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Ducati XDiavel world launch review
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Price: XDiavel £15,795,XDiavel S £18,395 // 154bhp @ 9,500rpm // Tested by John Milbank I find it hard to call this bike a cruiser. It’s not particularly heavy, it’s full of extremely advanced technology, it handles, and it’s very, very fast. But it does have the cruiser trademark feet-forward riding position and wide, raked-back…
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So you’re doing 180mph and THIS happens underneath you…
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This is what the soft Michelin rear race tyre looked like after an horrific 180mph crash during MotoGP testing in Sepang. The crash happened during the first of a three-day test at the end of the start/finish straight and since this picture was taken Michelin has removed the soft compound tyre from the rest of…
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Long haired biker says he suffers sexist road rage because car drivers think he’s a female when riding
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This is a pretty weird story that’s appeared in the Daily Mail today – but it’s well worth a look if you’re a biker, or a woman, or a woman biker, or a make biker with long hair. Here’s what the Mail says: A man who let his hair grow past his shoulders has revealed…
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Prescott Bike Festival to feature real life Wacky Racers
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Prescott Bike Festival will be held on Sunday 17th April 2016 at Prescott Hill Climb, near Cheltenham. It sounds just like a sort of thing we like here at MoreBikes: wacky bikes and competitions and a few biking celebrities throuwn in for good measure. And with the world’s fastest shopping trolley also making an appearance,…
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Spada Aurora boots review
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £99.95 // Sizes: 37-47 // Colour: Black My old boots were starting to fall apart last autumn, so a new pair was a must, and I’m genuinely impressed with these Spada Aurora boots. They are classed as ‘touring’ boots, but they make perfectly good all-round boots, suitable for…
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VIDEO: Wild Side of Ducati Part 2 – tough tests off-road
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The second episode of the six-part video series ‘The Wild Side of Ducati’ has been released. Called – Determined to meet any challenge – the video continues to focus on the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro. In the video, the 2016 bike can be seen being put through some tough tests off-road by the factory development…
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Suzuki recalling V-Stroms (for three separate electrical issues)
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Suzuki is recalling V-Strom 1000s to correct three different electrical issues. The recall can affect both 2014-2015 models and some 2016 model year bikes, too. For 2014-2015 models, the terminals on the ignition switch coupler may get corroded when exposed to corrosive liquids like road salt mixed with rain. In time, this can cause the…
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Matlock Bath Ride under threat – protest ride announced
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One of the UK’s most popular bike rides for both scooterists and motorcyclists is under threat of closure. The local council are attempting to discourage riders attending the Matlock Bath event with the installation of parking ticket machines and maximum allowed parking times. To try and counter this, a protest ride has been organised for…
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All sub-800cc Kawasakis eligible for 0% finance
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Kawasaki Motors UK has announced that all sub-800cc Kawasaki machines – including the brand new J125 scooter – will be eligible for three years, 0% finance with a minimum deposit of just £99. Here’s what Kawasaki says the options will look like: Representative Example: Based on Versys 650 ABS on Hire Purchase Cash Price…
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VIDEO: Roland Sands two-stroke attack
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Here’s a bit of good old two-stoke action to start your week out right. The video is from Roland Sands Design and this time the legendary bike builder has combined a 1974 vintage Yamaha RD 400 motor with a 1997 TZ chassis. The end result features lots of parts from Roland’s own stock pile as…
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