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£10,800 for the R nine T Scrambler – price announced by BMW
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BMW has announced the price of the R nine T Scrambler – and although the price is for the German market only, it gives us a good idea on where it’s aimed in the market. The R nine T Scrambler is listed as being on sale for 13,000 Euros which includes the German 19% VAT.…
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2017 BMW F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure revealed
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2017 BMW F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure revealed. We’ve just been sent this about the new F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure. It looks like the bikes are getting Euro4 tweaks and changes that include new exhaust, HP sports silencer by Akrapovic, ride-by-wire throttle, new riding modes. new dash and other touches. No price structure for…
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Video: Holy MOLY! Kenan Sofuoglu hits 400KMH (248.548mph) over a bridge on a H2R!
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Video: Holy MOLY! Kenan Sofuoglu hits 400KMH (248.548mph) over a bridge on a H2R! https://youtu.be/1RPl2rkKZ7Q Check out this brilliant bit of video – showing the most successful World Supersport rider of all time, Kenan Sofuoglu, hitting 400kmh on a H2R across a bridge. The Turkish rider had been expecting to go for the record…
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Guy Martin completes the Tour Divide mountain bike event! As Terry Smith (like we told you ages ago)
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Guy Martin completes the Tour Divide mountain bike event! As Terry Smith (like we told you ages ago). And here it is – Terry Smith (aka our favourite sideburned two-wheeled nut Guy Martin) has finished the gruelling mountain bike event in America. Guy has been out on the huge time trail across some of the…
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One to go to: Fowlers Motorcycles 90th Birthday Party!
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One to go to: Fowlers Motorcycles 90th Birthday Party! In 1926, Frank and Alice Fowler opened a small corner shop in the heart of Bristol and were joined a year later by their eldest son, Harry, then just 14 years of age. Nine decades later, on Sunday 17th July, Fowlers Motorcycles will be warmly welcoming…
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My bike: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple review
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My bike: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple review. MY BIKE – The details Owner: Matt James Price paid: £5500 Spec: 128bhp/78lb-ft Kerb weight: 207kg Tank: 18 litres Seat: 815mm Miles on clock: 44,000 Average mpg: Around 43mpg Current tyres: Michelin Pilot Road 4 General impressions: Great fun, stonking motor, never fails to put a smile…
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Motorcyclists are ‘More attractive than drivers’ according to research study
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Motorcyclists are ‘More attractive than drivers’ according to research study. People who wear clothing associated with motorcycling are seen as more attractive, daring, adventurous and fun, new research has found. The study from one of the UK and Ireland’s leading motorcycle insurance brokers, Carole Nash, asked over 1,000 adults to rate the looks of the…
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Cool to go to: Dainese DStore Manchester event to meet Whitham, Hutchinson, Lintin and Johnson
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Get this date in your diary for a brilliant dose of TT 2016 memories with some of the biggest names from the road racing world. On Wednesday, July 6th the Dainese Manchester store is holding an evening packed with superstars. Motorcycling and TV superstar James Whitham (above) will be on hand for a TT-themed show…
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Lowes gets his Aprilia vibe on and Espagaro confirmed switch to Italian factory for 2017 and 2018
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Lowes gets his Aprilia vibe on and Espagaro confirmed switch to Italian factory for 2017 and 2018. After being dropped by Suzuki Aleix Espargaró has now officially announced that he is joining Aprilia for the 2017/18 MotoGP series. The Spanish rider will ride an Aprilia RS-GP bike in the World Championship. He will partner Sam…
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Eskil Suter video interview: The story behind the 195bhp, two-stroke, MMX500
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We got to talk to Eskil Suter about the MMX500, the 195bhp two-stroke motorcycle that Ian Lougher raced at the Isle of Man TT. Eskil talks about the bike, what his thinking was behind creating the current model and how it all came together. There might even be a bigger version coming at some point –…
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