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MoreBikes
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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UK Superlights returns to 2014 International Dirt Bike Show
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The inaugural four-round UK Superlites series culminated at the International Dirt Bike Show last year with competitors and spectators alike declaring it an all-round winner. For 2014, Motors TV has given its name to the series which has doubled to eight rounds, the final two of which will again be indoor rounds and held over…
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2015 Yamaha YZ250 announced
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Featuring a lightweight aluminium chassis and powered by responsive 2-stroke engine, the Yamaha YZ250 motocross bike has established a reputation for its highly competitive performance that ensures a thrilling and rewarding ride. The YZ250 has recently demonstrated its winning ability in the newly established EMX300 Championship for 2-strokes, showing that this proven design still…
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2014 Yamaha YZF-R125 review
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£4349 | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith In 2008, Yamaha launched their YZF-R125, to date selling more than 45,000. Following feedback from over 2700 dealers in Europe, Yamaha decided to refresh the YZF for 2014, and despite there being over 70 new components on the machine, and a…
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New aluminium chain guard from R&G
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R&G has introduced a range of Aluminium Chain Guards, beginning with the 1190 Adventure and 1000 V-Strom ’14, with new models added continuously. A chain with too much slack or a wayward stone flicked up at speed can easily smash a plastic item, so the R&G unit adds a much higher level of strength…
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R&G Headlight guard for BMW R1200GS
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The R&G Headlight Guard is the first line of defence for the asymmetric item on the front of BMW’s R1200GS (2013 onwards). Damage from road or trail debris is not only expensive to fix – the standard item is £315 and the LED Headlight is a £940 upgrade – but it could leave a…
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2015 Yamaha YZ125 revelead
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With its low weight and free-revving 125cc, 2-stroke engine, the Yamaha YZ125 is an ideal race bike for teenage riders who are serious about making a name for themselves. Along with the YZ85 and YZ250 2-strokes and the YZ-F 4-strokes, the YZ125 forms an integral part of the Yamaha motocross line up and the…
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2015 Yamaha YZ85 announced
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Over the years, countless riders have started out on the YZ85, with many of them going on to achieve off road success at national and international level. Just like the YZ125 and YZ250 2-strokes, the YZ85 offers a combination of highly responsive engine performance with light and agile handling, making it a leading choice among…
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History Made as Father and Son Win in the Same Year at 2014 Isle of Man TT
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Bradford rider Dean Harrison joined the ranks of motorcycle legends today after winning his first Isle of Man TT race in the Bikenation Lightweight TT. The 25-year-old, who earlier in the week scored his first podium finish with second place in Tuesday’s Superstock TT, dominated the race on his 650cc Kawasaki. The Bikenation Lightweight TT…
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Environmental lobby challenge to “Circuit of Wales”
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The environmental lobby is challenging the £280 million “Circuit of Wales” 3.5 mile race track, proposed to open in the Blaenau Gwent region. The developers say that up to 6,000 jobs would be created in an area suffering with chronic unemployment: 29% of households have no wage earner. However, the work would mean developing on…
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Scottish Bike show promises to be the North’s premier motorcycle event
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With star names such as Giacomo Agostini set to attend, the event is expected to make its mark in a big way this summer… In an industry where growth has proved difficult in recent years, Classic Bike Shows, MCM’s sister organiser of some of the UK’s largest classic events, is bucking the trend with an…
