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New it roCkS!bikes VMAX Yard Built Yamaha unveiled
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The monocoque masters from Portugal are back to kick off 2016 in style with their third Yard Built project, based on the Yamaha VMAX. The Portuguese duo from Oporto, Alexandre Santos and Osvaldo Coutinho, have been building beautiful custom machines as it roCkS!bikes since 2013, incorporating their trademark monocoque tank, seat and tail unit into…
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Scoop! Yamaha’s new XV950 custom Racer revealed
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Yamaha has been giving us some pretty funky new bikes recently. The updated VMax, the cafe racer XJR1300 and the full-on mini-retro SR400. Now the firm’s added this XV950 Racer to the ‘Yard Built’ line-up. Yamaha says that this XV950’s versatility and customizing potential is clearly demonstrated by the ‘Boltage’, a stripped back street…
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2015 Yard Built Yamaha VMAX revealed
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Yamaha’s Yard Built projects see the world’s top customisers adding their unique style to the Japanese company’s machines. One of these projects last year also led to the new-for-2015 XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer. Now, 30 years after the Yamaha VMAX was launched, the company has revealed the first pictures of German Builder JvB-moto’s take on…
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Special Edition Yamaha VMAX Carbon revealed
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Launched in 1985, the original Yamaha VMAX was famous for its brutal, drag-bike inspired styling and relentless acceleration. The VMAX Carbon is an £18,749 OTR special edition for 2015, but following on from the recent ‘Yard Built‘ projects, the VMAX is next in line to see some custom treatment. Incredibly, this special edition is a sizeable drop in…
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Triumph Bonneville Newchurch | 2015 new motorcycles
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The New Special Edition Triumph Bonneville Newchurch will cost £6999, and is styled to celebrate the popular annual international Triumph Tridays festival in Austria. A contemporary new paint scheme comes in a choice of two colourways, and enhanced styling features include blacked-out mudguards, headlamp bowl, handlebars, mirrors and springs, along with black wheels with red…
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World of Kawasaki festival at Donington Park, July 6th
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The annual World of Kawasaki festival is moving to the famous Donington Park circuit for 2014 to host an all-day event on Sunday July the 6th. With a packed programme of activities and must see attractions, Kawasaki are understandably delighted to have the exclusive use of such a prestigious world renowned venue. As a family…
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Saietta and Darvill Racing set the first British Electric Motorcycle Land Speed Record
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The first British Electric Motorcycle Land Speed Record set by Saietta and Darvill Racing – a British made motorcycle and a British race team British electric urban sports motorcycle brand, Saietta R, in partnership with Darvill Racing, made history today by setting the first ACU sanctioned British Land Speed Record for electric motorcycles at…
