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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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SCOOP: That Suzuki new-bike, MORE info!
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SCOOP: That Suzuki new-bike, MORE info! We’ve been trawling the archives at MCM and we found this, the Recursion – one of the concept Suzukis shown at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. That concept was touted as having a 588cc in-line twin-cylinder motor with an intercooler turbo providing a power boost. It’s got the single-sided…
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SCOOP: New Suzuki 500 turbocharged bike!
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SCOOP: New Suzuki 500 turbocharged bike! By Leon Rose and Tony Carter Here’s new patents files by Suzuki that show the factory is working on a 500cc parallel twin with a tubocharger. The drawings clearly show the tubocharger mounted on the exhaust downtubes whilst the side-on drawings show that the bikes will have a…
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Video: BMW Motorrad’s Dynamic Brake Light in action
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As part of BMW Motorrad’s Safety 360° strategy, Dynamic Brake Light has been created as a passive safety feature. The system, which is integrated into the BMW advanced motorcycle braking system ABS Pro, operates in two stages. If the rider brakes from over 50km/h, the rear brake light flashes at a rate of 5Hz, making…
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Hopkins is back: “I’m ready to put on one hell of a show at Brands Hatch!”
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John Hopkins will make his much-anticipated return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at the next round of the season at Brands Hatch (17/18/19 July) as the American ace prepares for his Ducati debut with the Lloyds British Moto Rapido team. Hopkins came within striking distance of the MCE BSB crown in 2011 after…
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Shakey takes another BSB double
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Defending champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has set himself up perfectly for his home round of Brands Hatch (17/18/19 July) by scoring a Scottish double at Knockhill, holding off the challenges from his closest rivals in two intense races. Byrne took the lead in the opening race with a decisive move over his team-mate Stuart…
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BMW’s 2016 range: first look at new GS
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BMW Motorrad has announced a number of 2016 model year updates including the new Dynamic Brake Light, a special-edition model and new colour options. Dynamic Brake Light. As part of BMW Motorrad’s Safety 360° strategy, Dynamic Brake Light has been created as a passive safety feature. The system, which is integrated into the BMW…
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Man ropes daughter to bike for school run
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This Indian motorcyclist has been arrested after this picture appeared showing him taking his eight-year-old daughter to school, roped to his bike. The 40-year-old was arrested following the reports in local newspapers in Uttar Pradesh state, the pictures were taken by passers-by. According to the police, the man – who has two sons and…
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Rhys takes Sweden! City number 40 in the bag
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MoreBikes’ Rhys Lawrey has reached Stockholm in Sweden, which is capital number 40 in his bid to set a new Guinness World Record for the most capital cities consecutively visited by motorcycle. The 23-year old had already ridden his Triumph Tiger 800XC from London to Thailand, across Australia and New Zealand, through North and…
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SCOOP: Honda trademarks RVF name for future bike: claim
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Honda trademarks RVF name for future bike: claim. Here’s an interesting ‘future thing’ that we’ve just been told about – and figured you’d like to know about, too. Honda, it seems, has applied for a new trademark in the southern hemisphere – and the trademark application is for the name ‘RVF’. What can this mean?…
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New kit: Oxford Products RPJ-3 jacket
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Oxford Products RPJ-3 jacket. RRP: £169.99 Info: www.oxprod.com / / 01993 862300 Brand new for this year, the RPJ-3 jacket is made from full-grain leather and has a 360° connection zip for the matching trousers (priced at £149.99). There is a removable thermal liner, perforated leather for ventilation and stretch panels for ease of…
