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CONCEPT: BMW’s new R 1250 C Blackshine. Ducati Diavel-esque design from Oberdan Bezzi.
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Check out this awesome design sketch from Oberdan Bezzi, which reimagines BMW’s R 1200 C cruiser for the modern day. The original BMW R 1200 C cruiser was manufactured between 1997 and 2004 – and at the time, it was a massive departure from BMW’s typical output. With rumours currently swirling the Bavarian factory’s working…
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Nearly 1 in 3 drivers have MISSED motorway junctions because ‘The sign was obscured!’
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It’s not bad enough that motorcyclists have to contend with other road users doing things like using mobile phones, drink-driving or driving under the influence of drugs when out on British roads – there’s now a report that says a third of them are so dozy about driving on motorways that they MISS A JUNCTION…
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EVENTS: Spidi’s Tour heads to Stevenage THIS WEEKEND.
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It’s not often you see Stevenage in the same sentence as Venice, Rome, Kiev and Lisbon – but for Spidi it’s the place to be this weekend, as Bike Stop will be hosting the only UK event on the Spidi Tour. Taking place on Saturday 4th May, the event will include a 100 mile ride…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wants Yamaha to “develop the deflector.”
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Valentino Rossi has spoken out about the need for Yamaha to further develop the M1 and improve rear grip, with the addition of a new deflector. Ducati, Honda and Aprilia have been hard at work developing aerodynamics – and Valentino Rossi reckons that Yamaha need to do the same. Here’s what he’s said: “I’m putting…
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There’s a MotoGP Kawasaki coming for next year (but it’ll race in WSB… so there’ll be a customer version that you can buy!)
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The news isn’t some pie-in-the-sky either, this has come directly from the big boss himself. Speaking to Speedweek.com, Kawasaki’s Race Director Ichiro Yoda admitted that the green team was chasing its tail in WSB, trying to peg back the all-conquering Ducati of Alvaro Bautista. For the past four years WSB has been the dominant shooting…
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When your Monkey isn’t quite unique enough…
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SO if you’re a fan of the smaller motorcycle and live in Japan then this is the type of offering that would probably catch your eye – a WWII-fighter plane (ish) style of finish for a new Honda Monkey. Made by Japanese firm Kitaco Engineering, the bike has a lot of cosmetic touches that are…
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FOCUS: BMW’s new CRUISER coming for 2020. HOW and WHY.
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Fresh from its eighth consecutive record year of sales in 2018, BMW Motorrad is now getting ready to go head to head with Harley-Davidson and Indian on the American giants’ home turf, by developing a range of Cruiser models as a means to help achieve the coveted status of World’s No. 1 in the premium…
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NEW GEAR: Arai’s mid-level Profile-V helmet.
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Arai has just unveiled its new mid-level Profile-V helmet to the world – ahead of it going on sale next month. Designed to welcome riders to the Arai, the Japanese brand reckons the new Profile-V offers plush comfort, top level protection – while being easy to take on and off too. Priced from £379.99 for…
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EVENTS: BarbersRide 2019.
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A group of barbering and bike-obsessed pals are gearing up for their 3RD ANNUAL BARBERSRIDE this August – and you can get involved. BarbersRide is a 5-day UK road-trip undertaken by of a group of passionate barbers and bikers – as they attempt to raise money for charity. Having raised in excess of twenty thousand…
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Bud Ekins ISDT-winning TRIUMPH TR6SS sells for £97,750!
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At the this weekend’s annual Bonhams Spring Sale, a 1962 Triumph 649cc TR6SS ridden by Bud Ekins, sold for a world record auction price of £97,750 – over three times its top estimate. The original Trophy model helped Ekins win a gold medal in the 1962 International Six Days Trial. The American bike racer who…
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