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The history of Triumph | 25 years at Hinckley
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It’s nearly a quarter of a century since Triumph came back with a bang. Bertie Simmonds examines how they did it for MoreBikes… On June 29th 1990 the press gathered for the announcement that Triumph Motorcycles was back in business again. Many had heard this all before, and many have heard similar stories of great…
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Who’s YOUR dream motorcycle pillion?
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Forget Steve McQueen or Marlon Brando – men would most like to go on a motorbike ride with actress Scarlett Johannson. The American superstar does not even own a motorcycle, but was regularly seen out on two wheels with former husband Ryan Reynolds. The couple would take trips to Malibu on actor Reynolds’ vintage Triumph, with…
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Kawasaki Ninja H2 ZX1000M: Capable of 209mph | 2015 new motorcycles
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After the excitement surrounding the track-based H2R, the road-going Kawasaki H2 is here, and we can reveal that it’s capable of an incredible top speed of 209.2mph. In 1999, Suzuki’s first Hayabusa was clocked on track at 200.1mph, and its gearing pointed to a possible top speed of 200.7mph at the 10,800rpm rev limit. The…
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2015 Honda Crossrunner VFR800X review
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Honda Crossrunner VFR800X | £10,229 | 105bhp@10,500rpm | 55lb-ft@8500rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-4 Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Honda The Honda Crossrunner, launched in 2011, was a recycled VFR800 engine and chassis with bland supermoto/adventure Euro-styling. Dynamically a good bike, it never caught on. The 2015 Crossrunner uses the revamped VFR800F engine and chassis, but…
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International Dirt Bike Show 2014 – Day One
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The 2014 International Dirt Bike Show delivered on its promise today with thousands of off-road fans taking advantage of half-price Thursday to enjoy everything the event has to offer. Providing value for money and keeping the crowds entertained has always featured highly on the organiser’s agenda and the opening day certainly didn’t disappoint. Departing show-goers…
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Test-ride a Yamaha MT at the NEC’s Motorcycle Live
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The popular ‘Dark Side MT Tour’ will add one more stop to its 2014 schedule when it visits Motorcycle Live from 22nd – 30th November. Following a hectic five city UK tour during the summer of 2014 the popular MT Tour has added one final venue to its schedule for the year, as it is…
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2015 BMW S1000RR review
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2015 BMW S1000RR review | £13,700 | 199bhp@13,500rpm | 83lb-ft@10,500rpm | 999cc liquid-cooled inline-four Tested by Bruce Wilson Meet the awesome BMW S1000RR. It’s the first production super-sport bike to have the option of cruise control and heated grips. It also has a real-time lean angle display, and an optional World Superbike-style quick-shifter. The updates mean more…
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R&G crash protection gets motorcycle home after big smash
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Check out this picture of R&G customer, Peter Burch. Peter was enjoying a track day at Castle Combe in August on his 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R and would love to say he was pulling off this impressive, tyre-smoking power slide lap after lap – but that’s not exactly what happened next after this photo was taken…
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Book your place in the Metzeler village for Isle of Man TT 2015
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The well established METZELER Village offers much more for 2015, as guests can book all the essentials they need to add to an already high end experience, plus a special ‘TT Heroes’ night where Metzeler stars of the paddock make the short journey into the Village! Located in the National Sports Centre at the outside…
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure | 2015 new motorcycles
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Aiming squarely at the luxury touring machine market, the KTM 1290 Super Adventure shows a new direction for the Austrian firm. Apparently, the V2 engine will “ensure furious fervor”, with the new flagship bike including Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC), Traction Control MTC, semi-active WP suspension, and cruise control. The bike comes with the newly developed…
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