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Suzuki recalling V-Stroms (for three separate electrical issues)
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Suzuki is recalling V-Strom 1000s to correct three different electrical issues. The recall can affect both 2014-2015 models and some 2016 model year bikes, too. For 2014-2015 models, the terminals on the ignition switch coupler may get corroded when exposed to corrosive liquids like road salt mixed with rain. In time, this can cause the…
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Suzuki patent for turbo-charged roadster shows air routing to intercooler
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Another patent detail drawing for the upcoming Suzuki Recursion turbo-charged bike has appeared. We were the first to bring you all the details about Suzuki’s secret plans to take the concept bike into production for later this year and this latest drawing of the project shows just how far along the production schedule the turbo-charged…
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VIDEO: Episode 1 of the Wild Side of Ducati goes mad off-road
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Ducati has released this awesome video, the first of six in the series, showing off the 2016 Multistrada Enduro. The video shows the bike going through the motions both on and off-road. The footage is pretty epic and the drone shots of the bike wheelieing at speed over the dirt are exceptional. In the video…
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VIDEO: Brutal high speed Dakar crash (and he gets back on!)
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Ouch! Check out this video clip of Dakar racer Paulo Goncalves getting into some serious trouble. This happened at the end of stage 8 of the rally. Goncalves was leading when he fell, yesterday, and although the crash looks proper violent (and it is) his Honda Africa Twin was able to restart. It’s a…
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SCOOP: Guy Martin to swap bikes for Rallycross Supercar in 2016
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Guy Martin is going to leave bikes behind for a temporary turn in the British Rallycross Championship later this year. The car Martin is going to race is a round-winning Ford Focus WRC, it’ll enter the race in the Supercar class in the series – a date has yet to be set but the two…
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Matlock Bath Ride under threat – protest ride announced
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One of the UK’s most popular bike rides for both scooterists and motorcyclists is under threat of closure. The local council are attempting to discourage riders attending the Matlock Bath event with the installation of parking ticket machines and maximum allowed parking times. To try and counter this, a protest ride has been organised for…
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Terrific Honda video: Building the RCV213V-S engine
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So the RCV213V-S is the MotoGP racer for the road, yep, we know this much. But as it’s coming along in such limited numbers (a couple of hundred-ish is all that the world’s going to get), it’s worth noting the huge amount of human effort that goes into putting this sort of motorcycle exotica together.…
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John Bloor awarded RAC’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy
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Owner of Triumph Motorcycles, John Bloor (pictured, right), has today been awarded the Royal Automobile Club’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy for Triumph’s outstanding contribution to the motorcycle industry. Only the fifth recipient of the award in its prestigious, 58-year history, Bloor accepted the honour on behalf of all the staff at Triumph Motorcycles. The significance of…
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4000 Marc Marquez fans not going to Mugello because of fear of attack
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4000 Marc Marquez fans will NOT be going to the Mugello MotoGP round because they are scared of physical attacks from other GP rider’s fans! The news comes from Marquez’ official fan club, which has put the announcement up on it’s facebook page. The club claims that during the 2015 round at the Italian race…
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SCOOP: Yamaha announces Phase 2 for Motobot – track laps at 125mph+ AND it’s going to choose its own race lines…
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Yamaha has gone on the development offensive at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) currently being held in the USA by saying that its Motobot project will be riding on track at speeds over 125mph by the end of the year. Yamaha is clearly using the program, first announced at the Tokyp Motor Show last…
