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2015 Zero electric motorcycles review
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2015 Zero electric motorcycles review | From $9845 | 67bhp | 106lb-ft | Permanent high-temp magnet brushless motor Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Kevin Wing The American electric motorcycle industry, (and so by definition the world’s), is on the brink of attaining critical mass, with the unveiling last year of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire concept E-cruiser,…
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High-quality, low-cost motorcycle chain
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Internet parts specialist Wemoto has introduced a new premium quality, ultra-competitively priced Swift Heavy Duty SX-Ring chain featuring an attractive choice of gold or silver plated links. Benefiting from cutting-edge design and production technology, and shot peened for extra strength, Swift’s new top-of-the-range, low friction SX-Ring chain keeps dirt out and internal lubrication in, making…
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2015 Yamaha XJR1300 review
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2015 Yamaha XJR1300 review | From £8,5999 | 98bhp@8000rpm | 80ft-lb@6000rpm | 1,251cc air-cooled inline four-cylinder Tested by: Tony Carter Big machines from years ago are all the rage these days, but Yamaha could never be accused of jumping on a bandwagon – the XJR1300 is now in its 20th year, so giving this…
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2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure review
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2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure review | £15,999 | 160bhp @ 8750rpm | 103lb-ft @ 6750rpm | 1301cc, 4-stroke two-cylinder 75 degree V-twin Tested by: Tony Carter This is the biggest of the large Adventure bikes from the Austrians. It’s a flag-carrier for the new era of modern motorcycling. It’s a mile eater. It’s also…
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Help create the perfect budget motorcycle commuter luggage
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Meet Christopher Stallwood, a 22 year-old student of Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at The University of Nottingham. Chris is now undertaking his Final Major Project for his BEng Degree, and as he’s got his CBT, and is saving up for a Honda CBR125, he’s aiming to design commuter luggage specifically for 125cc motorcycles: “With more…
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Vespa, Piaggio, Gliera and Aprilia scooters gain two-year breakdown cover
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Piaggio UK has announced a new level of breakdown cover for owners of Vespa, Piaggio, Gilera and Aprilia scooters over 100cc, as well as all Piaggio MP3 and Gilera Fuoco three-wheelers. ‘Strada Sicura‘ brings the benefits already enjoyed by buyers of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycles to the scooter customers, with the new scheme applying to machines registered from 1st January…
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster review
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster | $65,000 (around £43,150) | 121bhp@5100rpm | 140lb-ft@2000rpm | 2163cc air/oil cooled triple camshaft OHV V-Twin Tested by Alan Cathcart Photos by Phil Hawkins As Design Director of Ducati, Pierre Terblanche was responsible for such landmark models as the Multistrada, Hypermotard and MH900e. He briefly joined Alabama, USA-based Confederate motors to…
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Book your BikeSafe motorcycle training course now!
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Here at MoreBikes we’re huge fans of the Police BikeSafe course. Now before you click off, thinking “That’s not for me, it’ll be boring and I don’t want a copper following me around”, check out Carli’s feature here. Having both been on the course, I can honestly say it’s a LOT of fun, hugely rewarding…
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2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S review
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Kawasaki Vulcan S review | £6099 (£5949 until April 1st 2015) | 61bhp @ 7500rpm | 46.5lb-ft @ 6600rpm | 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos by: Double Red After conducting some serious market research, Japanese power-house Kawasaki has launched the brand new Vulcan S, with a focus on ergonomics, style…
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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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