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Used buying guide: 1992-2001 Honda CB750
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Honda’s 1969 CB750 is quite rightly regarded as the first modern superbike. This one machine turned the world of motorcycling on its head, but, Honda was guilty of sitting on its laurels and letting the opposition catch up. By the mid 1970s the bike was beginning to show its age, and by the end of…
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Three custom Ducati Scrambler specials revealed
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Three Ducati Scrambler specials have been unveiled at the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Ducati says that within just a few hours of the Scrambler being unveiled last year at Intermot, the company had received numerous customisation proposals from enthusiasts all over the world. These are the first ‘customs’ officially revealed, said to be “just a starting point for further…
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Mumbai bikers have to pledge to behave!
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Bikers in Mumbai will now have to swear an oath to be good boys and girls! Before a driving licence is issued, they must sign an indemnity bond promising to abide by motor vehicle rules and regulations. Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said “The thought to get indemnity bonds signed by bikers came to me after…
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BMW F800R and S1000XR prices revealed
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BMW Motorrad UK has announced pricing and model specifications for the 2015 S 1000 XR and F 800 R. The S 1000 XR adventure-sports motorcycle will be available for £12,400 OTR, with ABS, Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and two riding power modes as standard. Two model variants will also be available with a higher level of factory-fit…
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Peugeot Django scooter gains 10% more power
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Peugeot’s ‘neo-retro’ range of Django scooters are now available with the option of a 150cc engine, producing 10% more power than the standard 125cc motor. Inspired by Peugeot’s S57C scooter of 1958, the Django combines the best of ‘fifties styling with the latest technology. Powered by a fuel-efficient 4-stroke engine, the Django 150 has LED…
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Scrapped Vincent HRD now up for sale
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The penultimate pre-war 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide motorcycle rescued from scrap is now being offered, fully restored, for an estimated £220,000-260,000 at Bonhams Stafford Sale, taking place 26 April 2015. The Vincent Series-A twin offered is the penultimate machine dispatched from the marques Stevenage factory before the outbreak of World War Two in 1939.…
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2015 Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review
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£5999 | 27bhp @ 7000rpm | 21lb-ft @ 5000rpm | Liquid-cooled four-stroke 346cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick There’s a new kid in the three-wheeler scooter play pen – the Quadro 350S. Developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Taiwan, one of the shareholders is Luciano Marabese – the Italian designer who worked…
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Know how: Running in an engine
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We asked engine and suspension specialist, Rob Talton, from Rob Talton Performance for his take on the murky world of caring for a new motor, or an engine that’s had a rebuild… What is ‘running in’ and why is it important? “Engine components are manufactured to a certain tolerance and when assembled together they could be…
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New Monster and Kawasaki WSB race partnership
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Monster Energy has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the official Kawasaki Racing Team in the 2015 FIM Superbike World Championship. Monster Energy will now join existing sponsors Motocard and Elf, in addition to Akrapovic, Bubel, MRA, and winter test sponsor Vialser in a working partnership with the official KRT WSB project. Historically, Kawasaki and Monster Energy have enjoyed a global sponsorship relationship in both motocross and supercross racing. This partnership will…
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‘Superbike’ Harley-Davidson too fast for Indian Police
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The Indian police (quite rightly) decided a motorcycle escort unit for VIPs would be a good idea. Harley-Davidson was happy to supply two modified Street 500 models for the task. Just one problem… the officers entrusted with riding the bikes couldn’t handle them! A senior IPS officer handling the security at Gandhinagar said, “The policemen…
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