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IOM TT 2018: Dan Kneen has died during Superbike qualifying session this evening
Popular, fast and stylish racer Dan Kneen has died following an incident at the Isle of Man TT this evening.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The 30-year-old Manxman, from Onchan on the Island, fell from the Tyco BMW…
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Toyota and the Alan Turing Institute reckon they can predict and avoid traffic jams using AI
The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Alan Turing Institute have developed a new project that aims to make life easier for people, through the prediction and even avoidance of awkward traffic jams. Snappily titled “Optimization of flow in mobility systems with artificial intelligence (AI)”, the project was born from the need to change the way…
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IOM TT 2018: Dean Harrison SMASHES 133mph barrier in qualifying
Dean Harrison set the 2018 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, alight on Tuesday evening with a stunning lap of 133.462mph, which unofficially broke the Superbike lap record and also saw him become the second rider to lap the Mountain Course in less than 17 minutes. The Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider laid…
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TT 2018: Four weeks in jail and a five year ban from the Island for TT course invader
James William Ford will spend the rest of the TT in prison after rowing with marshals and delaying Monday’s practice session at the Isle of Man TT. 67-year-old pensioner James William Ford from Bingley appeared before Deputy High Bailliff Jayne Hughes earlier today, admitting to obstructing racing and failing to comply with marshals – making…
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BMW unveils its 9cento concept – and it looks like a smaller, futuristic S1000XR
BMW has a history of presenting new prototypes at the Villa d’Este Elegance on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. And this year is no different, as the Bavarian brand has just unveiled its new 9cento concept – and it looks like the badass little brother of the S1000XR. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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BEAUTIFUL: EXCLUSIVE pics of Allen Millyard’s RC374 Honda Six tribute in detail PLUS video PLUS free ringtone
Just in case you missed this last week – we thought we’d re-share our exclusive pictures, video and ringtone of Allen Millyard’s gorgeous Honda Six tribute. Happy Monday. When – nearly a month ago – we first brought you this stunning Honda 6 tribute built by genius engineer Allen Millyard, we had no idea just how…
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TT 2018: Michael Rutter power-wheelies on his way down to Creg-ny-Baa. Turn the volume up loud.
We’ve just been sent this short clip of Michael Rutter on-board the Bathams BMW pulling a power-wheelie on his way down towards Creg-ny-Baa. We don’t know when it’s from – but it made us smile. We reckon it’ll make you smile too. https://www.facebook.com/WBMotors/videos/1979386518773148/
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TT 2018: William Dunlop withdraws ‘for personal reasons’
William Dunlop has withdrawn from the remainder of this year’s Isle of Man TT ‘for personal reasons’. It’s not necessarily a surprise considering the Ballymoney-based road racer withdrew from racing at the North West 200 a few weeks ago, following a crash during the Superstock race in which he injured his back.Article continues below… Advert…
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TT 2018: Schedule for practice week, race week and the ITV4 coverage. Keep on top of all the action out on the Island.
The 2018 Isle of Man TT kicked off over the weekend – and to help you keep on top of all the action, here’s the full schedule for practice week and race week. Of course, it’s subject to change – because if the weather takes a turn, all bets are off on when the racing…
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Alpinestars unveils limited edition John McGuinness Supertech R Boots
With 23 TT victories to date, John McGuinness is a legend on the Isle of Man – and so Alpinestars has created a set of John McGuinness Limited Edition Supertech R boots to celebrate the start of the 2018 TT. Blending graphics which celebrate McGuinness’s achievements on the island, the design incorporates the ‘McPint’ logo,…
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VIDEO: British Talent Cup riders continue on the Road to MotoGP at Donington
This weekend it was round two of the British Talent Cup at Donington Park – with 23 riders from the UK and Ireland, aged between 12 to 17 years old, fighting for the first ever British Talent Cup Championship. Part of Dorna’s Road to MotoGP program, the all-new British Talent Cup is designed as the…
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Ducati Museum pays tribute to ‘Mike the Bike’ Hailwood
Ducati has just unveiled a new exhibition at its factory museum – bringing to together three amazing Grand Prix machines built by the iconic Fabio Taglioni for a young Mike Hailwood. More specically, Taglioni built the 125, 250 and 350cc Desmo Twins to order between 1958 and 1960, for an ex-racer and motorcycle dealer named…
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VIDEO: Getting under the skin of Honda’s WSB CBR1000RR’s electronics
Electronics play an increasing important role in the racing world – but to an outsider looking in, it’s difficult to understand just what’s going on. And so, Honda has released a video of Vincente Pechuan Vilar, Electronics Coordinator at Honda, getting under the skin of the World Superbike CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2.
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WSB: Donington Double for extraordinary Van der Mark
Flying Dutchman rounds off amazing weekend ahead of surprising Razgatlioglu. The floodgates were opened on Saturday, and now there’s no stopping Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team). The Dutchman closed an extraordinary weekend at Donington for the Pata Yamaha team with the second win of his MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship career,…
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Gorgeous! Mugen MRV1400 illustration appears in Japan
CHECK out this amazing illustration from our Japanese friends at YoungMachine – the magazine has shown its version of the MVR1400 cruiser which is heading our way in 2020. The drawing is based on a concept four-valve OHV air-cooled V-twin, 1400cc motor that was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this year. Based on…
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SPY SHOTS: KTM’s 1290 T and 790 T Adventure bikes caught out and about (the smaller bike has wings, the bigger bike is coming with a virtually full fairing)
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 latest KTM spy shots ahead of the launch of the Austrian firm’s upcoming 790 T and 1290 T Adventure bikes. Both bikes will be major players in KTM’s 2019…
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VIDEO: Getting to grips with the Japanese dark art of Moto Gymkhana
At MoreBikes, we’re always looking for something new and different to get our teeth stuck into. And while poring over videos of small Japanese men tearing through a pre-set course of multi-coloured cones on motorcycles twice their size, we couldn’t believe the level of skills and close quarters control on display. It caused our jaws…
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WSB: Van der Mark shocks Donington with first WorldSBK win
Dutchman defies expectations and defeats British riders with extraordinary ride. No non-British rider had won at Donington Park since 2012, and from the Free Practice sessions and Superpole, few would have predicted that would change today in Race 1. But Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) threw out the script for the…
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WSB: Super Sykes grabs Donington pole and record
Superpole 2 leaves KRT 1-2 at top, with Baz jumping to front row It was bound to happen this year, and where better than at home? Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has taken the Tissot Superpole at Donington Park with a blistering final run, and with that becomes the best poleman in MOTUL FIM…
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Isle of Man TT 2018: Island Racer annual OUT NOW! The BEST Isle of Man TT publication of the year has hit the shops. Be quick before it sells out (again)
This year’s brilliant Island Racer is out now and it’s packed full of entertainment and information for the TT fan. Costing just £7.99, the 148 page publication comes with a FREE Duke DVD that tells the story of Mike Hailwood’s 1978 Return to the Island for that memorable time 40 years ago. The DVD is…
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WSB UK: Sykes strikes back in Donington FP2
All-British top-4 with Lowes and Camier trailing KRT pair Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) mirrored Jonathan Rea’s (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) performance in the morning Free Practice session by marking a late best lap to overtake his teammate and lead the way into the last Free Practice of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s…
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VIDEO: ICONIC RACES – 1988 French 500cc GP with Gardner, Lawson, Schwantz and Sarron
Got an hour to kill over the bank holiday? How about watching one of the most iconic 500cc GP races in history – in full? It features Wayne Gardner, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz and Christian Sarron going toe-to-toe – with the late great Barry Sheene on commentary duties.
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TW Steel, BMW Motorrad and VTR Customs join forces to create a Spitfire-inspired custom motorcycle and six timepieces
TW Steel has teamed up with BMW Motorrad and VTR Custom, blending the worlds of airplanes, watches and custom motorcycles. Together they’ve come up with a gorgeous range of luxury Swiss watches and a custom motorcycle, all-inspired by the iconic Spitfire aeroplane. TW Steel has taken the Spitfire’s style, power and heritage as inspiration, creating…
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WSB: Rea fastest in damp Donington FP1
Championship leader leads KRT one-two in wet UK Round opener Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) picked up where he left off last year at Donington Park, with the fastest time in the first Free Practice session from Round 6 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was second,…
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