2017
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Xabi Alonso swaps boots for bhp and picks up a BMW R 100 Café Racer
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Spanish football superstar Xabi Alonso has just bought a custom BMW R 100 from Madrid based Café Racer Dreams. Professional athletes often have clauses in their contracts that prohibit them from getting up to anything considered too risky – and one of those ‘risky’ activities is motorcycling. But with just a month to go until Alonso…
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Video: Met Police launch ‘Be Safe’ motorcycle theft campaign
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Following the recent surge of motorcycle and scooter thefts, the Metropolitan Police is launching a ‘Be Safe’ campaign urging riders to use more security to avoid theft. “The more visible the security, the less visible your scooter is to thieves: adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal” – is the message of…
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Packed schedule of Summer events at Krazy Horse Bike Shop and Café
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Krazy Horse Customs is a nationally renowned custom shop, bike dealer and café, based in Bury St Edmunds – and it’s got a busy schedule of events planned for the summer to keep petrolheads in the area entertained. Krazy Horse has a couple of building on site, Empire House and Deco House, which are just…
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Harley-Davidson prepares to buy Ducati
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It is reported that the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer is preparing a takeover bid for Volkswagen owned Ducati. Over the last couple of months, we’ve announced the intentions of multiple suitors looking to acquire the Italian brand – and sources suggest that companies are currently preparing bids for a takeover. It is reported that the…
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Sete Gibernau faces two and a half years in jail
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The Spanish ex-MotoGP rider and current advisor to Dani Pedrosa is accused of two counts of tax fraud, committed during his final full Championship season in 2006. Sete Gibernau faces a two-and-a-half year prison sentence following accusations of two counts of tax fraud. According to the EFE agency, the Spanish State Attorney’s Office is accusing…
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Video: Police pepper spray motorcycle thief
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Finnish police employed an unusual technique in an attempt to stop a motorcycle thief on the run. The video shot from the helmet camera of the thief, shows him speeding off on the stolen dirt bike with the police in hot pursuit. As the rider continues to try and make his escape, the police van…
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TVS Akula RR 310S (BMW S310RR) launch date confirmed and rumoured price revealed
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Following frequent sightings of the Akula testing over the last few months, TVS has finally confirmed that the bike will be making it the Indian market this August – and it’s rumoured to be priced at £2150. Showcased as a concept at the 2016 Auto Expo, the hotly anticipated TVS Akula RR 310 S (or…
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Laverda unveils new prototype. Is the iconic Italian brand set to make a comeback?
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After an 11 year absence, Laverda has just unveiled its new prototype called the SFC / 4. While it’s only a prototype at this stage, the SFC / 4 sportbike did a couple of laps of the Sydney Motorsport Park during the Sydney International Festival of Speed – as part of celebrations of the history of…
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Honda kicks out six customised bikes at Wheels and Waves
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Three of the motorcycles that were on display from the Japanese bike builder have been created by passionate dealer partners, based on models from the ’70s and ’80s. The first is a 1977 CB500 re-worked by Honda’s 3C dealer in Bayonne and Ben Rameix, the lead designer of a premium French surfboard manufacturer. The pair…
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All-terrain BMW K 100 custom
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Italian custom house, Gessi Motorcycles has unveiled its latest creation – an awesome all- terrain BMW K 100. BMW K series machines have been customised for years – they’re widely available on the market, they’re generally priced quite low, and they are renowned for being reliable. That’s why Mauro Gessi picked it as the base for his ‘Straßenbauer’…
