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Same day, different class of MotoGP rider’s down-time…
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Ever wondered why some MotoGP riders get the titles and some don’t? For some it’s good machines, hard work and a bit of luck in the racing world. And the more they work the luckier they seem to get. Take two top names in MotoGP and what they were up to a couple of days…
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2017 GSX-R250 illustration shows factory bodywork on new bike
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Last week we brought you the first look at the final set of CAD drawings for Suzuki’s newest 2017 bike. The GSX-R250 is on its way and is being launched against the likes of Kawasaki’s Ninja, Honda’s CBR250RR BMW’s S300RR and Yamaha’s R3. In the drawings, which we’ve posted below, you can see that the…
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Guy Martin land speed record attempt MEGA GALLERY from first day
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Guy Martin’s attempt on the world land speed record with Triumph is: “All going according to plan,” according to the man himself – and we’ve got a mega-gallery of the first hours on the Bonneville Salt for you. Yesterday we first brought you the news that Guy and the team were out in Bonneville with…
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Product video: Quick look at the new Spidi EvoRider leather jacket
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We had a quick look at the new Spidi EvoRider leather jacket, and it looks pretty sweet. The sporty styling and added comfort in the way of stretch panels should be a nice combination. There’s also decent armour in shoulders and elbows, and of course the classy Spidi styling. Here’s the video: For more information…
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Spied: CFMoto 650MT
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This is what the new CFMoto 650MT will look like. Australian sources have credited the images to CFMoto itself, so this may well be bang on what the new bike will look like when it rolls off the production line in 2017. The engine is a parallel twin, very much like the Kawasaki ER6, and…
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BSB Preview: Brands Hatch this weekend!
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BSB Preview: Brands Hatch this weekend! By Philip Wain This weekend sees round seven of the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship take place on the Brands Hatch GP circuit, also marking the start of the second half of the season. And whilst the top of the Championship table has a ring of familiarity about it,…
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Is today the day? Guy Martin going for the land speed record run or is it a shakedown test?
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It looks as thought Guy Martin could indeed be going for his first run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in America today. This image (above) has been posted on the attempt’s twitter feed. There’s also been this image posted showing the weather right now on the flats: Reports are that the run is taking place…
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Build your own Tracer with Yamaha My Garage app
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Yamaha has added sport tourers in its My Garage app family. The apps let you choose and accessorise your own versions of the Japanese manufacturer’s bikes and scooters and view them in 3D. The latest app is loaded with the new sport touring models, meaning that every FJR1300 and Tracer customer can now build the…
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Video: Meet the Taurus 2×2 – the Russian plodder that can go anywhere
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Check this bike out – it’s a 60kg mud-plugger sitting on 12-inch wide, 25-inch high tyres. It’s Russian and can be packed into the boot of a car. It’s called the Taurus 2×2 and whilst it’s been doing the rounds in the motherland for a few months it’s starting to get noticed in Europe. Designed…
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2017 GSX-R250 Suzuki: final design drawings appear
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Here’s the first full patent, finished drawings of the upcoming Suzuki GSX-R250 – the quarter-litre sports bike that we first brought you details of last year. These images have appeared on an Australian publication’s website and have underlined what we’ve been telling you about the bike’s inclusion in Suzuki’s 2017 line-up. The bike is…
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