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The Africa Twin is back! Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin confirmed for 2015
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We brought you the patent drawings and speculated on exactly what this new model from Honda could be back in March – and we were right, the Africa Twin is back! The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin has now officially been confirmed for 2015. Here’s what the press release from Honda had to say: “Honda is…
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Beef up your motorcycle security and make your bike safe
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Fancy making your motorcycle security better and keeping your bike safe? Then here’s our handy feature to help you understand the ups and downs of motorcycle security. Thefts of motorcycles increase by nearly 20% between the months of April and September in comparison to the winter months according to new analysis from Ageas. Robin Broughton,…
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Bonham’s Stafford auction achieves £2.2 million and Top Gear duo pocket over £77k
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Bonham’s Stafford spring sale broke all previous years’ totals and achieved a record £2.2 million, with 86% of the lots sold. The 12 machines in the sale from the Top Gear duo, James May and Richard Hammond, bagged a collective £77,625 – Hammond’s 2010 Norton Commando 961SE the top lot of the series selling for £15,180. British…
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New technology: headlights guided by your eyes!
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It may sound like science fiction, but if engineers at Vauxhall have it their way then it’s not far off being a reality with development under way of automotive lighting that uses eye-tracking technology. “We’ve been pursuing this concept of controlling the direction and intensity of light based on where the driver is looking for around two…
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Marquez leads MotoGP Sepang 2 test
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The weather has played a major part in each MotoGP team’s testing plans, with the searing heat during the day meaning that realistically riders could only set flying laps within a small time-frame when the sun wasn’t at its peak. Most teams focused on developing the bike and finding their riders’ ideal set ups over…
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Overland Rider – the England to Cape Town adventure
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Despite having very little true off-road riding experience, ‘Overland Rider’ Jonathan Blackburn did not let that stop him from embarking on a journey of a lifetime as he rode from England to Cape Town, South Africa. Using a modified KTM 690 Enduro R – kindly supplied and prepared by P&H Motorcycles (who also prepped his…
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MotoGP Sepang 2 Test day 1 results: Rossi leads
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Weather-wise it was a difficult day for the teams with the track temperature approaching 60 degrees at times leading to a lack of grip which meant it was impossible for any rider to post a time comparable to the previous test here at the Malaysian circuit. In fact Rossi’s best lap of 2’00.414 was a…
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2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800 review
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MV Agusta Stradale 800 | £11,899 | 798c | 115bhp@11,000rpm | 57.9lb-ft@9000rpm | 12-valve three-cylinder in-line 798cc Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Milagro This year, MV Agusta is entering the Touring market for the first time, and in a big way for a small, high-end sporting brand. It’s doing so with two new three-cylinder models…
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The heart-warming motorcycle adventure to the Arctic
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Gordon Stuart tells the heart-warming story of his incredible motorcycle adventure through Northern Europe… I pulled my bike to the side of the road, coming to a stop with gravel and dust at my feet. I removed my helmet and felt the cold mountain breeze across my face. As I got off the bike I turned…
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Cheap motorcycles: Bag a retro bike for under £1700!
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If you’re looking for cheap motorcycles, but want something with a bit of style, Sinnis has a pair of new machines well worth checking out. Available in limited numbers – 100 to be precise – the Scrambler 125 rocks spoked wheels, high level exhaust pipe and a hearty 125cc engine. With its four-stroke, single-cylinder engine and…
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