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First ride: BMW R nineT Urban G/S
It’s quite rare to have a launch test in the UK these days. Most manufacturers opt for the near-guaranteed sun and twisty roads of southern Europe, but BMW UK took a chance on the weather and organised the first ride of the new R nineT Urban G/S in Northampton. Not a bad shout as it…
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WSB: Misano by the numbers (stats for stats sake)
Hey, fancy being a WSB expert? Then here’s the crib sheet that the pros use. These are the numbers that count going into this weekend’s fun and games near the beach at Rimini as Jonathan Rea heads towards his 100th podium (if he manages it in Race One then he’ll have made 100 podiums in…
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Guy Martin kicks off about 2017 TT comeback
In an punchy post TT race interview, Guy Martin has been brutally honest about what happened at this year’s Isle of Man TT event – casting doubt as to if he will return to The Island on anything other than a Mugen electric race bike.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Video: Riderless ‘ghost’ motorbike caught on Paris motorway
Footage has emerged, showing a mysterious ‘ghost motorbike’ travelling along the motorway – with no rider. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd4VRrsYrKk The video shows the riderless motorbike driving in a straight line, tight to the central reservation on the A4 outside Paris – and reportedly sparked confusion among other motorists.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Video: MV Agusta unveils its RVS bike
So here it is. MV Agusta has finally unveiled its RVS (Reparto Veicoli Speciali) bike. After much tootling and fanfare the bike turns out to be a Brutale with bits bolted on. According to the waffle around the ‘customised’ motorcycles that are bespoke to a buyer’s tastes, this is what happens when designers and engineers…
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Video: What’s your beef? Rogue bull charges motorbike
An out-of-control bull was caught tearing through the streets of Spanish town, Elche de la Sierra, before charging at a parked motorcycle and sending it flying. The cow really goes to town on the bike, flipping it over a couple of times while driving it into a wall, before running off into the distance.Article continues…
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Video: BMW S310RR (TVS Apache RR310S) fired up in full fairing!
The BMW S310RR (or TVS Apache RR 310S) has been caught out again during testing in India. This time, we’ve got a video showing the small capacity sportbike firing up – confirming that the bike is pretty much ready to go. We’ve been talking about the TVS Apache RR310S a lot recently – we’ve already…
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WSB: Rimini is go for this weekend’s sun, surfing and superbikes
As the WSB championship reaches the half way point of the season, tensions are as hot as ever. With the Rimini coastline the destination for the seventh round of the season, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is a historic setting for the WorldSBK championship and with the passionate Italian fans it’s a favourite of many.…
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TT 2017: Video of Ian Hutchinson’s crash during Senior TT
During last week’s Senior TT, Ian Hutchinson suffered a broken femur, after crashing out at the 27th Milestone – causing a full course red flag. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The footage doesn’t give a huge amount away,…
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HJC releases new Deadpool replica helmet for £249.99
Adding to the company’s extensive range of Star Wars and other Marvel tie-in helmet designs comes this from helmet maker HJC – the Deadpool replica helmet. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Priced at £249.99, the design features matt…
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TT 2017: Dunlop storms Senior TT (as Hickman takes Championship)
Michael Dunlop put in an incredible four laps around the Mountain course today, to win the 2017 Senior TT – as Peter Hickman finishes second, taking his fifth podium of the week, meaning he’s the winner of the Joey Dunlop Championship trophy. Dean Harrison came in third. Following Ian Hutchinson’s accident at the 37th mile of the…
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TT 2017: Ian Hutchinson sustains broken femur during Senior TT
Ian Hutchinson has suffered a broken femur, after crashing out of the 2017 Isle of Man Senior TT – causing a full course red flag. Hutchy came off at the 27th miletone – after an epic one and a half lap battle with Peter Hickman. However, as the Bruce Anstey came into the pit…
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TT 2017: Birchall Brothers win second Sidecar TT to take the Championship
Ben and Tom Birchall have continued their domination of the Sidecar TT – winning their second Sidecar TT race of the week, and taking the Championship in the process. Throughout the first lap of the race, it remained tight at the top, with John Holden and Lee Cain taking an initial lead, ahead of Ben…
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TT 2017: Bruce Anstey blasts to Zero TT win
Bruce Anstey has stormed the Isle of Man Zero TT race, finishing 41 seconds faster than his Mugen teammate Guy Martin – while Daley Mathison finished in third. Bruce Anstey set off quickly, and by Glen Helen had put 10.7 seconds between himself and his second place teammate, Guy Martin – and by Bungalow, Anstey…
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TT 2017: Championship still up for grabs on final day of racing
With the Sidecar, Privateer and overall Joey Dunlop Championships coming to conclusion with today’s races, there is still all to play for at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Kicking off today’s TT race schedule is the TT Zero Race, followed by second Sidecar TT Race, with the Senior TT finishing the day’s action –…
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TT 2017: Guy Martin will not race today’s Senior TT
Guy Martin and Honda Racing will not participate in today’s six-lap Senior TT, after a tumultuous forthnight on the Isle of Man, in which poor weather has limited on-track action. In a statement released by Honda Racing, Guy Martin said: ‘I came back to the TT this year to race and try to win with…
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John McGuinness’s 2013 Superstock TT HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR for sale
Four years ago, John McGuinness came in third in the Superstock TT race aboard his Padgett’s HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR, at an average speed of 126.7mph. And you could get your hands on your own piece of TT history, as McGuinness’s race bike is up for sale. McGuinness, who has sadly had to sit out…
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TT 2017: On board BMW HP4 with Peter Hickman
Peter Hickman has had a brilliant week on the island, making it onto the podium a total of four times. He’s looked strong on the mountain course, and seems to be getting more confident with each ride. Here’s a bit of footage from BMW, showing the Louth-based rider flying through Sulby. https://www.facebook.com/BMW.Motorrad.UK/videos/1347771038670485/ With a camera…
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TT 2017: Updated schedule announced for TT 2017 Championship Day
Following yesterday’s race and qualifying cancellations due to bad weather, TT organisers are looking to take advantage of today’s positive forecast – scheduling back-to-back races to decide the Championship. Bad weather has plagued this year’s Isle of Man TT, causing numerous headaches for the organisers over the last few days. And with time running out…
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Video: Ride and Slay on a KTM 690 Duke
Rok Bagoros has been supported by KTM since 2009, travelling the world and showing off his spectacular freestyle-stunt riding – and the Slovenian stunt rider has just unveiled his latest freestyle film – and it’s awesome. Ride and Slay is a new concept of a freestyle streetbike film where evil creatures rule the world, and…
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TT 2017: Today’s action cancelled
Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has confirmed that today’s scheduled racing and qualifying will no longer take place, due to continued bad weather. Following further consulation with the Met Office, the decision was taken to cancel today’s action. Infact, the weather has been so bad throughout the morning, that parts of the course are…
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Test ride KTM’s 2018 SX machines at a KTM Off Road Day
KTM is offering riders across the UK the chance to test ride their latest range of SX motocross machinery at a range of leading UK race tracks. Running from the end of June through to August 2018, KTM Off Road Days provide the opportunity to test a 2018 adult SX machine – from 125 to…
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TT 2017: Three hour delay to Thursday’s schedule
Due to the current weather conditions on the island, Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has revealed that today’s schedule will been delayed by three hours – after consultation with the Met Office. The forecast isn’t looking great for the rest of the day – but the organisers are sitting tight for the morning,…
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TT 2017: Zero race won’t go ahead today due to qualifying red flag
This afternoon’s Zero TT electric race was scheduled to start at 16.25pm – but after an incident during the Senior and Supersport qualifying session, TT organisers have confirmed that’ll be it for today’s action. 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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