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Start ‘em young. Motokid unveils FIVE electric motorcycles for children.
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Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Motokid has just unveiled five new electric machines aimed at children – to get kids on two-wheels as young as possible. After 18 intense months of development, Motokid has just launched five new electric motorcycles for children. There’s the Trial TR10, which is perfect for learning how to ride trials from as…
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XTR Pepo unveils its custom Ducati Ulster – inspired by 70s and 80s road racing
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Built from the bones of a Ducati Monster – custom house XTR Pepo has created a beautiful Ulster Desmo, which pays homage to the history of road racing, and Mike Hailwood’s 900SS from 1978. Using a 2001 Monster 750 as a base – while drawing inspiration from Ducati’s iconic racing history – is the perfect…
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MotoGP: Seville aiming to be added to race calendar
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It has been revealed that the city of Seville has begun work to mount a campaign to be added to the MotoGP calendar. Of course, according to Dorna’s big cheese Carmelo Ezpeleta, there are already around a dozen countries on the waiting list to join the MotoGP calendar – but a new candidate has popped…
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Yamaha RD350LC ‘Crazy Carbon’ Custom Endurance Racer
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Over the years, we’ve all seen countless incarnations of the iconic Yamaha RD350 – but this morning, we’ve stumbled across an unusual custom project that’s absolutely dripping with carbon fibre. As you can imagine, a lot of work has gone into creating this very special Yamaha RD350LC by its Spanish owner, Mike Navarro – who’s…
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Moto2: The Kalex Triumph gets out in first pre-season test. 1.3s off lap record
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We’ve already shown you the first dyno runs of the 765cc Triumph Moto2 enging wrapped in the exquisite Kalex chassis (you can see that again by clicking HERE) – and now the bike has stretched its legs in a first pre-season test at Valencia. Originally set for three days of action, the test had to…
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Valentino Rossi: “I will try to ride my M1 this weekend”
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After testing his fitness on a Yamaha R1 for a number of laps at Misano earlier this week, Valentino Rossi reckons he’s fit enough to prepare for this weekend’s upcoming Aragon GP. The Italian will need to pass as fit in order to take to the track – but ‘the Doctor’ sounds optimistic, with his sights set on…
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Planning your summer holiday? Hertz Ride is offering fully equipped BMW motorcycles for rent in Cannes, Nice, Orange and Paris
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Following the successful introduction of a BMW rental scheme in Portugal and Spain, Hertz Portugal has launched Hertz Ride in France, offering high-end BMW motorcycles equipped with Touratech gear for rent from Hertz Ride in Cannes, Nice, Orange and Paris. The BMW models available in France include the BMW F700 GS, BMW R1200 GS, BMW…
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Video: What’s your beef? Rogue bull charges motorbike
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An out-of-control bull was caught tearing through the streets of Spanish town, Elche de la Sierra, before charging at a parked motorcycle and sending it flying. The cow really goes to town on the bike, flipping it over a couple of times while driving it into a wall, before running off into the distance. We’re…
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Video: FIRST ride of the Triumph Street Triple 765 – world launch report
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Here’s our in-helmet video review of the 2017 Triumph Street Triple 765. We’ve made it in one-hit, no editing, so that you can see what we really think of this bike during the first chunk of miles on the new Hinckley metal. Prices Street Triple S – £8000 – available April Street Triple…
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KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain
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KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain. Three days of testing and a total of 470 laps has seen the KTM MotoGP test squad of Mika Kallio and Randy de Puniet work through a vast list of things with the prototype race bikes. The team were out in action during the private…
