2017
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Video: NEW Honda Africa Twin Rally – more power, less weight!
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Honda is hard at work developing its new Africa Twin Rally, a lightweight, off road version of its Africa Twin – and Spidi have released some footage of the off-road animal in action as part of its latest campaign. With talk of the upcoming Yamaha XT700Z Ténéré Rally arriving in road and rally versions in the…
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Awesome CGI renders of the new Ducati V4
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Our German cousins Motorrad magazine joined forces with Kardesign to create a selection of CGI designs to showcase the hotly anticipated Ducati V4. The V4 will replace the current L-twin Panigale both in the showroom and on the WSBK circuit for 2019 – and has been caught out during testing multiple times over the last…
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Brewery bans bikers from Rotherham pub
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Motorcyclists claim to have been banned from The Royal Oak at Ulley, near Rotherham. The pub is owned by Samuel Smiths brewery, based in Tadcaster in North Yorkshire. The independent brewery, which has around 200 pubs, recently banned people from swearing on its premises – and now Biker Mark Smith has been told he will…
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Yamaha unveil its all-new X-MAX 400
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Yamaha has just announced the addition of its new X-MAX 400 to its Sport Scooter range – and it reckons the latest model runs, handles, feels and looks better than ever before. As the most compact model in its class, the X-MAX 400 scooter is the perfect commuter, allowing you to nip through traffic in…
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Video: On-board with Michael Dunlop at last year’s Classic TT
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With this year’s Isle of Man Classic TT fast approaching, here’s some on-board action from Michael Dunlop and his Suzuki XR69 during the 2016 Superbike race. For the uninitiated, the Classic TT is held on the Isle of Man at the end of August, celebrating the iconic machines of the past – and over the…
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New Suzuki GSX250R arrives in the UK
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The new GSX250R has finally made it to the UK – and the A2 friendly, 248cc parallel twin pocket rocket is now available at Suzuki dealerships, at a price of £4,299. The all-new Suzuki GSX250R combines aggressive, sport styling and performance with comfort and ease of use – helping to make the machine as at…
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Video: Unbreakable – the world’s strongest denim from Saint
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Saint has just unveiled its brand new Unbreakable range, the world’s first single layer protection for motorcyclists. Saint’s Unbreakable clothing line is created by stretching and blending industrial and military Dyneema fibres with merino and cotton. If you’ve not heard of Dyneema fibre technology before – it’s used by the UK and USA military for…
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Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R sets new record at Pikes Peak
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Pikes Peak newcomer Chris Fillmore secured a new outright two wheel lap record, finishing in 9 minutes 49.625 seconds, as KTM dominated the standings. KTM team mate Australia’s Rennie Scaysbrook was second, just over eight seconds behind, as 2016 winner Bruno Langlois, finished off the podium. Following the successes of Ducati and Kawasaki over the…
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Spy shots: Ducati V4 Superbike caught in action (worth showing you again after we posted this LAST WEEK)
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We’ve been sent the first photos of Ducati’s V4 Superbike project – and it looks awesome. Admittedly, we’ve just found it the story made it onto Asphalt and Rubber and MaxxMoto first, so credit where credit’s due – but it’s a fantastic story, and we just couldn’t ignore it. Sources reckon that the V4 engine will borrow…
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Tom Hardy spotted taking his motorbike test!
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Hollywood film star, Tom Hardy stunned drivers as he pulled up at a petrol garage in Nuneaton during his motorbike test. Joanne Vowles was shocked when she spotted movie star Tom Hardy walking around a petrol station. The actor was dressed in a high-vis jacket with L-plates attached to his bike in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on…
