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VIDEO: Here’s Bimota’s supercharged Kawasaki H2 Tesi moving about on a few Italian roads. Check out the stealthy-black colour scheme…
Our friends at Motociclismo in Italy pointed us in the direction of this video – not new, it was released in November – which shows the big bike having a ride out. We’re loving the stealthy black finished and the front LED lights. The huge wings look even better on the ‘unfinished’ riding prototype too.…
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KTM joins forces with CFMoto and shifts part of production to China.
KTM’s shifting a chunk of its production to China – and it’s building a new 2,300 square metre factory in partnership with CFMoto. KTM is moving the production of its 790 Duke and 790 Adventure from Mattighofen in Austria to Hangzhou in China (200 km south-west of Shanghai) – as part of a new joint…
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Fancy a little GSX250R GP? Suzuki UK has them right now ready to go.
The new chassis, new engine and new looks are sure to pull a lot of attention when you’re not pulling wheelies past the local chip shop – and when it comes down to ‘proper’ riding or commuting then this new quarter-litre motorcycle from Suzuki is bang on for the money, too. Plus it’s now in…
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VIDEO: Do YOU want to improve your RACING lines in the wet? Here’s how not to do it.
We’ve just clocked this short clip of a group of bikers picking their through a set of wet twisties high up in the hills (somewhere in Asia). And it’s a perfect example of what to watch out for when you’re riding in the wet. https://www.facebook.com/KRspecs/videos/2912378745468902/ Catching sight of a sweeping left hander up ahead, the…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to REPLACE your bike’s HOSES and COOLANT. Episode SIX. MoreBikes NEW motorcycle maintenance VIDEO series.
In the sixth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to replace your bike’s hoses and coolant – taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence…
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Radar-activated ROAD SIGN for bikers. HAZARD warning system to help prevent motorcycle accidents.
Following the latest statistics from the UK Department of Transport (DfT) which reveal that motorcycle fatalities have slightly risen year-on-year, a British company has unveiled a new crash site sign – which warns bikers about a hazard up ahead. With 354 motorcycle fatalities and more than 16,000 serious or slight motorcycle accidents recorded in the…
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Tacita’s T-Race Rally ELECTRIC motorcycle will compete in the Dakar (sort of).
Tacita’s gearing up to debut its new T-Race Rally electric off-roader at next month’s Dakar Rally. And it’ll be racing – just not in the main event. Tacita is ready to launch a new rally-raid ready off-roader – and it’s heading out to Saudi Arabia for the Dakar Rally next month. It’ll be unveiled on…
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Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton’s MotoGP and F1 swap at Valencia. HERE’S 26 AWESOME PHOTOS AND A VIDEO TOO.
These shots and footage have been kept firmly locked down since the test between the two Uber champions at Valencia on December 9, but now they’re here in all their glory. Fabulous. Rossi drove the Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ car, the vehicle that took Hamilton to the 2017 Formula 1 title whilst Lewis rode…
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ZERO miles Bimota YB8 goes under the hammer. OWN a piece of Italian motorcycling history.
Fancy owning a piece of Italian motorcycling history? Well now you can. There’s a zero mile Bimota YB8 going under the hammer next month. Founded in 1973 in Rimini, Italy by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini – Bimota made its name building motorcycles around the engines of other manufacturers. The early 90s Italian/Japanese…
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New Isle of Man TT schedule for 2020 announced – no replacement race for the dropped TT Zero outing
There’s been a few shake-ups in the schedule for the annual event on the Isle of Man for next year including more track time for solo competitors and a shift of the final qualifying session. But there’s no replacement event for the TT Zero, electric bike race which has been dropped by Isle of Man…
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Peter Hickman’s Triumph Daytona 675R TT racer from 2017 is up for SALE. And YOU can BUY it.
Peter Hickman’s Triumph Daytona 675R which he raced at the 2017 Isle of Man TT is up for sale. And if you want to own a rare piece of racing history, now’s your chance. Riding the Trooper Triumph, Hickman claimed third place at the TT and took two wins at the Ulster GP in 2017.…
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Merry Christmas! Ducati starts selling original racing parts as ‘collector’s memorabilia’. Perfect Xmas present.
So what DO you get the biker who has pretty much everything? How about some trick bits from MotoGP and WSB race bikes straight from Ducati itself? Yep, Ducati has launched Ducati Memorabilia – where the factory is literally selling off parts from some of it’s track bikes to fans around the world. As of…
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Husqvarna launches 250cc versions of the Svartpilen and Vitpilen roadsters
Such a trick little brace of bikes, and they’re based on the already-awesome KTM Duke 250. So that means that we’re unlikely to see them in Europe for a bit (if at all), which is most annoying – but in the meantime, take a gander at these beauts. Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 250…
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NEW GEAR: Arai’s ‘80s-inspired Rapide lid.
It seems like all the big names in cool motorcycle kit are showcasing retro-inspired products for 2020 – and here’s one of our top picks; Arai’s new Rapide neo-retro helmet. It taps into popularity of all things retro in the motorcycling world at the minute – taking obvious inspiration from the iconic Japanese factories lids…
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Bike Shed unveils the UK’s first motorcycle-only ELECTRIC charger.
The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club has revealed its new motorcycle-only electric charging point – and it’s the first of its kind in the UK. Based at The Bike Shed’s Shoreditch HQ in London, the 7kW EO Mini Charger is free for all motorcycle-riding customers to use during opening hours. Installed by EO Charging, the 7KW…
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MotoGP: Casey Stoner reveals that he can’t remember early days of riding and is battling ongoing health issues
Australian racing presenter and broadcaster Greg Rust hosts his podcast, Rusty’s Garage, where he’s interviewed the likes of Troy Bayliss, Jonathan Rea and Mick Doohan. The latest former world champion to join the impressive list of guests is Casey Stoner who has opened up about his sporting mentality, rivalry with Valentino Rossi and his withdrawal from MotoGP stardom. He also…
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Motorcycle legal advice: Is my solicitor just being cautious? Or trying to make more fees?
My solicitor has said I need to be careful as it’s still less than a year post accident and we don’t know what the future holds. Is my solicitor just being cautious? Or trying to make more fees?
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FETTLING FRIDAY: Episode Five. Replace your bike’s Clutch Plates and Hose.
In the fifth episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to replace your bikes clutch plates and hose, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence…
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So how much do you think this Ultraviolette F77 electric bike costs with its 450Nm of torque, 34bhp motor and excellent looks? (it’s not much, we’ll tell you that…)
When we first brought you the first look at the Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle back in October, we were pretty bowled over by the looks of the Indian-made bike. The spec also won our minds and hearts, but in a world where we’re all getting hit with lots of pointless £60,000 electric bikes that look…
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The 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 is going on sale for £109 a month
The V-Strom 1050 will be available for £109 per month when it arrives in the UK in March. The new adventure machine has now been added to Suzuki’s Flexible Finance scheme and dealerships are already able to take deposits. With a three-mode traction control system and three engine modes, a deposit or trade-in of £2,250…
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Paris launches assault on ‘noisy’ motorcycles
How about this for a bit of jaw-dropping law stuff then? Paris has set up a special police force – made up of 40 staff – dedicated to clamping down on ‘noisy motorcycles’ in the French capital. Specifically trained to detect high ‘noise-emissions’, the department constantly carries extra noise detection systems and has been active…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton will swap vehicles in Valencia next Monday!
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi and six-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton will be swapping seats on December 9 in Spain with Rossi driving the 2019 title-winning F1 car and Hamilton getting out on Rossi’s factory Yamaha M1 bike. The swap-meet has come about through Monster Energy which is a major sponsor for both drivers’…
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SHOWS: Stafford show celebrates in ’40s style
The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show was founded in 1980 and is now deemed the largest classic bike show in the world of its kind. It’s 40th year will be celebrated on April 25-26 at Stafford County Showground and show organiser Mortons Media Group is planning a one-off 1940s-themed event in recognition of the 75th anniversary…
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VIDEO: Watch Barry Sheene’s Suzukis restored at Motorcycle Live 2019
Suzuki has released this video of its latest Barry Sheene restoration project, with two more of the former champion’s RG500s returned to their former glory at Motorcycle Live 2019. Nigel Everett and Martyn Ogborne, themselves ex-Grand Prix technicians, worked in conjunction with Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme to rebuild the last 500 Sheene raced for Suzuki…
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