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Kawasaki unveil its new Ninja 400 for 2018
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Kawasaki has introduced its new sports model into the highly competitive 400cc market. Notably Ninja in its styling, the new 400 delivers greater performance than its predecessor thanks to an all-new more powerful engine and a significantly lighter chassis. It’s powered by a 399cc parallel-twin engine, which has been tuned to deliver greater performance than…
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Suzuki retires from MXGP for 2018
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A few weeks ago it was revealed that Team Suzuki Racing MXGP were struggling to find a main sponsor for next year – and today, the factory team has confirmed it will not take part in the 2018 MXGP and MX2 World Championships, or the Japan National. The statement from Suzuki alludes to business restructure…
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WSB Jerez: The stats that matter
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It’s Spain’s turn to host the WSB championship this weekend and here’s a host of statistics that every fan should know ahead of the championship’s penultimate round. Aprilia holds the record for podium finishes around Jerez with nine, all scored from 2013 to 2015. Their impressive performances include a double in 2013 and a double 1-2…
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Tony Cairoli blasts around Valencia on a KTM RC16
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After being proclaimed MX world champion for the ninth time and recently tying the knot with his wife Jill, Cairoli has been out in Valencia doing some laps aboard a MotoGP spec KTM RC16. Kitted out head to toe in leather, with the numbers ‘222’ on the front of the bike, Cairoli set off around the Spanish…
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Video: Honda Neo Sports Cafe teaser shows bits of things to come
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Honda is upping the tease-video game nicely ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month with a nice pointer towards something cafe racer on the way. This video (below) is the latest from the Honda Neo Sports Cafe (yeah, that’s the name – we like it) and is clearly sticking to…
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Don’t doubt Vale: Rossi puts R1 through its paces at Misano
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Valentino Rossi is hard at work, after breaking his tibia and fibula in an Enduro accident at the start of September. The surgeon who operated on Rossi predicated a recovery time of well over a month, and expected him to be side-lined for around 40 days, which would have effectively put an end to his…
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Kawasaki unveil its Ninja ZX 10RR for 2018
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Kawasaki has revealed a handful of updates to its Ninja ZX-10RR, ready for 2018. For 2018, the bikes mechanics remain much the same – while its appearance gets an update. The reservoir canisters behind the lower part of the front fork legs change from red to silver, and the fork top caps change from red…
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Video: Remember Road Rash? Well, now there’s Road Redemption.
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Road Redemption, the spiritual successor to the iconic ‘90s Road Rash video game is being released tomorrow. Originally starting life out as a crowdfunded project, the aptly named Road Redemption sees players once again attacking their opponents while driving at high speeds. Of course, Road Redemption will be getting some much-needed upgrades, including better graphics…
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Limited Edition Motocross of Nations Alpinestars Tech 10 Boots
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The annual Motocross of Nations race returns to Matterley Basin after an 11-year gap – and to celebrate, Alpinestars has launched a pair of limited edition Tech 10 boots. The top riders from around the world have been hand selected to represent their Country in a test of speed, endurance and teamwork. The iconic race…
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1989 Suzuki RG500 with ONE mile on the clock goes under the hammer!
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An unregistered and unused iconic two-stroke Suzuki RG500CH Grand Prix replica is up for sale at the Bonhams Auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Since the birth of motorcycling, manufacturers have long since capitalised on competition successes by having one or two ‘race replica’ models in their range. Based on its World…
