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2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Launch Video

| Magazine, News, Video | 19/01/2012 07:11am

The 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 launch was held at Nardo in Italy – a gigantic proving ground with a 12.5km speed bowl as its centrepiece. Here’s a video from it.

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Kawasaki ZZR1400 Launch

2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 First Ride

| Magazine, News, Tests | 18/01/2012 23:52pm

The 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 is an absolutely astonishing machine – not least because it exists. We thought that hypertourers had had their day

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Honda hopes the NC700X will walk on water

2012 Honda NC700X Review

| Magazine, News, Tests, Tests & Features | 04/01/2012 11:38am

The 2012 Honda NC700X is the Big H’s attempt to solve the world’s problems. Rootsy traveled to Portugal to discover whether the NC700X truly is the answer.

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Rossi webchat

A Webchat with Rossi

| News | 19/12/2011 16:24pm

Yes, that’s right. The date with Valentino Rossi is nearly upon us. If you’re looking for Francis Rossi, then we suggest you best try Statusquo.co.uk.

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2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Lap at Qatar

| Magazine, News | 16/12/2011 18:28pm

If you want a video of a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R lap at Qatar, then you’ve just found it. This was Rootsy at the launch of the new ZX-10R. There’s not much more to say!

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KTM Junior Motocross Bikes Stolen

| News | 14/12/2011 10:12am

A delivery of 36 new KTM junior motocross motorcycles has been stolen from a lorry in Kent on the evening of Friday December 9.

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2012 Fireblade

Europe Want To Ban You From Modifying Your Bike

| News | 07/12/2011 13:25pm

Yes, Europe is once again getting its banana-straighteners out, and suggesting plans to measure our sausages. But sadly, it’s not so comical this time.

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Mac Motorcycles Prototype at Autosport Show

| News | 06/12/2011 12:18pm

West Midlands manufacturer Mac Motorcycles will launch its first ever prototype motorcycle at Autosport International at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC), UK, on 12-15 January 2012.

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Alpinestars Tech Air System. The Future. Now…

| News | 02/12/2011 13:12pm

After ten years of development, Alpinestars has finally released its Tech Air System and is now available for public consumption. Since 2001, the Astars technical team have been gathering a massive amount of real-time data from the likes of Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo. And man, the airbag system is packed with techno-gadgetry.

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New Husqvarna Concept Strada for 2012

| News | 29/11/2011 11:36am

Hot on the heels of the Nuda 900 R, Husqvarna has released details of another new model – the Concept Strada – which was unveiled at the Salon de la Moto show in Paris.

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Motorcycle Live – Another Year Done…

| News | 28/11/2011 09:58am

Motorcycle Live 2011 ended on a high today with ‘Mad Sunday’ – a full day dedicated to the Isle of Man TT. Fans of the legendary road race arrived at The NEC in their droves, all hoping for the chance to see their heroes in the flesh, and they weren’t left disappointed.

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Motorcycle Live 2011

| News | 25/11/2011 13:03pm

The show is nearly over folks – so if you’ve not ventured to the NEC yet to sample the delights of this year’s Motorcycle Live, you need to get on with it!

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2012 Honda Fireblade

2012 Honda Fireblade First Ride

| News | 24/11/2011 23:31pm

So the new 2012 Honda Fireblade has only had a small number of changes made to it, but could it be that their effect is pretty impressive?

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Motorcycle Live News

| News | 20/11/2011 22:47pm

Day two at Motorcycle Live was one for the race fans as stars of track and road racing flocked to the NEC to entertain the crowds. British MotoGP contender Cal Crutchow and World Superbike rider Leon Haslam returned to the show for a second day, joined by Castrol Honda SBK star Jonathan Rea and Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin.

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Lower Yamaha Pricing For 2012

| News | 20/11/2011 22:08pm

Some fantastic news from Yamaha – they’re reducing the retail price of some of their best bikes, effective immediately on existing stock and 2012 models. The models affected are:

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