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Full technical details for the all-new Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
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Redesigned from the wheels up, the new Honda Gold Wing is sharper, more compact and lighter than ever – and we’ve got the stats to prove it. Since its introduction as a naked 1000cc machine in 1975, the Honda Gold Wing has created an enduring reputation for luxury, quality and comfort. But, in response to…
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All-new Kawasaki Z900 Retro Spirit revealed at Tokyo
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Kawasaki has re-entered the retro market with its hotly anticipated Z900RS, which was today debuted at the Tokyo International Motor Show. The Z900RS pays homage the iconic Z1 Super Four 900 of 1972 – while taking advantage of the best of modern technology, with a new lightweight trellis frame and new engine tuning that means…
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Kawasaki unveil its new Ninja 400 for 2018
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Kawasaki has introduced its new sports model into the highly competitive 400cc market. Notably Ninja in its styling, the new 400 delivers greater performance than its predecessor thanks to an all-new more powerful engine and a significantly lighter chassis. It’s powered by a 399cc parallel-twin engine, which has been tuned to deliver greater performance than…
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New MT-09 inspired Yamaha Niken unveiled
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Today Yamaha has unveiled its large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW), the Niken. It’s powered by a liquid-cooled, in-line, 3-cylinder engine, and is equipped with LMW technology to deliver stability when cornering. The body design makes full use of the unprecedented front-end suspension mechanism, pairing 15-inch front wheels with dual-tube upside-down forks that help accentuate the machine’s…
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Surprises at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
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Earlier this month, the Sammy Miller Museum was the backdrop for a touching wedding anniversary celebration. Taking a trip around the Sammy Miller Museum for their wedding anniversary, Emma Ainsworth had a surprise up her sleeve for her husband Paul. A little Yamaha TY80 with his name on it. Launched in 1974, the Yamaha TY80…
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Suzuki retires from MXGP for 2018
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A few weeks ago it was revealed that Team Suzuki Racing MXGP were struggling to find a main sponsor for next year – and today, the factory team has confirmed it will not take part in the 2018 MXGP and MX2 World Championships, or the Japan National. The statement from Suzuki alludes to business restructure…
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FIVE ways to get into motocross (handy) from the upcomingly-BRILLIANT Dirt Bike Show
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The mega four-day-long Dirt Bike Show in partnership with MOTUL is now less than a week away – so get your dirt mojo in gear. Thousands of riders and enthusiasts will pack into Warwickshire’s Stoneleigh Park from Thursday to Sunday, October 26-29, for what is Europe’s biggest indoor off-road event. The show isn’t just for…
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Honda’s 2018 big naked. More details emerge from teaser video
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https://youtu.be/H6tHYyl5Ki8 Honda has released its second video teaser under the ‘Neo Sports Cafe’ banner – and this time there’s a lot more on show of the big retro-styled naked that we’ll see at EICMA in early November. Whilst Honda hasn’t given all the game away the new video does show that the bike…
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The Super Cub Series hits its 100,000,000 (that’s a hundred million) model mark, today.
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Now THAT’S what you call a sales success. Honda’s Super Cub has, today, hit the 100 MILLION mark with landmark two-wheeler coming off the production line. To mark this incredible amount of one type of bike, Honda held a commemorative ceremony attended by President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo at its Kumamoto Factory, Japan,…
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WSB Jerez: The stats that matter
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It’s Spain’s turn to host the WSB championship this weekend and here’s a host of statistics that every fan should know ahead of the championship’s penultimate round. Aprilia holds the record for podium finishes around Jerez with nine, all scored from 2013 to 2015. Their impressive performances include a double in 2013 and a double 1-2…
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