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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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Roll a motorcycle with the Purple Helmets
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The Isle of Man’s Purple helmets are famous for their outlandish stunt shows. We lashed a Drift Ghost S to one of their bikes to get you in on the action. The riders are performing at The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show in Edinburgh on the 9th and 10th August. Don’t miss your chance…
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Tales of racing, spannering and a dog with Agostini and George
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Competition winners Diane Wright and Steven Kirk today enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime lunch at the Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show. The lucky pair shared wine with multiple world champion and motorcycle legend Giacomo Agostini, along with three-time TT and GP road racer Alex George at the Royal Highland Centre in Islington. Alex and Giacomo remembered…
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The road tax disc is going: get the facts
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As of 1 October 2014, the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) will stop issuing paper tax discs. HPI, provider of www.hpicheck.com, warns bikers to be aware of the changes and highlights the risk of a fine, as well as facing penalty charges against a vehicle they no longer own. Bike owners still need to have vehicle…
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Harley-Davidson recall issued
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Harley-Davidson has announced a recall of certain FXDL Dyna Low Rider motorcycles from the 2014 model year. Vibrations on bikes that have been modified to rev higher than 5,600rpm could cause the ignition switch to move from the IGN (on) position to ACC (accessory only) position, causing the engine to stall in motion. Both Harley…
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See you at the action-packed Scottish Motorcycle show
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FREE test rides, incredible stunt displays, the latest machines and competitive racing are among the attractions visitors can enjoy at Scotland’s biggest and best motorcycle show this Saturday and Sunday. The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show takes place at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on the weekend of August 9-10, and topping the bill of…
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KTM looking to bring RC390 Cup series to support British Superbikes in 2015
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KTM UK and MSVR are evaluating the possibilities of creating a UK ‘KTM RC 390 Cup’ to run at selected MCE British Superbike (BSB) rounds throughout 2015. With MSVR’s expertise and to encourage youth participation in affordable, production based racing at the most visible level, KTM are fortunate to be in the position to deliver an…
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2014 Aprilia Caponord Travel Pack review
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£12,934 | 125bhp@8250rpm | 85lb-ft@6800rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-twin Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Aprilia Launched last year, Aprilia’s high-tech Caponord is one of adventure biking’s best-kept secrets, and deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as BMW’s GS and Ducati’s Multistrada. So to remind us what we’re missing, Aprilia invited Motor Cycle…
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Yamaha operating income up 62%
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its consolidated operating income in the January-June first half surged 62.4% to 49.1 billion yen, or about 480 million (USD), from the previous year. The company is now forecasting operating income of at least 80 billion yen for the current full year, one year earlier than…
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Re-launch of the Sinnis Blade 125cc
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Sinnis motorcycles are excited to announce the arrival of the Sinnis Blade 125cc! Based on the popular Apache 125cc, the Blade is said to enjoy all the same high build quality and reliability with an even more rugged construction for those weekend off-road adventures: “The specification defies its price tag from just £1595 with 21” front wheel,…
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The perfect Kawasaki pit stop (Plus some cool on-board elbow down!)
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The Kawasaki Racing Team is like a Ninja ZX-10R, a precision machine. Losing valuable seconds gained by Tom, Loris and David on track is simply not an option – like the riders looking for a perfect lap the team seek the perfect pit stop… This great video also happens to have some damn-fine on-board elbow…
