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Having bought a set of carbon fibre headlamp cases from Carbon 4U for my 2005 Speed Triple, I was delighted with them. I was less than delighted when one of the brackets snapped after six months and I had to abort... More...
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I’m currently in the process of arranging a tour in order to raise awareness and funds for the charity Cancer Research UK in July 2012. In 2009, together with my two sons Anthony and Daniel, we rode over 2300 miles on... More...
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Here's my concept for a new, 'basic' sportsbikes from Ducati. No advaned materials and engineering processes. 100bhp, 164kg, all for less than 9000 Euros. Are you sure you need a Panigale to have fun? More...
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The new F3 has all the makings of a class-leading supersports machine. It’s much more powerful than its rivals, is lighter and has a host of electronic rider aids, from riding modes, to electronic engine braking control, variable power maps... More...
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KTM has launched a limited edition track-only version of the new 690 Duke, based on the bikes competing in the 2012 KTM-sponsored European Junior Cup (EJC). Just 200 examples of the bike are to have the same specification as the... More...
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More than 31,000 people have already signed the “Motorcyclists matter” online petition which is pushing to ensure a motorcycle related question is compulsory in every driving test. Three of the industry’s most influential organisations have now added support to the... More...
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New American manufacturer Motus has taken the wraps off the final two versions of the Motus MST-01 V4 sport tourers which go on sale in America later this year. The MST-01 has a 1650cc across-the-frame V4 with a claimed 165bhp... More...
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This year’s Goodwood Festival Speed, held on 28 June - 1 July, will be alive to the sounds and smells of two-stroke and promises to be one of the highlights of the summer biking calendar. Grand Prix racing waved goodbye... More...
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Motorcycle road tax has increased by as much as 3.7% in the Budget. The rate has risen for all motorcycles except those up to 150cc. A year’s tax for bikes over 600cc will cost £76 instead of £74. Machines from... More...
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Moto Guzzi has developed a bolt-on factory kit to transform any clip-on equipped V7 into a replica 1970s endurance racer. The kit has been inspired by the 1969 Moto Guzzi V7 Record prototype, an endurance racer that set numerous speed... More...
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KTM has launched a limited edition track-only version of the new 690 Duke, based on the bikes competing in the 2012 KTM-sponsored European Junior Cup (EJC). Just 200 examples of the bike are to have the same specification as the... More...
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More than 31,000 people have already signed the “Motorcyclists matter” online petition which is pushing to ensure a motorcycle related question is compulsory in every driving test. Three of the industry’s most influential organisations have now added support to the... More...
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The new F3 has all the makings of a class-leading supersports machine. It’s much more powerful than its rivals, is lighter and has a host of electronic rider aids, from riding modes, to electronic engine braking control, variable power maps... More...
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Honda show bikes worth nearly half a million pounds are feared to have been destroyed in a warehouse fire. Up to 50 bikes were destroyed when the blaze tore through the premises of Honda’s events agency, KCS Group, early this morning. Machines stored... More...
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Ram raiders are suspected to have started a warehouse fire which destroyed Honda show bikes worth around £240,000. The thieves set light to a stolen Range Rover used in the attack before escaping on two stolen motorcycles. About 30 bikes... More...
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These are the first official images of the new Ducati 1199 Panigale without bodywork. The images show off the cast aluminium airbox frame and highlight just how compact the 1198cc machine is. The 195bhp Panigale takes superbikes to a new level... More...
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Today, machines such as the Triumph Daytona 675R and the MV Agusta F3 have brought a new dimension to middleweight supersports machines. And with this new 848 Evo Corse Ducati is both following in the footsteps of the previous 748 and... More...
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BMW's new C650GT and C600 Sport are the first £9.5k step-thrus, and though MCN's first ride proves their general competence, it's difficult to see how they're worth twice as much as BMW's own F650GS adventure bike. The two giant scooters... More...
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MCE Insurance will be supporting Sport Relief 2012 on Friday 23 March, with 100 staff all volunteering to receive donation calls. The staff will be joined by British Superbike rider Gary Mason, who will also be answering calls. More than... More...
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Ram raiders are suspected to have started a warehouse fire which destroyed Honda show bikes worth around £240,000. The thieves set light to a stolen Range Rover used in the attack before escaping on two stolen motorcycles. About 30 bikes... More...
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Honda show bikes worth nearly half a million pounds are feared to have been destroyed in a warehouse fire. Up to 50 bikes were destroyed when the blaze tore through the premises of Honda’s events agency, KCS Group, early this morning. Machines stored... More...
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BMW's new C650GT and C600 Sport are the first £9.5k step-thrus, and though MCN's first ride proves their general competence, it's difficult to see how they're worth twice as much as BMW's own F650GS adventure bike. The two giant scooters... More...
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MCE Insurance will be supporting Sport Relief 2012 on Friday 23 March, with 100 staff all volunteering to receive donation calls. The staff will be joined by British Superbike rider Gary Mason, who will also be answering calls. More than... More...
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Today, machines such as the Triumph Daytona 675R and the MV Agusta F3 have brought a new dimension to middleweight supersports machines. And with this new 848 Evo Corse Ducati is both following in the footsteps of the previous 748 and... More...
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Honda show bikes worth nearly half a million pounds are feared to have been destroyed in a warehouse fire. Up to 50 Hondas were stored in two warehouses damaged by the fire early this morning. They include machines which appeared on Honda’s... More...