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Ross Noble and his off-road motorcycle passion
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Comedian Ross Noble popped into the 2014 International Dirt Bike Show and talked of his passion for motorcycles and all things off-road. “To say I’m a fan of off-road is an understatement,” he enthused. “I love all bikes, but really prefer riding enduro and trials.” Noble has taken his enduro craving to extreme levels,…
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Maria Costello at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic
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Maria Costello joined women from New Zealand and Australia on track at Hampton Downs in a celebration of women in motorcycling at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic. The Northamptonshire racer returned to the southern hemisphere after a successful Australian debut in the first leg of the Trans-Tasman Trophy at the Barry Sheene Festival at…
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Dainese bought by Investcorp
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Specialist Italian retailer, Dainese has been bought by Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products. The announcement came today that Investcorp has reached an agreement with Mr Lino Dainese, to acquire the specialist Italian retailer Dainese at an enterprise value of €130 million. Mr Dainese, will retain a minority stake…
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EXCLUSIVE: Insider knowledge on the hand-built Honda RC213V-S
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Dave Hancock – Head of Honda Motorcycle Europe Product Planning – talks frankly to Simon Hargreaves for MoreBikes.co.uk about the Honda RC213V-S MoreBikes: What stage of development are we looking at with the RC213V-S? “This is an ongoing prototype; it could go into production but one of the things in the decision will be the…
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International Dirt Bike Show 2014 Review
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The 2014 International Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park closed its doors on Sunday the 2nd of November, on what was considered by many to be one of the most successful shows yet. The Show was slightly ahead of last year in terms of visitor attendance which, when coupled with the fact that 2013 had…
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MV Agusta Stradale 800 | 2015 new motorcycles
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Just revealed is the new MC Agusta Stradale 800, featuring a 115bhp, 58lb-ft 798cc triple developed specifically for the bike. A quick shifter, ABS, selectable maps and Rear Wheel Lift Mitigation are all standard, with a price expected to be around £11,000. Here’s what the press release had to say… Motorways. Different situations that used…
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EICMA Milan show timelapse | 2015 new motorcycles
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EICMA in Milan is the world’s biggest motorcycle, scooter and bicycle show. Running for 100 years now, the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (International Cycle, Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition) is one the bike industry’s most important events. It’s an exciting time, but there’s also a huge amount of work that goes into it… check out this time-lapse video showing…
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EXCLUSIVE: CFMoto 150NK to be more powerful in UK
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Chinese manufacturer CFMoto has revealed plans to increase the performance for export markets of its new 150NK entry-level roadster designed by iconic Austrian designer Gerald Kiska’s Salzburg-based Kiska Design. MoreBikes has the exclusive first ride of the bike here. Whereas for the Chinese domestic market the 150NK was originally launched with a maximum crankshaft power figure…
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked pic of new budget Kiska-designed CFMoto NK300R
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It seems that the CFMoto 150NK (read the review here) and the Kiska-designed 650AK twin-cylinder Adventure Tourer that’s known to be in the works for a 2015 launch alongside the established 650NK streetfighter and 650TK hard luggage tourer aka hard bagger already clocking up customers outside China, aren’t the only enticing new models that CFMoto…
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Husqvarna Concept 401 Vitpilen / Svartpilen | 2015 new motorcycles
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Post-war Europe saw Husqvarna’s lightweight single-cylinder bikes popular on the difficult roads and tracks of the time. The new Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen and Svartpilen (White Arrow and Black Arrow) see a mix of the company’s off-road bikes of the 60s and 70s, and the road bikes of the 40s. Details are sparse, and we’re usually…
