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Inside the TT: Meet Olie Linsdell and his Paton S1
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Over the course of the Isle of Man TT fortnight, MoreBikes.co.uk will follow the progress of Olie Linsdell; a privateer racer from Bedford who builds and prepares his race bikes in his father’s shed. Olie has extensively raced modern and classic machinery on short circuits and real road races since the age of 15, cumulating…
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James May’s Meccano Bike on display at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
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Beaulieu is delighted to announce that James May’s Meccano Bike, created on BBC’s James May’s Toy Stories, is now on display in the National Motor Museum. The bike, made from real Meccano, is a one-off design created during the filming of the BBC programme. The challenge was to produce a bike capable of completing…
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Learn to ride: Honda announces first ‘Honda School of Motorcycling’ centres
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Honda (UK) is to launch its first four licensed motorcycle training centres this month as part of a new initiative, the ‘Honda School of Motorcycling’. Four Honda motorcycle dealers in the South of England are to become the first to offer training on-premises, under license from Honda (UK) and authorised by the Driver and…
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2014 Honda CTX1300 review
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£14,999 | 83bhp@6000rpm | 78lb-ft@4500rpm | 90° V4 liquid-cooled four-stroke Between small-capacity bikes, and the ‘king of tourers’ – the GL1800 Gold Wing – there’s long been a gap in Honda’s range waiting to be filled. The F6B and new F6C help to bring the ‘Wing’s magnificent six-cylinder engine to a wider audience, but Honda has…
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Suzuki announces 2014 RM-Z450
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Suzuki has confirmed details of its latest MX1 contender for the 2015 model year, bringing significant updates to the popular RM-Z450 that include an all-new launch control system and spring-less SFF Air Forks. Developed in conjunction with Suzuki’s official World and American motocross teams, the 2015 version sees technical updates to virtually every major component, utilising feedback…
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Bultaco is back with new Rapitan electric bike | FIRST on MoreBikes
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Today, on the anniversary of the founding of the brand and the birth of its creator – Don Paco Bultó – Bultaco is announcing its return to the motorcycle market. The four most noteworthy features of this project are: Advanced technology developed in-house. Just like in the 20t h century, in the 21s t century…
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2014 Honda F6C Review
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£17,999 | 114bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Designed to get a monumental engine between a rider’s legs with the minimum of chassis components, the F6C is Honda’s way of making this flat-six motor more accessible to a wider range of bikers. The iconic 1832cc lump is a stunning piece of engineering,…
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2014 Honda F6B review
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£19,999 | 117bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Saving a hefty five grand on the price of Honda’s iconic GL1800 Gold Wing is not to be sniffed at, and while luggage capacity is reduced, and some of the bells and whistles are missing, this is still one incredibly capable – and fun – machine.…
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Important diary date: Ride to Work Day is Monday 16 June 2014
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This year Ride to Work Day will kick start Ride to Work Week, 16-22 June 2014. On Ride to Work Day thousands of riders around the world come together to show just how enjoyable their daily commute is. The motorcycle industry uses the campaign to promote the benefits of motorcycling to non-riders, government and local transport bodies – demonstrating that life would be better…
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Oxford Hot Grips review
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Tested by: Wayne Tempest RRP: £79.99 Info: www.oxprod.com I hate riding my bike on cold winter mornings for one reason – your hands literally freeze. So, last winter I was so fed up with the pain, I fitted some Oxford heated grips. The company claim that these grips are really easy to fit, and most importantly are…
