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Yamaha extends 2016 buying slot for £18,749 YZF-R1M
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Yamaha has just announced that has granted an extension on orders for the 2016 YZF-R1M until the end of this month. The last day that you can order one of the awesome track weapons is February 28. The bike, which has 2011 MotoGP electronics and 200bhp-ish will cost £18,749 including VAT. Registration takes the…
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BMW launches R nineT Sport for £12,990 OTR
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BMW launches R nineT Sport for £12,990 OTR. It’s pretty much a dressed up R nineT that comes with a brushed aluminium tank and high-level Akrapovic sport silencer plus a few more bits and bobs from the after-market accessories. The bike, called the R nineT Sport, is being launched on February 6, is a UK-only…
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VIDEO: Stoner talks at length about Sepang test, Ducati’s MotoGP bike and the future
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It’s the first time that Casey Stoner has been out on the new Ducati MotoGP bike – and the first time he’s been out on a MotoGP bike at all for the past 12 months, so there’s a lot of interest in what the former world champion’s got to say. As such, this 16 minute-long…
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MV Agusta says SIX new models appearing across the coming summer!
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We’ve probably already told you about three of the new models that are on their way from MV over the next few months (definitely slated to appear well before the major shows later on in 2016) – the new Brutale 675, Dagster 800 and Brutale 800 RR are all on their way, according to sources.…
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Suzuki is recalling over 68,000 bikes
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Suzuki is recalling over 68,000 bikes ranging from the firm’s AN400 scooter to the Hayabusa – in total there are 11 bikes being taken into dealers to get an electrical issue resolved. So far the recall is USA-based only and in the paperwork the company says that there is an issue with recharging the…
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Knox base layer and mid layer review
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Reviewer: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Base layer £54.99, mid layer £59.99 // Sizes: Base layer S-3XL, mid layer S-2XL // Colours: Black/grey // Info: www.planet-knox.com With all the winter jackets and trousers filling the shelves at the bike shops it’s easy to forget the base and mid layers. The Dry Inside base layer from…
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Spada Compass textile trousers review
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.95 // Sizes: M-XXL // Colour: Black I have really enjoyed these Spada Compass trousers. They offer a good level of protection and they can be easily transformed to take on the continually changing weather conditions of the great British winter. The main thing I want from my gear…
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TCX X Street WP Blue review
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Reviewer: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £109.99 // Sizes: EU 36-48 // Colour: Blue // Info: www.tcxboots.com I love how these boots look like regular trainers, but still offer plenty of protection. In fact, they look so much like every day footwear that when my wife first saw them she took some convincing that they…
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New European rules mean all motorcycle gear must meet EU standards
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The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) reports that there are some interesting changes to European motorcycle regulation. According to FEMA the European Parliament decided on 20 January 2016 that motorcycle gear is protective clothing that will have to meet European standards. Basically this means that in a few years’ time all motorcycle gear sold…
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VIDEO: New 2016 Triumph Speed Triple
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Here’s a lovely little video from Triumph, showing the new 2016 Speed Triple turning the scenery into a blur: The new Speed Triple S and Speed Triple R have1050cc triple engines producing more torque and more power than the previous generation. The Speed Triple S retails from £10,200(OTR) and the Speed Triple R from £11,500(OTR).…
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