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Montesa launches the gorgeous new 300 RR…
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Montesa has unveiled its new Cota 300 RR. This is the second edition of the more exclusive trail bike with more performance on tap than the standard, non-RR version. The four-stroke single-cylinder 282cc motor (the standard bike uses a 260) has come in for a complete top end overhaul. The piston head has a new…
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MotoGP: Misano up next and all eyes on Rossi for some home glory
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Championship contender Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took a stunning podium at the British GP despite the track having proved a tough one for the 9-time champion in the past. Taking back 3 points from Marc Marquez’ (Repsol Honda Team) title lead and beating the Spaniard to the rostrum, the duel between the two was…
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Circuito de Tenerife given the green light
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How do you fancy getting out to watch some MotoGP racing in the balmy year-round weather of the Canary Islands? It’s on the cards because a new facility has been given the go-ahead. Costing around £20m, the Circuito de Tenerife has been pushed forward with a view to F1 racing there. But given the climate…
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Ohlins teams up with Yamaha for MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 machines
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Yamaha MT, XSR, Tracer, XV950 and YZF-R3 owners can now upgrade their bike’s suspension with official Öhlins kit. The latest collaboration between Yamaha and Öhlins sees the introduction of a new range of front fork cartridge and spring kits – as well as a selection of shock absorbers – for Yamaha’s most popular models in…
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New Knox Zephyr waterproof overjacket out now
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Knox designed this lightweight waterproof shell to fit neatly over their new Zephyr summer riding jacket. Perfect for unpredictable rainy weather in the summer, the Zephyr allows wearers to extend their riding season into the autumn. The soft polyester shell has a laminated waterproof and breathable membrane and all seams are taped, to ensure that water stays…
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KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain
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KTM completes 470 laps in private MotoGP test in Spain. Three days of testing and a total of 470 laps has seen the KTM MotoGP test squad of Mika Kallio and Randy de Puniet work through a vast list of things with the prototype race bikes. The team were out in action during the private…
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Video: Valerie Thompson: World’s fastest female motorcyclist with a top speed of 313mph
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Here’s some video of the world’s fastest female motorcyclist, Valerie Thompson, setting a new world record at the Bonneville Speed Motorcycle Speed Trials. The event ended last week and it’s now been confirmed that Thompson averaged a highest speed of 294.782mph across her two runs on the same course that Guy Martin and the Infor…
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Triumph bike parade smashes attendance record and raises money for charity
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Triumph riders may have beaten the the world record for the largest ever parade of the iconic motorbikes. In fact, they think they have almost doubled the old record. The current record stands at 362, but with a reported 688 riders thought to have taken part in the latest record attempt in Mansfield in…
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Ducati Riding Experience 2016 in the Middle East
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Fancy riding the latest Ducatis on track in Bahrain? This could be your chance! Wheels of Arabia and the Ducati Riding Experience present DRE International, a unique event on the calendar of the prestigious riding school that will take place, for the first time, at the Bahrain International Circuit. On 28 and 29 October 2016,…
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Evel Knievel’s canyon jump take two – latest pictures of new attempt happening in two week’s time!
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Months ago, we first told you about stuntman Eddie Braun’s upcoming attempt to complete the Evel Knievel canyon jump – and here’s the latest pictures of Braun and the new Sky Cycle rocket he’s going to do the jump in. Braun is recreating the famous stunt as the ultimate fan tribute. He’s going to cross…
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