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HASLAM BACK IN BENNETTS BSB WITH LEE HARDY RACING KAWASAKI
It’s been announced on MSV.com that former champion Leon Haslam will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this year, after signing a new deal with Lee Hardy Racing to reunite with Kawasaki and bid for a second crown. The ‘Pocket Rocket’ was well established as a title contender in the British Championship…
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Yamaha announce Ténéré 700 World Raid
Yamaha is about to open up a new dimension in adventure riding with the latest Ténéré 700 World Raid – a premium long distance motorcycle that offers excellent on/off road ability combined with outstanding versatility and an enjoyable riding character. Equipped to go further than any previous Ténéré, and featuring the most advanced specification that…
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Goodbye VFR800F. Another iconic model bites the dust?
Honda will stop manufacturing it in 2022. The latest casualty of Euro 5 emissions regulations will be Honda’s iconic V4-powered VFR800F. Honda dealers in Japan have received word from the factory that it’ll be discontinuing the VFR800F – and there are no plans for a replacement. Okay, so it shouldn’t come as a massive surprise.…
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Those new Highway Code rules
A swathe of new Highway Code rules came into force at the end of January and to make sure you’re not caught out, we’ve broken down the key things you need to know. 1. There’s a new hierarchy of road users, with pedestrians at the top, and large vehicles (i.e. lorries and buses) at the…
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Akrapovic silencers form Performance accessory pack for Suzuki Hayabusa
Suzuki has launched a new Performance accessory pack for its Hayabusa hypersport machine, which comes with an RRP of £2,599, representing a saving of £1,112 over the cost of the individual items. The standout accessory in the kit is a pair of titanium Akrapovič silencers, which save a total of 4kg and boost power by…
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VIDEO: Steam-Powered Drag Bike
How wonderfully mad is this? Graham Sykes from North Yorkshire has spent nine years (and £70,000!), building and refining his steam-powered drag bike ‘Force of Nature’. In tests it did 121mph in 2.5 seconds, and looks pretty damn spectacular when it runs too! To see the bike in action, go along to any of the…
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Return of the Tuareg
Aprilia springs back into the midrange adventure bike market with a thrilling twin that punches well above its size!
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NEW CFMOTO 700CL-X SPORT MODEL ARRIVES IN UK DEALERSHIPS
CFMOTO UK has announced that the new 700CL-X Sport model has now arrived in UK dealerships. The price has been confirmed at £6,999 +OTR charges, which represents superb value for money with lots of premium specifications and features included as standard. As with all new CFMOTO motorcycles, the 700CL-X Sport will include an industry-leading 4-year…
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Yesterday marked the official end of the collaboration stage of the TE-1 project, with the completion of the prototype demonstrator, which is now fully ready for the next Triumph-led stage of the project to begin – the live testing programme. The unique collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at…
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Living with: 2019 Ducati Supersport S – by Maja Kenney
This January it’s been three years since I picked up my Ducati Supersport S from the dealers. Why did I decide to get this particular bike? It was purely down to its looks and the brand. A pretty uninformed decision then, but after running it for three years and racking up 39,000 miles on the…
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Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation Andrea Locatelli to gear up for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship. Returning to the track for the first time…
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News Bite: Lightweight LIVEWIRE
Last year Harley-Davidson announced it was going to be releasing all of its electric endeavours under a new name: LiveWire. And now it’s revealed its first major innovation – the introduction of a new bike which uses the motor in place of a traditional frame. The Arrow makes use of a large drive block (which…
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Ducati’s MotoE racer: The V21L
Last month we told you that Ducati will be the sole supplier of bikes for the MotoE World Championship from 2023 – but following the bike being tested at Misano, we’ve now got a bit more information about the bike that’s going to be competing. Ducati’s going to be taking over the MotoE contract from…
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Dirt-Ready Ducati!
The Italian factory has revealed all the information about its most off-road oriented motorcycle for years: the Desert X. Here’s what you need to know. The DesertX’s beating heart is a tweaked version of Ducati’s infamous 937cc liquid cooled Testastretta Desmodromic valvetrain engine which offers a healthy 110hp at 9250rpm and 92Nm of torque at…
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PREVIEW: February issue of MoreBikes newspaper
The latest February issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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Toasty: Gerbing’s heated MicroWirePRO Vest
Although Gerbing now offers a choice of two full-length heated jacket liners for bikers looking to stay warm throughout the winter, we’re big fans of its Micro WirePRO vest. Made to be worn underneath your existing motorcycle jacket, the lightweight, snug-fitting vest is constructed from a soft, wind- resistant nylon shell (with stretch panels along…
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Bread & Water for Africa UK urgently appeal for £50k in five days to help save the charity
Bread & Water for Africa UK must raise £50k in 5 days to keep their work going. Without it, the charity will have no choice but to close its doors within the week.
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Honda’s ADV 350
Honda has just released a smaller 350cc version of its X-ADV adventure scooter. Back in 2016 Honda unveiled its X-ADV to the world. Part big-bore scooter, part adventure motorcycle, it was a unique proposition unlike anything else on the market… Yet it’s proved to be a big success, particularly in Europe. Which is why the…
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NEWS BITE! Marzocchi’s new factory
Marzocchi has just announced that it’s joining forces with Zheijang Mazhuoke Machinery Manufacturing (the parent company of QJ Motors, which in turn is the parent company of Benelli). The two firms will set up a new production plant just south of Shanghai in China with the intention of manufacturing forks and struts for the domestic…
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CFMOTO confirms the 800MT is coming!
The latest motorcycle from the Chinese firm looks to be a very exciting proposition, with its list of impressive specifications and innovative features. There will be two models available: an entry level Sport model and a premium Touring model which will be fully loaded with extras, though both models will be fitted with dustproof, waterproof…
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Harley-Davidson reveals powerful new Grand American Touring, Cruiser and CVO motorcycles
New models highlight the thrilling performance of Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin.
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Team Green WSBK: Strong Jerez Test
Kawasaki Racing Team riders Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes have completed their latest winter test at Jerez in successful fashion. Rea left the 4.423km long circuit with the fastest time of all and Lowes took another big step toward finalising his base settings for the 2022 season. Lowes rode in the afternoons of both available…
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Legal Q&A: Hire bike hell…
Question Twelve months ago, I was filtering between lanes two and three on the M25. A van just pulled out from lane three into two and took me out. I went down like a fat kid on a seesaw. Thankfully, I bounced pretty well and after six months my broken wrist has healed. Liability has…
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Track weapon: R6 Race with the ‘full factory’ feel…
The R6 RACE is equipped with an aggressively styled body featuring the iconic M-shaped front air intake. Inspired by the factory’s M1 MotoGP® bike, this bodywork gives you maximum aerodynamic efficiency for reduced lap times – while the compact Deltabox chassis, sculpted aluminium fuel tank and slim magnesium subframe enable you to tuck in close…
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