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Barry Sheene images on sale at Sotheby’s
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There will be something for everyone at the Graham Budd Sporting Memorabilia sale at Sotheby’s in London. The sale will be taking place from Sunday, November 9 to Tuesday, November 11 – with viewing of the lots available now. The sale will include images of Barry Sheene from an unpublicised two-day Formula 1 test…
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Bonhams Harrogate Sale preview
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This year, the Bonhams Harrogate sale, taking place on November 12, will include a single-owner collection of seventeen iconic Japanese classic motorcycles spanning the 1980s and 1990s. The collection highlights the technological excellence of Japanese engineering, including important models from the stables of Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. The machines have been subject to…
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Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review
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Bluetooth RiderMount GPS Audio review | £67.99 | www.ridermount.com / 01473 823351 | Tested by John Milbank Motorcycle GPS units – like my TomTom Rider – are great, but they’re not cheap. If you’ve already got a sat-nav for your car, and can’t stretch to another for the bike, RiderMount has a clever solution. While water-resistant…
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New race track in Tenerife
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Carlos Alonso, the President of Tenerife announced the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of a new race track in Tenerife – a track which will be named the “Tenerife Circuit”. It will be located in Granadilla De Abona, and the project will include management of the track for an…
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Budget Ducati timing belts from Wemoto
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Internet parts specialist Wemoto has expanded its line of cam timing belts to include Ducati timing belts to fit a wide range of models from the Italian brand. The regular replacement of timing belts is necessary in order to avoid wear or failure, and although they can be expensive, a belt failure could prove…
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Mercedes and MV Agusta announce partnership
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Mercedes and MV Agusta have announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement on a ‘long-term partnership’. Back in July, we reported the possibility of US car manufacturer Daimler to purchase a stake in MV Agusta – Mercedes-AMG is the sports-car and performance brand of the Daimler AG. The partnership between the two high-end brands…
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Ross Noble and his off-road motorcycle passion
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Comedian Ross Noble popped into the 2014 International Dirt Bike Show and talked of his passion for motorcycles and all things off-road. “To say I’m a fan of off-road is an understatement,” he enthused. “I love all bikes, but really prefer riding enduro and trials.” Noble has taken his enduro craving to extreme levels,…
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Maria Costello at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic
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Maria Costello joined women from New Zealand and Australia on track at Hampton Downs in a celebration of women in motorcycling at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic. The Northamptonshire racer returned to the southern hemisphere after a successful Australian debut in the first leg of the Trans-Tasman Trophy at the Barry Sheene Festival at…
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Dainese bought by Investcorp
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Specialist Italian retailer, Dainese has been bought by Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products. The announcement came today that Investcorp has reached an agreement with Mr Lino Dainese, to acquire the specialist Italian retailer Dainese at an enterprise value of €130 million. Mr Dainese, will retain a minority stake…
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EXCLUSIVE: Insider knowledge on the hand-built Honda RC213V-S
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Dave Hancock – Head of Honda Motorcycle Europe Product Planning – talks frankly to Simon Hargreaves for MoreBikes.co.uk about the Honda RC213V-S MoreBikes: What stage of development are we looking at with the RC213V-S? “This is an ongoing prototype; it could go into production but one of the things in the decision will be the…
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