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  • SCOOP: Yamaha’s mystery SECRET patent shows new exhaust and R1-type sportbike planned

    SCOOP: Yamaha’s mystery SECRET patent shows new exhaust and R1-type sportbike planned

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    Here’s a baffling, secret patent drawing that’s been filed by Yamaha – and we’ve not got a clue what it’s for, but we figure that you might be able to suss it out. What has happened is this; the Yamaha factory has filed for a patent on a new headlight and bodywork assembly and within…

  • Triumph Motorcycles return to Glasgow

    Triumph Motorcycles return to Glasgow

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    The UK’s leading large-capacity motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph, has announced an official return to Glasgow after an absence of more than 18 months. A new service facility – offering full service, repair and warranty facilities to Triumph riders – has been opened in association with Rogers, Rees & Robins at their existing site on Great Western…

  • Image appears of Suzuki 2017 GSX-R250 – Japanese journos agree about ‘frame wing’ scoop

    Image appears of Suzuki 2017 GSX-R250 – Japanese journos agree about ‘frame wing’ scoop

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    The rumour mill surrounding the upcoming Suzuki 2017 GSX-R250 sporty quarter-litre motorcycle for later this year keeps on spinning and Japanese magazine Autoby has this as its take on the new bike. The image has just appeared in the new issue of the magazine (and to be fair, our picture of it isn’t the best)…

  • Triumph confirms Thruxton and Thruxton R prices and availability

    Triumph confirms Thruxton and Thruxton R prices and availability

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    Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R are right up there among the most beautiful bikes of the season. And Triumph has just announced that you could get your hands on one for just a touch over £10k. Not bad, considering that the main rival, Norton Dominator, is priced at £19,950. The OTR price for Thruxton 1200…

  • Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black prices and availability announced

    Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black prices and availability announced

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    While our guys are testing the bikes in Portugal, Triumph has announced the price and availability of the new Bonneville T120 and T120 Black. Both bikes are priced at £9,600.00 OTR for the base model. If you fancy a splash of colour on the bike the charges are: Metallic £150.00, Matt £150.00 (including VAT), Twin…

  • Ohlins issues urgent recall reminder on affected rear shocks

    Ohlins issues urgent recall reminder on affected rear shocks

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    Öhlins has put out an urgent reminder of its rear shock recall for its TTX RT, TTX GP and TTX 36 Mkll units because not all owners have yet come forward. The recall started a year ago but has yet to be completed according to watchdog authorities, hence the reminder. The cause for this recall is…

  • Want to be in Quadrophenia spin-off movie?

    Want to be in Quadrophenia spin-off movie?

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    Fancy being in a Quadrophenia spin-off film? Well you can for a wedge of cash. It’s a film called ‘Being’ which is being shot in London and Brighton later this coming summer. It’s going to star Mark Wingett (Dave in the cult 1979 movie) and Trevor Laird (Ferdy). The project is being sourced through a…

  • An hour of riding skills assessment for FREE for EVERY motorcyclist in the UK!

    An hour of riding skills assessment for FREE for EVERY motorcyclist in the UK!

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    Every motorcyclist in the UK is being offered the unique opportunity of a free 60 minute skills and safety riding assessment, courtesy of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), over the next four months. The IAM has embarked on its biggest ever free giveaway to riders to coincide with the start of spring and the…

  • Gang arrested in hunt for stolen Padgetts motorcycle collection

    Gang arrested in hunt for stolen Padgetts motorcycle collection

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      Police investigating the theft of new and vintage motorbikes worth an estimated £100,000 from Padgetts Motorcycles in Batley have made a series of arrests across Leeds. Padgetts was targeted by thieves and 20 new and vintage motorcycles were stolen between December 20 and January 4. Some of the stolen bikes were part of the company’s…

  • Indian Motorcycles launches the new Springfield

    Indian Motorcycles launches the new Springfield

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    Indian Motorcycle has just launched the new Indian Springfield, featuring a removable quick-release windshield and hard, all-weather, remote-locking saddlebags. These clip-on touring features mean that the Springfield can be ridden as a fully-loaded tourer or stripped down into a cruiser by removing the windshield and saddlebags. The bike looks similar to the Indian Chief Vintage,…


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