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Fenati’s not the first. Or the last. Dangerous MotoGP moves through history.
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Romano Fenati isn’t the first rider to lose his cool while racing. That’s no excuse – but throughout the history of MotoGP, some of the greatest names in motorcycling have made some irresponsible and erratic decisions that have put other riders at risk. Here are some of the most famous incidents… Freddie Spencer vs…
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VIDEO: The world’s smallest motorcycle. The Smalltoe.
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We’ve just been sent a video of the Smalltoe. It’s the world’s smallest motorcycle – and stands at just 2.55 inches tall, and somehow is an actual, functional vehicle, kicking out 0.3bhp with a top speed of 1.24mph. https://youtu.be/qGjvbgwj3t4 It was built by Swedish native, Tom Wiberg – and it’s actually held the Guinness World Record…
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World Enduro Super Series: The search for the ultimate enduro champion kicks off in Portugal this weekend
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The inaugural World Enduro Super Series is set to kick off at Extreme XL Lagares in Portugal this weekend, as the search for the ultimate enduro champion begins. History will be made in northern Portugal this coming weekend, when the first ever round of the mixed-discipline WESS championship gets underway. And Extreme XL Lagares has…
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Less than two weeks to go until Endurance Legends 2018
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Get set for another unique mix of classic endurance racing, high profile support races, classic track sessions, parades and show bikes filling the paddocks of Donington Park for this year’s Endurance Legends event – which takes place across May 12-13 2018. Anniversaries Galore from Suzuki, Honda, BMW, Norton and Triumph Stars on Track – John…
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Enduro legend Taddy Blazusiak: “WESS Is What I’ve Been Waiting For…”
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One of the world’s most decorated Enduro riders, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Taddy Blazusiak has his sights set on winning the 2018 World Enduro Super Series. Despite officially hanging up his racing boots back in December 2016, Blazusiak’s retirement has been short-lived. And with the mixed-discipline WESS ticking all the right boxes, he’s hungry…
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World Enduro Super Series: Our A-Z Guide for 2018
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With the start of the 2018 World Enduro Super Series just around the corner, with racing kicking off with the Extreme XL Lagares in Portugal in just over three weeks’ time, here’s our A-Z Guide to WESS 2018. A is for Awesome. We know, we know. We’re hardly going to say WESS 2018 is going…
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Indian Super Scout Turbo Custom
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Anders Lundgren and Lasse Sundberg of Fullhouse Garage Shop in Sweden have built an incredible Indian Super Scout, paying tribute to the Swedish co-founder of Indian, Oscar Hedström. Anders said: “We wanted to build a bike that was related with the Indian history of board track racing and at the same time included the…
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First Ride – Husqvarna 701 Enduro (A2 Restricted)
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SINGLE CYLINDER SAVIOUR: HUSKY’S NEW 701 ENDURO Founded in Sweden in 1903, the same year as Harley-Davidson – the traditionally off-road-oriented Husqvarna brand is now owned by KTM, with production undertaken at its factory in Austria. Beneath the paintwork of the 701 Enduro, much is shared with KTM’s 690 Enduro R, including its brilliant new…
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Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain to go on sale – for just under £34,000!
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There’s only 100 going on sale around the world, 10 are coming to Europe and just one will make it to the UK and if you want it then it’ll cost you a shade under £34,000! Indian Motorcycle has just announced that it is selling 100 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain bikes with 10 of…
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Video: Ghostrider’s 155mph wheelie in a tunnel
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The latest Ghostrider has been out in action again, this time pulling a kilometre-long wheelie at 155mph (250kph) through a tunnel in Stockholm, Sweden. We don’t condone this sort of thing. That you can watch on the video, above.
