Search results for: “ducati”
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Can you be too obsessive when buying a motorcycle?
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I admit, I’m pretty anal when it comes to buying a bike. It’s got to look clean, well-loved, and ride perfectly. When I bought my CBR600, I’d been looking at Ducati Monsters, an SP1, FireBlades and more, but most of them had something wrong with them. The CBR I have is very clean and looks…
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2014 Aprilia Caponord Travel Pack review
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£12,934 | 125bhp@8250rpm | 85lb-ft@6800rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-twin Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Aprilia Launched last year, Aprilia’s high-tech Caponord is one of adventure biking’s best-kept secrets, and deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as BMW’s GS and Ducati’s Multistrada. So to remind us what we’re missing, Aprilia invited Motor Cycle…
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Yamaha TRX850 review | Used bike
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Steve Cooper from the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club picks out another great example of classic oriental metal When it comes to taking the left-field approach to motorcycle design, no one does it better than Yamaha. Their mind-set is noticeably different to that of the competitions’ and they are often cited as being the most European…
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Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta?
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US car manufacturer Daimler may be in line to purchase a 30% stake in MV Agusta. According to German publication ‘Boersen-Zeitung’, the Castiglioni family are looking to offload up to 30% of the Italian company and Daimler had, allegedly, been in contact previously about acquiring a minority share. Such a deal could give MV access…
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Ago, McGuinness, Mooneyes and more at Mallory Park
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Giacomo Agostini heads the list of sporting icons lined up to take part in this weekend’s Bike Bonanza at Mallory Park. The multi-times World Champion and Isle of Man TT hero will take to the Leicestershire circuit aboard an MV Agusta. And he will be joined by modern day heroes among them John McGuinness and…
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Go pillion with Randy Mamola
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Riders for Health is offering people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride on the world famous Ducati Two Seater bike at Silverstone, the home of British motorsport. A ride on the Ducati Two Seater is an experience like no other. It is a MotoGP™ riders’ eye-view of the historic Silverstone circuit – one of the fastest…
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Kawasaki Scottoiler kit now available
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Motorcycle chain oiler manufacturer Scottoiler has introduced a special Kawasaki version of the market leading vSystem. The Kawasaki Kit extends the range of bike specific lubrication kits which are already available for Ducati, KTM, and most recently, Suzuki motorcycles. The Kawasaki Kit – which should give between 500-1000 miles between refills – includes special parts…
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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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