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Which motorcycle legend would you like to enter Motor Sport Hall of Fame in 2018?
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Twelve of the greatest names in motorcycle history have been shortlisted for the Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards in 2018 – and you’ve got until April to cast your vote! The 2018 nominees are: • Mike Hailwood MBE: few could forget the victorious late-1970s TT return of ‘Mike the Bike’, a fabulous encore for…
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Norton Featherbed 750 Road Racer goes under the hammer
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Get your hands on a unique piece of British/American motorcycle history at Bonhams Las Vegas Auction on the 25th of January. This Norton Featherbed 750 Road Racer was built by California Norton dealer Sonny Angel for racing duties in the USA. The racer special fitted a 1962 650 Norton parallel twin powerplant (rebored to 750cc,…
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Video: Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb at X Games 2018
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Harley-Davidson’s Snow Hill Climb is set to debut at X Games Aspen 2018 – sitting alongside skiing, snowboarding and other action-sports. Riders will line up side-by-side atop modified high-torque twin-cylinder Harley’s with an extended swingarm and wider frame for a head-to-head race. The first racer to ride the length of the SuperPipe and clear the…
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Video: Taking on the Dakar with Toby Price
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Toby Price is an Australian motorcycle racer best known for his victory in the 2016 Dakar Rally. He won stages 2,5,6,8, and 9, and finished an astonishing 40 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. ‘Paying the Price’ follows Toby’s emotional journey from country kid to becoming Australia’s first ever winner of The Dakar Rally. A year…
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Protect your pride and joy with R&G’s Second Skin
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The world leader in damage protection for motorcycles, R&G, is expanding its range, launching R&G Second Skin stone chip protection film. The all-new film has been designed to protect motorcycles from stone chips and road debris, as well as the inevitable scratches from everyday use. Made from a UV-stable, high-quality and ultra-tough polyurethane, the R&G…
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Suzuki to supply V-Strom 1000 marshal bikes for Welsh Road Race
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Suzuki has announced it will supply a fleet of V-Strom 1000 marshal bikes for this year’s Welsh Road Race, which takes place from 3-5 August near the Brecon Beacon National Park. With the V-Strom 1000 specifically selected for its ease of use and practicality, with carrying capacity for the required equipment of event staff, Suzuki…
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Valentino Rossi nominated for ‘Comeback of the Year’ at the Laureus Awards 2018
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Valentino Rossi is set to be the only representative from the world of motorcycling at the Laureus World Sport Awards 2018 – with his nomination for ‘Comeback of the Year’, which he also won back in 2011. For the uninitiated, the Laureus World Sport Awards are widely considered as the Oscars of the sporting world…
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Could this be the most expensive unrestored British motorcycle ever sold?
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A beautiful, unrestored ex-Tony McAlpine, Jack Ehret, Australian Land Speed Record-breaking 1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning is going under the hammer at Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction on January 25. First shown at London’s 1948 Earls Court show, the production Black Lightning caused a sensation despite its hefty £400 price tag and £108 purchase tax. Today,…
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Sarolea drops Isle of Man TT in place of Le Mans 24 Hours for 2019
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Electric motorcycle brand Sarolea has announced plans to compete in the Le Mans 24 hours races in 2019. Sarolea has just announced that it will no longer be participating in the TT Zero race at the Isle of Man TT, as the Belgian brand looks to change focus and complete the Le Mans 24 Hour…
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DAKAR 18: All-new Dakar Rally videogame set to be released in 2018
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Held each year since 1978, the Dakar Rally is an event like no other. With sections containing treacherous rocks, vast open deserts and hundreds upon hundreds of kilometres of untamed wilderness, the Dakar Rally pushes the best drivers and riders to their limits as they use everything from nimble motorcycles to big rig trucks to…
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