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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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Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R sets new record at Pikes Peak
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Pikes Peak newcomer Chris Fillmore secured a new outright two wheel lap record, finishing in 9 minutes 49.625 seconds, as KTM dominated the standings. KTM team mate Australia’s Rennie Scaysbrook was second, just over eight seconds behind, as 2016 winner Bruno Langlois, finished off the podium. Following the successes of Ducati and Kawasaki over the…
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Royal Enfield unveils awesome ‘custom’ specials
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It’s not a production bike – but it really should be. This is the Surf Racer, a one-off custom creation for Royal Enfield designed to show what can be done to the pretty simple donor bike. It came about when Royal Enfield showed off two new ‘custom’ creations at the recent Wheels and Waves…
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MotoGP in-race message dash given the go-ahead. Yeah, messages to the racers live, as they race
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It’s a year since the idea was first suggested, but now it’s been passed for use in the MotoGP and Moto3 classes. Race Direction bosses in the premier class can already send some notifications (like being black flagged) to the dash of MotoGP bikes but the new system expands what can be sent to a…
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Buy a KTM Super Duke GT and get over £1000 worth of ‘Touring Package’ parts thrown in!
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KTM is now offering a PowerParts ‘Touring Package’ worth over £1000 with every new 1290 SUPER DUKE GT. The fastest production V-twin sports touring bike in the world, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT (£15,999) punches out 173bhp and 144nm of torque. The 1290 GT also has a 23-litre fuel tank, WP semi-active suspension adjustable by…
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Max Biaggi out of hospital and heading home
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SIX-time World Champion Max Biaggi has left hospital 20 days after a huge crash that nearly killed him. Biaggi was in intensive care for 17 days whilst undergoing an operation on a torn lung and surgery to help his 11 broken ribs heal, he also broke his collarbone in the big crash. The accident happened…
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Spy shots: Ducati V4 Superbike caught in action (worth showing you again after we posted this LAST WEEK)
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We’ve been sent the first photos of Ducati’s V4 Superbike project – and it looks awesome. Admittedly, we’ve just found it the story made it onto Asphalt and Rubber and MaxxMoto first, so credit where credit’s due – but it’s a fantastic story, and we just couldn’t ignore it. Sources reckon that the V4 engine will borrow…
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Tom Hardy spotted taking his motorbike test!
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Hollywood film star, Tom Hardy stunned drivers as he pulled up at a petrol garage in Nuneaton during his motorbike test. Joanne Vowles was shocked when she spotted movie star Tom Hardy walking around a petrol station. The actor was dressed in a high-vis jacket with L-plates attached to his bike in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on…
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Xabi Alonso swaps boots for bhp and picks up a BMW R 100 Café Racer
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Spanish football superstar Xabi Alonso has just bought a custom BMW R 100 from Madrid based Café Racer Dreams. Professional athletes often have clauses in their contracts that prohibit them from getting up to anything considered too risky – and one of those ‘risky’ activities is motorcycling. But with just a month to go until Alonso…
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Video: Met Police launch ‘Be Safe’ motorcycle theft campaign
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Following the recent surge of motorcycle and scooter thefts, the Metropolitan Police is launching a ‘Be Safe’ campaign urging riders to use more security to avoid theft. “The more visible the security, the less visible your scooter is to thieves: adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal” – is the message of…
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Packed schedule of Summer events at Krazy Horse Bike Shop and Café
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Krazy Horse Customs is a nationally renowned custom shop, bike dealer and café, based in Bury St Edmunds – and it’s got a busy schedule of events planned for the summer to keep petrolheads in the area entertained. Krazy Horse has a couple of building on site, Empire House and Deco House, which are just…
