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  • Ducati’s Scrambler brand goes back to the future

    Ducati’s Scrambler brand goes back to the future

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    Bolognan firm’s trendy sub-brand launches new bikes for 2023 at high-end Soho event

  • 4012km in 24 hours! Iván Cervantes claims Guinness World Records on Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer

    4012km in 24 hours! Iván Cervantes claims Guinness World Records on Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer

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    Five-time Enduro World Champion and Triumph Global Ambassador Iván Cervantes has claimed another title – Guinness World Record holder for the greatest distance travelled on a motorcycle in 24 hours by an individual.

  • SHARK: The History

    SHARK: The History

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    Founded by former professional racers, the French firm based in Marseille employs over 700 dedicated staff to ensure the highest level of quality of its produce. SHARK regularly launches new, groundbreaking designs with a focused ethos to push technical boundaries, assisted by a continual investment into innovation (8-10% of its turnover, in fact…). It was…

  • Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano 

    Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano 

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    Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, the 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion, was brought back together with his Yamaha R1 when an emotional presentation was held at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” on Saturday afternoon. The Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team looked on as Razgatlıoğlu was presented his bike by Eric de Seynes, President and CEO of Yamaha…

  • Mean and Moody: new black-on-black livery for the Panigale V2

    Mean and Moody: new black-on-black livery for the Panigale V2

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    If you want a sportsbike that is road-ready and capable of MotoGP-style handling on the track, the Ducati Panigale V2 should appear on your shortlist. Built with a chassis adapted from its sibling, the Panigale V4, the smaller V-twin may not provide as much power, but is agile and braking performance is outstanding. Ducati has…

  • Q&A: Truck washing caused ‘off’

    Q&A: Truck washing caused ‘off’

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    Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides readers through their legal trials and troubles Q  I am an all-year-round biker because I don’t have a car licence and love riding bikes. I got ‘bitten by the biking bug’ back in the nineties, and I’ve ridden all around the world twice (amongst many other trips). I…

  • TESTED: Schuberth E2 Adventure Helmet

    TESTED: Schuberth E2 Adventure Helmet

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    REVIEWED BY CHARLIE OAKMAN Schuberth announced the ‘all new E2 Flip Front Adventure Helmet’ at the end of last year which coincided with my discipline change from a regular sport to adventure ride, and having worn the excellent Schuberth C3, C4 and C5’s, I was keen to get my hands on it. The E2 unsurprisingly…

  • New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

    New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

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    Yamaha’s ultimate high-specification long-distance adventure bike  The new Ténéré 700 World Rally represents the ultimate version of Yamaha’s long-distance adventure bike and can trace its heritage back to the very beginning of the world’s toughest race. The story began in 1979 when Yamaha won the first-ever Dakar Rally. Inspired by this success and encouraged by…

  • Limited edition helmet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Manx GP unveiled

    Limited edition helmet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Manx GP unveiled

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    Aria helmets are celebrating 100 years of the Isle of Man Grand Prix with a limited-edition RX7V Evo helmet.

  • FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yamaha XMAX 300 TECH MAX

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yamaha XMAX 300 TECH MAX

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    Charlie Oakman’s been to Italy to put Yamaha’s newest sport scooter through its paces. Here’s how he got on. Launching an upgraded Sport Scoot to European journalists? Milan’s the place. Leaving the airport and heading into the city is like plunging into Scooter-Soup such is the popularity of this urban form of transport on the…


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