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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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Feature: Is this the future of helmet design?
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MoreBikes.co.uk chatted to Louie Amphlett, a recent Product Design graduate from the University of Brighton, who could hold the secret to the future of motorcycle helmet design…. “When it came to choosing my final year project, I decided to focus on improving rider comfort and welfare. Through that project I investigated a few avenues which…
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New racetrack on its way! In Norway! Honest!
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There’s a new racetrack proposed that looks like a mega-site and it’s going to happen in Norway. Fjord Motorpark in Karmøy has been designed by Dromo and was presented to the Norwegian government yesterday. Jarno Zaffelli from the Dromo Italian Applied Circuit Design company said: “Today at Dromo we are very pleased to announce the completion of…
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Video: It’s International Streethawk day today!
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Now here’s something you might not know (well, you won’t because we’ve just made it up) but today, June 19, is International Streethawk appreciation day. So to mark this most auspicious occassion, we’ve decided to put this 10 minute-long video of some of the best bits of the 1980s TV series on MoreBikes. If…
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SCOOP: KTM’s 374cc single cylinder mini-Adventure bike
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So here’s what we know so far. Two bikes, both using KTM’s 374cc, 43bhp, single-cylinder motor have been shipped from Austria (where KTM is based) to its plant in India. The bikes are using the codename KT22-CBU and according to the documents, have sequential engine and frame numbers and are described as being ‘for…
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Video: Awesome film around the world with our lad Rhys
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Our mate, Rhys Lawrey is storming on with his record-breaking attempt to visit the most capital cities around the world. He’s made a video of the trip so far and we’ve got it here so figured that, as we like it, you’ll like it too. Here it is. He’s a top lad and will…
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Video: Ballaugh Bridge action
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OK, so it might be a bit old by now – but sod it, this is pretty cool and it’s Ballaugh Bridge action from this year’s TT. Shot by a punter. It’ll brighten up your morning.
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What happens at 265kph on an autobahn for a long time?
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Unsurprisingly, this. No reflection on the tyre or the quality of the tyre here, just a pretty messed up end result that made us go ‘bloody hell!’ when we saw the pic. Thought you’d like to see it. Don’t think it’s going to pass it’s MOT like that.
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Video: Honda RC213V-S test ride
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Check out this video of the Honda RC213V-S road bike being tested in Japan. The video looks like a well-produced teaser ad, but as for the validity of what we’re seeing in terms of how the final bike will actually look and feel… well, that’s anyone’s guess at the moment. The rider is former…
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Other Cagiva bikes we want re-done
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Other Cagiva bikes we want re-done. In light of the news that MV bosses are planning a return of the Cagiva brand, with serious Mercedes money behind them, we just thought that we should throw into the ring our request for two more bikes from the glory days of the big red outlet. So, topping…
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SCOOP: MV to resurrect Cagiva’s Elefant off-road King!
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It’s only a rumour, but it’s one based on an interview with the paper, Varese News. And it could be one of the most exciting bits of news for the Adventure bike market since BMW announced it was thinking about building something called the GS. In the interview, MV Agusta Vice President, Giorgio Girelli…
