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Training centres report increase in young motorcycle riders
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Tyre dealerships and training centres have seen a significant increase in interest from young riders in 2014 – it has been reported – and Michelin is predicting that 2015 will be the year of two wheels for young drivers as evidenced by both an increase in Compulsory Basic Training applications from the under 25s, and a sales uplift from…
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Special Edition Yamaha VMAX Carbon revealed
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Launched in 1985, the original Yamaha VMAX was famous for its brutal, drag-bike inspired styling and relentless acceleration. The VMAX Carbon is an £18,749 OTR special edition for 2015, but following on from the recent ‘Yard Built‘ projects, the VMAX is next in line to see some custom treatment. Incredibly, this special edition is a sizeable drop in…
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Marc Marquez back in front after third day of MotoGP testing
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Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1’58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP™ World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and…
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2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800 review
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MV Agusta Stradale 800 | £11,899 | 798c | 115bhp@11,000rpm | 57.9lb-ft@9000rpm | 12-valve three-cylinder in-line 798cc Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Milagro This year, MV Agusta is entering the Touring market for the first time, and in a big way for a small, high-end sporting brand. It’s doing so with two new three-cylinder models…
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MotoGP testing: Marquez posts best time, Rossi second
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With 30 riders featuring on track, the full 2015 MotoGP grid were all in attendance other than Pramac Racing rider Yonny Hernandez, who should return from injury at Sepang 2. Five test riders from the various factories also gathered data for their respective manufacturers. Repsol Honda’s double MotoGP™ World Champion Marquez recorded his best time…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Module 2
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Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, he has finally taken the plunge and is getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training to learn to ride a motorcycle. Here’s how his module 2 test went… If I get…
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Win a 2015 MotoGP paddock pass with Riders for Health
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Charity Riders for Health is looking ahead to another thrilling MotoGP season by offering fans the chance to bid for exclusive paddock passes for every race in the MotoGP calendar. The 2015 season promises to be another unforgettable year of racing and these passes will put fans and their guests at the heart of the action, with…
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The heart-warming motorcycle adventure to the Arctic
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Gordon Stuart tells the heart-warming story of his incredible motorcycle adventure through Northern Europe… I pulled my bike to the side of the road, coming to a stop with gravel and dust at my feet. I removed my helmet and felt the cold mountain breeze across my face. As I got off the bike I turned…
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Three custom Ducati Scrambler specials revealed
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Three Ducati Scrambler specials have been unveiled at the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Ducati says that within just a few hours of the Scrambler being unveiled last year at Intermot, the company had received numerous customisation proposals from enthusiasts all over the world. These are the first ‘customs’ officially revealed, said to be “just a starting point for further…
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New self-contained GPS motorcycle tracker system
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Oxford Product’s new motorcycle tracker, priced at £199.99, is self-contained, totally waterproof and powered by a lithium battery with up to a 10 year life expectancy (or up to 14,000 tracked positions). It’s claimed to be completely hassle-free, with no wiring or charging required. Simply conceal the portable GPS tracking system on your motorcycle and you will…
