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MV launches limited edition F3RC in 675 and 800cc
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MV has announced this limited edition F3RC – a very limited edition motorcycle of which only 350 will be made for sale globally. Essentially, the bike is a paintjob with with some race-type blanking plates, levers and reartsets, a new seat unit and race-y rear stand. Each bike is a race replica of the…
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SCOOP Yamaha’s plans for an 850cc, 115bhp Adventure bike
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SCOOP Yamaha’s plans for an 850cc, 115bhp Adventure bike. Yamaha is working on an all-new big 900cc triple cylinder off-roader to take on the likes of Triumph’s Tiger range, BMW’s GS and Honda’s new-for-2016 Africa Twin. That’s the news from factory insiders who say that recent rumours about the 998cc triple cylinder engine (the motor…
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Ducati reveals 2016 Diavel Carbon
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Here’s the second of the updated bikes for the Ducati 2016 range – and it’s the new Diavel Carbon. Basically, the bike has come in for cosmetic touches and little else. So while the feet-forward cruiser option of the Diavel that’s been touted around for ages now may still be an addition to next year’s…
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Victory cruisers get Akrapovič exhaust option
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All of the motorcycles in Victory Motorcycles’ cruiser category can now be fitted with performance Akrapovič exhausts. Owners of the Gunner, Judge, Hammer S, Hammer 8-Ball, Vegas 8-Ball and the High-Ball can simply make a straight swap of their standard exhausts for these new Akrapovič ones. The exhausts come in either matte black or chrome and have a…
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SCOOP Yamaha MT-15 super naked spied testing
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Pictures have emerged of this secret prototype bike – a Yamaha pre-production 150 naked with quality suspension and new chassis parts. The bike, being called the MT-15, has been spotted going through final road testing programs abroad and looks likely to be part of the Yamaha asian-market rosta for 2016. It seems unlikely that the…
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Brad Pitt spends £250,000 on WWII nazi sidecar combo
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We all know that actor Brad Pitt loves his bikes, he’s got a growing collection and recently part-funded and narrated the MotoGP film Hitting the Apex, but his latest motorcycle purchase might raise a few eyebrows. Pitt has splashed out a quarter of a million punds on a rare WWII motorbike. The motorbike itself is a…
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Yamaha’s Speed Block R1 and second block of R1-Ms announced
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Yamaha has announced that is to sell the awesome R1 superbike in Yamaha North America colours – the iconic yellow and black speed blocks.The 200bhp superbike is also getting a titanium slip-on Akrapovic end can. The Japanese company is also going to sell another production run of the higher-sped R1-M after the initial production cycle…
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Distinguished Gentlemen hit $1 million milestone for prostate cancer charities
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has broken the $1 million barrier in its fundraising efforts almost two weeks prior to the annual event taking place. The worldwide movement, which takes place on 27 September, will see over 30,000 motorcyclists from more than 400 cities worldwide don their finest attire and come together to raise funds for…
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Suter to launch new 500cc V4 two-stroke
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Fancy a new 500cc V4 two-stroke racebike? Well you can get your hands on one pretty soon when the Suter 500 V4 – called the ‘Legends 500’ is officially revealed at the end of the month. Suter says that it was spurred on to make the motorcycle for classic racing events after the success…
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Evel Knievel’s movie bike up for auction – expected to go for $200,000
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A dressed up road bike ridden by Evel Knievel in the 1970s movie, Viva Knievel, could top $200,000 in an online auction on October 1. The Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Eagle ‘Stratocycle’ which was, in reality, a 1976 Harley XLCH Sportster 1000, is going up as part of a Hollywood memorabilia auction taking place at Invaluble.com.…
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