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170mph cop car for Isle of Man police force
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The Isle of Man Constabulary has revealed its brand-new 305bhp, single-seater patrol car – a BAC Mono that has been developed on the island. Costing £132,500 and weighing in at 580kg, the BAC Mono is capable of reaching a top speed of 170mph, and can do 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds. The new patrol car…
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MotoGP 2017: Nicky Hayden to be remembered at Mugello MotoGP this weekend
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Nicky Hayden’s race bikes will be in attendance at Mugello this weekend for the Italian MotoGP – in celebration of the Kentucky Kid’s life and incredible career on two wheels. Nicky Hayden left his imprint wherever he went, and it’s clear that a great many people will miss him in the paddock. Following the homage…
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Video: Police hunt bikers who caused Nottingham city centre chaos
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Police are hunting a group of motorcyclists and quad bikers who were caught by CCTV riding “dangerously and erratically” in Nottingham city centre. The group was caught doing wheelies, driving the wrong way and weaving in and out of traffic. A young child without a helmet was also seen holding onto the back of one…
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company receives record-breaking number of bookings for TT 2018
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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company handled a record-breaking 5,000, bookings for the 2018 TT when reservations opened on Monday. The Company started taking provisional reservations at 8.30am and by the end of the day had received more than 5,000 bookings, a substantial increase on the 3,500 handled on the same day last year…
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“The World’s Fastest Indian” 50th anniversary to be celebrated with a Bonneville Land Speed record attempt by Burt Munro’s great nephew Lee
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It’s been 50 years since Burt Munro took his Indian Scout Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats and made history – and to celebrate, Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Kiwi road racer Lee Munro (Burt Munro’s great nephew) to recreate the historic run on Sunday 13th August. The team isn’t be competing in any…
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WSBK: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Donington
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The WSBK world championship is heading to Donington over the bank holiday weekend – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about WSBK racing at the iconic British circuit. – Donington set the stage for the inaugural Championship round back in 1988: Davide Tardozzi (Bimota) and…
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Husqvarna unveils NEW motocross range for 2018
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Husqvarna Motorcycles have just revealed their all-new range of 2018 TC and FC motocross machines. In total, there’s a comprehensive line-up of eight 2-stroke and 4-stroke models that combine cutting-edge technology with high-end components. Husqvarna Motorcycles have used its extensive experience at the highest level of racing to further improve their entire motocross line-up for 2018. From the…
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Piper Cams Kawasaki GPZ1100 Endurance racer for sale
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For sale is this very rare British Piper Cams Kawasaki Special Endurance racer – it’s one of only four Piper Kawasaki`s in the world and it’ll cost you £9000. There’s something special about 1970’s Kawasaki race machines – and this Kawasaki Endurance Racer is extra special, as one of only four bikes ever built by…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Le Mans
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The MotoGP world championship is heading back to Le Mans – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about this weekend’s MotoGP racing at the iconic French circuit. This weekend will be the thirtieth round of the MotoGP hosted at Le Mans. The first was in…
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Rossi pens heartfelt letter to Nicky Hayden
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A couple of days ago, news broke that Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Nicky Hayden had been involved in a collision with a car while cycling near Rimini, Italy. He is currently in a critical condition, and remains in intensive care in an Italian hospital – and his friend Valentino Rossi has penned…
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