2017
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1989 Suzuki RG500 with ONE mile on the clock goes under the hammer!
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An unregistered and unused iconic two-stroke Suzuki RG500CH Grand Prix replica is up for sale at the Bonhams Auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Since the birth of motorcycling, manufacturers have long since capitalised on competition successes by having one or two ‘race replica’ models in their range. Based on its World…
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Suzuki set to unveil its new SV650X at Tokyo Motor Show
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Suzuki will unveil its SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – an evolution of the SV650 Rally concept shown at last year. The original concept payed homage to Suzuki’s rally cars and bikes of the 1970s, and the new ‘neo-retro’ SV650X gets a bikini fairing, a tinted screen, fog lamps, clip-on handlebars and a…
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Bennetts Rider Panel finds ‘over half of motorcycle thefts take place at home’
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The first Bennetts Rider Panel survey focused on the topic of motorcycle and scooter thefts – surveying 2,330 riders from the UK and Northern Ireland. Seven out of 10 respondents said they are concerned about their bike being stolen and 19% have been a victim of motorcycle theft. Over half (55%) of those who have…
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New collection of Furygan Autumn/Winter gloves
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Furygan has added four brand-new gloves to its Autumn/Winter collection – designed to keep riders warm and dry in the most adverse weather conditions. James D3O All Seasons The all-weather version of the James D3O glove combines the glove’s trademark neo-retro look with tried-and-tested Furygan protection and comfort for wet-weather riding. This waterproof, micro…
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Valentino Rossi: “I will try to ride my M1 this weekend”
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After testing his fitness on a Yamaha R1 for a number of laps at Misano earlier this week, Valentino Rossi reckons he’s fit enough to prepare for this weekend’s upcoming Aragon GP. The Italian will need to pass as fit in order to take to the track – but ‘the Doctor’ sounds optimistic, with his sights set on…
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Video: Alpinestars testing Tech Air for motocross
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Alpinestars is working with some of the world’s top off-road racers, aiming to adapt its innovative Tech-Air technology for off-road motorcycle sport. Alpinestars already equips many of its MotoGP racers with the Tech-Air system, which famously helped Marc Marquez to survive a 210mph off at Mugello – but the R&D department has been hard at work,…
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Ana Carrasco becomes the first female to win a solo championship race
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Participating in round 10 of the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship in Portimao, Portugal, Carrasco rode to victory ahead of Yamaha riders Alfonoso Coppola (by 0.053sec) and Marc García (0.062). Ok, so she won by just one-tenth of one second, but it was enough for Carrasco and her Kawasaki Ninja 300 to make world history,…
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Win Win Win! Gore-Tex riding gear worth over £1000!
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How would you like to get your hands on some top-quality Gore-Tex riding gear? Well, here’s your chance! Our Motorcycle Sport and Leisure cousins have teamed up with Richa and TCX to bring you a competition where one lucky winner will get kitted head-to-toe in Gore-Tex goodness worth over £1000. And it doesn’t cost a penny…
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Triumph test Moto2 engine for 2019 – unveil new 765 Daytona in the process?
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Triumph is hard at work, developing its Moto2TM race engine ready for the 2019 season – and in the snaps we’ve seen, the bike its powering looks a lot like a new 765 Daytona. Of course, there’s been no official word from Triumph – but adding two and two together, we’re sure that the Moto2…
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WIN a place on Maria Costello’s women only track day with IAM RoadSmart
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Isle of Man TT racer Maria Costello has teamed up IAM RoadSmart in an effort to get more women on two wheels. And, IAM RoadSmart is offering one lucky lady the chance to win a place on Costello’s women only motorbike track day later this month. Costello made her name as the first women to claim…
