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Just released: New Yamaha MT-09 Street Tracker
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It was June 11th 2013 when Yamaha surprised the biking world with the announcement of the imminent arrival of the naked motard MT-09. Right from the beginning the company made it clear that this new bike would be the first model in the MT family, and it was hard to believe that in just one…
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2015 changes to Yamaha YZ450F & YZ250F
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During their debut season the YZ450F and YZ250F have made their mark and shown their potential on both sides of the Atlantic. In the hands of rising star Jeremy Van Horebeek, the YZ450F has raced to 8 consecutive podiums in the MXGP class to give Yamaha 3rd overall in the current World Championship standings. Over…
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2015 Yamaha YZ250 announced
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Featuring a lightweight aluminium chassis and powered by responsive 2-stroke engine, the Yamaha YZ250 motocross bike has established a reputation for its highly competitive performance that ensures a thrilling and rewarding ride. The YZ250 has recently demonstrated its winning ability in the newly established EMX300 Championship for 2-strokes, showing that this proven design still…
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2015 Yamaha YZ125 revelead
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With its low weight and free-revving 125cc, 2-stroke engine, the Yamaha YZ125 is an ideal race bike for teenage riders who are serious about making a name for themselves. Along with the YZ85 and YZ250 2-strokes and the YZ-F 4-strokes, the YZ125 forms an integral part of the Yamaha motocross line up and the…
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Scottish Bike show promises to be the North’s premier motorcycle event
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With star names such as Giacomo Agostini set to attend, the event is expected to make its mark in a big way this summer… In an industry where growth has proved difficult in recent years, Classic Bike Shows, MCM’s sister organiser of some of the UK’s largest classic events, is bucking the trend with an…
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2014 Piaggio MP3 500 ABS-ASR review
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£7632 | 40bhp@7250rpm | 33.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 493cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. Since its launch in 2006 the Piaggio MP3 has become a success in many…
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James Fisher wins £100 at BMF for being the slowest!
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Student James Fisher snatched the £100 cash prize at the BMF/Zebra slow control race at the May 2014 BMF show. He beat his nearest rival by 16 seconds and then went on to beat his own record. Two riders had notched up rides of 57 seconds on Saturday and it looked like that time was…
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Bultaco is back with new Rapitan electric bike | FIRST on MoreBikes
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Today, on the anniversary of the founding of the brand and the birth of its creator – Don Paco Bultó – Bultaco is announcing its return to the motorcycle market. The four most noteworthy features of this project are: Advanced technology developed in-house. Just like in the 20t h century, in the 21s t century…
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EXCLUSIVE | 2mororider – Week 1: Into Asia
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Young globe-trotting adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has completed the first week of his year-long quest to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe. The 22-year old left London on Saturday 3rd May 2014 and a week later rode into Istanbul, having crossed the Bosporus strait that separates Europe from Asia.“It feels like I’ve been…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long-term review | In the workshop
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 510 (+45 on the back of a recovery truck) Miles in total: 1070 Current fuel economy: 45.3mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Poking my nose into Kawasaki UK’s workshop Lowlights this month: Sitting at the side of…
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