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Legendary racer Luigi Taveri has died
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Luigi Taveri has passed away at the age of 88. Taveri, who won three 125 World Championships in 1962, 1964 and 1966, was the one of the greats of the era and has been described as a “true gentleman”. Debuting in 1954 in the 500 and 250 World Championships, the Swiss rider scored points and…
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Valentino Rossi makes HUGE retirement statement: “I’ll probably race for the next two years then talk about running a Yamaha satellite team after that.”
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Earlier this year Valentino Rossi said he could retire after the first three races of 2018, and now it looks like the Yamaha-shaped carrot that has been dangled in front of the nine-times world champ is just too tasty to leave the MotoGP party for. After Tech 3 and Yamaha announced that they were parting ways…
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Harley-Davidson invests in Alta Motors and commits to an electric future
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Harley-Davidson has announced it has invested in California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Alta Motors, a month after Harley-Davidson President and CEO Matt Levatich told investors the company was on track to deliver its first electric motorcycle ‘within 18 months’. Speaking about Alta Motors, Levatich said: “Alta has demonstrated innovation and expertise in EV and their objectives…
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Ridden: 2018 Suzuki GSX-R125 & GSX-S125
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When I was 16 and rode around on my 50cc Suzuki S, all I dreamt about was a 125cc sportsbike. All the cool kids were riding them. There were Gileras, Hondas, Cagivas and all manner of other exotic – and oh-so-unattainable – bikes on the roads. But I never got one. The price of…
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VIDEO: Casey Stoner gets to grips with the new Ducati Panigale V4
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Casey Stoner has been out to Valencia to ride the new Ducati Panigale V4, the first mass-produced Ducati to be equipped with a 4-cylinder engine, derived from the Desmosedici of the MotoGP. And he’s really impressed. Check out the video below to find out why… https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=-zF9y72Hv8Q For more information on the new Panigale V4, click…
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So can I ride my motorcycle in the snow?
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It’s that time of year again when some asking ‘can I ride my motorcycle in the snow?’. We spoke to the Institute of Advanced Motorists Chief Examiner, Peter Rodger, who gave us his top tips for riding in the snow… Make sure you are warmly dressed, all over. If you don’t have a mist-clear arrangement on…
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Moto2: The Kalex Triumph gets out in first pre-season test. 1.3s off lap record
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We’ve already shown you the first dyno runs of the 765cc Triumph Moto2 enging wrapped in the exquisite Kalex chassis (you can see that again by clicking HERE) – and now the bike has stretched its legs in a first pre-season test at Valencia. Originally set for three days of action, the test had to…
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Meet the future of speed cameras – it weighs less than a pound and fits into the palm of your hand. And the Met Police are trialing it now…
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Called the TruSpeed SE at 132 x 114 x 53mm in size, the speed camera is about the same size as a pair of small binoculars. Indeed, the camera does look like a small pair of binoculars but only has one lens that an officer looks through, the inbuilt lazer can be pinpointed on…
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1976 Kawasaki H2 race replica from a new Ninja 300
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Bexton Craft Motorcycles has created an awesome replica of Gary Nixon’s 1976 Kawasaki H2 – from a 2014 Ninja 300. Bexton Craft Motorcycles has recreated Gary Nixon’s FIM Formula 750 Cup machine, from a 2014 Ninja 300. Modifications include cutting the sub-frame, utilising a modified Yamaha TZ250 body, and adding Racing Green paint, a single seat,…
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Brrrr! The snow coats Europe’s top tracks this morning… how many can you name?
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It’s not just us in Blighty who’ve been hit with the snow. Various (really, rather iconic) racing circuits across Europe has also been hit with a smack of snow. Don’t they look lovely and peaceful? Quite. We’ve put up a picture of Mugello above, can you name the circuits from the pictures below? There’s…
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