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TVS Akula RR 310S (BMW S310RR) launch date confirmed and rumoured price revealed
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Following frequent sightings of the Akula testing over the last few months, TVS has finally confirmed that the bike will be making it the Indian market this August – and it’s rumoured to be priced at £2150. Showcased as a concept at the 2016 Auto Expo, the hotly anticipated TVS Akula RR 310 S (or…
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Laverda unveils new prototype. Is the iconic Italian brand set to make a comeback?
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After an 11 year absence, Laverda has just unveiled its new prototype called the SFC / 4. While it’s only a prototype at this stage, the SFC / 4 sportbike did a couple of laps of the Sydney Motorsport Park during the Sydney International Festival of Speed – as part of celebrations of the history of…
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Don Vesco and Gene Romero’s 1977 Yamaha TZ750 up for auction
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Gene Romero’s Yamaha TZ750 which he rode in the 1977 AMA SBK Championship is being auctioned on eBay. The machine up for grabs belonged to the ex-racer and Yamaha dealer Donald A. Vesco, who ran the machine for Gene Romero in the AMA SBK Championship. But Don Vesco ‘s real passion was pure speed –…
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Video: Ducati teases final Panigale with pre-release video
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Ok, so maybe we’re jumping the gun a bit here with the ‘final Panigale’ bit – but it’s either that or a special edition Laguna special 1299 on the way. Whatever it is, above these words is the video sent out from the factory last night. The bike in the footage is slated for…
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Suzuki test ride tour heads to Super Sausage Café
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This weekend, June 24-25, you can get a demo ride on a host of new Suzukis including the all-new GSX-R1000 which will be available to try from the popular café, located on the A5 near Towcester. The 2017 GSX-R1000 – which won this year’s Senior TT on the Isle of Man in the hands…
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Honda kicks out six customised bikes at Wheels and Waves
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Three of the motorcycles that were on display from the Japanese bike builder have been created by passionate dealer partners, based on models from the ’70s and ’80s. The first is a 1977 CB500 re-worked by Honda’s 3C dealer in Bayonne and Ben Rameix, the lead designer of a premium French surfboard manufacturer. The pair…
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All-terrain BMW K 100 custom
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Italian custom house, Gessi Motorcycles has unveiled its latest creation – an awesome all- terrain BMW K 100. BMW K series machines have been customised for years – they’re widely available on the market, they’re generally priced quite low, and they are renowned for being reliable. That’s why Mauro Gessi picked it as the base for his ‘Straßenbauer’…
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Video: Cool film of USA motorcycle cops going through training. Well worth a watch.
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Check out this pretty cool video from Yonkers Police Motorcycle school in the USA. Basically, it’s five minutes of video showing the new motorcycle recruits to the force going through their training. They start off more than a bit basic – but stick with it. It’s a cool video. Nice to see that they…
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WATCH THIS! The 417bhp, 235lb-ft, 211mph Aurora Hellfire V8 with frikin’ AWESOME DYNO VIDEO
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Whoa. Now THIS is what you call an engine! And it does 211mph. And it sounds like Thor, the God of Thunder, shouting at the moon whilst gargling with spanners. You get the idea… This is the Aurora Hellfire OZ26, a 2,575cc liquid-cooled DOHC V8 with 4-valves-per-cylinder. At 9,500rpm the huge motor kicks out 417bhp,…
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Video: the greatest motorcycle simulator ever!
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An awesome virtual reality motorcycle simulator has been unveiled by simulator builder Cruden. Cruden has been working on professional-grade motorcycle simulators for quite a few years now – it developed it’s first in 2005, and since that time the company has been working on a range of hardware and software to create the most accurate…
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