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John Bloor awarded RAC’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy
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Owner of Triumph Motorcycles, John Bloor (pictured, right), has today been awarded the Royal Automobile Club’s Diamond Jubilee Trophy for Triumph’s outstanding contribution to the motorcycle industry. Only the fifth recipient of the award in its prestigious, 58-year history, Bloor accepted the honour on behalf of all the staff at Triumph Motorcycles. The significance of…
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4000 Marc Marquez fans not going to Mugello because of fear of attack
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4000 Marc Marquez fans will NOT be going to the Mugello MotoGP round because they are scared of physical attacks from other GP rider’s fans! The news comes from Marquez’ official fan club, which has put the announcement up on it’s facebook page. The club claims that during the 2015 round at the Italian race…
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New racing tyres from Metzeler
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Metzeler has launched two new tyres for track use: Racetec RR Slick, for the races, and Racetec RR COMPK Slick, for training and amateur use on the track Racetec RR Slick is available for both the front and rear in the K1 and K2 compounds. Racetec RR Compk Slick uses a more versatile compound designed…
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All sub-800cc Kawasakis eligible for 0% finance
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Kawasaki Motors UK has announced that all sub-800cc Kawasaki machines – including the brand new J125 scooter – will be eligible for three years, 0% finance with a minimum deposit of just £99. Here’s what Kawasaki says the options will look like: Representative Example: Based on Versys 650 ABS on Hire Purchase Cash Price…
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VIDEO: Roland Sands two-stroke attack
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Here’s a bit of good old two-stoke action to start your week out right. The video is from Roland Sands Design and this time the legendary bike builder has combined a 1974 vintage Yamaha RD 400 motor with a 1997 TZ chassis. The end result features lots of parts from Roland’s own stock pile as…
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Prime Factors Racing moves to BSB for 2016
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Surrey based Prime Factors Racing will move to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2016, following a year competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW team, managed by former BSB star Steve Plater, will run in both Superbike and Superstock classes. Formed in 2014, Prime Factors Racing made an immediate impact when they…
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Triumph Street Twin store launch
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Triumph has announced that Thursday 11th February 2016 is the day for the national store launch of the Hinckley firm’s all-new Street Twin. The first of the 2016 Bonneville range to hit dealerships, the 900cc model has already attracted rave media reviews, including our Triumph Street Twin video review. With an official unveiling, special…
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2015 best year for commuter bike sales since records began
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Ahead of releasing the full details, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has announced that more ‘commuter-sized’ (i.e. 101-125cc) motorcycles and scooters were sold during 2015 than in any other year since comparative records began in 1983. During 2015 more than 43,700 new motorcycles (including scooters) between 101-125cc were sold. Exact figures will be adjusted later…
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VIDEO: BMW smart helmet concept in action
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Here’s a nice video showing how the BMW concept smart helmet with heads-up display will work once it hits production. Earlier this week we reported on the helmet having heads up display, camera, communications and even a mini-computer built in, and now BMW has released a video to show how might feel like to wear…
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VIDEO: Indian’s Hooligan Racers going full-on in a warehouse in San Pedro (yep, it’s cool)
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Check out this latest video from bike tweaker Roland Sands. It features the new Indian Scout Sixty and RS’ Hooligan Racers. Filmed at an event put on by Indian Motorcycles in the States, this was the debut of the 2016 new bikes. Riders got to stretch the bike’s legs in a warehouse down by the…
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