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Video: Roundabout speedway in Poland
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Here’s something awesome to watch before the weekend: roundabout speedway! Yep, these guys are having a proper speedway race around a roundabout in Lublin, Poland. The stunt was organised by Red Bull and involved three riders, Maciek Janowski, Piotr Pawlicki and Przemyslaw Pawlicki battling for roundabout glory. You might think that the Tarmac surface would pose some problems for…
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Test ride a BMW at the Bikesafe Show & Squires Cafe this Summer
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BMW Motorrad’s demonstration fleet will attend two Summer motorcycling venues over the next two weeks. BMW Motorrad UK is bringing its test ride fleet to two big locations this month. Customers with a full UK Motorcycle Licence are invited to choose from the 20 motorcycles and scooters at their preferred location. The BMW Motorrad…
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The slide that cost Byrne a BSB win
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This is the moment when Shane Byrne’s Ducati had a massive slide – and let Peter Hickman dive past to bag the race two win in BSB at Silverstone. Byrne had been involved in a brilliant scrap up until this last dash to the line, the Be Wiser Ducati broke traction and stepped out of…
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Suzi Perry confirmed for BT Sport MotoGP coverage
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We told you first about this deal last week – and it’s now been confirmed that Suzi Perry is going to present MotoGP on BT Sport this year. She’s not just going to deal with MotoGP though as the announcement from BT Sport makes clear. Here’s the actual release about Suzi’s next move: TV presenter…
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Kenny Roberts confirmed to attend Motorcycle Live
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Kenny Roberts confirmed to attend Motorcycle Live Three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts has been added to the list of racing stars confirmed to attend Motorcycle Live, which kicks off at The NEC, Birmingham this Saturday (28 November). Roberts – who will appear at the UK’s biggest bike show on the opening day – joins…
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SCOOP: Guy Martin to pilot land speed record attempt for Triumph
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TT legend and adrenaline junkie Guy Martin confirmed as pilot for the Triumph world record attempt The Triumph Rocket III Streamliner is powered by two 2.3 litre Triumph Rocket III engines, producing 1,000 bhp Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) world record attempt to take place at the Bonneville Speedway, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah – 23-27…
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James Hillier claims fastest closed roads TT speed with Kawasaki Ninja H2R
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Kawasaki rider James Hillier is looking to claim the fastest speed ever recorded for a motorcycle on closed roads at the Isle of Man TT after registering over 206 mph on his Strava GPS app on the famous Sulby straight riding a Ninja H2R in a parade lap. The Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider declared himself…
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Three custom Ducati Scrambler specials revealed
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Three Ducati Scrambler specials have been unveiled at the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Ducati says that within just a few hours of the Scrambler being unveiled last year at Intermot, the company had received numerous customisation proposals from enthusiasts all over the world. These are the first ‘customs’ officially revealed, said to be “just a starting point for further…
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15 Great Christmas motorcycle book ideas
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If you’re anything like me, you’re starting to get a little nervous about Christmas being so close! Have you got everything covered… have you forgotten something, or does everyone know what YOU would like?! I’ve rounded up a stack of books that would make fantastic gifts for a motorcyclist. Choose something for the biker in…
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Free tour event: Discover the Dark Side when you test ride a Yamaha MT
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Building on the critical acclaim the extraordinary new MT range has received, Yamaha has created a unique and exciting tour to be held over 5 separate weekends, at selected venues around the UK, where riders can ‘Experience the Dark Side of Japan’ riding one of the latest MT models including the MT-09 Street Rally…
