2019
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Harley-Davidson and UCLA study finds that motorcycling is good for your mental and physical health.
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A UCLA study funded by Harley-Davidson has revealed a selection of potential mental and physical benefits to riding a motorcycle. Many motorcyclists champion riding as an invaluable tool for stress relief and positive mental health – and now the results of a neurobiological study conducted by UCLA researchers has yielded pioneering scientific evidence to support…
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LEAKED: Royal Enfield’s OFF-ROAD ready Bullet 350 and 500.
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Following on from the success of its Himalayan adventure machine, and its 650 Interceptor and Continental GT, Royal Enfield is gearing up to release an off-road version of its iconic Bullet. The Bullet is definitely due an update – and Royal Enfield has decided to go one step further and create a new scrambler version…
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WSB: Bautista remains on top in FP2, Cortese surprises in third!
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The Rookies were out in force at the Chang International Circuit, with Sandro Cortese being the revelation of the day! MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship action concludes at the Chang International Circuit, with Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) being the first rider to tackle the soaring temperatures. The Spanish rider had a strong opening…
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NEW COLOURS for Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 and 1000 for 2019.
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Suzuki Japan has announced a range of new colourways for its V-Strom adventure machine for 2019 – and we’ve got our hands on some snaps of the upcoming machines courtesy of our pals Young Machine. At this stage, there’s been no news if the new colourways will make it over to the UK and Europe…
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WSB: Bautista beats Rea in FP1 after heated opening session in Buriram
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Bautista and Rea swapped places continuously in the latter stages of the session, whilst Yamaha are also in the mix. The first session of the Pirelli Thai Round at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram went the way of Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati). As the sun bared down and the temperatures rose, on-track…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Moto Guzzi’s V85 TT
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MoreBikes is out in Sardinia for the launch of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT – and after spending the day carving corners on the Italian island here’s our brief first impressions of the funky retro adventure machine. The new Moto Guzzi V85 TT marks the Italian factory’s first foray into the adventure bike market since…
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INCOMING: First impressions of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT.
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MoreBikes is out in Sardinia for the launch of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 TT – and we’ll be bringing you our first impressions of the funky retro adventure machine tomorrow evening, after a day carving corners on the Italian island. First showed as a concept back in 2017, the new Moto Guzzi V85 TT was…
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MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio explains why the Ducati Qatar win protest is happening now
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With Andrea Dovizioso having to wait to find out the decision of the MotoGP Court of Appeals after rival teams protested the factory Ducati’s fairing on Sunday night, things in the MotoGP paddock are understandably tense. Never one to shy away from explaining his reason for doing things, Suzuki Manager Davide Brivio has now talked…
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MotoGP: Watch out. Maverick Vinales is going to be ‘a little bit more aggressive’ in the next round…
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So this should make for some interesting comments after the first elbow-to-elbow moment at the Argentinian round. Maverick Viñales has said that he will ‘try to be a little bit more aggressive’ throughout the practice sessions of the South American Grand Prix. The decision to bare some teeth has come after Vinales admitted that he…
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NEW GEAR: RST’s X-Raid Textile Jacket and Trousers
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British motorbike clothing manufacturer RST has bolstered its adventure range for 2019, with the launch of a new textile suit; the X-Raid. Taking inspiration from technical military gear, RST’s new textile suit is predominantly aimed at adventure bike riders who rely on their gear to protect them out on the road (and occasionally off-road too).…
