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Marco Melandri signs to Aprilia for 2015 MotoGP
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The lineup is complete for the team that will take Aprilia into its rookie year in the 2015 MotoGP World Championship. After the announcement about Alvaro Bautista, Marco Melandri has officially been signed, fresh from the conclusion of the 2014 Superbike season, also with Aprilia Racing, where he took 6 wins and another 5 podiums…
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How effective is a motorcycle airbag… would you wear one?
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Alpinestars has released footage of a crash-test featuring a dummy wearing one its motorcycle airbags. Piloting a BMW R1200GS, the ‘rider’ hits the car at 30mph. Incredibly, the airbag inflates before the unfortunate biker makes contact with the Mercedes saloon. The new Tech-Air jacket is the first self-contained airbag system, which doesn’t need attaching – mechanically…
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Heartwarming tale of motorcycle adventure that ends with bike donated to street seller
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A couple from San Francisco ended their journey by making a life-changing donation. Dylan Ozanich and his girlfriend Natalie bought an old motorcycle in Vietnam, then proceeded to ride it from there to Cambodia. On arriving at their destination, they handed over the keys to a young street vendor selling coconut milk in Phnom Penh.…
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Kawasaki H2R and H2 price officially revealed
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Unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, the 310 horsepower Ninja H2R track-only machine debut was followed by the Milan EICMA show for its supercharged sibling, the road-going H2 model. Now details have been officially released of the H2R and Kawasaki H2 price and launch specifications. The Ninja H2R – complete with carbon fibre bodywork and a…
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Help shape Motor Cycle Monthly and you could win £150
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As the UK’s biggest bike monthly, our sister title – Motor Cycle Monthly – talks to a lot of great people like you – real motorcyclists riding all kinds of machines around the country (and indeed the world). We love to hear from you, whether it’s in your letters, your adventures or your kit and bike…
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Four-wheel scooters on way to UK
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ClementsMoto has announced that they are to be the UK distributor for Swiss company Quadro. Established in 2011, it’s a developer of three and four-wheel scooters which are said to combine the agility of two-wheels with the safety of four. The bikes are currently manufactured in Taiwan, utilising Italian components. The first model coming to the UK is the Quadro…
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FREE Arai helmet service at the NEC Motorcycle Live 2014
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One of the benefits of owning an Arai helmet is that you can always get it cleaned, checked and serviced for free (and not just while it’s in its five year warranty). At the NEC Motorcycle Live 2014, Arai UK is aiming to service a record 2000 helmets during the event. Visit Arai at Motorcycle…
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Stay dry with Dainese motorcycle waterproofs
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With rain becoming a recurring theme in our rides, stay dry with Dainese motorcycle waterproofs. Brand new for rainy days in Dainese’s collection is the D-Crust jacket, pant and suit. The D-Crust Basic Jacket is a black casual styled hooded jacket, with waist and wrist adjustments. It has waterproof fabric, heat-sealed stitching and a…
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R&G radiator guard | Reader review
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Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 Years Price paid for it: Costs £62.49, received 23rd September 2014 What type of riding do you do: I ride my trusty Kawasaki Versys workhorse all year round in all weather. I ride the full spectrum from motorways to byways, including the occasional track day. Why did you buy it? Was supplied for review by MoreBikes.co.uk Tell us…
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Topless motorcycle racer calendar raises money for Simon Andrews Trust
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Shoei and Feridax are once again raising money through the ‘Live Unstoppable’ brand with a 2015 topless BSB Calendar (it’s the boys who are topless, sorry guys!) Earlier this year Stuart Andrews (Simon’s Father) and a photographer descended on the pit lane at BSB and demanded that 12 riders strip off for charity, with everyone…
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