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Victory electric race motorcycle to compete at the Isle of Man TT
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Victory Motorcycles has announced their intention to race at the iconic International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) event on a prototype Victory electric race motorcycle. The prototype electric race bikes will be piloted by William Dunlop of the legendary Dunlop dynasty and by Lee Johnston known in the racing world as “General Lee”. Victory…
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The Africa Twin is back! Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin confirmed for 2015
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We brought you the patent drawings and speculated on exactly what this new model from Honda could be back in March – and we were right, the Africa Twin is back! The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin has now officially been confirmed for 2015. Here’s what the press release from Honda had to say: “Honda is…
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Beef up your motorcycle security and make your bike safe
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Fancy making your motorcycle security better and keeping your bike safe? Then here’s our handy feature to help you understand the ups and downs of motorcycle security. Thefts of motorcycles increase by nearly 20% between the months of April and September in comparison to the winter months according to new analysis from Ageas. Robin Broughton,…
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BMW R1200RS – World Launch report
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Tested by: John Milbank Pictures by: James Wright and Jason Critchell BMW’s R1200RS is much more than a tweak to the model with a fairing bolted on. True, the motor is the same water-cooled boxer twin used in the R1200GS and R1200RT, producing 123bhp at 7750 rpm and 92lb-ft at 6500rpm, but if…
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Bonham’s Stafford auction achieves £2.2 million and Top Gear duo pocket over £77k
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Bonham’s Stafford spring sale broke all previous years’ totals and achieved a record £2.2 million, with 86% of the lots sold. The 12 machines in the sale from the Top Gear duo, James May and Richard Hammond, bagged a collective £77,625 – Hammond’s 2010 Norton Commando 961SE the top lot of the series selling for £15,180. British…
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‘Live Fast Die Old’ encourages Scotland’s Road Safety and Scottish Government
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A new campaign, Live Fast Die Old, has been launched aimed at encouraging motorcyclists on Scotland’s roads to stay safe this biking season. It highlights the need to go steady on left hand bends after statistics reveal one in three motorcycle fatalities happen on them. The campaign, which is aimed primarily at 40-49 year-old male…
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Ellison bags brilliant BSB Brands double
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James Ellison vowed to battle for two race wins ahead of the second round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch today (Sunday) and the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider kept his promise to deliver his first double victory in the series. The Cumbrian rider started from pole position in both races and…
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Erik Buell says he’s carrying on
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Erik Buell Racing, has declared itself insolvent and ceased trading after failure to find funds to support the company into the future. In a statement about the business failure, Erik Buell said: “The turn we recently took, after we thought we were moving forward, was unexpected. We thought we had secured funding but, in…
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Sporty look for Peugeot’s versatile Vivacity Scooter
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Peugeot’s versatile Vivacity 125 scooter is now available in the sporty RS specification. In RS trim the Vivacity comes with ‘mad grey’ bodywork, 12” black alloy tri-spoke wheels with machined rims and matching black front fork legs. The silencer gets a chrome cover, the dual-texture sport seat has contrasting grey stitching and the rear…
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Stafford Motorcycle Show to host brand new ‘Restoration Theatre’
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There’s a new live element in store for visitors heading to the world’s largest classic bike show later this month with TV personality Pete Thorne, a regular on ITV4’s The Motorbike Show with Henry Cole, set to deliver five daily sessions of essential restoration advice. The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place…
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