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VIDEO: Indian FTR 1200. Teaser confirms it’s coming on OCTOBER 1st.
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For the past couple of years we’ve been telling you that Indian’s FTR1200 flat tracker-for-the-road is coming. And it’s finally been confirmed for 2019 – with Indian releasing this teaser video for the bikes official unveiling at INTERMOT on October 1st. The teaser video comes just days after we posted a photo that’s appeared in…
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Ducati CEO: “MotoGP Aerodynamic Package is coming to our production V4s”
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If you’re waiting on Ducati superbikes to get a full-on MotoGP package on the road then here’s the good news – the extreme tech IS on the way – and that’s from the big boss himself! In a tweet from Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali (below) the will-they, won’t-they question of complete aero-packages (wings on road…
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FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.
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WORDS BY: Matt Hull (in Sunny Portugal). The new BMW R 1250 GS was never going to look dramatically different – why change the best-selling large motorcycle? But the competition has been introducing more and more powerful engines, so BMW allowed their engineers some free space in the engine department for this updated model. The…
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PATENT: Here’s Yamaha’s NEW designs for the leaning, three-wheeled V-Max. New drawings filed this week!
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It’s been months since we first told you about Yamaha’s plans for a leaning, three-wheeled V-Max – to be honest, we’re still reeling from the idea – but this week there’s been a development. Yamaha has filed a raft of new patent designs for the 1,674cc leaning bike with the designs going through a patent…
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FIRST PHOTO: Here’s Indian’s ACTUAL FTR1200 flat tracker (apparently). Spy shot from the factory
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This photo has appeared in Australia of what’s claimed to be the actual FTR1200 flat tracker-for-the-road that’s going to spearhead the American firm’s 2019 model year. We’ve got no idea if this is genuine or not, the Australian site Motorbike Writer posted the photo first and says that it’s been contacted by Indian asking them…
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Yamaha joins forces with Gogoro. Investing in battery exchange system for electric scooters.
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Yamaha has just partnered up with Gogoro – to further develop its electric scooter technology. Gorgoro has been producing electric scooters since 2015 – and currently operates a battery replacement system in Taiwan. The charging stations contain charged batteries, which Gogoro riders can exchange on a few simple steps. At the minute, there are around…
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Honda unveils ‘SMART’ Africa Twin.
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Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology is being rolled out across the world of transport. BMW, Ducati and KTM has already unveiled its prototypes, and now, Honda has just revealed an Africa Twin with the innovative new safety system. Since the debut of autonomous driving tech for cars in 2013, Honda has been exploring how these systems can…
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Moto2: Romano Fenati to make RETURN to Moto2 at Japan round! (Rumour)
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The rumour mill has been going crazy with reports – and have a look at the excellent MotoGP outlet that is GPone for more on this – that Fenati could actually be being lined up for a RETURN to Moto2 GP racing – and it could happen as soon as MOTEGI in Japan on…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: AGV Sport Modular flip-front helmet
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen | From £549.99 | www.agv.co.uk The flip-front helmet has traditionally been the helmet of choice for tourers, riding instructors and police officers, but is shunned by many due to them being rather bulky and heavy (the helmets that is, not the doubters). However, they have been loved by scores of everyday…
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