2019

  • VIDEO: Jawa teases NEW 300cc roadster. Ahead of OFFICIAL LAUNCH later this week.

    VIDEO: Jawa teases NEW 300cc roadster. Ahead of OFFICIAL LAUNCH later this week.

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    Following on from a spy shot of Jawa’s all-new retro styled 300 which was doing the round on social media a couple of weeks ago, the Indian-based brand has just released a short teaser video showing the bike in action, ahead of its official launch later this week. The new 300 looks very close to…

  • Brixton Motorcycles reveals NEW 500cc CONCEPT.

    Brixton Motorcycles reveals NEW 500cc CONCEPT.

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    Burgeoning bike brand, Brixton Motorcycles has made a name for itself over the last few years with its range of retro-styled 125cc machines – and now it’s stepping up its game, unveiling a range of new production-ready 250 cc models, and a 500cc concept. The 500cc machine is the one we’re most excited about. It…

  • GOTCHA! Spy shots of BMW’s SECRET F 850 XR (GT) bagged by our spy snapper

    GOTCHA! Spy shots of BMW’s SECRET F 850 XR (GT) bagged by our spy snapper

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    HERE’S another motorcycle that’s left us scratching our heads a bit because – although it didn’t show up at the EICMA show that’s now long, long ago in the past – it looks like it’s virtually ready to launch. So where is this 850cc, GS-powered mini-XR roadster from BMW? When will we all see this…

  • Video: Listen to the 2019 Ducati V4 R going round Mugello

    Video: Listen to the 2019 Ducati V4 R going round Mugello

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      Look, it’s a promotional video so it’s more than a touch waffley-nonsense but what you do get to hear and see are a pair of Ducati V4 Rs pelting around Mugello. For that reason alone, it’s worth giving up 1m 56s of your time for. Safe for work, so if your workmates like hearing…

  • New front brakes and colours for the 2019 Suzuki SV650

    New front brakes and colours for the 2019 Suzuki SV650

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    Suzuki’s SV650 will come with improved stopping power in 2019, thanks to an upgrade to new four-piston front brake calipers. The changes will also further improve the bike’s performance in Minitwin and Stocktwin racing championships, where regulations stipulate the use of standard calipers. As well as new brakes, the venerable middleweight will come with new…

  • Anyone fancy a supermoto from the 2019 F 850 GS? Check this out, then

    Anyone fancy a supermoto from the 2019 F 850 GS? Check this out, then

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    So whilst people were looking at the 2019 BMW F 850 GS Adventure at the EICMA show (and wondering why the German factory wasn’t being a bit braver with the 95hp powerplant lump and chassis) aftermarket specialist Wunderlich were building this. It’s an F 850 GS supermoto for the road and it’s called the 850…

  • Is this the most beautiful Ducati of all time? Yeah… probably… it’s awesome…

    Is this the most beautiful Ducati of all time? Yeah… probably… it’s awesome…

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    OK, so hats off to the consistently excellent Asphalt & Rubber site in the US of A for posting these photos from Ducati of the 2019 Panigale V4 RS19. It’s the bike of the year – and we’re talking next year at that. It’s the bike of 2019. Yeah, it is. 234hp @ 15,500rpm is…

  • MOTOGP: 2019 provisional calendar released: Brit GP at Silverstone on August 25 (at the moment)

    MOTOGP: 2019 provisional calendar released: Brit GP at Silverstone on August 25 (at the moment)

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    Here we go people, it’s that time of year again when the MotoGP lot put out the provisional calendar for 2019. History tells us that this calendar is likely to change many times over, so book the Brit GP week off right now at your peril. It could change. We’ll bring you the updates on…

  • SPY SHOT: Leaked image of Jawa’s new 300cc Royal Enfield-rivalling RETRO roadster.

    SPY SHOT: Leaked image of Jawa’s new 300cc Royal Enfield-rivalling RETRO roadster.

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    A photo of Jawa’s all-new retro styled 300 has been leaked on social media, ahead of the bike’s official launch in just over a weeks’ time. The new 300 looks very close to the Jawa’s of yesteryear – but it’s no classic machine. Production is no longer based in Prague, instead it’s being built in…

  • EICMA 2018: Arc joins forces with Knox and Hedon. Reveals SMART armour and helmet.

    EICMA 2018: Arc joins forces with Knox and Hedon. Reveals SMART armour and helmet.

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    One of the most hotly anticipated bikes to be revealed at EICMA 2018 comes from British electric start up Arc. Set to be officially unveiled later today, the Arc Vector is described as one of the most advanced electric motorcycles to make it into production. And in an attempt to justify the bikes £90,000 price…

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