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  • VIDEO: Yardbuilt Yamaha XSR900 with 3D printed parts

    VIDEO: Yardbuilt Yamaha XSR900 with 3D printed parts

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    Yamaha Europe has revealed its latest Yard Built custom – made by French bike builders, DAB MOTORS. Based on XSR 900, ‘The ALTER’ incorporates the latest 3D modelling and printer technology, with a range of custom parts and accessories. Clever stuff. The ALTER utilises a range of 3D printed parts – including its aluminium seat…

  • KTM 1290 Super Adventure S kitted out with Bosch’s radar system

    KTM 1290 Super Adventure S kitted out with Bosch’s radar system

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    Over the last few of months, we’ve brought you news of Bosch’s radar system and revealed that KTM and Ducati are working on integrating it into its new models for 2020 – and our friends at Young Machine have spotted a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S kitted out with the clever new tech. We’ve covered…

  • VIDEO: Blasting through a tunnel on the back wheel. Awesome.

    VIDEO: Blasting through a tunnel on the back wheel. Awesome.

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    We love this video that’s doing the rounds of a bike blasting through a tunnel on its back wheel. Made us smile. We reckon it’ll make you smile too. https://twitter.com/i/status/1009820829813825538

  • VIDEO: Dyno flames and REALLY loud bikes! Watch this – and turn UP the volume!

    VIDEO: Dyno flames and REALLY loud bikes! Watch this – and turn UP the volume!

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      https://youtu.be/tIBYrkwF__8 So it’s a slow morning in the motorcycle world – the sun is out and we’re itching to get riding. But before we do that we figured we’d share this excellent video from Bike Throttle with you. It’s just over three minutes long, it’s a slapped-together compilation of big bikes on dynos belching…

  • Today is the day: Europe has launched tariffs on Harley-Davidson this morning. Bikes now get a 25% levvy on UK soil.

    Today is the day: Europe has launched tariffs on Harley-Davidson this morning. Bikes now get a 25% levvy on UK soil.

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    It wasn’t yesterday, it’s not tomorrow (despite what you might read in some quarters) it’s right now. Yep, from Friday am UK time Europe has put in place a series of tariffs on USA-made imports as retaliation to President Trump’s trade policy. The new duties on £2.4 billion worth of US products are now active…

  • KTM’s 390 Adventure for 2019 CONFIRMED by Indian partner! Whoops…

    KTM’s 390 Adventure for 2019 CONFIRMED by Indian partner! Whoops…

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    It’s been a while coming, and we’ve seen plenty of pre-production ideas and versions of the lightweight KTM Adventure bike appearing from time to time but this has somewhat let the orange Austrian cat right out of the bag. KTM’s India-based partner, Bajaj Motors (Bajaj is India’s leading manufacturer of two wheelers) makes the firm’s…

  • Honda’s planning a Rebel cruiser with a 1000cc Africa Twin motor inside. Plus some nice prototype – type styling touches

    Honda’s planning a Rebel cruiser with a 1000cc Africa Twin motor inside. Plus some nice prototype – type styling touches

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      Honda has filed designs for an Africa Twin-powered big Rebel cruiser. The plans for the upcoming easy rider aper have been uncovered by our friends at YoungMachine in Japan who took the designs and photoshopped up what the bike will end up looking like. The Rebel 1000 shares most of its styling queues with…

  • Moto Guzzi unveils its limited edition chrome V7 III. Only 500 being made.

    Moto Guzzi unveils its limited edition chrome V7 III. Only 500 being made.

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    Moto Guzzi has unveiled its new V7 III Limited – a special version of its retro-styled 750cc machine clad in chrome.  At last week’s Wheels and Waves show, Moto Guzzi unveiled its new V7 III Limited. Essentially, it’s a limited-edition version of the current V7 III – with only 500 being produced. It cleverly blends…

  • Ducati shows new colour for 2019 SuperSport model

    Ducati shows new colour for 2019 SuperSport model

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    For the 2019 model year the SuperSport model will be available with a matt Titanium Grey fairing paired with red wheel rims and frame. That means the SuperSport is no longer going to be available in the firm’s traditional Ducati Red. The SuperSport S, fitted with Öhlins suspension, Ducati Quick Shift up/down and rear seat…

  • Once in a lifetime adventure: Trans-Siberian tour

    Once in a lifetime adventure: Trans-Siberian tour

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    Fancy following in the footsteps of Ewan and Charley when they crossed Siberia on their Long Way Round tour? Here’s your chance! PeterPanBike’s organised trans-Siberian adventure takes you over 8000 miles and through four countries in 42 days. It is your chance to ride across Siberia from the edge of Europe all the way to…


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