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Skully’s dream of augmented reality helmets is over
Two weeks ago we reported that Skully might be going out of business. Now it has been confirmed by Asphalt & Rubber website that it really is the end of the road for the manufacturer of augmented reality helmets. The news follows Skully’s recent top management changes, assurances that helmets will be delivered (the most recent blog…
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KTM Moto2 bike confirmed for 2017 – could this be the start of the KTM road 600 project?
Brad Binder and Tom Luthi will contest the new KTM Moto2 bike in the 2017 season. The news comes from KTM boss Stefan Pierer who, speaking to Speedweek, has confirmed that the KTM bike will make its debut in the competitive class next season.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Same day, different class of MotoGP rider’s down-time…
Ever wondered why some MotoGP riders get the titles and some don’t? For some it’s good machines, hard work and a bit of luck in the racing world. And the more they work the luckier they seem to get. Take two top names in MotoGP and what they were up to a couple of days…
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2017 GSX-R250 illustration shows factory bodywork on new bike
Last week we brought you the first look at the final set of CAD drawings for Suzuki’s newest 2017 bike. The GSX-R250 is on its way and is being launched against the likes of Kawasaki’s Ninja, Honda’s CBR250RR BMW’s S300RR and Yamaha’s R3. In the drawings, which we’ve posted below, you can see that the…
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Guy Martin land speed record attempt MEGA GALLERY from first day
Guy Martin’s attempt on the world land speed record with Triumph is: “All going according to plan,” according to the man himself – and we’ve got a mega-gallery of the first hours on the Bonneville Salt for you. Yesterday we first brought you the news that Guy and the team were out in Bonneville with…
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Product video: Quick look at the new Spidi EvoRider leather jacket
We had a quick look at the new Spidi EvoRider leather jacket, and it looks pretty sweet. The sporty styling and added comfort in the way of stretch panels should be a nice combination. There’s also decent armour in shoulders and elbows, and of course the classy Spidi styling. Here’s the video: Article continues below……
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Spied: CFMoto 650MT
This is what the new CFMoto 650MT will look like. Australian sources have credited the images to CFMoto itself, so this may well be bang on what the new bike will look like when it rolls off the production line in 2017. The engine is a parallel twin, very much like the Kawasaki ER6, and…
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BSB Preview: Brands Hatch this weekend!
BSB Preview: Brands Hatch this weekend! By Philip Wain This weekend sees round seven of the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship take place on the Brands Hatch GP circuit, also marking the start of the second half of the season. And whilst the top of the Championship table has a ring of familiarity about it,…
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Is today the day? Guy Martin going for the land speed record run or is it a shakedown test?
It looks as thought Guy Martin could indeed be going for his first run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in America today. This image (above) has been posted on the attempt’s twitter feed.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. There’s…
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Build your own Tracer with Yamaha My Garage app
Yamaha has added sport tourers in its My Garage app family. The apps let you choose and accessorise your own versions of the Japanese manufacturer’s bikes and scooters and view them in 3D. The latest app is loaded with the new sport touring models, meaning that every FJR1300 and Tracer customer can now build the…
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Video: Meet the Taurus 2×2 – the Russian plodder that can go anywhere
Check this bike out – it’s a 60kg mud-plugger sitting on 12-inch wide, 25-inch high tyres. It’s Russian and can be packed into the boot of a car. It’s called the Taurus 2×2 and whilst it’s been doing the rounds in the motherland for a few months it’s starting to get noticed in Europe. Designed…
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2017 GSX-R250 Suzuki: final design drawings appear
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Here’s the first full patent, finished drawings of the upcoming Suzuki GSX-R250 – the quarter-litre sports bike that we first brought you details of last year. Article continues below… Advert These images…
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Video: Chasing down the bike bad boys with Brazil’s cops…
This is nine minutes of some of the most terrifying onboard footage we’ve seen – and it’s been posted by the Brazilian cops as – we think – some sort of self big-upping warning to bad boys in Brazil who fancy doing some Olympic blatting about on ratty roadsters. We can’t be sure if we…
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2017 Hayabusa: Suzuki’s secret drawings show radical new weight-reducing frame
2017 Hayabusa: Suzuki’s secret drawings show radical new weight-reducing frame. Suzuki’s next generation Hayabusa is going on a huge weight-reduction program to make it even faster than originally planned – according to insiders who have sent us these patent drawings showing a radical new frame design.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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British armed cops on motorbikes to take on terrorists!
Police chiefs have revealed that armed British officers will use motorcycles to race across London if the capital is attacked by terrorists. The addition of the motorcycling officers has been announced today as more armed officers are deployed across London.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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MV Agusta latest: three big investors tipped to be up for joining the factory
The continuing back-and-forth machinations of MV Agusta continue with Italian newspaper Il Giorno reporting that there are now THREE investors looking to take a large share of the company in an effort to get things on an even keel. MV has been left in a financially poor position with recent reports claiming that sales of bikes…
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Video: Super slow-mo of Cam Donald’s huge high-side (sweet baby jeepers!)
Holy moly. Check out this video that’s surfaced of Cameron Donald high-siding his ass off at the second round of the Malaysian Superbike Championship. Ouch. In super slo-mo. Ouch. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
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Sheene colours revealed for Bennetts Suzuki BSB squad this weekend
The Bennetts Suzuki team has revealed a special livery for this weekend’s MCE British Superbike round at Brands Hatch, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Barry Sheene’s maiden world title. Inspired by the famous livery of Sheene’s XR14 Suzuki, which he rode to world championship glory in 1976, the team’s GSX-R1000s will run in the…
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Max Biaggi: I fancy having a go at Suzuka 8 Hour with Yamaha
Six time world champion Max Biaggi has got the race rumour-mill twittering away with a tweet he posted yesterday about the Suzuka 8 Hour event. In short, Max has said that he’d pretty much fancies having a go at racing in the annual outing from the factories on home turf. Biaggi was a regular at…
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Video: Camping gear for motorcyclists: Part 3, Sleeping
As thousands of bikers across the UK are enjoying the summer and heading out on camping trips, we talked to the experts from twistmoto.co.uk about the best camping equipment for motorcyclists. In part three of the series, we take a look at sleeping mats, sleeping bags and other gear that not only guarantee a good…
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My bike: 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XRx
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. 64 year-old Chris Foreman, a part-time telecoms consultant from Hertfordshire, gives us the low-down on his adventurer… I’ve been riding since 1969, and haven’t been without two wheels since. I typically…
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Bennetts Insurance expands modifications cover up to £400 (includes panniers, top boxes, grab rails etc)
Bennetts Inusrance has expanded its modifications policy to include permanently fixed accessories as standard and will replace them on a like-for-like basis, even if they are fitted after market. The accessories, which no longer need to be declared, include fixed panniers, top boxes, side boxes, grab rails and sport racks up to a value of…
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Guy Martin CONFIRMED for land speed record with Triumph THIS MONTH!
We told you some time ago that the salt was coming good at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats – and we told Triumph too. Now, a month later, the British factory has confirmed that it IS going to take on the land speed record at the hallowed ground in Utah, USA and Guy Martin WILL…
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Shoei X-Spirit III helmet gets 5-star SHARP rating
Shoei’s new top-of-the-range X-Spirit III helmet has just been through the government introduced SHARP testing, and received a five-star rating. Not only did the helmet receive five stars, which is the highest SHARP rating that can be awarded to a crash helmet, it also scored the highest marks (very good) in every single impact test…
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