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Stoner launches attack on Austrian MotoGP track’s safety level
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Stoner launches attach on Austrian MotoGP track’s safety level. Casey Stoner has launched a scathing attack on the safety for racers at the Austrian round of the championship citing serious concerns about the run-off in some corners. “I’m worried about the run-offs in Austria,” the Australian told Sky Italia. “Some of them are even painted…
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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail…
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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail… Yesterday we brought you the first look at the Honda teaser video of the upcoming CBR250RR, the 2017 bike that will be officially unveiled later this year at EICMA. Today, we’ve been sent this video which was shot by the excellent…
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Zarco announced as Tech 3 rider for 2017
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We told you yesterday that the Moto2 defending champion was going to ditch his Suzuki MotoGP plans and take up a ride with Yamaha in the Tech 3 squad instead – and that has just been announced officially. Here’s the official release from the squad: The Monster Yamaha Tech3 team is pleased to announce the…
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Test ride a BMW at the Bikesafe Show & Squires Cafe this Summer
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BMW Motorrad’s demonstration fleet will attend two Summer motorcycling venues over the next two weeks. BMW Motorrad UK is bringing its test ride fleet to two big locations this month. Customers with a full UK Motorcycle Licence are invited to choose from the 20 motorcycles and scooters at their preferred location. The BMW Motorrad…
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Triumph motorcycles, Guy Martin. Heads up people, the salt is coming good again…
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After last year’s troubles with the Bonneville salt flats succumbing to bad weather – making high speed runs at the iconic venue an impossibility – things look to be getting better in the USA. According to reports from the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and in a recent article by the excellent Jensen Deeler at…
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Alex Lowes’ Yamaha team tops Suzuka 8-hour timesheets in closed-off rain-hit test
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So here’s some great news from the latest Suzuka 8-hour test from Japan – Alex Lowes and his Yamaha team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga have bagged the fastest time on the works bike. The pair took the best time in the afternoon, two-hour session at the famous Japanese circuit with the Yamahas sitting pretty with a best…
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Casey Stoner turns his hand to Enduro school riding
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After riding the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro on the hillsides around Bologna, Casey Stoner decided to take part in the DRE Enduro at the new off-road riding school from Ducati. Following the 2016 World Ducati Week and its mass of fans (81,000 attendees from all over the world) Stoner spent a couple of days…
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Rossi: “We are fast and I‘m comfortable”
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The German GP is all about getting points back for Valentino Rossi after an uncharacteristic mistake in Assen. He’s had three DNFs in 2016 already. There’s no doubt Rossi has had the pace to win, but luck just hasn’t been on his side in Assen or Mugello. Closing down the significant 42-point gap to…
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Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3…
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Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3… So it looks like Johann Zarco, one of the darlings of the Moto2 class and the reigning champion, will end up on a Tech 3 Yamaha for 2017. That’s the story that’s going around the paddock (despite it seeming an…
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Video review: Wolf Spirit leather jacket
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Classic leather jackets are as popular as ever, thanks to the rise in popularity of customised motorcycles, cafe racers and all things retro. We have been testing the Wolf Spirit jacket, which fits the bill perfectly. Here’s the full review: For the full range of Wolf products, see www.wolf-moto.co.uk
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