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Ducati reveals special edition 1299 Panigale S Anniversario
Ducati certainly knows how to please their fans and celebrate an anniversary. For its 90th anniversary the Bologna-based bike manufacturer decided to provide visitors to World Ducati Week 2016 (1-3 July, “Marco Simoncelli” Misano World Circuit) with a special preview of the new 1299 Panigale S Anniversario. This is a limited edition bike with only…
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My bike review: 1991 BMW R65GS
Personal fitness trainer, 56-year-old Duncan Evans reveals his home-built custom… I served my apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer, then worked my way through a number of industries finishing in aerospace, before being a trainer for the past ten years.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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BMW announces facelifts for R1200 range
BMW has confirmed that model year 2017 will see a number of updates on models that can be ordered from all BMW Motorrad dealers in the new configuration from August 2016. When the new model year starts in August 2016, the engines of the liquid-cooled boxer models will be subject to supplementary technical changes as…
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£10,800 for the R nine T Scrambler – price announced by BMW
BMW has announced the price of the R nine T Scrambler – and although the price is for the German market only, it gives us a good idea on where it’s aimed in the market. The R nine T Scrambler is listed as being on sale for 13,000 Euros which includes the German 19% VAT.…
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2017 BMW F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure revealed
2017 BMW F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure revealed. We’ve just been sent this about the new F700GS, F800GS and F800GS Adventure.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. It looks like the bikes are getting Euro4 tweaks and changes that include…
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Video: Holy MOLY! Kenan Sofuoglu hits 400KMH (248.548mph) over a bridge on a H2R!
Video: Holy MOLY! Kenan Sofuoglu hits 400KMH (248.548mph) over a bridge on a H2R! https://youtu.be/1RPl2rkKZ7Q Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Check out this brilliant bit of video – showing the most successful World Supersport rider of all time,…
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Guy Martin completes the Tour Divide mountain bike event! As Terry Smith (like we told you ages ago)
Guy Martin completes the Tour Divide mountain bike event! As Terry Smith (like we told you ages ago). And here it is – Terry Smith (aka our favourite sideburned two-wheeled nut Guy Martin) has finished the gruelling mountain bike event in America.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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One to go to: Fowlers Motorcycles 90th Birthday Party!
One to go to: Fowlers Motorcycles 90th Birthday Party! In 1926, Frank and Alice Fowler opened a small corner shop in the heart of Bristol and were joined a year later by their eldest son, Harry, then just 14 years of age. Nine decades later, on Sunday 17th July, Fowlers Motorcycles will be warmly welcoming…
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My bike: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple review
My bike: 2005 Triumph Speed Triple review. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. MY BIKE – The details Owner: Matt James Price paid: £5500Article continues below… Advert Spec: 128bhp/78lb-ft Kerb weight: 207kg Tank: 18 litresArticle continues below… Advert…
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Motorcyclists are ‘More attractive than drivers’ according to research study
Motorcyclists are ‘More attractive than drivers’ according to research study. People who wear clothing associated with motorcycling are seen as more attractive, daring, adventurous and fun, new research has found. The study from one of the UK and Ireland’s leading motorcycle insurance brokers, Carole Nash, asked over 1,000 adults to rate the looks of the…
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Cool to go to: Dainese DStore Manchester event to meet Whitham, Hutchinson, Lintin and Johnson
Get this date in your diary for a brilliant dose of TT 2016 memories with some of the biggest names from the road racing world. On Wednesday, July 6th the Dainese Manchester store is holding an evening packed with superstars.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Lowes gets his Aprilia vibe on and Espagaro confirmed switch to Italian factory for 2017 and 2018
Lowes gets his Aprilia vibe on and Espagaro confirmed switch to Italian factory for 2017 and 2018. After being dropped by Suzuki Aleix Espargaró has now officially announced that he is joining Aprilia for the 2017/18 MotoGP series.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe,…
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Eskil Suter video interview: The story behind the 195bhp, two-stroke, MMX500
We got to talk to Eskil Suter about the MMX500, the 195bhp two-stroke motorcycle that Ian Lougher raced at the Isle of Man TT. Eskil talks about the bike, what his thinking was behind creating the current model and how it all came together. There might even be a bigger version coming at some point –…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW
Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – part two FIRST VIDEO REVIEW. Here’s the world’s first on board riding review from the £6,299 Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700 world launch in Italy. 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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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: First impressions
Editor Tony Carter is out in Italy on the world launch of the Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700. He’s sending through live updates: First impression is great all rounder, at £6299, it will sell loads. It is very capable, and on Michelin Pilot Road 4 tyres, smooth and predictable.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Video review: TCX X-Blend boots
If you’re looking for something other than standard black touring boots, the TCX X-Blend boots might be just the thing for you. But what are they really like? Watch our video review and find out: For more TCX boots, visit: nevis.uk.comArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – first ride incoming
Yamaha MT-07 Tracer 700: World Launch report – first ride incoming. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. We’re about to get underway with the world launch, first ride on the Yamaha Tracer 700. Our editor, TC, is out in…
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Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one
Yamaha MT-07 Tracer: World Launch report – part one. We’re at the world launch of Yamaha’s new Tracer 700 – we’re in Italy right now at the official presentation of the new model and we’re going to be riding it tomorrow. The latest addition to the Tracer range is going on sale from next month…
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Spada Union wax jacket review
Reviewed by: Mikko // RRP: £159.99 // Size: M-XXL / Colours: Brown, Blue // Info: spadaclothing.co.uk The Union jacket is made from dry waxed cotton, with a fixed waterproof and breathable lining, as well as a removable thermal lining. Colour options are black and brown.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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BMW is launching a new… wait for it… Comic book!
What’s the only thing missing from the BMW range? Well, erm, a comic book of course! That slight oversight is now being put right with the launch of a graphic novel entitled “Riders in the Storm”, with a policewoman, a wolf, a racing rider and a street artist among the heroes of the motorcycle inspired…
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2017 Honda Fireblade to get a face-lift
Japanese journos are expecting the new 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade to have an updated look at the front. In the cover of Japanese Young Machine magazine Honda’s new litre-beast has sharper looking headlights, although the difference is not huge and most of the design has not been altered from the current model.Article continues below… Advert…
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Video: Camping gear for motorcyclists: Part 1, Cooking
Over the summer many motorcyclists will be slinging a tent and a sleeping bag on their bikes and head out to camp, so we talked to the experts from Twistmoto about the best camping equipment for motorcyclists. In part one, we take a look at small and light cooking items that are easy to carry on…
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Vintage video: 150mph on a motorcycle – in 1930!
Here’s a bit of a blast from the past: British Pathé video showing Joseph S Wright of Great Britain preparing for his motorcycle land-speed record attempt in Cork, Ireland, in 1930. This was before the days of the famous land-speed record rides in the Bonneville salt flats in the US, where Triumph brought fame to…
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Video: Yamaha SCR950 walk-around
Yes, it’s an advert from Yamaha USA, but this video gives all the details about the new Yamaha SCR950 scrambler. We first reported that the bike was being launched for the American market a couple of weeks ago, and there’s still no news about it crossing the Atlantic so we could get our hands on it,…
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