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Kawasaki celebrates 50 years of the ‘Zed’
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The Japanese factory is celebrating 50 years of its now iconic ‘Z’ models, with the launch of a small range of special-edition versions of its much loved Z900 and Z650. It shouldn’t necessarily come as a big surprise. Kawasaki’s been teasing its plans to celebrate the anniversary of its original ‘Z’ range, which was introduced…
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Loud pipes get fines
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Noise-detecting cameras roll out in France France has become the first country to roll out cameras that will flash and fine motorists whose vehicles exceed specific noise levels. The Meduse cameras are equipped with a microphone and a camera, and if a passing vehicle exceeds a certain decibel, the camera is activated, and a €135…
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Spotted- New Royal Enfield 650, but did they mean to let it slip?
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Royal Enfield’s released a video which subtly confirms that there’s a Meteor 650 in the works. The film in question tells the story of two bikers riding Himalayans through Antarctica to the South Pole. One of them is Dean Coxson, Senior Product Development Engineer for Royal Enfield. While being introduced to Coxson, we’re given a…
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Urban policing – three wheels to be the future?
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Northamptonshire Police is looking to the future with the help of White Motorcycle Concepts’ WMC300FR three-wheeler. The WMC300FR from White Motorcycle Concepts is a hybrid electric scooter that’s been specially designed as a first-aid vehicle for rescue workers and the Police – and it claims to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50 per cent…
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A hydrogen powered future as Kawasaki and Yamaha team up
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Two of the biggest names in motorcycling are joining forces to work on a hydrogen-powered engine. While electric motorcycles and scooters seem to be getting a lot of attention of late there’s still work to be done to investigate the viability of hydrogen powered motorcycles. That’s why Kawasaki and Yamaha are collaborating with Mazda, Subaru…
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Revealed! Brough Superior’s NEW scrambler for 2022
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The resurgent British brand that’s synonymous with Lawrence of Arabia has just revealed a new limited-edition scrambler that’ll set you back £52,000. Bought back in 2008 by Mark Upham and ThierryHenriette, Brough Superior has been back in business for a few years. The Toulouse-based firm released a modern interpretation of the iconic SS100 in 2016…
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Ducati announces record-breaking motorcycle sales for 2021
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Ducati has announced a record figure of 59,447 motorcycles delivered were to customers all over the world in 2021, achieving an increase in sales of 24% over 2020 (48,042).
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Video: California Superbike School, Level 3
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California Superbike School, Level 3 training is all about body positioning. Why? Well, there’s more to riding a motorcycle than just jumping on and zooming off. How you position your body on the bike plays a major part in how stable, safe and, ultimately, fast you are. Mikko and Maja from Motorcycle Sport & Leisure…
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MV Agusta gets ready for ADVENTURE!
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The iconic Italian factory has revealed 550cc and 930cc adventure bikes, which take inspiration from the Cagiva Elefant that raced in the Dakar Rally. MV Agusta’s officially entered the adventure motorcycle game with the release of two new adventure bikes at the EICMA show. The 550cc and 930cc adventure bikes, dubbed the 5.5 and the…
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Concept: Yamaha Tenere 700 Raid
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Yamaha has unveiled an even more aggressive off-road concept built from the bones of its popular Ténéré 700 – and it’s just the beginning. The Ténéré 700 has been a big hit for the Japanese factory since its eventual release few years ago. It’s been praised for its rewarding ride, competitive price and off-road focus.…
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