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Video: HORROR moment Roland Sands ploughs into crowd on his custom Indian bike at Sturgis Rally – injures four
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Video: Roland Sands ploughs into crowd on his custom Indian bike at Sturgis Rally – injures four. Motorbike trend merchant Roland Sands has reportedly crashed a new Indian custom bike off a Sturgis Rally stage and injured several members of the watching crowd. Here’s the video, taken by someone in the crowd at the event…
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SPY shots: BMW G310R caught in final pre-proddie testing guise. PLUS secret extra bike hidden in the corner of the garage!
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Pictures have emerged this morning of the production-ready version of the BMW G310R being testing in India. The bike is going through final shake-down mileage tests on the road and looks great. Check out the size of the rear silencer, it’s huge. And the forks look seriously chunky. ALSO – check out the BMW-camo-painted naked…
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New Skidmarx touring screens for Triumph Tiger Explorer XR and XC
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Skidmarx has designed two new touring screens for the Triumph Tiger Explorer XR and XC models. Both screens are 64 cm tall, and according to Skidmarx provide significantly more protection from wind and rain than the factory-fitted screen. Made in Skidmarx’ UK factory from 4 mm cast acrylic, the screens are supplied pre-drilled and ready…
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Indian shows gorgeous FTR750 flat-track racer at Sturgis
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Indian Motorcycle has unveiled its all-new FTR750 flat track racer at the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Indian Scout FTR750 is Indian Motorcycle’s bid for a strong return to AMA Pro flat track racing (FTR stands for Flat Track Racer). The bike was revealed at the “Motorcycles as Art” industry event at the famed Buffalo Chip in Sturgis.…
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Photos of Suzuki RG400 as you’ve never seen it
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How about this! The Suzuki RG400 Lazareth custom photos that just landed on our desks look a bit lovely! The bike that was once a regular faired RG400 still boasts the original two-stroke, four-cylinder engine, but pretty much everything else has been modified. The frame has been updated from aluminium alloy to tubular steel. The…
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Shakey rules the BSB roost at Brands Hatch
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By Philip Wain Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne’s grip on the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship tightened ever so slightly at Brands Hatch over the weekend with the Be Wiser Ducati rider taking yet another double to move onto 74 career BSB wins. As per previous rounds though, he certainly didn’t have it easy and, on…
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Skully’s dream of augmented reality helmets is over
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Two weeks ago we reported that Skully might be going out of business. Now it has been confirmed by Asphalt & Rubber website that it really is the end of the road for the manufacturer of augmented reality helmets. The news follows Skully’s recent top management changes, assurances that helmets will be delivered (the most recent blog…
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KTM Moto2 bike confirmed for 2017 – could this be the start of the KTM road 600 project?
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Brad Binder and Tom Luthi will contest the new KTM Moto2 bike in the 2017 season. The news comes from KTM boss Stefan Pierer who, speaking to Speedweek, has confirmed that the KTM bike will make its debut in the competitive class next season. Luthi is a six-times Moto2 race winner and is currently fourth…
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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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