2020
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SURVEY: Should car drivers be able to ride bikes? FEMA wants to know what YOU think.
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The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) is asking bikers if car drivers should be allowed to ride two wheelers without taking an additional test. And you can get involved. In some European countries, car licence holders are allowed to ride an A1 licence (125cc) motorcycle or scooter – but that’s not the case in…
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Flippn’ eck! The Kramer GP2 R is now on sale. 130bhp, 140kg, 74ftlb and costs £27K
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We’ve just had spec confirmation through from Markus Kramer himself, telling us that the pretty stonking 890cc (an 850cc version is available for the USA racer’s needs) racebike is now available to buy. Called the GP2 R, the bike uses the KTM LC8 engine and is specced-up for track use. Think of it like a…
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LOOK AGAIN: HOT RUMOUR: The return of the Honda Deauville for 2020! According to the French, it’s up to 998cc and it’s on its way…
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We showed you this first a couple of weeks ago, but in case you missed this article – well, we figured you’d appreciate seeing it again. After all, it’s a really good bit of gossip going on at the moment, weeks after it first broke… The fellas over at Moto Station in France have filed…
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Campaigners oppose off-roading in the Lake District – and are raising money for a legal battle.
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Campaigners are launching a legal challenge to the Lake District National Park Authority’s decision NOT to ban off-roaders from farm tracks on hills between Little Langdale and High Tilberthwaite. The recent developments follow a long campaign to get 4x4s and trail bikes banned from the tracks – as a result of noise, damage and conflict…
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BST HyperTEK: ELECTRIC motorcycle of the FUTURE designed by Pierre Terblanche (the man who brought us the Ducati 999).
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Renowned motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche and carbon wheel specialist BST have joined forces to reveal an all-new electric motorcycle: the HyperTEK. Best known for work designing the original Ducati Sport Classic, Multistrada, Hypermotard and 999 Superbike – Terblanche is back in action, teaming up with BST to create this weird and wonderful electric bike. And…
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‘My Triumph’ CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM for Scrambler 1200 and Rocket 3. Available NOW.
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Triumph has just confirmed its ‘My Triumph’ Connectivity System for the Scrambler 1200 XC and XE and Rocket 3 R and GT is available NOW. From December 16 punters can visit their local Triumph dealer and get their Scrambler 1200 and Rocket 3 kitted out with the new ‘My Triumph’ Connectivity System. If you’ve not…
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MotoGP: Dates confirmed for the 2020 MotoE World Cup.
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The calendar for the 2020 MotoE Championship has been released – and here are all the dates you need to make sure you don’t miss any of the action from the second season of the electric motorcycle race series. The racing kicks off on May 3rd at Jerez before moving on to Assen on June…
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KTM joins forces with CFMoto and shifts part of production to China.
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KTM’s shifting a chunk of its production to China – and it’s building a new 2,300 square metre factory in partnership with CFMoto. KTM is moving the production of its 790 Duke and 790 Adventure from Mattighofen in Austria to Hangzhou in China (200 km south-west of Shanghai) – as part of a new joint…
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Radar-activated ROAD SIGN for bikers. HAZARD warning system to help prevent motorcycle accidents.
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Following the latest statistics from the UK Department of Transport (DfT) which reveal that motorcycle fatalities have slightly risen year-on-year, a British company has unveiled a new crash site sign – which warns bikers about a hazard up ahead. With 354 motorcycle fatalities and more than 16,000 serious or slight motorcycle accidents recorded in the…
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New Isle of Man TT schedule for 2020 announced – no replacement race for the dropped TT Zero outing
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There’s been a few shake-ups in the schedule for the annual event on the Isle of Man for next year including more track time for solo competitors and a shift of the final qualifying session. But there’s no replacement event for the TT Zero, electric bike race which has been dropped by Isle of Man…
