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Yamaha gets serious about three wheels and acquires patent for Brudeli Leanster
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Following the recent announcement of the new Yamaha Niken – the Japanese brand has got its hands on a patent for another leaning multi wheeler, the Brudeli Leanster. The first incarnation of the Brudeli Leanster was unveiled at EICMA way back in 2005, built in a garage by Geir Brudeli and his friends. The innovative…
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First ride: Energica Ego
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Are electric bikes the future or an abomination? Can you have the same riding enjoyment when there is next to no engine noise and you don’t feel the pistons pumping life into the machine? Can they be cost effective? There are many questions that us ‘traditional’ riders ask when faced with electric bikes, but…
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First Ride: Benelli TRK 502
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG WITH ITS ALL NEW A2 LICENCE ADVENTURE ORIENTED TRK 502 Adventure tourers are everywhere; they’ve topped the sales charts in the UK for years – and why wouldn’t they? They’re capable of carrying you on every kind of journey, no matter the obstacle or terrain ahead. If you’ve got a full licence,…
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R CUT PRICE COMMUTING WITH THE SUPERSOCO TS1200R A raft of electric motorcycles, scooters and pedelecs are all vying for position in the UK, following the government’s recent decision to end the widespread use of fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2040. Ultimately, electric bikes are here and here to stay. It’s a…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
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First Ride: Zero S
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The future’s bright, the future’s electric – and silent too. No longer a novelty, electric motorcycles seem more and more viable with each passing year, and each new model. With big names such as Harley Davidson, Victory and Energica joining the party, accompanying a raft of smaller manufacturers – things are really starting to heat…
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Video: Powder Hounds – Backcountry Snowbiking
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Red Bull has unveiled a set of AWESOME short films, showing professional Snowbike rider Reagan Seig, Snowbike pioneer Brett Blaser and motocross men Ronnie Renner and Robbie Maddison tearing up some of the best terrain in the U.S. and Canada. When it comes to snow bikes, there are many questions that remain unanswered. Though the concept…
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Launch ride: 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S
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Ducati Multistrada gets bigger, cleverer and more powerful for 2018 – and it’s more rideable too. For 2018 Ducati has updated its Multistrada range with four new models: the standard 1260, the 1260 S (the one we tested), 1260 D|Air which connects with the Dainese airbag system, and the top of the range Pikes Peak…
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Research points to higher risk of fatal motorcycle crashes under a full moon
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A report in the British Medical Journal pulls together 40 years of data on motorcycle deaths across the US, and has found that the risk of having a fatal crash is higher under a full moon. Writing in the British Medical Journal, Donald Redelmeier – together with Eldar Shafir from Princeton University – said; “Our…
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First ride: Moto Guzzi V7 III Special
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Moto Guzzi launched the third generation of its V7 retro machine, aptly named the V7 III, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the iconic V-twin model. WORDS: Mikko Nieminen, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure editor PHOTOGRAPHY: Jakob Ebrey & Moto Guzzi The V7 III family consists of three different models: the V7 III Special, the bike…
