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Official unveiling of Ducati’s Desmosedici Stradale engine confirmed
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The sound of a new era is coming, as Ducati prepares to unveil its new Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine – ahead of the Misano GP. Ducati has been in the news a lot recently. There’s been talk of everyone from Harley-Davidson to KTM making a bid for ownership of the iconic Italian brand – but…
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Video: Peter Hickman presents the new BMW HP4 Race
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Peter Hickman has had a cracking season. Walking away with the Isle of Man TT Championship, as the fastest ever newcomer to the Mountain course – and currently sitting third in the competitive British Superbike Championship, Hickman has now been asked to help unveil the awesome new BMW HP4 Race. The HP4 Race is the…
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Confederate Motors changes name and joins forces with Zero Motorcycles
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Confederate Motors has announced that it will clear the last of its current production line, before beginning development of an electric motorcycle with Californian electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero. That’s not all, Confederate Motors is moving away from its controversial namesake, in the wake of the recent riots in Charlottesville over a Confederate monument – rebranding…
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Valentino Rossi on getting older: “I have to train more, and it is harder to recover”
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Valentino Rossi spoke openly to MotoGP colleagues, journalists and fans at Misano, just days before he fractured his tibia and fibula. Yamaha has announced that it will not replace the injured Valentino Rossi for this weekend’s racing at Misano, having been ruled out for at least a month after breaking his leg in a motocross…
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Less than a month to go until the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
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It’s just over a month until the world’s biggest celebration of classic motorcycles comes to Staffordshire County Showground – taking place over the weekend of October 14-15. No Stafford show is complete without a great guest of honour and the Classic Mechanics Show is no exception, with flying Kiwi Aaron Slight – undoubtedly the best…
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Metropolitan Police launch trial of hydrogen powered Suzuki Burgman
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In line with the Mayor of London’s plans tackle high levels of pollution and low air quality in London, the Met are trialling seven Suzuki “Burgman Fuel Cell”, zero emission hydrogen scooters. The trial will last for 18 months and will enable the force to assess their suitability for the various roles. The hydrogen fuel…
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Renthal goes above and beyond with clip-on handlebar recall
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Renthal has announced a worldwide recall of two models of its Clip-on Handlebars as part of its commitment to customer safety. It’s a brilliant bit of customer service, showing Renthal going above and beyond to ensure their customers safety. Don’t panic though; Renthal has only received 22 reports of cracking, with no injuries reported so…
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Surgery successful for Valentino Rossi
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Valentino Rossi had a successful operation on the fractured tibia and fibula of his right leg, last night after being hospitalised after an accident suffered yesterday evening while riding at the VR46 Academy. ‘The Doctor’ received surgery between 2am and 3am in the early hours of this morning. During the surgery the fractures were fixated…
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Own an AGV helmet that’s over 5 years old? Trade it in and get 20% off a range of 2017 lids
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If you own an AGV helmet that’s over 5 years old, you can buy a replacement 2017 model with a 20% discount. Most manufacturers recommend replacing your helmet after 5 years of use, as they can’t guarantee the same level of protection. But don’t worry! AGV are offering a cool 20% discount off a…
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£10,000 reward offered after two classic motorcycles stolen
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There’s a £10,000 reward on offer for information leading to the return of two classic motorcycles. An immaculate 1952 Vincent 1000 Rapide and a unique MV Agusta, built in 1974 by the race workshop factory for Phil Read were stolen from the Clarke International office in Epping, Essex at around 2am on Tuesday, August 29th.…
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