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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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Last chance to join an epic motorcycle adventure
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Adventure-seeking motorcyclists have until the end of January to sign up for a place on the ‘ultimate burn-up’ – a 12,000-mile ride overland from London’s iconic and world-famous Ace Cafe to China, arriving in time for the grand opening of the new Ace Cafe Beijing. Organised and led by motorcycle expedition experts GlobeBusters, an international…
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Indian Scout due in UK dealers next Saturday
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Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, today confirmed the official UK dealer launch of the 2015 Indian Scout, going live throughout the dealer network on Saturday 17th of January. Weighing in wet at 255kg – the lightest in its class – the 2015 Indian Scout will cost £10,399. Read our full review here: www.morebikes.co.uk/2015-indian-scout-review Boasting advanced technologies, design…
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Rider for Health raises half a million pounds for maternal health
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Riders for Health – an award winning social enterprise that is transforming access to health care for over 14 million people by giving health workers access to reliable, well maintained vehicles – has raised over half a million pounds as part of a UK government appeal. The money, which has been donated by supporters from the…
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Motorcycle sales are up (and you love the Ducati 899 Panigale)
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2014’s figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) show 101,277 powered two wheelers were registered – that’s an increase of 10% compared to 2013’s 91,908. Good news, though 48,000 of those machines were smaller, commuter-sized machines – it’d be great to see a proportion of those riders embracing the motorcycle lifestyle even more, and maybe progressing to some…
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Vintage and classic motorcycle parts & spares from suzuki
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Suzuki has launched a new Modern Classics scheme, following on the from the success of its Vintage Parts programme. With a huge number of parts still available for older and classic Suzukis, the Vintage Parts programme has proven immensely popular since its launch, with 140,000 parts being sold last year. Nearly 1,000 parts are still…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST REVIEW: Motus MST and MST-R
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Motus MST and MST-R | From $30,975 | 1650cc | 165bhp@7800rpm | 123lb-ft@5000rpm | Liquid-cooled 90º V4 four-stroke Tested by: Alan Cathcart and Images: Phil Hawkins The first American four-cylinder streetbike in the past 70 years has now reached production – a bike whose patient development since 2008 has resulted in a unique machine…
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‘Super quiet’ multi-fuel US military motorcycle closer to reality
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The US military’s plans for a ‘super quiet’ motorcycle that can run off a range of fuels has moved into an ‘aggressive Phase II program. The SilentHawk – commissioned from makers Logos Technologies and Alta Motors – is a motorcycle for Special Forces that can scavenge fuel, running on diesel, gasoline, or jet fuel. But…
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Electric vehicles to be charged ‘in minutes’
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StoreDot, an Israeli start-up company, has demonstrated a new fast-charging device that can recharge a smartphone from almost flat to full capacity ‘in less time than it takes to boil a kettle’. The BBC was shown the device at the annual CES Technology fair. Using the new device does mean adopting a new type of…
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Aprilia announces 2015 motorcycle prices
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Aprilia today confirmed its 2015 motorcycle line-up and prices. The new-for-2015 Aprilia RSV4 RF has a dry weight pared down to 180Kg, forged wheels, Öhlins suspension, Aprilia APRC electronics and the lessons learnt through track success resulting in the V4 engine now producing 201hp. Finished in exclusive “Superpole” colours and at an on the road price of…
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IoM TT: McGuinness & Cummins with Honda for 2015 road racing
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Honda Motor Europe has confirmed that John McGuinness and Conor Cummins will once again form a two-man squad for its 2015 road racing campaign with the Honda Racing team. The ‘Morecambe Missile’ and the ‘Ramsey Rocket’ will contest the Superbike and Senior classes at the Isle of Man TT and the Superbike races at…
