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Yamaha XJR1300 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Yamaha XJR1300 is an icon whose raw presence has been unrivalled over the last 20 years since it hit the streets. For 2015 the XJR is back, and it’s evolved. The 1300cc naked street machine stays true to its ‘Japanese Performance Classic’ origins with a pure, powerful design and the largest displacement air cooled…
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Stunning classic motorcycle auction set for Stafford
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An incredible selection of Pioneer, Vintage, Classic, Modern and Racing motorcycles are set to headline Bonhams annual Autumn Stafford Sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, held on 19th October 2014. Ben Walker, International Director for Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycles, said: “With almost 300 lots including over 180 motorcycles, this year’s Stafford sale will offer something…
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2moroRider update: 18,900 miles completed!
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Young British motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has completed the Australian section of his record-breaking round-the-world adventure, having ridden the 5,900 miles from Perth to Sydney during August. Riding under the 2moroRider banner, Rhys has travelled 18,900 miles since leaving England on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC at the beginning of May. “I had to top up…
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2moroRider update: Crossing Asia from Turkey to Thailand
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Three months after leaving the Triumph factory in Hinckley, young British adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has arrived in Bangkok, having ridden across Asia, from Turkey to Thailand, on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC. With another 37,000 miles ahead, the 23-year old is still only a quarter of the way towards his goal of riding into…
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The RT Funnel: An innovative new rain suit
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Imagine a back pack that can protect you from the sudden rain. Imagine a jacket that can be worn without removing the back pack from your shoulder, can eject from the back pack and be worn on even while keep riding. The RT Funnel is the Kickstarter brainchild of Stafano Mangini, author of Restless Travellers: From…
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First Thai motorcyclists cross China
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The first Thai motorcyclists to ride across China have completed their journey, with a little help British motorcycle expedition specialists GlobeBusters.Patima ‘Banana’ Kongpetch and Pawee ‘Wee’ Pandrumrongsatid left London’s Ace Cafe in May and rode to Istanbul, from where they followed the Silk Road across Central Asia to the city of Xi’an in Northwest China,…
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Yamaha Rocks Wheels & Waves 2014 with New Yard Built Projects
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The 2014 wheels & Waves event in Biarritz went down a storm two weeks ago with thousands of dedicated custom bikes descending on the French coast to enjoy sunshine, good times and beautiful motorcycles. Yamaha were there in style with a showcase of stunning Yard Built creations from a host of builders including The…
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2moroRider update: China
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Six weeks after leaving the UK, Rhys Lawrey has entered China – the youngest person to ride a motorcycle into the country and the first person to do so on a Triumph. The 22-year old British motorcyclist has covered 7500 miles on ‘Tigger’, his Triumph Tiger 800 XC, and has travelled through 17 countries. However,…
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Honda Super Cub becomes a trademark
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The iconic design and shape of the world’s largest selling vehicle, Honda’s Super Cub scooter, has been recognised with it becoming the first vehicle in Japan to be granted a three-dimensional trademark. Introduced in Japan in 1997, three-dimensional trademarks can be granted to a product which has acquired distinctiveness through long and extensive use.…
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2moroRider update: Stranded in Turkmenistan
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One month after leaving the UK, globe-trotting young British motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has travelled 5200 miles and reached Uzbekistan, a land-locked country in Central Asia. The 22-year old is attempting to ride into the record books on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC as the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle, and still…
