2018
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa blasts back to the top at Brno
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The ‘Little Samurai’ returns to the top of the timesheets at a venue that has seen him take 11 podiums Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) has had a tougher start to the season than many but now back to full strength and having announced his retirement at the end of 2018, the number 26 shot…
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MotoGP: Zarco back at the summit in opening session
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The Frenchman leads Dovizioso and Marquez in FP1 as the top 13 are split by less than a second Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) returned to the top of the timesheets for the first time since Q2 at Le Mans in the opening session at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky, setting his fastest…
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VIDEO: BMW S1000RR tops the record for fastest BMW motorcycle
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At Mike Cook’s Top Speed Shootout in Bolivia, the Hunter Sills Racing team has taken its modified BMW S1000RR to new heights – walking away with an official speed record (pending FIM ratification) and an unofficial speed record of 229mph. The HSR had a good trip to Bolivia – breaking the record for the fastest…
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Joey Dunlop’s 1998 Lightweight TT-winning gear goes under the hammer
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We’ve just been sent details of some very iconic motorcycle memorabilia that’s going under the hammer. It’s Joey Dunlop’s head-to-toe gear for his 1998 Lightweight TT win on the Isle of Man – and it could be yours. It’s not going to be cheap – with the start price in excess of £20,000, but If…
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EVENTS: The International Dirt Bike Show returns for 2018
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Everything’s coming together for Europe’s leading indoor off-road event The International Dirt Bike Show in partnership with Motul – which is set to return to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire this November. Not only will the event be showcasing the very latest off-road models, once more there will be superb entertainment across the four day show,…
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VIDEO: A Chinese built Ducati 848? No, it’s a rebadged Sigma Warrior 350!
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Pakistan-based Sigma Motors imports and manufactures low and medium displacement bikes for emerging markets. And its flagship model is its Sigma Warrior 350, which looks remarkably like a Ducati 848. Sigma has even created a model with Ducati branding, to show just how close it is to the iconic Italian manufacturer’s machine. To be honest,…
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VIDEO: ‘Scramble’ – The weekend warriors of British motocross in the 80’s
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We’ve just been sent a link to a nostalgic short film made in 1981, showing grassroots motocross at its finest. Shot on 16mm by amateur filmmaker Syd Pearman, the film offers a fantastic look into the world of weekend warrior motocross riders. It’s well worth a watch.
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Motorcycle Live 2018 tickets on sale now: FIVE reasons to buy in advance
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It might feel like a long way off just yet – but tickets have now gone on sale for this year’s Motorcycle Live at the NEC. From 17-25 November 2018, Motorcycle Live will fill four halls of The NEC to bursting, with brand-new metal from over 35 leading manufacturers; all the latest kit and accessories;…
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Bennetts launches NEW insurance for classic motorcycles
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Motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts has launched insurance for classic bikes – offering owners of modern classic and vintage machinery individually-tailored coverage to help protect their pride and joy. Bennetts has designed the insurance for classic motorcycles, to make it as easy as possible for owners to customise and modify their bikes. The policy includes 16…
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Photosensitive visor from Shetters. CHANGES COLOUR dependant on weather.
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Shetters has created a photosensitive screen with a built-in microchip that’s able to darken and lighten in tenths of a second. Admittedly, these kind of photochromic visors have been kicking about for a few years now – but, previously, the technology hasn’t quite been up to scratch. The main problem was the time it took…
