix crash, alongside a copy of the new book Mike Hailwood in 100 Objects, is currently accepting bids on eBay.
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The International Brigade
An out of the blue invite took Chris Prior and friends through the best bits of central Europe.
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DIRT READY: Mash’s X-Ride 650 gets a makeover
Mash Motors has just revealed an off-road focused version of its XT500-inspired X-Ride 650. The French firm got the hearts racing of ‘70s-style ‘trailie’ enthusiasts when it first revealed its X-Ride 650 Classic back in 2020. The stylish street scrambler has a lot going for it – including a super-competitive price tag and a bulletproof…
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Foggy!
Thirty years on from his first World Superbike race win, Carl Fogarty remains one of Britain’s best-loved bikers. So what made him so good on a bike and so beloved by race fans? And how did he manage to transcend the relatively niche sport of bike racing to become a household name?
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Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Looking for Long-Haul Points Haul in Argentina
The Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team and riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli head to Argentina for the first long-haul event of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship this coming weekend, from 21-23 October, at Circuito San Juan Villicum. Defending champion Razgatlıoğlu has a good record from the 4.276 km venue, finishing on the…
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Two wheels for life official partner of Africa eco race
British-based charity Two Wheels for Life is now an official charity partner of the Africa Eco Race which kicks off on October 15.
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Jonathan Rea, OBE! Congratulations
Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has added a further prestigious award to his impressive collection after he attended a ceremony at Buckingham Place in London to accept the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from The Princess Royal. Having previously been recognised for his sporting prowess with the Member of the British Empire…
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Suzuki launches Accident Aftercare Programme in industry-first
Suzuki has launched its new motorcycle accident aftercare programme, an entirely free service for all customers, regardless of age of machine, that aims to make dealing with the aftermath of an accident or theft as smooth and as pain-free as possible. The programme provides riders with a single point of contact and will handle everything…
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Suzuki bringing championship-winning superbikes to Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show
Suzuki is bringing championship-winning superbikes to the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – which takes place on 15-16 October at the Staffordshire County Showground – with Troy Corser’s World Superbike-winning GSX-R1000 K5 on display next to John Reynolds’ 2004 British Superbike title-winning machine. The two iconic superbikes, in their Corona Suzuki and Rizla Suzuki liveries…
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WATCH: Fast Bikes’ Naked Sports Bike of the Year
Naked Sports Bike of the Year: Fast Bikes discuss the seven best ‘Nakeds’ on the market in 2022.
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Commando breaks cover: Norton Motorcycles unveils its new generation Commando 961 SP and CR
Norton Motorcycles has launched the new generation of its Modern Classic, the Commando 961. Built at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Solihull, the Commando 961 is a modern rendering of an iconic and timeless motorcycle that is unmistakably Norton. A versatile motorcycle equally at home riding around town as it is on the open road,…
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Segway test day lands in Lincoln
Segway, the iconic electric, self-balancing personal transporter manufacturer, has entered the UK’s exploding electric vehicle market by introducing a range of pioneering sit-on E-scooters.
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Points West – 1300 miles by Ducati Monster
Cambridgeshire to Cornwall…via Northern Ireland – 1300 miles by Ducati Monster in a Covid summer
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Bonhams Autumn Sale – This weekend!
This year the two-day mega autumn sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, 15th & 16th October, Stafford Showground, features an extraordinary collection of 31 speedway motorcycles, reflecting the glory years of a sport once the second most popular in the UK. The Forshaw Speedway Collection represents 60 years of speedway history from its beginnings…
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EVENTS: Test ride a Segway e-scooter. Lincoln. This weekend.
If coffee beans and battery-powered scooters are your bag, you need to keep your diary free this weekend. Segway might be best known for its funky self-balancing ‘personal transporters’, but in recent years the American-founded, Chinese-owned firm has been working away on a range of scooters and motorcycles. And the first models to make it…
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Renold Classic Motorcycle Chain now available online
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. The bush roller chain was the first design patented by the Hans Renold Company, all the way back in 1880. What was so special about the original bush-roller design? The steel chain was built for transmitting mechanical power to all kinds of machinery…
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Oct 15th/16th! Stafford Show: Much more than just great bikes..
This year’s Stafford Classic Bike Show is just brimming with stuff to see and do. In amongst the thousands of classic bikes and trade stands, we’ve got brilliant live music from the Daisy Belles, banging out hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. There’s the UK’s finest freestyle motocross stunt display team in the Main…
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My bike: 2001 Honda CBR600F
Mid-weight solution to mid-life desires WORDS: Mikko Nieminen PHOTOGRAPHY: Gary Chapman When I got my full motorcycle licence I was riding around on a Yamaha RX-S 80. It was the perfect city bike for commuting in London, and just about agreeable for little adventures outside the city. I loved that bike. But I had a…
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