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From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez after Qatar test: “I’m struggling more here.”
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The reigning World Champion’s shoulder injury doesn’t seem to be getting any easier at the Qatar Test. Despite having made his MotoGP comeback at the Sepang Test without any serious problems, Marc Marquez has admitted that he is suffering more with his recovering shoulder at the Qatar Test, two weeks on from spending three days…
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WSB: Razgatlioglu fastest after day one at Phillip Island
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Phillip Island hosted the final Official Test for World Superbike ahead of the season opener with Toprak Razgatlioglu ending the day fastest after a rain-affected second session. The opening day of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Official Test came to an end with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team) leading the field after posting a time…
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BMW patents front wheel ‘catcher’ to help with motorcycle head-on crashes
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In a head-on collision, a motorcyclist will usually come off far worse than in any other type of crash. That’s largely due to the forces of the impact having nowhere to go and nowhere to dissipate, so the full impact gets transmitted straight back into the bike and rider. BMW thinks it has worked out…
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Norton collapse: change.org petition started calling for Stuart Garner to be questioned by the Government
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A petition has been set up calling for Norton boss Stuart Garner to be questioned over his conduct with the beleaguered British motorcycle firm and his part of an ongoing pensions investigation. Garner’s Norton Motorcycles was put into administration at the end of January by Metro Bank over a £300,000 tax bill to HMRC. On…
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Switch Motorcycles eScrambler concept. Coming for 2022.
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Switch Motorcycles has just unveiled its first electric bike; the eSCRAMBLER. And if all goes to plan, it’ll be available to buy in 2022. Built by the bloke behind bike builders Shanghai Customs, the Switch eSCRAMBLER could be the best looking retro-styled electric bike we’ve seen yet. It’s been designed by former Yamaha designer and…
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WSB: Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista launch their 2020 campaign on factory Honda Fireblades
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Here’s a fine selection of images (and a video) from the Honda launch of its WSB assault on 2020. It’s very corporate, this colour scheme for this year, and ties in directly with the scheme of the new Fireblade for 2020. It kinda works though – trick and aggressive. Should look great in the middle…
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Is Harley-Davidson working on a sportbike? Could it look like THIS?
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Harley-Davidson’s been mixing things up of late. Later this year it’ll release its new adventure and streetfighter machines for public consumption – and rumours are swirling that there’s a sportbike on the way too. Could it look like this? H-D’s been in a bit of a slump recently. It’s not selling their same old bikes…
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VIDEO: Always cover your clutch. Little b***** causes crash – and it’s hilarious. Watch this!
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Even if you’re sat still in the street, you’ve got to stay vigilant when you’re on two wheels. Here’s the reason why. It’s a video from the lads at Dutch site olipeil – and it’s made us laugh out loud, so we thought you’d enjoy it too. https://www.facebook.com/Oliepeil/videos/949263238794057/ It shows a bloke revving a little…
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NEW GEAR: Fancy a burger? Icon’s Airframe Pro ‘Fastfood’ helmet
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Icon’s just released a new design for its long-standing Airframe Pro race helmet, and it shows a mutant wolfing down on burger. Ok, so this probably isn’t going to be everyone’s tastes – but if you’re looking to stand out on the road or track, Icon’s Airframe Pro ‘Fastfood’ will definitely help. The Airframe Pro’s…
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Hero MotoCorp boss says yes to possible partnership with Harley-Davidson
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This could be some significant news in the future of Harley-Davidson and publicly at least one of the big bosses involved says he’s up for it. Indian company Hero MotoCorp is being widely rumoured to be joining up with the iconic American brand for a range of small and mid-capacity motorcycles. Speaking to the Times…
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