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TT 2016: Anstey crashes! Michael Dunlop cracks 132mph barrier! And smashes Superstock lap record (unofficially)
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With perfect conditions yet again all the way round the Mountain Course, Thursday evening’s qualifying session at the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races saw Michael Dunlop set the island alight with the first 132mph+ lap of the week. The Ulsterman lapped at 132.36mph on his Hawk Racing BMW and also made the headlines…
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Pol Espargaro to join KTM in MotoGP alongside Bradley Smith
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Austrian manufacturer KTM has been busy testing with a variety of former World Championship riders in order to prepare the KTM RC16 for its World Championship debut in 2017 but has also remained focus on signing an all-star line up for 2017. At the start of the 2016 season, they announced Bradley Smith as their…
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Movie motorcycle chase scenes: What the IAM says…
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists takes a tongue-in-cheek look at how advanced riding skills might have changed the outcome of some of the greatest movie motorcycle chase scenes… The cinema loves a chase scene – if it’s on two wheels, even better. But quite often these high-octane stunt sequences don’t end too well for our hero, who barely…
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WSB Donington: Everything happening on and off track
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Round 7 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship gets underway at the undulating parkland circuit at Donington in the UK tomorrow (Friday), and there is more happening across the weekend than ever before. With the new WorldSBK schedule of Race 1 on Saturday and Race 2 on Sunday meaning there more even more…
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My bike: 2011 BMW R1200RT review
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The spec: Owner: Anthony Greenwood Price paid: £14,100 (with extras) Spec: 110bhp/85lb-ft Kerb weight: 259kg Tank: 27 litres Seat: 820mm Miles on clock: 8160 Average mpg: 45-59mpg Current tyres: Michelin Pilot Road 4 I bought the RT brand new in Spring 2011 from Cannon BMW in Witham – they offered me a good deal as…
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WSB Preview: Donington Stats and Facts
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Fancy being one of the WSB ‘experts’ this weekend? Then here’s all you need to know. Some fascinating numbers from the world of top-flight production-based racing going on here: 1988 – Donington was the stage of the birth of the Championship, back in 1988: Davide Tardozzi (Bimota) and Marco Lucchinelli (Ducati) split wins on…
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Pirelli Angel CiTy – new road tyre for smaller capacity bikes
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Pirelli has introduced a new tyre: The new Pirelli Angel CiTy is a specific development that has a starting point in the Angel GT. The new tyre is specifically designed smaller displacement bikes, with an X-Ply construction and dedicated materials. It is aimed at urban bikers using their machines for commuting and therefore needing mileage,…
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KTM SX latest models in British dealers soon
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The READY TO RACE KTM SX Motocross range MY 2017 is currently arriving in dealers with various refinements and upgrades across its 2-stroke and 4-stroke line-up, as well as a brand new 250 SX machine. The range includes: 125 SX, 150 SX, 250 SX, 250 SX-F, 350 SX-F and the 450 SX-F. After last…
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Review: K7 Jean from Hood Jeans
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”-44”, Ladies 8-18 (leg length adjusted for free) // Colours: Mens: Blue, navy, black, Ladies: Blue, black I have only recently started to use riding jeans instead of leathers or heavy-duty textile trousers. The biggest reason for my hesitation was always the level of…
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MotoGP Mugello: Rossi: “It’s a great shame”
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The Italian GP was a race full of potential for Valentino Rossi but one that eventually ended in a puff of smoke and disappointment. For the first time since he last took victory in Mugello, Valentino Rossi started the Gran Premio D’Italia TIM on pole position and had shown a threatening race pace during…
