Search results for: “ducati”
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Frankie Chili to make rare guest appearance at Stafford show
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17 wins and 61 podiums from 276 World Superbike starts, five wins and 11 podiums from 102 Grand Prix starts and a total of 33 fastest laps throughout a career that stretched across two decades. Impressive statistics, yes, but more than that, Pierfrancesco Chili – known to all as Frankie Chili – has captured the…
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How to buy a motorcycle from an auction
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James Robinson is editor of The Classic MotorCycle, and a regular at Bonhams auction house (specialists in classic vehicles). His biggest purchase was an ex-Grand Prix 250 Benelli that he bought for a UK enthusiast at £80,000. Here’s his advice on how to buy a motorcycle from an auction: “Don’t forget the commission. You’ll have a…
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Another boost for Devon Wheels 2 Work
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Dan Rogerson MP, the Minister for Rural Affairs visited Devon Wheels 2 Work in Holsworthy on Monday 9th June 2014. Devon Wheels 2 Work is a not-for-profit business that runs a scheme that helps people to access work, education and training by providing subsidised scooter and motorcycle rental. This means that individuals living or working…
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Record numbers for Haynes International Motor Museum
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Haynes International Motor Museum has announced an impressive 246% increase in its visitor numbers since its re-launch last month (period 16 April-21 May 2014) – a record in its history. It has also reported a 77% year on year increase in the number of educational visits. The Museum, which has a collection of over…
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Test ride with a difference
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This weekend, the only multi-brand motorbike test centre in the Alps is set to open for its fourth season – with a bigger and better selection of new motorcycles than ever before. This exciting summer initiative is in the village of Ischgl, in the Paznaun valley of the Austrian Tirol and has proved hugely…
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Carl Fogarty 20th anniversary title celebrations at Donington
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The most successful Superbike racer of all time, with 59 victories and four world titles, took to the Donington Park track over the weekend to mark the 20th anniversary of the first of his four World Superbike championships. “Foggy” rode the Leicestershire track over the thrilling race weekend lapping on a specially painted Ducati…
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2014 EBR 1190RX Erik Buell Racing review
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£13,998 | 185bhp@10,600rpm | 101lb-ft@8200rpm | 1191cc liquid-cooled V-twin 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. You could never accuse Erik Buell of being a quitter. Less than five years after…
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2014 BMW C Evolution electric scooter review
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Tested by Bruce Wilson It’ll do 75mph, has a range of over 60 miles and takes just four hours to charge from flat. This is the BMW C Evolution. From a distance it looks like any other maxi-scoot, but it’s powered by batteries. Three of them, to be precise. BMW broke the ice on…
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Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
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Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are…
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New lap record set by Josh Brookes at Oulton park
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Josh Brookes illustrated the performance and durability of the new 17” Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike tyres by setting a new lap record on the penultimate lap of a thrilling MCE British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park. His arch rival and race one winner Shane Byrne hailed the new tyres as ‘impressive’ and acknowledged them…
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