2017
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Audi CEO confirms commitment to Ducati (for now)
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Earlier this year, we brought you the news that Audi was poised to sell Ducati – but Audi’s chief executive Rupert Stadler has finally confirmed its commitment to the iconic Italian brand. Stadler explained that, Audi is working to reduce costs by €10 billion, cut red tape and deepen ties with fellow Volkswagen-owned brand Porsche,…
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Motorcycle action on the set of Spiderman spin-off ‘Venom’
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Photos have emerged from behind the scenes of Sony’s latest Spider-Man spinoff, Venom – and from what we can see, it looks sure to be action packed. The snaps we are particularly interested in show Venom’s alter ego Eddie Brock riding a motorcycle that’s being lifted into the air by a harness, while a nearby vehicle…
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Research points to higher risk of fatal motorcycle crashes under a full moon
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A report in the British Medical Journal pulls together 40 years of data on motorcycle deaths across the US, and has found that the risk of having a fatal crash is higher under a full moon. Writing in the British Medical Journal, Donald Redelmeier – together with Eldar Shafir from Princeton University – said; “Our…
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Video: Scooter shootout in Burkina Faso
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Back in 2004, as the Dakar Rally passed through the city of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso, the locals changed the date of the Ramo, a traditional moped race featuring the most reckless riders from around the country, so it could be held during the Dakar rest day and attract a greater audience. The annual race…
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Video: Eskil Suter ragging the Suter MMX 500c two-stroke around Jerez
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Eskil Suter has been participating in the Jerez Moto2 tests with his 2-stroke Suter 500 – and here’s a short video of his exploits. Last week, Eskil Suter took to the track with his Suter MMX 500 with a couple of GoPro cameras strapped to his bike. And, to make it even more exciting, Ian…
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Lover of Italian metal? How about some free delivery over the festive period from Italian spares and accessories specialist Stein-Dinse…
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Claiming to be the world’s greatest spare part and accessory e-commerce store, with over 39,000 different parts for Moto Guzzi, Ducati, and Aprilia motorcycles (to name just a few) – if you’re a lover of exotic Italian metal, you need to check out the Stein-Dinse website. But most importantly, through the festive period (between 22nd…
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Waze real-time sat-nav app finally launches for motorcyclists
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The Google owned sat nav mobile app Waze has today unveiled its new motorcycle mode, which has been specifically tweaked for motorcycle, moped and scooter owners in the UK. And it’s free. In addition to getting the standard selection of Waze features, including alerts on police, speed-camera and speed traps, road closures and restrictions –…
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Video: See this Hayabusa? It’s a 150cc lookalike. Yeah. A 150cc LOOKALIKE!
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The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R is an iconic sportbike that first appeared in the late 90s – immediately winning acclaim as the world’s fastest production motorcycle, capable of reaching speeds between 188 and 194mph. But, they’re becoming harder and harder to come by (and more expensive too), which may explain why New Delhi based GM Customs…
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‘Fast Freddie’ Spencer lays foundation for the first of three new race tracks in India
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It’s all happening in India, with three all-new race tracks currently in development – and Freddie Spencer has been offering a helping hand, laying the first foundation at the Kamshet race track. There’s still no official timeline for the project, but online it’s been dubbed as ‘Kamshet Speedway’. The new track is expected to provide a…
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Video: Route revealed for the 2018 Dakar Rally in South America
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The route of the next Dakar Rally has finally been announced – and it looks like we’re in for an awesome ride when the action kicks off on January 6th. Off-road adventurers have until January 6 to study the official Dakar Rally maps before setting off on a 9,000km adventure through South America, across some…
