2018
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang from EASY RIDER.
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Ever fancied owning a piece of movie motorcycling history from (arguably) the most iconic biker film ever made? Well now you can – because the Bultaco Pursang that Peter Fonda rode in one of the first scenes of Easy Rider is going under the hammer. The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most successful two-stroke…
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LATEST Honda Neo Sports Café TEASER. Chassis and clutch cover REVEALED.
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Honda has released the second image of its new Neo Sports Café – revealing the chassis and clutch cover of its new machine. Speculation has been whirling around the web about Honda’s new machine for months – and from what we’ve been able to work out; it’s more than likely that it’s going to be…
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LEAKED catalogue CONFIRMS details of KTM 790 Adventure R.
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Since KTM’s prototype KTM 790 Adventure R was unveiled at EICMA 2017 – the web has been awash with rumours, spy shots, videos and supposed technical information of the Austrian brands latest adventure machine. And now, a technical card that’s doing the rounds in the Italian motorcycle media shows us what to expect ahead of…
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VIDEO: KTM partners with Alpinestars. NEW jackets use TECH-AIR street airbag.
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KTM and Alpinestars have joined forces to produce its new MANAGUA GTX Tech-Air and DURBAN GTX Tech-Air jackets – which come equipped with Alpinestars Tech-Air system, the world’s first self-contained street airbag that functions without the need for sensors to be installed on the bike. The MANAGUA GTX Tech-Air jacket is KTM’s latest street oriented…
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VIDEO: RIDING BMW’s new R1250GS on (and off) road. FIRST impressions.
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Here’s our first impressions of the NEW BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine which comes with more power, more gizmos and more torque for 2019. The main event for the new GS is its 1254cc ShiftCam motor – which we showed you a first video of last week. In…
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BMW introduces ‘Rent a Ride’ Program
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BMW is always looking for new ways to get motorcyclists on to two-wheels – and that’s why the Bavarian brand has created a “Rent a Ride” program, offering short-term rentals direct from BMW dealerships. The concept is currently in its pilot phase, and at the minute is only running in Germany, Austria, and France. BMW…
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MAMMOTH BMW R1250GS launch report in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure. OUT FRIDAY.
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Motorcycle Sport and Leisure has been out to Portugal for the launch of BMW’s all-new R1250GS – putting its new 1250cc ShiftCam powerplant through its paces across a range of road and off-road riding. And in the November issue of the mag, there’s a mammoth NINE-PAGE feature talking through the big changes for 2019. If…
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VIDEO: Rossi’s GP RACE BIKES through the ages. 1996 to 2018.
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Valentino Rossi is racing royalty. The much-loved Italian has been competing at the highest level of motorcycle racing for over 22 years – and he’s still going strong. And to pay tribute to one of the most successful motorcycle races of all time, Youtuber ‘FreeWheelie’ has created a brilliant video showing the evolution of Rossi’s…
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VIDEO: On-board with Joey Dunlop at the 1996 Isle of Man TT
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BBC Northern Ireland has just shared this brilliant bit of footage, showing road racing legend Joey Dunlop lapping the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course on his Honda RC45 – way back in 1996. Dunlop won the Lightwieght and Ultra-Lightweight races that year, and still holds the title of ‘King of the Mountain’ with his…
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Limited Edition MV Agusta Dragster 800RR. Built with PIRELLI.
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MV Agusta and Pirelli has just unveiled a special edition version of MV’s Dragster 800RR. And it looks SUPER trick. Last year MV Agusta and Pirelli presented a special version of a Brutale 800RR – and now the two iconic brands have rustled up a gorgeous version of the Dragster 800RR. Unveiled as part of…