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Indian recalls 18,367 bikes over fire risk
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At the moment, this appears to be a USA-only recall (we say this because we’ve not had any notification through from Indian about UK bikes being affected), but as we have a lot of American friends who read MoreBikes, we had to tell you about this one. According to a notification from the National Highway…
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More patents suggesting Honda Transalp is back
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We have just been sent these patent drawings that suggest Honda is planning to relaunch the Transalp, which was discontinued in 2012. Since its original launch in 1987, the Honda Transalp took the guises of XL400V, XL600V, XL650V, and XL700V. We’re not quite sure where in the current line-up this new model would sit as…
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Triumph Tiger Sport 2016 launch report – absolutely brilliant
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WORDS: John Milbank, editor MSL – PHOTOGRAPHY: Allesio Barbanti and Matteo Cavadini Thank you, Europe. Without your rules and regulations we wouldn’t have some of the world’s best engineers finding the solutions that bring us even greater motorcycles… The Tiger 1050 was launched in 2007, effectively carving its own niche as a ‘Sports Adventure…
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Video: Bikers kick off at Kent police for ‘visual deterrent’ use of stinger on motorcycles
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Check out this video (below, at the bottom of the article) that’s appeared allegedly showing a member of Kent police setting up a stinger for potential use on motorcyclists. The accuracy of the video can’t be verified but it was posted onto various Facebook sites last week and we figured we’d show you this footage. Kent police…
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Video: Aleix Espargaro talks you through this weekend’s Sachsenring MotoGP round
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Video: Aleix Espargaro talks you through this weekend’s Sachsenring MotoGP round. Check out this video preview of this weekend’s ninth round of the MotoGP championship. The film has been put together by the Suzuki Ecstar squad and features team rider Aleix Espargaro talking us through what he expects to happen and how he thinks the…
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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail…
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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail… Yesterday we brought you the first look at the Honda teaser video of the upcoming CBR250RR, the 2017 bike that will be officially unveiled later this year at EICMA. Today, we’ve been sent this video which was shot by the excellent…
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Test ride a BMW at the Bikesafe Show & Squires Cafe this Summer
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BMW Motorrad’s demonstration fleet will attend two Summer motorcycling venues over the next two weeks. BMW Motorrad UK is bringing its test ride fleet to two big locations this month. Customers with a full UK Motorcycle Licence are invited to choose from the 20 motorcycles and scooters at their preferred location. The BMW Motorrad…
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Triumph motorcycles, Guy Martin. Heads up people, the salt is coming good again…
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After last year’s troubles with the Bonneville salt flats succumbing to bad weather – making high speed runs at the iconic venue an impossibility – things look to be getting better in the USA. According to reports from the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and in a recent article by the excellent Jensen Deeler at…
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Alex Lowes’ Yamaha team tops Suzuka 8-hour timesheets in closed-off rain-hit test
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So here’s some great news from the latest Suzuka 8-hour test from Japan – Alex Lowes and his Yamaha team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga have bagged the fastest time on the works bike. The pair took the best time in the afternoon, two-hour session at the famous Japanese circuit with the Yamahas sitting pretty with a best…
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Casey Stoner turns his hand to Enduro school riding
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After riding the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro on the hillsides around Bologna, Casey Stoner decided to take part in the DRE Enduro at the new off-road riding school from Ducati. Following the 2016 World Ducati Week and its mass of fans (81,000 attendees from all over the world) Stoner spent a couple of days…
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