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MotoGP: Luca Marini (Rossi’s brother): “Valentino won’t retire soon – he’s got years left yet!”
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So this should put the cat among the ‘is-he-retiring-soon?’ pigeons – Moto 2 racer Luca Marini has said that he doesn’t see Valentino retiring soon to dedicate himself to something else, even if that’s running a team or working in the pits in another role. In fact, Marini says that Rossi is going to go…
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Honda Switzerland’s CUSTOM competition WINNER. The CB1000R-adical.
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We’ve been sent details of the winner of Honda Switzerland’s CB1000R custom competition, which was announced at the 2019 Swiss Moto Show in Zurich last month. Designed by Ulfert Janssen of Gannet Design, and built by former MotoGP racing mechanic Stefan Fuhrer and his crew at Fuhrer Moto – the CB1000R-adical gets contemporary camouflage graphics,…
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MotoGP: Protests against Ducati aero-gate rejected by Court of Appeal. Qatar result stands.
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The Italian factory found to not have operated outside aero ruling. During the MotoGP race at the season opener in Qatar on 10 March 2019, technical protests concerning the use of a device on Ducati machines were lodged with the FIM MotoGP Stewards by Team Suzuki Ecstar against #43 Jack Miller (Alma Pramac Racing), by…
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Royal Enfield unveils NEW Bullet Trials 350 and 500.
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Royal Enfield has just released its new off-road ready Bullet Trials – based around its hugely successful Bullet. After dominating the retro classic motorcycle market for decades – Royal Enfield recently stepped out of its comfort zone, unveiling its Himalayan mini-adventurer. And it’s focusing on its off-road output once again, unveiling off-road versions of its…
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TURBO Yamaha Niken from Trooper Lu’s Garage
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As if Yamaha’s three-wheel Niken wasn’t unique enough – Australian Yamaha dealer Trooper Lu’s Garage has pulled out all the stops and unveiled its own custom Yamaha Niken – with a TURBO. Built by Trooper Lu’s Garage owner Justin Chisholm – we’ve not managed to get our hands on any official technical information just yet,…
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VIDEO: Shoei’s NEW GT-Air II touring helmet.
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Shoei has just unveiled the latest incarnation of its touring helmet; the GT-Air II. An evolution of its hugely successful GT-Air, the new second generation lid is constructed by layering organic and multi-composite fibres to create a strong, shock absorbent shell which contains an EPS liner system. It comes equipped with a CNS-1 Pinlock Visor…
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Mugen’s updated E.Rex ELECTRIC off-roader.
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Mugen has just unveiled an updated version of its E.Rex electric off-roader at the 2019 Tokyo Motorcycle Show. First unveiled in prototype form back in 2017, Mugen has unveiled an updated version of its E.Rex dirt bike alongside its new 2019 Shinden Isle of Man TT racer. And it’s particularly interesting, as Honda has just…
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VIDEO: Costa Rican racers mid-race FIGHT results in TWO YEAR ban.
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A pair of Costa Rican motorcycle racers have been handed two-year suspensions following an on-track clash – and subsequent mid-race scrap. https://www.facebook.com/CRFMOTORS/videos/2265586293762526/?t=0 Taking place during a round of Costa Rica’s national motorbike championship back in February = Jorge Martinez and Marion Calvo were jockeying for position – before Martinez lost control and grabbed onto the…
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Aprilia’s LIMTED-EDITION 225hp track bike – the RSV4 X.
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To celebrate 10 years of the RSV4 Aprilia has unveiled a new, track-ready version of its hugely successful superbike; the RSV4 X. As part of the 2019 Aprilia All Stars event at Mugello, Aprilia unveiled a track-only version of its RSV4 sportbike. Ridden around the Italian circuit by former WSBK and 250cc world champion Max…
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VIDEO: Honda debuts ELECTRIC off-roader.
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Honda has just unveiled an electric version of its CR motocross bike at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan. Asphalt and Rubber has got its hands on some photo and video of Honda’s latest unveiling at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan – and it confirms that Honda is starting to get serious about electric with…
