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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster review
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster | $65,000 (around £43,150) | 121bhp@5100rpm | 140lb-ft@2000rpm | 2163cc air/oil cooled triple camshaft OHV V-Twin Tested by Alan Cathcart Photos by Phil Hawkins As Design Director of Ducati, Pierre Terblanche was responsible for such landmark models as the Multistrada, Hypermotard and MH900e. He briefly joined Alabama, USA-based Confederate motors to…
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Marc Marquez back in front after third day of MotoGP testing
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Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1’58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP™ World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and…
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Jorge Lorenzo now fastest in 2015 MotoGP testing
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A 1’59.963 lap by Jorge Lorenzo is the fastest set thus far over two days at the Sepang 1 test, giving the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider the boasting rights at the end of another hot workout for the premier class riders. The day commenced with cooler, cloudy conditions with the pace increasing in the morning…
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MotoGP testing: Marquez posts best time, Rossi second
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With 30 riders featuring on track, the full 2015 MotoGP grid were all in attendance other than Pramac Racing rider Yonny Hernandez, who should return from injury at Sepang 2. Five test riders from the various factories also gathered data for their respective manufacturers. Repsol Honda’s double MotoGP™ World Champion Marquez recorded his best time…
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2015 MotoGP entry list revealed
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The entry list for this year’s MotoGP World Championship has been revealed. There will be 25 riders lining up on the grid, 16 of them on factory machines – thanks to the much-anticipated return of Suzuki and Aprilia. Testing starts this week (4-6 February) in Malaysia at Sepang and the first round kicks off on…
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Don’t miss the Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show
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The Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show is ramping up the celebrations for 2015 as its new owner brings together exhibits and star guests marking some of off-road and road racing’s most memorable moments. The event, held at Telford’s International Centre, takes place across the weekend of February 21-22 with highlights including 40th anniversary celebrations of both Martin…
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Date set for the Motorcycle Live Show 2015 at the NEC
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Clear your diaries… the organisers of UK’s biggest motorcycle show – Motorcycle Live at Birmingham’s NEC – have announced that the 2015 event will take place from Saturday 28 November to Sunday 6 December. The show’s date has been moved back one week from its previous schedule, following confirmation that the EICMA exhibition in Milan has moved from its…
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Industry insider: Three hot tips for your next motorcycle
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Every month, MyMotorcycleCheck’s valuations expert Rob Hobson reveals the trends in the motorcycle market that point to some wise buys for your next machine… “For our highly desirable model this month we’ve chosen the Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited. Still the ultimate bike of its type, this fully dressed V-Twin tourer has a…
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BMW R1200GS is UK’s biggest selling bike
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Following on from the great news regarding the increase in new motorcycle registrations, it’s been revealed that, yet again, the BMW R1200GS is the UK’s best selling bike over 125cc. During December, the machine was outsold by Ducati’s 899 Panigale, but over the year, the BMW still holds the title. With street bikes gaining popularity,…
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Motorcycle theft eliminated in Westminster
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Motorcycle thieves are now avoiding St James’s Square in London, thanks to a series of anti-theft initiatives. The Square was identified as one of four ‘hotspots’ for motorcycle theft by Westminster City Council, with around 52 motorcycles or scooters stolen each year from its parking bays – around one a week. £1 million worth of…
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