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MotoAmerica is bringing Bagger races to the Superbikes at Laguna Seca
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As implausible as it sounds, it’s happening. According to MotoAmerica itself, the Stateside race series is teaming up with Drag Specialties for a race of booming V-twins at the Laguna Seca track on July 11. That’s a Saturday during the USA Superbike championship run and it’s the first ever King of the Baggers event as…
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CONFIRMED: Triumph Street Triple R WILL cost £8,900
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It’s been a poorly-kept secret but it’s just been confirmed by the British factory – the 2020 Street Triple R will take just under £9k out of your pocket. That’s £400 LESS than the previous Street Triple R. There’s a Low Ride Height version, it’s got three riding modes and a new face. It’s also…
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Here’s Triumph’s 2020 Triumph Street Triple R – a bit earlier than expected
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It’s appeared nice and early courtesy of the Ultimate Motorcycling website in the USA – and thanks to those lovely people we all get to see the new bike in it’s updated frowny glory. We’re expecting the British version of the bike, which will be unveiled officially by the factory later today, to cost a…
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What’s inside MoreBikes March 2020 issue?
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Yamaha reveals range of BOLT-ON (or bolt-in) ELECTRIC motors. 27bhp to 264bhp.
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Yamaha’s developed a range of electric motors from 35kW to 200kW – and it could mean we’re getting closer to seeing an electric road bike from the Japanese factory. The prototype 35kW to 200kW interior permanent magnet synchronous motors can be used for a wide range of applications. The video shows the drive module fitted…
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New electric Hero motorcycle on sale in India for under £1,800
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It’s the first ‘real’ motorcycle from Indian company Hero and the AE-47 not only looks the part, it also costs mere peanuts compared to other electric bikes out there. OK, so it’s not designed to be the quickest, cleverest or most impressive electric bike – but it has been made to be practical and easy…
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Want to see Honda’s WSB 2020 Fireblade up close? Here you go.
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It’s a lovely piece of motorcycle for a Monday morning that’ll get you smiling. This is the factory Honda World Superbike Fireblade in testing garb, photographed between test sessions. Campaigned this year on the world stage by Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista, the bike is all-new and comes with a host of aerodynamic wings. Think…
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Honda’s CBR250RR hots up for 2020. The little Fireblade motorcycle gets sharper
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According to our friends in Japan, there’s a proper war coming between the raft of new four-stroke 250s with Kawasaki’s ZX-25R spurring others to get serious with their quarter-litre screamers. The Kawasaki’s 4-cylinder engine has a redline of 17,000rpm and – although not yet confirmed by the factory – is expected to appear in two…
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TT 2020: Michael Dunlop: ‘I’m still looking for a Superbike ride’
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Michael Dunlop says he has ‘no agreement in place to ride a Superbike’ for the 2020 road racing season. As widely expected, the Ballamoney star confirmed he’d compete under his own MD Racing banner in the Superstock and Supersport classes: “As that has proved to be a good way of doing things.” Writing on his Michael…
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First Ride: 2020 Kawasaki Z1000SX Ninja
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By Dave Manning, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Bringing the top model in Kawasaki’s sport tourer range into line with the rest of the road bike range – giving it the Ninja moniker – isn’t just a nostalgic reminder of bikes like the original 1984 GPz900R, but gives the new Z1000SX a sportier sell, alongside…
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