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WSS: Anthony West provisionally suspended
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The FIM, the governing body of motorcycle sport, has just sent out a communication saying that Australian Rider Anthony West is provisionally suspended under Article 7.9 of the FIM Anti-dooing code. Here’s the actual statement from the FIM:
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US Secret Service shopping for NEW Harley-Davidsons. DESPITE Trump’s boycott praise.
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It’s been reported that the U.S. Secret Service is in the market for a new Harley-Davidson police motorcycle – despite President Donald Trump’s praise of some H-D owners’ plans to boycott the brand if it shifts production outside of America. The Secret Service filed a request on a federal business opportunities webpage earlier this week.…
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VIDEO: 2019 BMW R1250GS REVEALED in early post of OFFICIAL footage. Shift cam BOXER engine. 136hp. 84cc BIGGER.
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One of the official videos and several images of the 2019 BMW R1250GS have appeared in Italy. In the leaked footage the German marque’s newest version of the Bavarian’s new Boxer powerplant is unveiled. The big changes for 2019 are its 84cc greater displacement, and a new switch cam system on the intake. The video…
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Romano Fenati. Just Grab It.
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We’ve just clocked this mock-up of a Nike advert from Dutch motorcycle site Oliepeil – and it’s having a dig at Romano Fenati’s actions at the Misano GP. Made us smile – and we thought you should see it. The Romano Fenati mock up is a rip-off of the controversial Colin Kaepernick Nike advert, which had made the news recently…
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CUSTOM Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 tops 150mph at Bonneville
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In the hands of 18-year-old Cayla Rivas, Royal Enfield’s new Continental GT 650 has been taken to 241kph (150mph) at Bonneville Salt Flats – exceeding the bikes previous best by over 30kph (18mph). Royal Enfield has had a crack at demonstrating the potential of its new twin-cylinder 650cc engine – participating in the Bonneville Motorcycle…
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MotoGP: In the Silverstone debacle wake, the big boss says: “If we can’t race on a Sunday in future, we will race on Monday or Tuesday!”
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The fall-out from the mess that was Silverstone’s hosting of the British round of the MotoGP championship continues. Carmelo Ezpeleta (above) CEO of Dorna, the company that owns and runs MotoGP, has announced that he has plans in place to stop a wash-out cancellation ever happening again in the Premier Class – and those plans…
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VIDEO: Suzuki releases SECOND teaser for new 2019 KATANA.
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Here’s the second part of Suzuki’s teaser videos for a major new model for Suzuki’s 2019 model line-up. As you’d expect, the video isn’t giving a whole lot away about what this bike is – but we’ve heard from our people in Japan that this is the second part of a campaign which will lay out…
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Moto2: Romano Fenati RETIRES from racing. Launches final verbal attack on ‘brake-grab’ victim Stefano Manzi
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“Do you want to see my helmet and my leathers? There is a long black strip – the Manzi rubber. He attacked me three times and he could have killed me too.” Romano Fenati has announced his retirement from motorcycle racing following his brake-grab incident at the Misano Moto2 race last Sunday. The 22-year-old has…
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VIDEO: BMW’s SELF RIDING motorcycle.
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BMW has just unveiled its latest concept – an autonomous SELF RIDING motorcycle. Admittedly, many motorcyclists will probably be wondering why on earth BMW would ever waste its time developing an autonomous motorcycle. But there’s a surprisingly simple answer. BMW claims it’s all about safety. Essentially, BMW reckon that if it can understand a bike’s dynamics,…
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NEW GEAR: Protect your pride and joy with BikeBox24’s Motorcycle Locker
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Motorcycle security is more important than ever in the UK. And to combat the increase in theft and motorcycle related crime, BikeBox24 has come up with a novel solution to help you keep your pride and joy safe and secure. Compact enough to stash in the back of your garage, on your driveway, or almost…
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