Search results for: “ducati”
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Maria Costello at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic
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Maria Costello joined women from New Zealand and Australia on track at Hampton Downs in a celebration of women in motorcycling at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic. The Northamptonshire racer returned to the southern hemisphere after a successful Australian debut in the first leg of the Trans-Tasman Trophy at the Barry Sheene Festival at…
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Unmarked police motorcycle revealed
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Efforts to improve road safety across Dyfed-Powys are to be boosted by two new unmarked police motorbikes. Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon approved a police force request to buy the Yamaha 1200s for a total of just over £31,500. They will be used around the region for road safety campaigns, speed enforcement duties and…
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New enduro street motorcycle tyre: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
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Designed for adventure touring and street enduro bikes, the new Scorpion Trail II tyres are said to be designed or the most demanding bikers, offering high mileage and consistent performance across various surfaces. The aggressive tread patter is claimed to offer good stability even at high speed, along with comfort and grip in all conditions – even…
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14 motorcycles you need to own (you just haven’t realised yet)
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Walking around the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, I saw bike after bike that I wanted to buy. That’s the trouble with the Stafford show – while there are hundreds of beautiful classic machines from all eras, along with stall after stall of parts, accessories, tools, kit and clothing, there are also hundreds of tempting…
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New bikes? Pah! See the motorcycles that made history this weekend
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Classic fanatic, sportsbiker, cruiser or scooterist; It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, John Milbank reckons the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at Stafford really does have something for everyone. My first experience of the CMM show was last year, a few days after starting my job as editor of MoreBikes.co.uk. Standing in just one of…
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Tell us why you ride… World Champion Body builder, Jon Clark
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Carli Ann Smith talks to bikers around the world to find out what makes motorcycles so special… One thing that amazes me is that riding a motorcycle means that you have something in common with people who you would perhaps have no other links with. In a series of interviews I will be chatting with…
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2015 CFMoto 150NK | WORLD EXCLUSIVE first review
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CFMoto 650NK | €2000 (approx £1575) TBC | 149.4cc | 4-stroke single cylinder | 11.8bhp @ 8500rpm | 7.89lb-ft @ 7000rpm Tested by: Alan Cathcart Photos: Kyoichi Nakamura In 2009 Chinese company CFMoto began development – entirely in house – of its own purpose-built 650cc parallel-twin motor. This was to form a platform for a range of middleweight…
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Motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship | Opportunities at the Honda Institute
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Now Ed Miliband sees apprenticeship opportunities as being one of his ‘national goals’, the schemes could be on the rise… Carli Ann Smith joined the students at the ground-breaking Honda Institute With a minimum age of 16 and no upper limit, the already well-established Honda Apprenticeship is open to mechanics working in an authorised Honda dealership anywhere in…
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Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit
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John Milbank finds out how the aftermarket bodykit industry has evolved since the early days of LCs. In 1986, an industrial designer teamed up with a mate to produce colour-matched belly-pans for Suzuki RG125 and RG250s. Working with Cash on Delivery, and communicating with overseas customers via Telex, this was a time when the only…
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Meet DJ Carl Cox and the P&H Motorcycles team
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Having dominated the 2014 TriOptions Cup, taking an incredible nine wins and a further 13 podiums, the Carl Cox/P&H Motorcycles Ducati team will be hosting a special event at P&H Motorcycles on September 13th. This unique event will give fans the opportunity to meet the team, ask questions and even get to meet superstar DJ…
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