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Today is the day: Europe has launched tariffs on Harley-Davidson this morning. Bikes now get a 25% levvy on UK soil.
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It wasn’t yesterday, it’s not tomorrow (despite what you might read in some quarters) it’s right now. Yep, from Friday am UK time Europe has put in place a series of tariffs on USA-made imports as retaliation to President Trump’s trade policy. The new duties on £2.4 billion worth of US products are now active…
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FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK
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FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK More bang for your buck with WK’s KTM-inspired naked Motorcycles manufactured in China are often dismissed as bargain-basement reproductions of existing models from Europe and Japan. But as each year passes, that statement appears further and further from the truth – and with over 50% of the world’s motorcycles now built…
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Futuristic CF-Moto concept inspired by the KTM Duke 790
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CF Moto recently joined forces with KTM – as the Austrian brand looks begin production of a range of mid-capacity bikes for emerging markets. And following its partnership with KTM, the Chinese mega-brand has unveiled its new Duke-inspired V.02-NK Concept. Visually, there’s no denying the similarities between the CF-Moto and the KTM 790 Duke –…
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Oh wow… Kawasaki’s Z900RS gets the Mad Max ‘Goose’ treatment. Stunning, ain’t it?
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Now here’s a bit of modern customizing that we’re loving at the moment – a Z900RS bit of dressing up in the style of Mad Max’s motorcycle-loving mate, Goose. In the 1979 original movie, motorcycle traffic cop Jim ‘Goose’ played by Steve Bisley went about his business on a modded 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000, the original…
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First Ride: Sinnis Bomber 125cc EFI
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Economy, efficiency and effortless commuting ability in a stylish small capacity package. Seeing the Sinnis Bomber for the first time, I couldn’t help but admire it. Yet another well-styled machine originating from China, I thought… It appears that there is an abundance of relatively low-priced 125cc bikes that will suit both new riders and those…
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R CUT PRICE COMMUTING WITH THE SUPERSOCO TS1200R A raft of electric motorcycles, scooters and pedelecs are all vying for position in the UK, following the government’s recent decision to end the widespread use of fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2040. Ultimately, electric bikes are here and here to stay. It’s a…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
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It’s a Passion Cavalry Freedom 125 – definitely NOT a Ducati Scrambler clone. OK?
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What do you reckon to this then? This is one of the best lookalikes we’ve seen from China so far – although Ducati probably won’t be happy with this one… This isn’t a Ducati Scrambler, it’s a 125 Chinese made copycat. And here’s a proper Ducati Scrambler picture, just so that you can compare the…
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Benelli’s future triple 1200 motor patents filed in China. Looks quite a lump.
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This CAD/CAM image of the new three-cylinder engine that will power the upcoming 1200 Benelli tourer has appeared in Australia on the AMCN site. Reports claim that this motor has been filed in China by the QianJiang group – which owns Benelli. The same outlet claims that the new motor will likely be used in…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Le Mans
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The MotoGP world championship is heading back to Le Mans – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about this weekend’s MotoGP racing at the iconic French circuit. This weekend will be the thirtieth round of the MotoGP hosted at Le Mans. The first was in…
