Alan Dowds

Ducati Supersport Now £99 Per Month!

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Alan Dowds

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21st September 2017

For the Autumn season (Autumn already, how depressing is that?!), Ducati have refreshed their TriOptions finance choices, meaning you can now buy a Supersport for the sum of £99 per month! It does seem as though this new offer extends only to the ‘stock’ Supersport (check Ducati’s website for more info), but, if you remember…
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Quick Product Focus – Sidi Mag 1 Boots

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Alan Dowds

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19th September 2017

A quick focus on Sidi’s superb Mag 1 boot, new for this year. Sidi’s been around a long time and know their boot onions inside out, and they always look damn cool, too… The ace looking MAG 1 boot is called as such, we reckon, due to the Tecno-3 magnetic closure mechanism it uses for,…
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WSB 2017 – Portimao – Kel Edge Gallery

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Alan Dowds

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18th September 2017

Find for your pleasure right here, a selection of images from WSB’s recent round at Portimao, by the man that is Kel! FB
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Watch – 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R Vlog – Ep 1!

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Alan Dowds

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15th September 2017

BJ’s back with a new set of blogs, or vlogs, on his longterm Suzuki GSX-R1000R. First thing is first, get rid of that stock exhaust and unleash those ponies! Plenty more to come on the Gixer, so stay tuned for future episodes! FB
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Product Focus – Shoei GT-Air

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Alan Dowds

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13th September 2017

Gotta love a Shoei helmet, right? Many of us do, and indeed they were once (along with Arai) the princes of bonces for decades. Even though the rest of the competition has caught up and gotten their act together, offering incredible helmets, Shoei still shines bright as one of the market leaders. New for this…
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Attack The Clock – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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13th September 2017

In the current issue on sale right now (331, Sept ’17), we attended the first ever Moto Time Attack meeting at Cadwell Park, and had a right laugh! Bruce’s bro, Brod, and our young spunker Carl Stevens took the challenge and went head to head with a bunch of you guys, plus ringers such as…
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Triumph Steps Up Moto2 Development

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Alan Dowds

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12th September 2017

Triumph have begun testing in earnest for their reintroduction to Grand Prix racing in 2019, when their 765cc triple motor will power the entire Moto2 grid… Now that the race-prepped engine has been put through its paces on the factory dyno, it’s time to get busy, and get out and about doing ‘real world’ testing.…
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Michael van der Mark Replaces Rossi At Aragon!

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Alan Dowds

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11th September 2017

Fresh from the ‘phew, not another test rider thrown in the mix’ files, comes this bit of news out of Yamaha, that WSB contender Michael VD Mark will take crocked Valentino Rossi’s place on the factory Yamaha M1 at Aragon! With contracts and potential sponsor clashes meaning current Yamaha GP riders such as Johaan Zrco…
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MV Agusta Sign Deal With Lewis Hamilton!

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Alan Dowds

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11th September 2017

Remember last year, when MV Agusta and F1 star Lewis Hamilton got together, and created a special LH44 Dragster 800RR? Well, they’re at it again! This time around, rather than just bling (LH loves a bit of bling!) up a current model, the deal sees Hamilton help create a brand new model – completely! Although…
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210bhp Ducati Desmosedici Stradale V4 Engine – Revealed!

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Alan Dowds

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7th September 2017

Fresh from Misano’s MotoGP event comes this, the reveal of the 210bhp Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine! Yes, yes, oh yes please! The main spec points are: – 1,103cc – Claimed 210bhp+ at 13,000rpm – Claimed 120Nm+ of torque between 8,750rpm – 12,250rpm – 81 x 53.5 – bore x stroke – Counter-rotating crank – 70-degree…
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£35k Challenge – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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5th September 2017

As we tested the nigh-on £35,000 Ducati 1299 Panigale FE in the current issue (331, Sept ’17), we decided on setting Fagan a challenge to go buy a bunch of bikes that, combined, comes to the same amount. Here’s what he came up with… Namely, a huge BMW K 1600 GT, a pit-bike, A Suzuki…
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£10,000 Reward For Stolen Classic Bikes Offered!

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Alan Dowds

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5th September 2017

The owner of two classic bikes, an ex Phil Read MV Agusta & a Vincent Rapide, is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to their recovery! The MV is pictured below, details are as follows: MV Frame No.: MV4C75022177 MV Engine No.: 77 MV Reg: WHJ 467M Then there’s the Vincent’s details below too:…
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Renthal Clip-on Recall – Potential Crack Risk!

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Alan Dowds

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4th September 2017

Renthal has let it be known that there may be a potential ‘cracking risk’ on two models of their popular clip-ons, so if you’re someone who may have bought these, you may want to pay attention! You can find the full press release here: Renthal announces a worldwide recall of two models of its Clip-on…
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Free SBOTY DVD – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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1st September 2017

Yep, free on the current issue (331, Sept ’17) comes a DVD with lots of our epic Sportsbike of The Year content! Aren’t we good to you?! Yes we live in the day of Blu-ray, Youtube and direct-downloads, but there’s still nothing quite as nice as sticking one thing, into another thing – and surely…
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Rossi Has ‘Successful’ Operation On Broken Leg!

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Alan Dowds

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1st September 2017

Doesn’t matter how much of a ‘legend’ you are, or how skilled you are, training on bikes in between races, for racers, is always a risky dog. One which bit Valentino Rossi yesterday, snapping his leg in the process… This means any hope of a 10th World title (in 2017) just went up the swanny…
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