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2020 Honda Fireblade – a chat with the engineer behind the bike
While we were at the EICMA show the other week, we grabbed a chat with Yuzuru Ishikawa, the Large Project Leader for the 2020 Fireblade. Here’s what he was saying… THE 2020 Honda Fireblade was, by some margin, the bike of the show at Milan this season. Part of that is down to many of…
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Guy Martin: Trial over fake driving licence claims to happen in January
Television personality Guy Martin will face trial at Crown Court in just under six weeks’ time over fake driving licence claims. Martin, 37, of Barnetby, Lincs was originally due to stand trial on July 1 but the date was moved to January 6, 2020. Martin has previously denied possession of a document with intent to deceive…
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Royal Enfield’s CEO confirms an ELECTRIC motorcycle is coming.
We’ve known that Royal Enfield has been thinking about a production electric motorcycle for a while now. Last year it revealed that a small team of designers were working on a prototype electric machine at its UK technology base – but now, RE’s CEO Vinod Dasari has confirmed the Indian factory is starting to get…
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EVENTS: Allen Millyard confirmed as STAR guest at the Kempton Park London Classic Bike Show.
It’s nearly time for the London Classic Bike Show at Kempton Park. Taking place on Saturday, December 7 – this year’s event promises rare bikes, a bustling autojumble and a very special guest. If you’re into classic motorcycles, there’s no better place to be. Genius engineer Allen Millyard will be on hand with some of…
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WSB: FULL calendar for 2020 race season. Laguna Seca and Buriram DROPPED.
The full race calendar for next season’s World Superbike Championship has just been released – and the big news is that the paddock won’t be heading to Laguna Seca or Buriram in 2020. Taking place across 11 different countries across four different continents, the 2020 WSB season kicks off at Phillip Island in Australia from…
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TESTEDS: Difi Desert Ride Aerotex Trousers
RRP: £219.99 / www.difi-mc.co.uk / Tested by: Ciaran Baker Touring on a motorbike means packing light. Panniers will only stretch so far and, without bolting some wheels to it, you can’t really bring your entire wardrobe with you. Having a single pair of adaptable trousers which cover all riding conditions is one way to leave…
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VIDEO: Kawasaki’s ELECTRIC motorcycle testing on TRACK. And it looks ready to race.
At this month’s EICMA show, Kawasaki displayed its hotly anticipated electric motorcycle project – stripping off its fairing and offering the chance to get under the skin of its latest concept machine. And now a video has appeared which shows the bike testing out on track. In the video, Yoshimoto Matsuda, Senior Manager Innovation Department…
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BSB: Barberá in OMG Racing move for 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Former MotoGP rider Héctor Barberá will line up for his first full season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2020, signing a new deal with the OMG Racing team which switches to BMW machinery for its new campaign. Barberá has a wealth of experience as a race winner in both the 125cc and 250cc…
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ROUTE confirmed for DAKAR 2020 in Saudi Arabia. Here’s the FULL breakdown of all 12 stages.
This year the Dakar Rally is heading to Saudi Arabia for the first time. And ahead of the racing kicking off in less than two months’ time – here’s the full breakdown of all 12 stages for the 2020 version of the iconic rally raid. The 42nd edition of the iconic off-road race begins in…
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TESTEDS: Duchinni Quest Adventure Boots
RRP: £139.99 / www.thekeycollection.co.uk / Tested by: John Hanson Making a great adventure boot is a tricky thing to achieve. Like no other style of boot it must be all things to all people. Not only must an adventure boot offer excellent levels of rider protection, but it must be comfortable to wear all day,…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to REPLACE your bike’s chain and sprockets. Episode Three.
In the third episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to change your bike’s chain and sprockets, 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 to…
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MotoGP: Alex Marquez after first test and riding with his brother: ‘Marc is on another level!’ – VIDEO
On only his second day as a MotoGP rider, Alex Marquez played follow-my-leader on track with big brother Marc and said he: ‘has several things to learn’ No crash and six tenths of a second off his lap times might have seemed like all the indication the world needed that Alex Marquez was getting to…
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This is the SEAT e-Scooter concept (which will be on sale next year, probably)
What do you think to this then? The pretty funky e-Scooter concept by car giant SEAT has hit the ground running with a good looking plug-in version of a modern commuter scoot. Coming from the SEAT Urban Mobility company (which is managing everything for the company’s eponymous range) the e-Scooter concept has a 7kW motor…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Here it is. Our (brief) FIRST RIDE report on Yamaha’s NEW TMAX Tech MAX super scooter for 2020.
We’re out in Portugal for the launch of the new Yamaha TMAX for 2020 – and we’ve just got back from a full day’s riding on the top of the line TMAX Tech MAX. And to give you the inside scoop on the new machine, here’s our (very brief) first riding impressions… Just for context,…
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WORLD LAUNCH: First RIDING impressions. Yamaha’s TMAX Tech MAX 560
We’re out in Portugal for the launch of the new Yamaha TMAX. Currently, we have reached the halfway point through today’s ride and while we grab a quick bite to eat, I thought I’d share my brief first impressions of the latest generation machine…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Rise and shine, it’s riding time for the Yamaha TMAX!
We’re up early today and heading out to ride Yamaha’s brand new 2020 TMAX at its world launch in Portugal. It’s exciting stuff! We’re spending the day on the tricked Tech MAX version of the A2 licence 562cc, 220kg super scooter which goes on sale this December in the UK. Will it be any good?…
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You know how you could invest in Norton 8 days ago? Well, now you can’t. Apparently, there’s a mystery new investor…
When we brought you the article on November 12 when news broke that Norton was offering the public a chance to invest in the company. Norton’s CEO Stuart Garner had taken to twitter to appeal for potential shareholders to get in touch. Here’s that story from then: Well now that all seems to have dropped…
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World Launch: Triumph Rocket 3 and Rocket 3 GT
This is the biggest production motorcycle that money can buy – a 2458cc, 165bhp, 221Nm monster of a bike and Mikko Nieminen, Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has been out on the world launch of the big-ass motorcycle. Actually, that’s not strictly speaking true because there are two bikes that share the same engine,…
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Get to grips with the Triumph Street Triple RS AND have a dealer’s evening launch this week. Here’s how.
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Yep, it’s true – get along to your local Triumph dealer this Thursday, November 21 and you can get up close and personal to the gorgeous Street Triple RS. The bikes are arriving in dealerships this week and that means that this is…
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Top Ten Budget Motorcycle Winter Jackets under £300
The jackets on this list will certainly do a good job for you at under £300, which means keeping some pennies in your pockets!
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WORLD LAUNCH: We’re riding Yamaha’s 2020 TMAX on Wednesday. And we’ll be bringing YOU our FIRST RIDE impressions right HERE.
MoreBikes is heading out to Portugal for the world launch of Yamaha’s next generation TMAX super scooter. And if you want the inside scoop of the Japanese factories new super scooter, stay tuned – because we’ll be bringing you our first riding impressions right here. First launched in 2001, the seventh generation of Yamaha’s flagship…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi: “I’m not happy. Many things will change in my garage!”
There’s going to be some major changes in the VR46 corner of the MotoGP paddock over the winter, with Valentino Rossi saying that he knows what’s needed from the Yamaha factory in order to get the Italian back up to the front of the races again. Speaking after the final round of the 2019 MotoGP…
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MotoGP: Marquez WINS to hand Repsol Honda the TRIPLE.
Marc Marquez claimed victory number 12 of the 2019 season at the Valencia GP – to help Honda take the triple. Repsol Honda Team are 2019 triple crown Champions after Marc Marquez claimed victory number 12 of the season at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, with Jorge Lorenzo scoring points in his…
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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo takes POLE POSITION for the final race of the season at Valencia.
Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) put in another top performance in qualifying to take the final pole position of the season – his sixth in his rookie year – at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana. It was a close run duel with reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), however, with the…
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