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Ducati 1299 Panigale | 2015 new motorcycles
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The new Ducati 1299 Panigale takes the additional 87cc of its Superquadro 90° V-Twin to produce 205bhp @ 10,500rpm (up from 195bhp@10,700rpm) and 106.7lb-ft @ 8750rpm (up from 98.1lb-ft @ 9000rpm). Weight stays the same, at 190.5kg, while the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) brings Cornering ABS and Wheelie Control. A quickshifter is fitted as standard,…
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Extractor set for damaged Torx fasteners
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Torx screwheads and fasteners can become damaged when attempts have been made to undo with the wrong sort of driver. This useful extractor set from Laser Tools – part number 5964 – is designed specifically to undo these damaged Torx fasteners of the common sizes T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30 and T40. Designed to…
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John Ingram Wins Bennetts-backed Mallory Park – Race of the Year
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Morello Kawasaki rider John Ingram secured victory in yesterday’s Bennetts-backed 2014 Superbike Race of the Year event at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. The 39-year-old from Wigan qualified in second position, taking victory in the 15-lap race from fellow Kawasaki rider James Rose, with Suzuki-mounted Sam Hornsey completing the podium. The prestigious event, first hosted…
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New Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring
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The Mustang seat for Triumph Rocket III Touring sits the ride 1/2″ lower and almost 1″ further back than the stock position on the machine. The two-piece seat has a wide 17″ bucket seat for the rider and the 12″ seat for the passenger which aim to provide support – even on those longer journeys.…
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2015 Honda Crossrunner VFR800X review
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Honda Crossrunner VFR800X | £10,229 | 105bhp@10,500rpm | 55lb-ft@8500rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-4 Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Honda The Honda Crossrunner, launched in 2011, was a recycled VFR800 engine and chassis with bland supermoto/adventure Euro-styling. Dynamically a good bike, it never caught on. The 2015 Crossrunner uses the revamped VFR800F engine and chassis, but…
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New Knox Meta-Sys back protector is lighter and stronger
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Launched in 2012 and featuring all-new dual-compound hybrid technology, a unique four-plate structure, the Knox Meta-Sys back protector is updated and improved for 2015. The new Meta-Sys back protector offers more protection, less weight and is fully certified to level two of the latest CE standard. The Meta-Sys is constructed using a ’hard’ polypropylene…
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2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 | 2015 new motorcycles
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We’ve just got hold of the first photo of the new Aprilia Tuono V4. We’ll have more details tomorrow, but so far we understand the 1100 will be a direct descendant of the RSV4 (the bike that has repeatedly won world SBK Championship Titles). A revamped V4 engine is said to make 175bhp in a revamped chassis. There will…
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Keis X900 Heated Gloves
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Keis X900 heated gloves have been updated for the 2014/15 winter seasons. X900 Dual Control Heated Outer Gloves from Keis now include the option to power their heated panels from rechargeable battery packs, which tuck away neatly into pockets in each cuff. This means that heat is on tap wherever you are, whenever you need it. The…
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35% of 25-34 year old’s still unsure of new tax disc rules
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A UK manufacturer of number plates, is calling on all drivers to ensure that they understand the new rules about road tax – after a survey by GBShowPlates.co.uk found that October’s mass changes to tax disc rules went unnoticed by a huge 35% of 25-34 year olds. Instead of displaying a tax disc in a…
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ECE approved Torpedo LED Lights from Küryakyn
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Küryakyn has just launched a range of ECE approved Torpedo LED lights and run-turn-brake lights for all universal 12V applications. The streamline torpedo-shaped housing measures 70mm long with a 45mm diameter. There is a choice of two versions available – single-function amber versions are designed to be used as turn indicators either on the…
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