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Yamaha YZF-R1M online applications NOW open
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The Yamaha YZF-R1M online application system is now live – so, if you’ve got just shy of £20,000 sat in the bank, this is your chance to put your name down for a new YZF-R1M for 2018. Inspired by the MotoGP-winning YZR-M1 machinery made famous by Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales, the high specification…
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Batman’s flying motorcycle (plans)
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You’re probably aware that there’s a Justice League film out at the cinema now – and the reviews of the DC ‘event’ team up screen adventures of Superman, Batman, The Flash, Aquaman and Wonder Woman are mixed to say the least… but here’s something that caught our eye as interesting amid the $400m + mess…
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Triumph Tiger 1200 prices announced
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Triumph, has announced prices for its new Tiger 1200 range. Available to order from dealers in December the bike will be priced from £12,200 on the road. Customers will be able to specify their bike to suit their individual riding style with both on-road (XR family) or off-road (XC family) bias. The top spec Expedition…
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Ducati World: Rollercoasters, simulators and virtual reality at Italy’s second largest theme park
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Ducati has joined forces with one of the world’s leading leisure park operators to develop Ducati World at Italy’s second largest theme park. Thanks to the new agreement between Parques Reunidos and Ducati, visitors to Mirabilandia in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy will be able to enjoy an exclusive Ducati experience. Expected to open to the…
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To Mr Google Street View, Cheers ya swine!
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So you’re having a grand old time riding down your favourite mountain road in Japan when you get a bit squirrely on a left/right/left. Normally, it wouldn’t be an issue. But this morning you weren’t banking on a Google Street View car coming up the mountain road… Still, at least it had it’s camera on…
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Yoshimura Japan releases new silencer for GSX-S 125 ABS… oh man…
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So far we’ve only seen this in Japan. There’s no denying that this new Yoshimura end can for the 2017 Suzuki GSX-S125 ABS looks proper trick… Here’s what we know, the price is only in Japanese Yen (ranging from £340 to £407) and the end cans tip the scales a full 38% lighter than stock,…
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Got an old Suzuki Bandit? Fancy doing this with it? Yep, us too…
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Oh man, we are loving this special from Spanish-based custom bike builder XTR Pepo. The man behind the company is Pepo Rosell. A former fish farming scientist (seriously) who ditched fins for fine machines he worked for two Spanish Ducati importers before setting up on his own. Setting up Radical Ducati in 2001 he switched…
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Video: TURN IT UP LOUD! Triumph Moto2 765 fired up at Motorcycle Live
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A couple of months ago Triumph revealed it has signed on as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2 World Championship from the 2019 season. And at Motorcycle Live 2017, the iconic British brand has been firing up its 765 test machine for the crowds. *Apologies for the sound quality, but we wanted you to hear just how loud…
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KTM reveal pricing for its 790 Duke
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Having wowed the crowds at the EICMA show in Milan, and currently enjoying plenty of attention at Motorcycle Live, KTM UK has revealed the 2018 price of its new 790 DUKE. The 790 DUKE will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of £8,499. SPECIFICATIONS • Parallel twin cylinder, 4-stroke DOHC, eight valves actuated via DLC-coated…
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Ben Spies IS returning to motorcycle racing – confirmed
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It was roughly a year ago when we first told you that motorcycle racing giant Ben Spies was starting to look at a return to racing – and now the news is confirmed although it might not quite end up being what you expect just yet. It’s just been revealed by the guys at Cycle…
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