2018
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TVS Zeppelin Hybrid unveiled at Auto Expo 2018
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TVS, India’s third largest two-wheeled manufacturer and partner to BMW, has unveiled its all-new Zeppelin Hybrid concept at Auto Expo 2018. In short, it’s a belt-driven hybrid motorcycle, driven by a 220cc single-cylinder endothermic engine, which kicks out 20bhp at 8,500 rpm and 18.5 Nm of maximum torque at 7,000 rpm – to which its…
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Bennetts returns as British Superbike Championship title sponsor for 2018
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Bennetts, the motorcycle insurance specialist, and its online news channel BikeSocial, has announced a three-year deal as the title sponsor and official digital media partner of the British Superbike Championship. The association will mean the return of the familiar red and white Bennetts logo across all of the events, showcasing unrivalled branding and communications opportunities…
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Golden Custom Ducati Scrambler from Japan
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Since Ducati brought the Scrambler to market back in 2015, innumerable bike builders have added their personal touches with beefy tires and custom paint jobs. And the latest to catch our eye is this gorgeous Golden Custom from Japanese craftsman Masaharu. Masaharu conceived his pimped-out Scrambler for the 2nd annual Ducati Scrambler Rumble competition. The…
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Kit out your KTM 390 Duke with the latest accessories from Evotech Performance
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Evotech Performance has released a plethora of accessory components for the 2017-18 KTM 390 Duke. Using the same high levels of engineering and fabrication expertise used to manufacture components for teams competing in BSB, WSB, MotoGP™ and the gruelling Isle of Man TT, this latest accessory line has been designed and thoroughly tested to perform…
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MotoGP heads to Thailand for first test
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MotoGP testing heads for Buriram, Thailand – the newest venue on the race calendar for 2018. New country, new culture, new challenge… It’s time for Chang International Circuit in Buriram to debut in MotoGP, with a three-day test giving the grid their first taste of the track ahead of the first ever PTT Thailand Grand…
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Councillor asks why Essex Police can’t employ ‘bump tactics’ for dangerous motorcyclists
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A Conservative councillor has asked the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner whether he’s considered using ‘bump tactics’ to get motorcyclists off their bikes if they are riding in a dangerous manner. Discussing an ongoing issue in Thurrock, Essex – where some motorcyclists have been riding around late at night – Sue Little, Conservative councillor for South…
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VIDEO: Racer gets run off the track and exacts revenge
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A video of a motorcycle race has gone viral after two riders were caught on camera in a furious battle – and it doesn’t end well for either of them. The clip shows a large crowd assembled to watch the racing, as two bikes round a corner close together. But, one of the competitors…
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VIDEO: Number of new drivers banned for using a mobile phone on the rise
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The number of new drivers banned for mobile phone use has sky-rocketed in the last year, after new laws were introduced in March 2017. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that close to 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2017 – and the number of new drivers who lost their licence for using…
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Arai celebrate thirty years of the Honda RC-30
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Over the last few years, Honda and Arai have joined forces to release a selection of awesome commemorative helmets, celebrating the iconic models of Honda’s illustrious history – and the latest to get the Arai treatment is Honda’s RC-30. Arai’s new lid is matches the colour scheme of the thoroughly collectable Honda RC-30 racer (or…
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VIDEO: A first look at the Triumph Tiger 800
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Mikko’s been out to Morocco for the launch of the all-new Triumph Tiger 800 XRT and XCA. Here are his first impressions… For the full review, check out the April issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. Specification Triumph Tiger 800 XRT [XCA] Price: £12,050 [£12,450] Engine: 800cc liquid-cooled inline 3, DOHC Power:…
