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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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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW. Here’s the world’s first on board riding review from the £6,299 Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700 world launch in Italy. The latest addition to the Yamaha MT family is based around the firm’s MT-07, 75bhp motor but gets a 50mm longer swingarm…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: First impressions
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Editor Tony Carter is out in Italy on the world launch of the Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700. He’s sending through live updates: First impression is great all rounder, at £6299, it will sell loads. It is very capable, and on Michelin Pilot Road 4 tyres, smooth and predictable. Brakes are predictable and progressive, but not loads of…
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Video review: TCX X-Blend boots
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If you’re looking for something other than standard black touring boots, the TCX X-Blend boots might be just the thing for you. But what are they really like? Watch our video review and find out: For more TCX boots, visit: nevis.uk.com
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – first ride incoming
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – first ride incoming. We’re about to get underway with the world launch, first ride on the Yamaha Tracer 700. Our editor, TC, is out in Italy to try the bike out for the first time. The new Tracer 700 is based around the MT-07’s 75bhp engine, comes…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one. We’re at the world launch of Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 – we’re in Italy right now at the official presentation of the new model and we’re going to be riding it tomorrow. The latest addition to the Tracer range is going on sale from next month…
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Spada Union wax jacket review
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Reviewed by: Mikko // RRP: £159.99 // Size: M-XXL / Colours: Brown, Blue // Info: spadaclothing.co.uk The Union jacket is made from dry waxed cotton, with a fixed waterproof and breathable lining, as well as a removable thermal lining. Colour options are black and brown. The first thing that stands out about the jacket is…
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BMW is launching a new… wait for it… Comic book!
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What’s the only thing missing from the BMW range? Well, erm, a comic book of course! That slight oversight is now being put right with the launch of a graphic novel entitled “Riders in the Storm”, with a policewoman, a wolf, a racing rider and a street artist among the heroes of the motorcycle inspired…
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2017 Honda Fireblade to get a face-lift
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Japanese journos are expecting the new 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade to have an updated look at the front. In the cover of Japanese Young Machine magazine Honda’s new litre-beast has sharper looking headlights, although the difference is not huge and most of the design has not been altered from the current model. The appearance of…
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