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  • Over 130 mopeds, scooters and motorcycles at the Aste Bolaffi winter auction next month

    Over 130 mopeds, scooters and motorcycles at the Aste Bolaffi winter auction next month

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    The appointment with our winter auction of mopeds, scooters and motorbikes is scheduled for Thursday 5 December at Spazio Bolaffi in Turin, with over 130 lots offering a varied and particularly fascinating overview of the world of collectable two-wheelers. It starts with a very important selection of motorbikes from the early 1900s: a very rare…

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  • BALLISTIC BEEMERS: Upgrades for BMW’s missiles

    BALLISTIC BEEMERS: Upgrades for BMW’s missiles

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    Alan Dowds brings us up to speed… S1000R, S1000RR, M1000R and M1000RR  There’s a heap of fresh updates for BMW’s inline-four 999cc S1000 and M1000 models, in both single R naked and double R superbike format.  The big news is the 2025 M1000 RR, finally crowned as WSBK king under Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, which gets a…

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  • Normous Newark Autojumble rescheduled

    Normous Newark Autojumble rescheduled

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    The popular Normous Newark autojumble, originally scheduled to be held at Newark Showground on November 24, 2024, has had to be rescheduled to the following Sunday on December 1, 2024. The decision was made by the organisers, Mortons Media Group Ltd., due to the current weather forecast and the anticipated impact of Storm Bert. Ensuring…

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  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

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    You won’t believe some of the big names involved; awesome! Have a read… Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing put the thundering performance of its race-prepared 2024 Road Glide® motorcycle on display in a test conducted in conjunction with DORNA and MotoGP at Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle…

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  • ROUND THE BEND: Get your cornering right

    ROUND THE BEND: Get your cornering right

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    Riding round a nice series of bends, and getting it right, is one of the best feelings you get on a motorcycle. Get the corners wrong, however, and you are in a world of trouble. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to get…

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  • TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

    TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

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    Tim Neave rides Kawasaki’s new 500s. Here’s what Tim told MoreBikes: I get so used to riding big bikes that it’s often all too easy to overlook the smaller-capacity motorcycles – and just like myself, good things come in small packages. With the European midrange markets looking as healthy as ever, this is exactly where…

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  • TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

    TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

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    Let’s hear from Joe Ackroyd who’s ridden the new MV Adventure bike… Right, sports fans, without further ado, let me introduce you to the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce (pronounced ‘velochai’). It is MV’s first new bike to be released in a few years now, and it’s a bold statement to decide to go down the…

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  • SUZUKI: Announces £1,000 off selected models as Motorcycle Live gets underway

    SUZUKI: Announces £1,000 off selected models as Motorcycle Live gets underway

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    Suzuki has announced a new, limited time offer, which will launch with tomorrow’s opening of Motorcycle Live. The new offer will see the OTR price of a number of models reduced by £1,000. All three of Suzuki’s 125cc scooters are included, and as a result both the Address 125 and the Avenis 125 can be…

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  • TESTED: Triumph Daytona 660

    TESTED: Triumph Daytona 660

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    You might have wondered whether the name ‘Daytona’ was to be lost in the annals of Triumph’s rife sporting history, but with the introduction of the 660, it’s supposed to be alive and kicking once more. Bruce Wilson found out: Hot off the heels of arguably one of the most loved and best-selling middleweight sportsbikes…

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  • LONG-TERMER: Our Kawasaki ZX-6R

    LONG-TERMER: Our Kawasaki ZX-6R

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    John McAvoy has put almost 300 miles on the ZX-6R in less than a month. Is he happy? When I spent a few days on the ZX-6R a few issues ago, I was so taken by it that I dropped Kawasaki UK a line and asked if I could keep it on long-term loan. To…

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  • PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Spada Tachi Boots

    PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Spada Tachi Boots

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    Christmas is coming and it’s maybe time to start dropping hints. These look nice! A CE-approved riding boot in a slick trainer style, the Tachi boot features a natural gum sole and perforated synthetic upper with silver 3M reflective fabric and a waterproof membrane. There’s full CE protection, and extra comfort from a ballistic nylon…

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  • Bikes, banter, and big names: Alex George and Chas Mortimer star at the Bristol Classic Bike Show!

    Bikes, banter, and big names: Alex George and Chas Mortimer star at the Bristol Classic Bike Show!

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    Get ready for a celebration of classic motorcycling at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show. Taking place on February 22–23, 2025 at the Bath & West Showground, this year’s show is set to be a true tribute to motorcycling heritage, showcasing hundreds of beautiful machines, special guests, club stands, and stalls featuring everything from memorabilia to…

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  • HELMET TESTED: Shark Aeron GP

    HELMET TESTED: Shark Aeron GP

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    Editor Bruce Wilson gets his head around (and in) the Aeron GP from Shark… I never like to take chances when it comes to riding kit, with perhaps the biggest red line being what I put on my head. After all, you’ve only got one of them, so why risk it? That said, price can…

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  • YAMAHA: New supersport sensation

    YAMAHA: New supersport sensation

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    Yamaha’s long-awaited R9 sportsbike is quite a tempting little proposition on the quiet. Yamaha’s gone above and beyond our expectations in some respects, giving the new upper-middleweight sportster some classy chassis components and a new lightweight bespoke aluminium frame, as well as modern aerodynamic bodywork with winglets. But with peak power output of 117bhp and…

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  • JOHN REYNOLDS: 2004 BSB title to be celebrated at Motorcycle Live

    JOHN REYNOLDS: 2004 BSB title to be celebrated at Motorcycle Live

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    Suzuki will celebrate the 20th anniversary of John Reynolds’ 2004 British Superbike title at this year’s Motorcycle Live, which takes place from 16-24 November at Birmingham’s NEC. Onboard the now-iconic Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000, ran by the Crescent Suzuki team, Reynolds won his third British Superbike title, taking seven wins along the way. It was also the…

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