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Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail…
Video: Honda CBR250RR concept talk-around by the Head of Design, Honda R&D! Amazing detail… Yesterday we brought you the first look at the Honda teaser video of the upcoming CBR250RR, the 2017 bike that will be officially unveiled later this year at EICMA.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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Zarco announced as Tech 3 rider for 2017
We told you yesterday that the Moto2 defending champion was going to ditch his Suzuki MotoGP plans and take up a ride with Yamaha in the Tech 3 squad instead – and that has just been announced officially. Here’s the official release from the squad:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Test ride a BMW at the Bikesafe Show & Squires Cafe this Summer
BMW Motorrad’s demonstration fleet will attend two Summer motorcycling venues over the next two weeks. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. BMW Motorrad UK is bringing its test ride fleet to two big locations this month. Customers with a…
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Triumph motorcycles, Guy Martin. Heads up people, the salt is coming good again…
After last year’s troubles with the Bonneville salt flats succumbing to bad weather – making high speed runs at the iconic venue an impossibility – things look to be getting better in the USA. According to reports from the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and in a recent article by the excellent Jensen Deeler at…
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Alex Lowes’ Yamaha team tops Suzuka 8-hour timesheets in closed-off rain-hit test
So here’s some great news from the latest Suzuka 8-hour test from Japan – Alex Lowes and his Yamaha team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga have bagged the fastest time on the works bike. The pair took the best time in the afternoon, two-hour session at the famous Japanese circuit with the Yamahas sitting pretty with a best…
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Casey Stoner turns his hand to Enduro school riding
After riding the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro on the hillsides around Bologna, Casey Stoner decided to take part in the DRE Enduro at the new off-road riding school from Ducati. Following the 2016 World Ducati Week and its mass of fans (81,000 attendees from all over the world) Stoner spent a couple of days…
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Rossi: “We are fast and I‘m comfortable”
The German GP is all about getting points back for Valentino Rossi after an uncharacteristic mistake in Assen. He’s had three DNFs in 2016 already. There’s no doubt Rossi has had the pace to win, but luck just hasn’t been on his side in Assen or Mugello. Closing down the significant 42-point gap to…
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Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3…
Johann Zarco a Suzuki rider for 2017? Nope, looks like he’s off to Tech 3… So it looks like Johann Zarco, one of the darlings of the Moto2 class and the reigning champion, will end up on a Tech 3 Yamaha for 2017. That’s the story that’s going around the paddock (despite it seeming an…
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Video review: Wolf Spirit leather jacket
Classic leather jackets are as popular as ever, thanks to the rise in popularity of customised motorcycles, cafe racers and all things retro. We have been testing the Wolf Spirit jacket, which fits the bill perfectly. Here’s the full review: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Put a virtual Africa Twin in your garage with the new Honda app
If you want to see what the new Honda CRF100L Africa Twin would look like in your garage (or in your living room if you prefer) without actually buying one, here’s your chance: the new Honda Africa Twin app. The app uses CGI, advanced 3D modelling and augmented reality to allow you to use your…
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Video review: TomTom Bandit Action Cam
Tony has been testing the TomTom Bandit Action Cam for the last few months, and he sounds pretty impressed by it. In the video he explains the functionality and spec of the camera and shows how it works in practice. Here’s the full review: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Video: Cops let stunt rider loose on their bike – on the road…
Video: Cops let stunt rider loose on their bike – on the road… So you get pulled over and the cop says ‘Tell me why you were riding like that… do you think you’ve got control of your bike when you ride like that?’Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Video: Honda CBR2500RR official Honda video for 2017 bike
Video: Honda CBR2500RR official Honda video for 2017 bike. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. We’ve been telling you that this bike is officially going to be part of Honda’s 2017 line-up for nearly a year now, and here’s…
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Gorgeous pics of the KTM RC16 MotoGP bike in testing
Gorgeous pics of the KTM RC16 MotoGP bike in testing. There’s not long to go now until the new KTM MotoGP bike makes its official appearance at the August 14 race in Austria.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. And…
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Ponch is made a real-life police officer – that’s Ponch. From CHiPs. Yeah.
Hey, hey CHiPs fans – officer Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello is back! And this time it’s for real (well, kind of). This weekend saw actor Erik Estrada, Ponch in the 1980s TV series, receive a real officer’s badge from the St Anthony Police Department, Idaho.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Video: Backflip over a plane? Whilst it flies under a high-wire act? Easy! Gulp…
Now this is a cool video. It doesn’t need much in the way of words, so we’re just going to say that what we have here is Aerobatic pilot Melissa Andrzejewski flying under highliner Sketchy Andy Lewis whilst freestyle motocross legend Jimmy Fitzpatrick pulls a no-hander backflip.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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430,000 Harleys under investigation for possible brake failure
The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning. The investigation covers 430,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with model years between 2008 and 2011 and that have an anti-lock braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last Friday.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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BSB – Shakey takes over championship lead after Snetterton
BSB – Shakey takes over championship lead after Snetterton. By Philip Wain As the saying goes, the cream always rises to the crop and that was certainly the case at Snetterton at the weekend, venue for round five of the 2016 British Superbike Championship, as Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne put in a majestic performance on his…
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WSB – Sykes takes dramatic win in the USA
Tom Sykes has taken victory in Race 2 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, heading the Ducati duo of Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies over the line. With a slight wheelie off the line from Jonathan Rea alongside, KRT rider Tom Sykes kept the lead from pole as Davide Giugliano benefitted from P3 and slotted in…
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Lowes crashes out of WSB again
After a top 5 result in Race 1 for Alex Lowes, the Brit once again showed some great pace at Laguna Seca in Race 2, before attempting a move down the inside at the final corner that resulted in a lowside that affected teammate Niccolo Canepa. Canepa subsenquently crossed the line in P8, as Lowes…
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SHARK’S new £299.99 Spartan helmet lands in the UK
SHARK’S new £299.99 Spartan helmet lands in the UK. Following months of development, SHARK Helmets has revealed full details of its new state-of-the-art Spartan model, which is due to arrive in UK dealers this month.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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Kawasaki’s annual Team Green MX Try Outs return for a third year
If you want to get a feel for the new Kawasaki MX bikes before rushing in the shops and buying one, here’s your chance. Kawasaki’s third annual Team Green MX Try Outs in August offer free test rides at three tracks in Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire and Lancashire. Here are all the details from Kawasaki:Article continues below……
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Video: Rossi’s TV series on the net – watch episode four here
Video: Rossi’s TV series on the net – watch episode four here. Episode four of the five part webisode series about Valentino Rossi is now live.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. We’ve got the episode embedded in this article…
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Harley-Davidson may face hostile takeover
Reports from the US suggest that Harley-Davidson may be facing a hostile takeover from KKR & Co, a private equity company. KKR & Co. is a major player in finance and manages roughly $126 billion in assets, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit strategies and hedge funds.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More…
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