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UNDER THE HAMMER: Steve McQueen’s 1938 Triumph Speed Twin sets NEW auction RECORD.
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A 1938 Triumph 5T Speed Twin formerly owned by Steve McQueen has been sold at Bonhams’ annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction for a world record auction fee of $175,500 (around £132,000). Steve McQueen was well-known for his passion for motorcycles – in particular his fondness of British-built Triumph’s. But as it turns out, there are…
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WSB: Rea tops final day of pre-season testing at Portimao. Lowes second. Bautista third.
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Reigning World Champion Jonathan Rea continued his strong pre-season form yesterday, coming out on top during the final day of pre-season testing at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimao – ahead of 2019 Superbike World Championship season kicking off in Australia next month. Despite suffering a small crash during the minutes of the test, Northern…
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WSB: Jonathan Rea sets the pace at Portimao.
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Jonathan Rea has taken the top spot during the first day of testing at Portimao, keeping up his impressive pre-season pace from Jerez last week. 14 WorldSBK and 10 WordSSP riders are at the Autodromo do Algarve Portimao for the final European winter test ahead of the 2019 Superbike World Championship season kicking off in…
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WSB: Jerez Test: Jonathan Rea returns to the top on the final day of testing
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Busy two-day test comes to an end at Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto with reigning World Champion back at the top of the charts. The sun shone down on the final day of testing at the Spanish circuit of Jerez, where the WSB riders tested on the final day of the two-day long session. With…
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WSB: Alex Lowes fastest at Jerez test
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Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider led day one of testing at Jerez with Jonathan Rea close behind. Making their final preparations ahead of the 2019 season opener, 16 WorldSBK and 12 WorldSSP riders were out on track yesterday at the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto for the opening day of testing at the Andalusian circuit. Despite…
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Suzuki files PATENT for new variable valve control system. More POWER. Less EMISSIONS.
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Suzuki has filed a patent, which reveals that the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer is working on a new variable valve control system to help improve power output while meeting ever stricter emissions regulations. Of course, variable valve control systems are nothing new especially for Suzuki. The current GSX-R 1000 employs a system which uses flyweights on the…
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Bonhams to auction MASSIVE collection of MX and Enduro motorcycles at Stafford Spring Sale
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Bonhams has just announced the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection, which will be going under the hammer at the two-day Spring Stafford Sale as part of The International Classic MotorCycle Show which takes place across the 27-28 April 2019. The collection comprises more than 100 competition machines from an eclectic range of marques, including:…
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Happy New Year from MoreBikes. Roll on 2019!
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It’s officially 2019 – and we just wanted to thank you for all your support over the last 12 months, helping MoreBikes to cement itself as one of the go-to websites for all things motorcycling. We’ve been first to the story again and again, bringing exclusive biking content to the masses every day – and…
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FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
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If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
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Wayne Rainey goes after Casey Stoner to race in the American Championship. Apparently.
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Three-times 500cc GP World Champion Wayne Rainey has a big plan to inject some life back into the Moto America race series – the icon of motorcycle racing in the 1980s and 1990s is reportedly making a play to land Casey Stoner (above) as a rider in the USA for 2019. Former MotoGP World Champion…
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