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Living with: 2019 Ducati Supersport S – by Maja Kenney
This January it’s been three years since I picked up my Ducati Supersport S from the dealers. Why did I decide to get this particular bike? It was purely down to its looks and the brand. A pretty uninformed decision then, but after running it for three years and racking up 39,000 miles on the…
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Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation Andrea Locatelli to gear up for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship. Returning to the track for the first time…
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News Bite: Lightweight LIVEWIRE
Last year Harley-Davidson announced it was going to be releasing all of its electric endeavours under a new name: LiveWire. And now it’s revealed its first major innovation – the introduction of a new bike which uses the motor in place of a traditional frame. The Arrow makes use of a large drive block (which…
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Ducati’s MotoE racer: The V21L
Last month we told you that Ducati will be the sole supplier of bikes for the MotoE World Championship from 2023 – but following the bike being tested at Misano, we’ve now got a bit more information about the bike that’s going to be competing. Ducati’s going to be taking over the MotoE contract from…
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Dirt-Ready Ducati!
The Italian factory has revealed all the information about its most off-road oriented motorcycle for years: the Desert X. Here’s what you need to know. The DesertX’s beating heart is a tweaked version of Ducati’s infamous 937cc liquid cooled Testastretta Desmodromic valvetrain engine which offers a healthy 110hp at 9250rpm and 92Nm of torque at…
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PREVIEW: February issue of MoreBikes newspaper
The latest February issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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Toasty: Gerbing’s heated MicroWirePRO Vest
Although Gerbing now offers a choice of two full-length heated jacket liners for bikers looking to stay warm throughout the winter, we’re big fans of its Micro WirePRO vest. Made to be worn underneath your existing motorcycle jacket, the lightweight, snug-fitting vest is constructed from a soft, wind- resistant nylon shell (with stretch panels along…
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Bread & Water for Africa UK urgently appeal for £50k in five days to help save the charity
Bread & Water for Africa UK must raise £50k in 5 days to keep their work going. Without it, the charity will have no choice but to close its doors within the week.
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Honda’s ADV 350
Honda has just released a smaller 350cc version of its X-ADV adventure scooter. Back in 2016 Honda unveiled its X-ADV to the world. Part big-bore scooter, part adventure motorcycle, it was a unique proposition unlike anything else on the market… Yet it’s proved to be a big success, particularly in Europe. Which is why the…
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NEWS BITE! Marzocchi’s new factory
Marzocchi has just announced that it’s joining forces with Zheijang Mazhuoke Machinery Manufacturing (the parent company of QJ Motors, which in turn is the parent company of Benelli). The two firms will set up a new production plant just south of Shanghai in China with the intention of manufacturing forks and struts for the domestic…
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CFMOTO confirms the 800MT is coming!
The latest motorcycle from the Chinese firm looks to be a very exciting proposition, with its list of impressive specifications and innovative features. There will be two models available: an entry level Sport model and a premium Touring model which will be fully loaded with extras, though both models will be fitted with dustproof, waterproof…
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Harley-Davidson reveals powerful new Grand American Touring, Cruiser and CVO motorcycles
New models highlight the thrilling performance of Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin.
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Team Green WSBK: Strong Jerez Test
Kawasaki Racing Team riders Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes have completed their latest winter test at Jerez in successful fashion. Rea left the 4.423km long circuit with the fastest time of all and Lowes took another big step toward finalising his base settings for the 2022 season. Lowes rode in the afternoons of both available…
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Legal Q&A: Hire bike hell…
Question Twelve months ago, I was filtering between lanes two and three on the M25. A van just pulled out from lane three into two and took me out. I went down like a fat kid on a seesaw. Thankfully, I bounced pretty well and after six months my broken wrist has healed. Liability has…
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Track weapon: R6 Race with the ‘full factory’ feel…
The R6 RACE is equipped with an aggressively styled body featuring the iconic M-shaped front air intake. Inspired by the factory’s M1 MotoGP® bike, this bodywork gives you maximum aerodynamic efficiency for reduced lap times – while the compact Deltabox chassis, sculpted aluminium fuel tank and slim magnesium subframe enable you to tuck in close…
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NEWS BITE: Alternative fuels for RACING?
In an effort to influence change and encourage a more proactive approach to climate change, MotoGP organisers have confirmed plans to be emissions free by 2027 – and is also planning to shift to sustainable fuel solutions from 2024. The synthetic or bio-fuels will be able to be used in a standard internal combustion engine…
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SPY SHOTS: Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 spotted testing
The more road-focused version of the Indian factory’s much-loved Himalayan has been caught out during final road tests ahead of its expected launch early this year. The lads and lasses over at Royal Enfield are nothing if not busy. Hot on the heels of its new Classic 350 and Meteor 350, alongside rumours of the…
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New CB300R from Honda
The new CB300R from Honda promises ‘a bare-boned attitude that is guaranteed to turn heads’ as the new 22YM joins its siblings to complete the Neo Sports Café naked family. Launched today (24 January 2022), it rejoins the Honda line-up alongside the CB1000R, CB650R and CB125R – offering young and new riders their first ‘biggish’…
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Kawasaki celebrates 50 years of the ‘Zed’
The Japanese factory is celebrating 50 years of its now iconic ‘Z’ models, with the launch of a small range of special-edition versions of its much loved Z900 and Z650. It shouldn’t necessarily come as a big surprise. Kawasaki’s been teasing its plans to celebrate the anniversary of its original ‘Z’ range, which was introduced…
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Loud pipes get fines
Noise-detecting cameras roll out in France France has become the first country to roll out cameras that will flash and fine motorists whose vehicles exceed specific noise levels. The Meduse cameras are equipped with a microphone and a camera, and if a passing vehicle exceeds a certain decibel, the camera is activated, and a €135…
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Spotted- New Royal Enfield 650, but did they mean to let it slip?
Royal Enfield’s released a video which subtly confirms that there’s a Meteor 650 in the works. The film in question tells the story of two bikers riding Himalayans through Antarctica to the South Pole. One of them is Dean Coxson, Senior Product Development Engineer for Royal Enfield. While being introduced to Coxson, we’re given a…
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Urban policing – three wheels to be the future?
Northamptonshire Police is looking to the future with the help of White Motorcycle Concepts’ WMC300FR three-wheeler. The WMC300FR from White Motorcycle Concepts is a hybrid electric scooter that’s been specially designed as a first-aid vehicle for rescue workers and the Police – and it claims to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50 per cent…
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A hydrogen powered future as Kawasaki and Yamaha team up
Two of the biggest names in motorcycling are joining forces to work on a hydrogen-powered engine. While electric motorcycles and scooters seem to be getting a lot of attention of late there’s still work to be done to investigate the viability of hydrogen powered motorcycles. That’s why Kawasaki and Yamaha are collaborating with Mazda, Subaru…
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Revealed! Brough Superior’s NEW scrambler for 2022
The resurgent British brand that’s synonymous with Lawrence of Arabia has just revealed a new limited-edition scrambler that’ll set you back £52,000. Bought back in 2008 by Mark Upham and ThierryHenriette, Brough Superior has been back in business for a few years. The Toulouse-based firm released a modern interpretation of the iconic SS100 in 2016…
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