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From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
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Dainese WINS airbag system decision against Alpinestars in Germany.
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On February 7th, the Munich Court of Appeal confirmed that Alpinestars’ Tech-Air Street airbag vest (for road use) and its Tech-Air Racing airbag vest (for track use and road), infringe the German part of Dainese’s European patent (EP 2 412 257 B1). The German Federal Patent Court previously confirmed the validity of Dainese’s patent in…
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VIDEO: Scooter stuntman skydives WITH his VESPA.
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World-renowned scooter stuntman Günter Schachermayr has made a name for himself performing a wide range of crazy stunts on his Vespa – and his latest caper saw him skydiving out of a plane with his pride and joy. Austrian engineer, athlete, stuntman, and performer Günter Schachermayr has quite a CV. He’s a Vespa fanatic who…
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There’s a KTM 500 on the way. And it’s been confirmed by the big boss of the Austrian firm!
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Following on from the frank interview with Speedweek.com that we brought you recently READ THAT ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE which blew the doors wide open over speculation that KTM could end up owning Ducati, how about THESE for some extra interesting future model titbits from boss Stefan Pierer? The KTM CEO has revealed what’s coming…
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NEW GEAR: Cardo Systems unveils latest communication system; the FREECOM+
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Fancy a new Bluetooth compatible motorcycle communications system? Well, Cardo Systems has just unveiled its updated FREECOM+ range. After extensive development in the lab and on the road, Cardo Systems claims its new FREECOM+ range is the brand’s most technology-rich Bluetooth offering ever. Dan Emodi, global marketing director of Cardo Systems explained, “While our development…
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Pikes Peak RUMOURS: Ducati to DROP the Multistrada for Streetfighter V4?
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Although we’re still more than five months away from the start of the 97th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, manufacturers have started registering its bikes for the 2019 event. And Ducati has surprised us all by appearing to move away from its winning Multistrada, registering itself as ‘Ducati 2019 TBD’ in the Exhibition Powersport category.…
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MotoGP: Pedrosa undergoes stem cell treatment on collarbone – no riding for three months.
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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider Dani Pedrosa has undergone surgery at the Barcelona Teknon Medical Centre to fix his damaged right collarbone. What’s termed a ‘non-union fracture’, the break was diagnosed at the beginning of January after the Spaniard complained of pain following a motocross training session. Because the collarbone is so weak…
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SAVE SOME CASH: 48% OFF XLmoto’s RACE tent.
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Any seasoned racer or regular track-day rider knows the value of a race tent; a portable garage where you can stay safe from the elements, and work on your pride and joy in relative comfort. And now, XLmoto is helping to make it even more affordable to get your hands on one of its race…
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Now THIS is the naked Suzuki GSX-R1000R we’ve all been waiting for! And it costs just over £17k!
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It makes 202bhp, comes with a full factory warranty and is debuting at the Swiss Moto show in Zurich The bike is, essentially, a stripped-down brand-new GSX-R1000R which properly overshadows the official GSX-S1000 naked motorcycle currently in the Suzuki range (which is based around a 2005 model of the Japanese superbike). Being debuted at the…
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MotoGP Sepang test Day 3: Petrucci, Bagnaia set the pace on the Ducatis
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It’s a top four lockout on the timesheets for the Italian bikes as Ducati dominates the last day of the test After Day 2 saw Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) miss out on setting the fastest ever lap of Sepang by just 0.067, Friday saw action in Malaysia end on a high as not…
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NEW GEAR: KAOKO’s clever CRUISE CONTROL system.
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We’ve just been sent some information about Kaoko – a clever cruise control system that can be easily fitted to a massive range of bikes. Apparently Kaoko’s been around quite a while, with development first kicking off around 20 years ago – so there is a chance that you might have heard of this clever…
