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  • Indian launches the Chieftain Dark Horse

    Indian launches the Chieftain Dark Horse

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    Indian launches the Chieftain Dark Horse. Indian has launched the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, a blacked-out bagger. It’s black, very black. It costs £19,599. Powered by a blacked-out version of the Thunder Stroke 111 engine (1,811cc) and using the same chassis and suspension as the Indian Chieftain, the new Chieftain Dark Horse comes from the factory…

  • HIGH OCTANE THRILLS AT SANTA POD THIS SPRING

    HIGH OCTANE THRILLS AT SANTA POD THIS SPRING

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    THERE’S less than a month to go until Race, Rock ‘n’ Ride – the brand-new biking extravaganza from Santa Pod Raceway, Fast Bikes and Backstreet Heroes. Race, Rock ’n’ Ride, sponsored by Principal Insurance, will take place on the weekend of May 21-22, offering two days of non-stop biking action at one of the world’s most…

  • 1,400 miles later – touring Scotland on Triumph Street Twin

    1,400 miles later – touring Scotland on Triumph Street Twin

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    We got our hands on the new Street Twin and rode it 1,400 miles in the Scottish Highlands. You might be surprised about how it fared as a tourer. It might not have been the best idea ever to go touring in Scotland on a Triumph Street Twin in early April. It’s not exactly a…

  • World launch report: Yamaha MT-10

    World launch report: Yamaha MT-10

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    By Bruce Wilson In the two years since Yamaha’s launch of its MT-09 triple, over 65,000 MTs have rolled off the Japanese brand’s production lines. It’s an impressive number which is surely set to rocket following the release of the family’s flagship MT-10. New bike, borrowed tech The MT-10 is the fifth addition to Yamaha’s…

  • Husqvarna’s New 2017 Motocross Range Unveiled

    Husqvarna’s New 2017 Motocross Range Unveiled

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    Husqvarna Motorcycles announces all-new MY17 motocross line-up   Husqvarna Motorcycles has launched the 2017 TC and FC range of motocross models – one of the most sophisticated range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke machines on the market today. Using their global engagement in top-level racing to further improve the entire motocross line-up, together with extensive research…

  • WSB in Sepang: The facts and figures cheat sheet

    WSB in Sepang: The facts and figures cheat sheet

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      You’ll hear a lot of this stuff trotted out over the weekend – but why wait for someone to read this lot to you off this sheet? Here’s the official cheat doco from WSB for those who aren’t into the sport (and for those who are, it’s a cool bit of reading). Check it…

  • Johann Zarco gets factory Suzuki call up for MotoGP test in Japan and the Suzuka 8-Hour

    Johann Zarco gets factory Suzuki call up for MotoGP test in Japan and the Suzuka 8-Hour

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    Johann Zarco gets factory Suzuki call up for MotoGP test in Japan and the Suzuka 8-Hour. Johann Zarco is to test the MotoGP Suzuki in Japan later this year – and he’s now been asked to ride a factory Suzuki in the massively-important to the factory Suzuka 8-hour race too. The Frenchman, who is currently…

  • French fashion guru’s first XJR1300 custom appears

    French fashion guru’s first XJR1300 custom appears

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    How about this for a custom XJR1300 with loads of fashion-cred then? This bike has been built by Atelier 5 (a bespoke clothing-maker brand) and bike builders Flash 76. It’s the brainchild of Thierry Langlois, the french stylist who’s previously steered the collections of Lanvin, YSL and Thierry Mugler. This is the first motorcycle project…

  • Preview: WSS in Sepang

    Preview: WSS in Sepang

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      Kawasaki Puccetti Racing rider Randy Krummenacher had led the WorldSSP Championship since the Swiss rookie crossed the line to take his first victory in the class, in Round 1 at Phillip Island. The race win on his first outing and a DNF for his teammate after a tyre issue took the pressure off a…

  • VIDEO: Triumph Street Twin – 1,400-mile test in Scotland

    VIDEO: Triumph Street Twin – 1,400-mile test in Scotland

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    We put the Triumph Street Twin through its paces in Scotland. The smallest bike in the Bonneville range is designed more for towns and cities than the the Scottish Highlands, but it performed surprisingly well as a tourer. The test consisted of 1,400-miles covering everything from motorways to mountain passes, and whatever we threw at the bike, it handled…


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