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Lamborghini Design 90 prototype goes under the hammer
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One of six super-rare 1980s prototype Lamborghini motorcycles went under the hammer yesterday – but failed to reach its reserve. So if you’re into your Italian metal, there’s still a chance to get your hands on a unique piece of motorcycling history. Back in 1989, Lamborghini was toying with the idea of creating its own…
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Get your hands on a front fairing from Kevin Schwantz’s 1988 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500
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If you want to get your hands on a rare piece of motorcycle racing history, a genuine Suzuki RGV500 fairing from Kevin Schwantz’s 1988 French Grand Prix machine is up for sale on eBay. 1988 was a big year for Kevin Schwantz. To kick it off, he won the Daytona Superbike race with a broken…
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MotoGP: Zarco, Rossi and Dovi rise to rule day three at Qatar
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Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) left the Qatar MotoGP test as the fastest man on track, with the Frenchman just over a tenth over Jorge Lorenzo’s 10-year-old pole lap record to top the test with a 1:54.029. Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) shot back up into the higher echelons on day two to get…
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Top Gear: Hunting Bigfoot on a pair of Alta Redshift MX bikes
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During last night’s episode of Top Gear, Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris headed into the Californian wilderness to hunt for Big Foot, and test a load of off-road vehicles in the process. Designed as the electric equivalent of a modern 250, the Redshift MX is just as capable its MX2 petrol-powered equivalent – and…
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Zero DSR Black Forest – touring on an electric motorcycle?
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Zero has introduced the DSR Black Forest, the first electric bike specially developed for the European market with significantly improved range for touring. Addressing one of the biggest challenges for electric motorcycle manufacturers, Zero Motorcycles has unveiled its new Zero DSR Black, making longer trips with an electric motorcycle possible, at last. According to Zero,…
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VIDEO: Harley-Davidson XG750 replica flat tracker from Japan
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Japan-based Asterisk Custom Works has created a unique flat tracker from the bones of a Harley-Davidson Street 750 – and it looks awesome. Four years ago, Harley-Davidson unveiled its affordable, versatile and affordable model for A2 licence holders; the Harley-Davidson Street 750. And last year, the Milwaukee brand reinforced its range with a second, sportier…
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Legendary racer Luigi Taveri has died
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Luigi Taveri has passed away at the age of 88. Taveri, who won three 125 World Championships in 1962, 1964 and 1966, was the one of the greats of the era and has been described as a “true gentleman”. Debuting in 1954 in the 500 and 250 World Championships, the Swiss rider scored points and…
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Valentino Rossi makes HUGE retirement statement: “I’ll probably race for the next two years then talk about running a Yamaha satellite team after that.”
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Earlier this year Valentino Rossi said he could retire after the first three races of 2018, and now it looks like the Yamaha-shaped carrot that has been dangled in front of the nine-times world champ is just too tasty to leave the MotoGP party for. After Tech 3 and Yamaha announced that they were parting ways…
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Harley-Davidson invests in Alta Motors and commits to an electric future
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Harley-Davidson has announced it has invested in California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Alta Motors, a month after Harley-Davidson President and CEO Matt Levatich told investors the company was on track to deliver its first electric motorcycle ‘within 18 months’. Speaking about Alta Motors, Levatich said: “Alta has demonstrated innovation and expertise in EV and their objectives…
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Ridden: 2018 Suzuki GSX-R125 & GSX-S125
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When I was 16 and rode around on my 50cc Suzuki S, all I dreamt about was a 125cc sportsbike. All the cool kids were riding them. There were Gileras, Hondas, Cagivas and all manner of other exotic – and oh-so-unattainable – bikes on the roads. But I never got one. The price of…
