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MV Agusta Brutale 800RR Dragster | 2015 new motorcycles
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Thanks to leaked images, MV has released details of its new Butale 800 Dragster ahead of the EICMA show in Milan. The company also announced the new Brutale 800RR. The RR badge is said to be reserved for the company’s best four-cylinder machines, but it’s now found its way onto the triple of the Brutale…
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Kawasaki Vulcan S | 2015 new motorcycles
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Ahead of the expected new releases at EICMA in Milan next month, a brand new middleweight motorcycle has just been announced – the Kawasaki Vulcan S. The bike uses a retuned version of the Versys 650 and ER6 649cc motor, making 61bhp at 7500rpm and 46.5lb-ft at 6600rpm. Torque is down 0.5lb-ft, but 400rpm…
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2015 CFMoto 150NK | WORLD EXCLUSIVE first review
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CFMoto 650NK | €2000 (approx £1575) TBC | 149.4cc | 4-stroke single cylinder | 11.8bhp @ 8500rpm | 7.89lb-ft @ 7000rpm Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Kyoichi Nakamura In 2009 Chinese company CFMoto began development – entirely in house – of its own purpose-built 650cc parallel-twin motor. This was to form a platform for a range of middleweight…
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Kawasaki Ninja H2R | 2015 new motorcycles
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After some very teasing videos and much speculation from forums and the press, Kawasaki has finally revealed the Ninja H2R: a machine it (and we) consider to be truly historically significant. Craftily, Kawasaki has only given us details of the track bike, with the road-going H2 due to be revealed at EICMA in Milan next…
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Press release points to new Yamaha VMAX for 2015
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Yamaha’s recent announcements of the new XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer reveal bikes heavily influenced by the company’s ‘Yard Built’ collaboration with motorcycle customisers. A release sent out at the same time says that the scheme will continue, with talk of a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the VMAX, so we should see a new…
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Yamaha Rocks Wheels & Waves 2014 with New Yard Built Projects
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The 2014 wheels & Waves event in Biarritz went down a storm two weeks ago with thousands of dedicated custom bikes descending on the French coast to enjoy sunshine, good times and beautiful motorcycles. Yamaha were there in style with a showcase of stunning Yard Built creations from a host of builders including The…
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Erik Buell – Comeback King
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Erik Buell has bounced back in spectacular fashion after the disappointment of Harley’s sudden closure of the bike firm that carried his name. His emotional announcement video, back in 2009, was seen around the world and brought Erik plenty of sympathy. But he’s not the type to sit around moping and had already overcome plenty…
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Make your own custom bike with Yamaha Yard Built: Gibbonslap SR400 and more to come
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Yamaha’s ‘Yard Built’ activity continues to make the dream of owning a custom motorcycle a reality for bikers around the world. An ever-increasing number of the most respected customisers in the industry are collaborating with Yamaha to create beautiful Yard Built specials. The unique aftermarket kits that support selected specials then give the dreamers…
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Become an official tyre tester for Metzeler
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The METZELER TEST RIDER contest is online until September 15 2014. It offers motorcyclists not only the chance to win a set of new supersport SPORTEC™ M7 RR tyres but also to become an official tester for METZELER. The competition can be accessed via METZELER website and the dedicated app on the METZELER official Facebook® page. The first part of the contest is called “Photograph,…
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Yard Built Yamaha XV950 Pure Sports
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The Yard Built project was created to transform Yamaha Sport Heritage motorcycles into specials that fire up the imagination and passion of riders who primarily want a unique looking custom bike. A new chapter has begun in this story and this time LowRide has accepted Yamaha’s challenge. LowRide is Italy’s leading magazine devoted to cruisers and choppers…
