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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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2015 Ducati Diavel first details
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We’ll have the full review of the new Diavel after the press launch next week, but Ducati have just sent us details of the new bike, which should be available in April. Here’s what they had to say… The new Ducati Diavel – Make a bold statement Ducati’s latest Diavel introduces many new features to the…
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Mallory Park back open for business
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Racing fans turned out in their 1000s when the new owners of the Friendly Circuit threw open their doors to herald a new era Mallory Park is back! And to get the message out to British motorsport fans, the new owners hosted a free motorsport open day at the Leicestershire circuit on Saturday, March…
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2014 BMW R nineT review
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£11,600 | 110bhp@7750rpm | 88lb-ft@6000rpm | air/oil-cooled boxer twin 90 years in the making, the R nineT was inspired by the Bavarian company’s history with boxer engines. From the traditional riveted oval VIN plate, to the modern S1000RR derived forks, it’s a bike that mixes old-school design values and simplicity, with the latest handling…
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2014 MV Agusta Brutale 800 review
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£10,990 | 125bhp@11,600rpm | 60lb-ft@8600rpm | liquid-cooled inline triple Labelled a ‘second bike, not your main bike’ by MV Agusta boss Giovanni Castiglione, the new Brutale 800 Dragster is built specifically for livening-up Sunday afternoons with its punchy inline triple, short wheelbase handling and distinctive looks. Just don’t take the Dragster near a drag…
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2014 Thunderbird Commander review
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If you just glance at the T-bird Commander’s shape and shiny twin-headlight grin, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between this latest mean-and-moody parallel twin and the Thunderbird Storm with which Triumph gave its cruiser line an extra dollop of menace back in 2011. Dig deeper though, and the Commander is very different…
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2014 Triumph Thunderbird LT review
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£13,999 | 93bhp@5400rpm | 111lb-ft@3550rpm | liquid-cooled parallel twin It’s exactly 50 years since the Beatles arrived in America and became an even bigger British hit there than the Triumph Bonneville. Triumph’s recent attempts to recreate that level of success in the cruiser dominated US market with the Thunderbird have come up short. But they’re…
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GBMoto Racing success at Spanish test
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The Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki team have successfully completed their Spanish testing program following a three day private test at Cartagena and three days at the official MCE British Superbike Championship test at Almeria. Having spent the winter building the two new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R machines that riders James Ellison and Chris Walker will campaign this year, the…
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The truth about traffic police
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Motor Cycle Monthly went undercover with the Road Traffic Police in Cambridgeshire to find out a bit more about what they do. It was nothing like The Sweeney… Sitting discussing Wayne’s Isle of Man TT tattoos and talking with Mark about how much fun he had riding Fizzies in his teenage years, it…
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Yamaha release new three-wheeled Tricity
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We’ll be reviewing the Tricity as soon as we can, but for now, here’s what Yamaha has to say… Urban traffic congestion is a major problem in many European cities, and is set against a background of increased environmental awareness and the squeeze on many consumers’ disposable incomes. The landscape of personal mobility is…
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How to buy a Yamaha YZF R125
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Styled just like the Yamaha R6, the YZF R125 offers credible big bike looks and handling for learners or commuters alike. It was a long time coming. Yamaha’s last saucy 125 was the 1990’s TZR125, a machine which was lusted after by the then learners who’ll now be in their 40s. I know, I…
