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Milan show: two new Ducati Scramblers unveiled: Desert Sled and Café Racer
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Two new models are joining the Ducati Scrambler range: the Café Racer and the Desert Sled. The first is an interpretation of the legendary ’60s café racer bikes, while the latter is inspired by ‘60s and ‘70s off-road bikes. Although different in looks, both Scrambler versions mount the EURO 4-compliant, twin-cylinder 803 cc air and…
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Honda confirms new CRF450 pricing
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Honda revealed its 2017 CRF450R and CRF450RX, for the first time in the UK, at the International Dirt Bike Show yesterday and, on the day of the unveiling, confirmed pricing for the eagerly-anticipated new competition models. The CRF450R will retail at £7,299 and a Buildbase Honda Special will be available at £8,499. The CRF450RX is…
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Intermot show: Aprilia unveils two Tuonos – the 1100RR and the Factory versions
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Intermot show: Aprilia unveils two Tuonos – the 1100RR and the Factory versions. Aprilia has taken the wraps off two updated Tuonos that will be part of the Italian firm’s 2017 line-up; the Tuono V4 1100RR and the Tuono V4 1100 Factory. They also come with a joystick to let you toggle through the…
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My bike: 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XRx
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64 year-old Chris Foreman, a part-time telecoms consultant from Hertfordshire, gives us the low-down on his adventurer… I’ve been riding since 1969, and haven’t been without two wheels since. I typically cover about 5000 miles per year, and also have a 1981 BMW R100RS (1981) and a Sym Symphony 125 that fits in…
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Triumph Tiger Sport 2016 launch report – absolutely brilliant
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WORDS: John Milbank, editor MSL – PHOTOGRAPHY: Allesio Barbanti and Matteo Cavadini Thank you, Europe. Without your rules and regulations we wouldn’t have some of the world’s best engineers finding the solutions that bring us even greater motorcycles… The Tiger 1050 was launched in 2007, effectively carving its own niche as a ‘Sports Adventure…
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Pirelli Angel CiTy – new road tyre for smaller capacity bikes
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Pirelli has introduced a new tyre: The new Pirelli Angel CiTy is a specific development that has a starting point in the Angel GT. The new tyre is specifically designed smaller displacement bikes, with an X-Ply construction and dedicated materials. It is aimed at urban bikers using their machines for commuting and therefore needing mileage,…
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Track time at Misano ramped up at World Ducati Weekend 2016
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The countdown to the great Ducati get-together World Ducati Week 2016 has begun. For weeks now preparations have been under way for an event that will draw thousands of Ducatisti from all over the globe, seeing them arrive at the Adriatic Riviera and the “Marco Simoncelli” Misano World Circuit which, from 1to 3 July, which will host…
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Pirelli and Metzeler £30 cashback offers
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Pirelli and Metzeler are offering £30 cashback when you buy and have fitted in-store, a pair of selected tyres. The offer is now live and the campaign runs until the end of June 2016. Pirelli tyres eligible for cashback are: Rosso III, Angel GT Supercorsa SP V2, Rosso Corsa, Scorpion Trail and Trail II. For…
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This is the Optimus Praëm – it’s the best BMW S1000RR special we’ve seen yet. Check this out!
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This is the Optimus Praëm – it’s the best BMW S1000RR special we’ve seen yet. Check this out! Now THIS is what you can do with a cafe racer/retro racer mindset and a modern superbike. We absolutely love this hunk of metal. This is the latest bikes from Praëm. Based around a BMW S1000RR the bike…
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Tested: Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres
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WORDS: John Milbank, editor Motorcycle Sport and Leisure – PHOTOGRAPHY: Milagro Price: Around £240 a pair What better way to test a tyre that’s claimed to be perfect for UK riders of sports, naked and sport-touring bikes than in the pouring rain? I’m sure that, in 20°C heat on a sunny Spanish race…
