MoreBikes
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There’s a fresh new look for the world’s biggest motorcycle monthly… and we’re making it even easier for new riders to get on two wheels too.
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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WARNING: Graphic video of post-crash injuries after chump wheelies on the road whilst wearing shorts and motocross gloves
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https://youtu.be/WAlpb53s8s4 Eeeuwwww, check out this video uploaded by MotoMob – a Suzuki DRZ400 rider from Florida getting up close and personal with Tarmac. Look, we’re not condoning this or berating it, but as a video it’s a pretty sobering reminder to wear the right kit (or to not pull mondo wheelies on the road…
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Yamaha gets serious about three wheels and acquires patent for Brudeli Leanster
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Following the recent announcement of the new Yamaha Niken – the Japanese brand has got its hands on a patent for another leaning multi wheeler, the Brudeli Leanster. The first incarnation of the Brudeli Leanster was unveiled at EICMA way back in 2005, built in a garage by Geir Brudeli and his friends. The innovative…
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Indian Super Scout Turbo Custom
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Anders Lundgren and Lasse Sundberg of Fullhouse Garage Shop in Sweden have built an incredible Indian Super Scout, paying tribute to the Swedish co-founder of Indian, Oscar Hedström. Anders said: “We wanted to build a bike that was related with the Indian history of board track racing and at the same time included the…
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Aprilia RSV4 RR set to arrive in UK showrooms next month
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Aprilia has announced its new 2018 RSV4 RR will be making it to UK dealers in February. The RSV4 RR features the same class-leading 201bhp V4 engine, adjustable frame and aPRC electronics as its award-winning sibling, the RSV4 RF. There’s plenty to set the two models apart though, with updated graphics, Sachs (instead of Ohlins)…
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BBC Report – Mum launches motorbike awareness campaign in son’s memory
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Mum Ria Brisland is campaigning for a motorbike awareness course to be included in the driving theory test. Three years ago her 19-year-old son Nick was killed in a collision in Southampton. Now she is hoping to send a petition with almost 100,000 signatures to the transport minister. Watch the BBC video via this link…
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Italian Motorcycle Federation bans all its riders from the Isle of Man TT and other roads events
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The Italian Motorcycling Federation has told every racer it oversees that they will not be granted a licence to compete in the TT or other road races. It’s not the first time that a foreign racing organisation has stopped it’s countrymen from racing at the roads events, the death of Santiago Herrero in 1970 at…
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John Lennon’s 1969 Monkey bike going up for auction
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Fancy getting your hands on a pretty neat secondhand Monkey bike for the whole ‘New Year New Bike’ thing? How about John Lennon’s Monkey bike? Would that do it for you? With a starting bid of £0, there’s no guide as to what the current owner’s are expecting from the tiny motorcycle. The 1969…
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The Texas Tornado Boot Camp is BACK and registration’s open NOW
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It’s the sort of boot camp for bikers that can see you riding alongside the elite of two-wheeled fun. And you can get booking up your time with the Texas Tornado right now. Starting off the year for Edwards and crew is the always popular Racer Camp, slated for February 12th to the 18th. The week…
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Honda’s Dominator is BACK! Here’s the SECRET drawing that shows the new bike
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Check this out – here’s the proof that Honda IS firing back into the smaller-Adventure/road bike sector. This is the firm’s secret plan for a NEW take on the Dominator, a bike that was worldly-popular from 1988 until 2001. This drawing which we’ve uncovered was hidden away in Honda’s design for a new two-part…
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Toyota patents transparent A-pillar to improve visibility in cars
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Japanese car-maker, Toyota has shown its serious about reducing forward blind-spots in cars – filing a patent for a clever, cheap solution to help drivers ‘see’ through a car’s A-pillars. Could this spell the end of ‘Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You’ accidents? Toyota has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark…
