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WSB round 8: Misano this weekend and here’s the stats that matter
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Fancy being better in the know than the weekend’s professional ‘experts’? Then here’s the stats that you need ahead of this weekend’s WSB round at Misano. The Riviera di Rimini round is the eighth outing for the WSB boys this year and sees our own Tom Sykes making his 200th start in the class. It’ll…
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Yamaha to recall XSR900s over wiring harness fears
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Yamaha to recall XSR900s over wiring harness fears. Yamaha is having to recall at least 251 XSR900s in Japan over fears to do with the wiring harness. According to our Japanese sources, the recall is going to be issued by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Transport office and so far 251 bikes have been identified…
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1,400 miles later – touring Scotland on Triumph Street Twin
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We got our hands on the new Street Twin and rode it 1,400 miles in the Scottish Highlands. You might be surprised about how it fared as a tourer. It might not have been the best idea ever to go touring in Scotland on a Triumph Street Twin in early April. It’s not exactly a…
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Royal Enfield cafe racer drawings appear in France. And they look great.
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There’s some speculation in the French press about what we’re likely to see next from Royal Enfield. Our cousins across the water are leaning towards a 600cc and 750cc version of these cafe racers after the recent launch of the company’s Himalayan adventure model. Using two illustrations by Glynn Kerr to make the point about…
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Car leasing company starts short term motorbike leasing plan
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Yorkshire based national car leasing company expands into short term motorbike leasing. A national short term car leasing company based in West Yorkshire has launched what it claims is the UK’s only ‘truly short term’ motorcycle leasing service as it continues to expand its business model. Cars on Demand, headquartered in Wakefield, has teamed…
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Record-breaking hat-trick for Farquhar at Tandragee
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Record-breaking hat-trick for Farquhar at Tandragee. Ryan Farquhar became the most successful rider in the history of the Tandragee 100 road races at the weekend when his hat-trick of wins moved him onto a career total of 20, overhauling Joey Dunlop’s long standing total of 18. Riding the IEG BMW, Ryan’s first win came in…
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World Superbikes at Imola – the riders with form (and those you can expect do well)
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World Superbikes at Imola – the riders with form (and those you can expect do well). Jonathan Rea is the most successful rider at Imola, alongside Carlos Checa, and arrives in Emilia-Romagna as a fan of the track and the winner of the last four races held at the circuit. As the only rider in…
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KTM announces official range of PowerParts for awesome 690 singles
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The model year 2016 KTM 690 Duke and 690 Duke R are the most powerful and technically advanced single-cylinder machines available. Although they boast a long list of new features and refinements, KTM knows its riders still need to modify their bikes and so a diverse range of official PowerParts are available. Both new Duke models –…
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Stafford auction: World Record smashed for rusty Brough Superior! £331,900 for this!
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Bonhams Stafford Sale set a new world record price for a Brough Superior and for any British motorcycle sold at auction, as the gavel fell at an astounding £331,900 for the 1938 Brough Superior 750cc BS4 at the weekend. The BS4 was the highlight lot in the collection ‘The Broughs of Bodmin Moor’, which…
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Spain, Poland and Greece Rule the 2016 Yamaha Dealer Built Competition
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On Thursday 31st March the second edition of the Yamaha Dealer Built competition came to a close after an impressive round of voting. Over 22,000 votes were cast for builds from across Europe, as custom bike fans got online to register their appreciation and deliver three category winners; Spain’s Eduardo Castro Motors in the Mono/…
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