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Paris launches assault on ‘noisy’ motorcycles
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How about this for a bit of jaw-dropping law stuff then? Paris has set up a special police force – made up of 40 staff – dedicated to clamping down on ‘noisy motorcycles’ in the French capital. Specifically trained to detect high ‘noise-emissions’, the department constantly carries extra noise detection systems and has been active…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton will swap vehicles in Valencia next Monday!
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Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi and six-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton will be swapping seats on December 9 in Spain with Rossi driving the 2019 title-winning F1 car and Hamilton getting out on Rossi’s factory Yamaha M1 bike. The swap-meet has come about through Monster Energy which is a major sponsor for both drivers’…
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SHOWS: Stafford show celebrates in ’40s style
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The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show was founded in 1980 and is now deemed the largest classic bike show in the world of its kind. It’s 40th year will be celebrated on April 25-26 at Stafford County Showground and show organiser Mortons Media Group is planning a one-off 1940s-themed event in recognition of the 75th anniversary…
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VIDEO: Watch Barry Sheene’s Suzukis restored at Motorcycle Live 2019
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Suzuki has released this video of its latest Barry Sheene restoration project, with two more of the former champion’s RG500s returned to their former glory at Motorcycle Live 2019. Nigel Everett and Martyn Ogborne, themselves ex-Grand Prix technicians, worked in conjunction with Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme to rebuild the last 500 Sheene raced for Suzuki…
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James Bond NO TIME TO DIE. Here’s the official trailer plus the new Triumph motorcycles used in the film
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Triumph Motorcycles’ all new Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200 will feature in the 25th James Bond film No Time To Die, released April 2020 A couple of days ago we showed you this mad motorcycle stunt (check out the screen grab, below) from the new James Bond movie – and now that we’ve seen the official trailer,…
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Yamaha announces new SPORT PACKS for MT-125 and MT-03.
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Following the world launch of Yamaha’s latest generation MT-125 and MT-03, the Japanese factory has revealed a pair of sport packs for its small capacity hyper naked motorcycles. The MT-125 Sport Pack includes a fly screen, a license plate holder, engine protectors , a tank pad and LED blinkers – sharpening the bikes looks while…
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MV Agusta’s CEO confirms 350cc twin-cylinder bikes are coming.
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MV Agusta’s CEO Timur Sardarov has just revealed that the Italian factory is gearing up to release a range of twin-cylinder 350cc bikes. We’ve been telling you about MV’s plans for small and mid-capacity machines for a few months – and CEO Timur Sardarov has just confirmed that it’s happening very soon. He said: “MV…
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Husqvarna confirms NORDEN 901 adventure motorcycle is going into PRODUCTION.
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Husqvarna’s NORDEN 901 concept was one of the best received bikes at this year’s EICMA show – and following its hugely positive reception the Swedish/Austrian factory has confirmed that it will be going into production. Following on from the success of its Vitpilen and Svartpilen —the factories first street-focused Husqvarnas since the ‘60s—the Norden will…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about Triumph’s 2020 Tiger 900. FULL tech specs, the actual documents from TRIUMPH and a MEGA photo gallery.
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Triumph has just announced that there’s a new 900cc Tiger on the way for 2020. And there are FIVE different versions to choose from. We knew that a new Triumph Tiger was on its way sooner rather than later, following the teaser video which was released by the factory a few weeks’ ago. And now…
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VIDEO: Guy Martin sets out to recreate the famous JUMP from The Great Escape. And it’s on TV this Sunday.
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Guy Martin’s been out in Austria, attempting to recreate the iconic motorcycle jump from The Great Escape. And if you want to watch his latest exploits – tune in to Guy Martin’s Great Escape this Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4. Guy Martin’s back with his latest TV stunt – and this time, he’s set…
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