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VIDEO: First ride of Honda’s all-new Monkey 125
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Our friends at Japanese magazine Young Machine have been testing the all new Honda Monkey 125 in Tokyo – and we’ve got some footage of it in action. Cool right? The iconic Monkey has been redesigned for 2018, blending modern technology with classic styling. It’s powered by a 125cc air-cooled SOHC 2v engine that kicks…
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CONFIRMED: Dakar-inspired Moto Guzzi V85 on sale in January 2019!
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Moto Guzzi unveiled its Concept V85 at last year’s EICMA show to widespread admiration – and it’s been revealed that it’ll be heading into production sooner than we first thought. You’ll be able to buy this gorgeous thing in January 2019! Valentina Barletta, marketing director of Moto Guzzi in France has confirmed that the Paris-Dakar…
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‘ROYAL’ ENFIELD: Prince William checks out the new 650cc Interceptor
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It’s no secret that Prince William loves motorcycles – and the latest machine to catch his attention is the all-new Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650. The Ducati-riding Duke of Cambridge has been busy on the biking front over the last couple of months. He’s been caught out on his Ducati a handful of times, visited…
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SPY SHOT: Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 prototype caught in action in Milan
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The all-new Yamaha Ténéré 700 is one of the most hotly anticipated bikes of 2018 – and we’ve just been sent some shots of the prototype in action in the centre of Milan. The new Ténéré 700 is based around Yamaha’s infallible MT-07 – and seeks to recall the spirit of the original Dakar-inspired machine, with…
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Qwart Helmets all-new modular carbon fibre helmet
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Qwart Helmets has just unveiled its new carbon fibre modular motorcycle helmet; The Phoenix. And it looks mean, doesn’t it? If you’ve not heard of Qwart Helmets before, they’re a European company based in the South of France – who has just joined forces with Dot4Distrubution, to offer their latest lid in to British punters.…
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VIDEO: How the Yamaha Niken uses electronics to carve corners
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The all-new Yamaha Niken is one of the most hotly anticipated bikes (?) of 2018. It’s packed with sophisticated technology to help it carve up the corners – and Yamaha has released a series of videos explaining to help you understand how and why the large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler works. The latest Yamaha technical video gets…
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INTERVIEW: Marco Lambri – the man behind the Moto Guzzi Concept V85
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Moto Guzzi unveiled its Concept V85 at last year’s EICMA to widespread admiration – and to explain what’s going on with its Paris-Dakar inspired styling, here’s an interview with the man behind it, Marco Lambri. 1) You’re a member of The Clan and a diehard Guzzi fan. Where did your love for the “Eagle” originate…
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 one step closer to production
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It’s been a long wait for the arrival of the Yamaha Tènèrè 700 – but it looks like the wait is almost over, as the rugged rally-inspired lightweight adventure bike has been spotted tearing up the sand in Australia. First presented at EICMA 2017, Yamaha’s T7 Concept set the pulses of adventure riders racing the…
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Behind the scenes of the new Vespa Electtrica
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Our friends at Motociclismo Italy have spent some with Antonio Cappellini, Vespa’s Product Development Manager, to find out about the new Vespa Electtrica. How long have you been working on this electric Vespa? “The project started in 2016, but was born as an evolution of the experiences acquired by the Piaggio Group since the days…
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Fancy building an Indian Scout flattracker?
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Winter is traditionally the time for tinkering, and Indian is encouraging riders to pick up their tools and flattrack their Scouts – taking inspiration from the Indian Super Hooligan that’s making a name for itself in the American Flat Track championship. Indian says it is starting to see an increase in riders in Europe who…
