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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa in SHOCK move to KTM for 2019.
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Dani Pedrosa is set to join KTM’s test team in 2019, following his retirement from racing this year. Pedrosa announced retirement from full-time MotoGP competition a couple of months ago. At the time, speculation was rife that he’d find another ride (maybe even in WSB) – but in the end he decided to take a…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Shark Explore-R Helmet
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RRP: £299.99 // Sizes: XS – XL // Colours: A range of colours I got my hands on Shark’s Explore-R helmet towards the tail end of summer in 2017 – and since then, it’s been my go to lid of choice. Despite its outwardly off-road oriented appearance, it’s actually three helmets in one brilliant, versatile…
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Husqvarna’s UK TEST RIDE Tour. Dates CONFIRMED.
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Husqvarna has just announced it’ll be offering the chance to swing your leg over its all new STREET range through September. Taking place across the UK, Husky has teamed up with its dealers to run its ‘Pioneer Tour’ – offering riders the chance to ride the Vitpilen 701 and 401 alongside the Svartpilen 401. Husqvarna…
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Want to ride a Yamaha NIKEN? Then get to Matlock tomorrow and Sunday for a go on the three-wheeler
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We reckon you’ll have to move fast to book your place on this because the spaces available for a go on the MT-09-powered funkster aren’t going to hang around for long. The NIKEN Tour truck carries a large fleet of NIKEN bikes and customers will be taken for a test ride lasting almost one hour…
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LAUNCH RIDE: We ride Honda’s new Forza 125 and 300. AND the new MONKEY 125!
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MoreBikes is on the way to Nice on the south coast of France, for the launch of a range of new small capacity machines from Honda. Tomorrow, we’re going to be riding its updated Forza 125 and 300 – and we’ll also be taking the chance to ride the all-new Monkey 125. We can’t wait. …
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PRODUCTS: Shark Spartan Helmet Review
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There’s so much I’ve grown to like about SHARK Helmet’s Spartan helmet, having appreciated its numerous qualities on each and every one of my journeys. Some people consider a helmet as just a legal necessity. But when you ride a bike for a living as I do, it can make the difference between having a…
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Ducati and Audi test vehicle to vehicle communication. Aiming to STOP collisions.
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Ducati has been working with Audi, testing its new vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system for motorbikes and cars – that hopes to stop collisions between cars and motorcycles. Ducati has outlined a strategic line, called the “Safety Road Map 2025”, for the development of new safety systems and technologies for its machines. The first steps in…
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First Ride: Honda CRF250L Rally
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Of all the bikes in Honda’s line-up, the CRF250L Rally is arguably the most interesting. Honda claims it’s inspired by the factory CRF450 Rally – but despite its name and looks, the little Honda is not a rally bike. More accurately, Honda describes the CRF250L Rally as being ‘ready for a weekend adventure, long-distance touring,…
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VIDEO: NEW plastic road signs ‘will save bikers lives’
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European vehicle safety experts DEKRA are trialling a new range of plastic road signs in Germany – to minimise the risk of injury for motorcyclists involved in accidents. The majority of road signs are currently manufactured from steel – and as a result, they can be a real hazard for motorcyclists. And that’s why DEKRA…
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First Ride: Honda CMX500 Rebel
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Reviving the Rebel: Honda’s iconic smaller capacity cruiser Honda’s new, novice-friendly middleweight cruiser, the CMX500 Rebel, joins the popular CBR500F sportster, CB500F roadster and CB500X adventure styled bike in Honda’s entry level family of easy-going 500cc twins. They’ve all been designed around the same 47bhp 471cc parallel twin engine and tubular steel frame – but…
