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Ohlins teams up with Yamaha for MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 machines
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Yamaha MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 owners can now upgrade their bike’s suspension with official Öhlins kit. The latest collaboration between Yamaha and Öhlins sees the introduction of a new range of front fork cartridge and spring kits – as well as a selection of shock absorbers – for Yamaha’s most popular models in…
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New Knox Zephyr waterproof overjacket out now
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Knox designed this lightweight waterproof shell to fit neatly over their new Zephyr summer riding jacket. Perfect for unpredictable rainy weather in the summer, the Zephyr allows wearers to extend their riding season into the autumn. The soft polyester shell has a laminated waterproof and breathable membrane and all seams are taped, to ensure that water stays…
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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…
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Video: Valerie Thompson: World’s fastest female motorcyclist with a top speed of 313mph
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Here’s some video of the world’s fastest female motorcyclist, Valerie Thompson, setting a new world record at the Bonneville Speed Motorcycle Speed Trials. The event ended last week and it’s now been confirmed that Thompson averaged a highest speed of 294.782mph across her two runs on the same course that Guy Martin and the Infor…
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Triumph bike parade smashes attendance record and raises money for charity
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Triumph riders may have beaten the the world record for the largest ever parade of the iconic motorbikes. In fact, they think they have almost doubled the old record. The current record stands at 362, but with a reported 688 riders thought to have taken part in the latest record attempt in Mansfield in…
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Ducati Riding Experience 2016 in the Middle East
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Fancy riding the latest Ducatis on track in Bahrain? This could be your chance! Wheels of Arabia and the Ducati Riding Experience present DRE International, a unique event on the calendar of the prestigious riding school that will take place, for the first time, at the Bahrain International Circuit. On 28 and 29 October 2016,…
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Evel Knievel’s canyon jump take two – latest pictures of new attempt happening in two week’s time!
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Months ago, we first told you about stuntman Eddie Braun’s upcoming attempt to complete the Evel Knievel canyon jump – and here’s the latest pictures of Braun and the new Sky Cycle rocket he’s going to do the jump in. Braun is recreating the famous stunt as the ultimate fan tribute. He’s going to cross…
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SPY SHOTS: 2017’s Mini-GSX-R Suzuki caught out on road tests!
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We’ve been banging on about the next-generation of small bikes that are being developed by the big factories and here’s the latest spy shot of the Suzuki mini-GSX-R out on test wearing full camo-colours. The bike is registered on the donor licence plate as a 150 but what this actually is (in the bigger scheme…
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Honda VFR1200X getting a new front end and less beak for next year
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We know it’s not going to make ‘story of the year’ or anything, but it’s interesting to see that Honda is updating the VFR1200X Cross Tourer for 2017. Gone is the bike’s stubby beak to be replaced by a new fairing ‘shoulder’ to improve weather protection for the rider. The bike’s screen has also come…
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New York gallery exhibits unique collection of photos of Morocco’s women motorcyclists
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Here’s a unique take on the street culture of Morocco whilst looking at the biker culture of the young women motorcyclists of Marrakesh. The collection is a series of photographs, limited edition objects, an installation, and a video and is being exhibited in New York’s Taymour Grahne Gallery. The colelction is called ‘Kesh Angels’ and…
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