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SCOOP: Yamaha’s 2016 electric production bikes revealed
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Reports are in this morning that Yamaha WILL launch its first production electric motorbikes in 2016 – and we will get to see the firm’s proddie electric tech in both on and off-road incarnations. Patents have been revealed that show two bikes and it’s clear that each is based very closely indeed on concept…
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30th Anniversary GSX-R colours revealed
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the production of the GSX-R, a bike that changed the motorcycle world. To mark the occasion Suzuki is painting the 1000cc bike in special colours that ape the original scheme. We’ve been sent the pictures and the bike looks very coo. Here’s what Suzuki itself says about the historic…
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German’s claim: BMW has new Sportboxer coming!
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Now this is a new thing. According to our German press friends, BMW has an all-new Sportboxer on the way for its 2016 line-up. They reckon that the bike has 150bhp, is going to be powered by the firm’s 1200cc motor and will tip the scales at just 215kg. The bike is aimed at the…
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Video: Yamaha Yard built – Faster Son by Chabott Engineering
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Shinya Kimura Delivers First Faster Sons Concept Bike ‘Faster Son’ Yamaha’s first collaboration with legendary bike builder Shinya Kimura has resulted in the stunning ‘Faster Son’, a true testament to the Japanese manufacturers bike building philosophy. Kimura and Yamaha worked together to create a motorcycle that proudly represents the truxse riding capabilities of Yamaha’s latest…
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Honda launch RC213V-S – a MotoGP bike for the road
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Honda is to launch RC213V-S by turning their MotoGP RC213V into a model for the road. Getting your hands on one of the machines won’t come cheap though as the price is to said be €188,000 – which is £136,934.83 in the UK – although we’re still waiting for that to be confirmed. Here’s what the press…
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Suzuki’s biker café days return
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Suzuki’s biker café days will return for 2015, with the Japanese manufacturer set to visit a number of popular biker haunts with a fleet of demo machines – including the new GSX-S1000 – which will be available for test rides at each event. Suzuki will visit six of the most popular biker-friendly cafés across the…
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Ladies day – Maria Costello’s female only track day at Donington Park
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Being the only girl on the MoreBikes.co.uk editorial team, I was in pole position to try out Maria Costello’s female only track day at Donington Park. It was the first of three dates throughout the year, offering women a chance to get on track with no boys allowed. The days are run in conjunction…
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New Suzuki clothing range launched
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The 2015 Suzuki clothing range is now available to order online or in dealerships, with a host of new items added to the collection which includes a range of styles – fashion and heritage lines, as well as team wear and merchandise. Several new items have been added to the heritage collection, including Isle…
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BMW R1200RS – World Launch report
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Tested by: John Milbank Pictures by: James Wright and Jason Critchell BMW’s R1200RS is much more than a tweak to the model with a fairing bolted on. True, the motor is the same water-cooled boxer twin used in the R1200GS and R1200RT, producing 123bhp at 7750 rpm and 92lb-ft at 6500rpm, but if…
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Top Gear duo selling off bikes at Stafford Show!
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Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale will include 12 motorcycles belonging to Richard Hammond and James May, former presenters of the popular motoring programme, Top Gear. May and Hammond talked about the sale of their respective motorcycles in their usual way: “Just because I’m unemployed now doesn’t mean I have to get rid of everything,” said May. “I…
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