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MOTOGP: Dovizioso fastest, five manufacturers head the FP1 times
Ducati leads Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Suzuki as the opening MotoGP™ session springs some shocks 2018 Czech GP winner Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) launched his 2019 Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky in perfect fashion after going P1 in FP1, his 1:56.919 was enough to edge out title rival Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) by…
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BSB: Hickman holds top spot in opening practice at Thruxton
Peter Hickman claimed the top spot in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice at Thruxton this morning, firing the Smiths Racing BMW to the top of the times on his final run in the hectic closing stages of the session. The Smiths Racing BMW pairing had been sitting at the top of the…
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VIDEO: Stay safe out there. Riders forced to AVOID oncoming car – which was on the WRONG side of the road.
Footage has emerged online which shows the moment two motorcyclists were forced to swerve out of the path of an oncoming car, which was driving straight towards them on the wrong side of the road. Geoff Deubis was bombing along a B-road on his Tracer 900, when he and his pal Eddie nearly collided with…
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VIDEO: Holy hell! It’s after moments like this that your team might have a word with you about riding style…
So what we have here is a pretty good video and some amazing photos from Luca Salvadori (racer) who comprehensively lunched his BMW HP4 (bike) at Misano (circuit). Salvadori was pushing hard at the start of the first qualifying session on the Team Berclaz bike when the fall happened, here’s what he said about it:…
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MotoGP: FULL SCHEDULE for this weekend’s Czech GP.
This week the MotoGP circus is at the Automotodrom Brno in the Czech Republic – and ahead of the action kicking off, here are all the times you need to know. See below to check out the time schedule in full for this weekend’s Czech GP (all times in local time – GMT+2): Friday 2nd…
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Trails and tarmac. Kawasaki unveils its all-new KLX 230.
Kawasaki’s getting back into the dual-sport game, unveiling its new KLX 230 – to help off-road fans hit the trails on a budget. We love our small capacity dual sport bikes here at MoreBikes – and straight from Japan, here’s a look at Kawasaki’s new KLX 230. Priced under 500,000 yen (which is around £3,750)…
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Suzuki offers summer test ride incentive with £500 off the price of the new bike you get out on
Suzuki has launched a new summer incentive, rewarding anyone that takes a test ride on selected models with £500 off the RRP when they go on to purchase. The offer runs in conjunction with all current campaigns, and across most of Suzuki’s on-road range. Running from today (1 August) to 9 September, the incentive applies…
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Here’s Indian’s motorcycle with onboard BBQ…
So you’re going to the Sturgis Rally this year (big rally in America with loads of Harleys, Indians… that sort of thing…) and you want to make the hungry hipster statement so that you get noticed amongst the beards, tattoos and cloth caps. What do you do? How about fitting a working BBQ to the…
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MOTOGP: Rabat signs a two-year deal
Tito Rabat is staying in the premier league class until the end of 2021. The news puts to bed paddock rumours that the Spaniard was about to jump ship and land a World Superbike deal with Honda. Rabat has signed the 24 month tie-in with the Reale Avintia Racing squad, owned by Raul Romero. Following…
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SPY SHOTS: Here’s Benelli’s secret squirrel 2020 TNT 600. Looks pretty different.
Making 85bhp @ 11,500rpm and 54.6Nm of torque @ 10,500rpm, don’t expect much in performance to change when this motorcycle is officially unveiled at the big motorcycle shows later this year – but from these leaked photographs we can see that the new Benelli TNT 600 for 2020 will look a LOT different. The four-cylinder…
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Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about Triumph’s 2020 Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT. FULL tech specs, the actual documents from TRIUMPH itself, a MEGA 51 photo gallery. And there’s a VIDEO too.
We’ve been telling you there’s a new Rocket on the way from Triumph for a few months. And the British factory has just confirmed its next generation muscle bikes – the new Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT – are on the way. First launched in 2004, Triumph’s original Rocket III made waves with…
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TT 2019: Michael Dunlop set to return to the Classic TT on a Suzuki XR69.
Michael Dunlop has been confirmed for next month’s Classic TT – and he’ll be riding for Team Classic Suzuki on a GSX-R1100 XR69. He will ride for Steve Wheatman’s Team Classic Suzuki on a GSX-R1100 XR69 – as he attempts to claim a fourth win in the RST Classic Superbike race. Dunlop missed the event…
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PATENT: Honda’s 2020 CRF250L and CRF250 Rally getting twin-spark engine design and internal upgrades
Patents from Honda show that the factory’s quarter-litre off-roaders (with some pretty decent on-road manners too) are moving to twin-spark tech for next year. Outwardly, the bikes look pretty much the same as the current models but will come with two spark plugs instead of one and a new mechanical fuel pump and direct injection.…
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Kawasaki (not Yamaha) take the WIN at Suzuka 8 Hours after last minute confusion.
Kawasaki took the win at this weekend’s Suzuka 8 Hours, after being forced to appeal after Yamaha were declared the winners – despite Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Toprak Razgatlioglu finishing 18.720 seconds ahead. World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea was holding onto a commanding lead during the final leg of the race in Japan –…
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ROADS: Dunlop wins at Armoy – two weeks (and a bit) after breaking his pelvis
Michael Dunlop won both Superbike races at the Armoy Road Races at the weekend, just 16 days after breaking his pelvis at the Southern 100. Dunlop, who had to use crutches to help him walk, beat Derek Sheils and Derek McGee to secure his eighth successive ‘Race of Legends’ win. The Tyco BMW rider earlier…
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Pikes Peak cancels ALL motorcycle racing for 2020
Pikes Peaks organisers have taken the decision to suspend all motorcycle racing at America’s prestigious hill climb in 2020, following the death of rider Carlin Dunne at this year’s event. Motorcycles have been a fixture at The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event for the last 29 years – but the board that runs the…
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NEW GEAR: Woolf’s wearable WARNING system for bikers detects SPEED CAMERAS.
Woolf has just released a couple of new products which are capable of warning motorcyclists about speed cameras up ahead. There’s a Woolf bracelet that vibrates to warn riders about potential hazards up ahead (fixed speed cameras, traffic light cameras etc.). It connects to an app to make use of a database of over 120,000…
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TT 2020: FULL provisional SCHEDULE released for next year’s racing on the Isle of Man.
The TT is already planning its return to Isle of Man TT next year, and we’ve just got a first look at the schedule for the two weeks of heart-stopping racing on the famous island’s Mountain Course. If you’re planning a trip over to the island, the action kicks off on May 30th and runs…
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Dunlop’s latest groove – a new TT100 GP Radial for the retro look (but with loads of tyre tech)
Dunlop will reveal its latest tyre for the growing modern retro and heritage markets at the Classic TT which begins on August 17th on the Isle of Man Mountain circuit. The Dunlop TT100 GP Radial is Dunlop’s new tyre for one of the fastest growing segments in the European motorcycle market – the retro sports…
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MV Agusta and Loncin join forces to DEVELOP range of 350cc-500cc bikes. FOUR new models on the way for 2021.
MV Agusta has joined forces with Chinese automotive giant Loncin to start developing a new range of mid-capacity motorcycles. The new bikes will be designed and engineered by MV themselves – and are expected to sit at the higher end of the rapidly growing mid-capacity market. Production will be looked after by Loncin – who…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: There’s another reason to visit the Suzuka 8 Hours this year. An auction.
For the first time, BH Auction has organised a motorcycle sale in conjunction with the Suzuka 8-hour endurance race – and a selection of rare two-wheelers from all over the world are making their way to the famous circuit. Taking place on 27 July 2019, there are some seriously special machines set to go under…
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BMW teams up with Hedon to create new range of retro lids.
BMW and Hedon have joined forces to create a new range of premium open-face helmets. And from the one we’ve seen so far, they’re going to look awesome. If you’ve not heard of Hedon before, the London-based helmet manufacturer has made a name for itself over the last few years with its eclectic mix of…
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NEW GEAR: AGV unveils COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM for its helmets. The Ark.
AGV has just revealed its own communications system for its Sportmodular, AX9, K5 S and K6 lids – and it’s been created with the help of Sena, so you can rest assured it is a top bit of kit. Priced at £249.99, it’s not exactly a cheap bit of kit – particularly if you consider…
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