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  • 40 YEARS OF GSX-R to be celebrated at Motorcycle Live

    40 YEARS OF GSX-R to be celebrated at Motorcycle Live

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    Suzuki will mark four decades of the iconic GSX-R line with a major celebration at Motorcycle Live 2025, including a dedicated heritage display, exclusive VIP event, and the first UK look at the new GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary Edition. A legacy that changed motorcycling When the original GSX-R750F launched in 1985, it transformed the sportsbike world…

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  • RALLY RAID REVIVAL – Kawasaki’s new KLE500

    RALLY RAID REVIVAL – Kawasaki’s new KLE500

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    Kawasaki’s legendary KLE name is back for 2026, reborn as a midweight, rally-styled adventure bike ready to take on the world. Think lightweight trellis chassis, proper off-road poise, and the use of the brand’s proven 451cc parallel-twin motor with assist and slipper clutch… all wrapped up in bodywork that screams Dakar vibes. Up front, a…

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  • DUCATI MONSTER 2026: More Tech, More Attitude, More Monster!

    DUCATI MONSTER 2026: More Tech, More Attitude, More Monster!

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    Ducati has pulled the wraps off the fifth-generation Monster… and it’s lighter, sharper and more desirable than ever. Thirty-four years on from the original 900 that redefined the naked bike scene, the 2026 Monster is here to remind everyone exactly why it’s still the benchmark for street-going hooliganism. Born from the simple idea of “everything…

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  • DEAN HARRISON REPLICA FIREBLADE: Limited to Just 12 Bikes

    DEAN HARRISON REPLICA FIREBLADE: Limited to Just 12 Bikes

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    Honda UK is celebrating Dean Harrison’s double Superstock victories at this year’s Isle of Man TT with a seriously tasty limited-edition Fireblade SP – a replica of the bike he rode to glory on the Mountain Course. Only 12 Dean Harrison CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPs will be built, each finished in full race livery and dripping…

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  • NEW KIT: HJC RPHA 12 Red Bull Austin GP2

    NEW KIT: HJC RPHA 12 Red Bull Austin GP2

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    A handsome helmet for those who like their energy drink classic and Austrian/Thai. Under the neat American MotoGP graphics is the HJC RPHA 12 sport lid, which is a notch below the top-end £800 RPHA 1 race helmet. You get a premium carbon hybrid composite shell with ECE 22.06 approval, hefty venting, quick-release visor and…

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  • Wayne Gardner, Roger Marshall and the best of classic motorcycles star at Stafford

    Wayne Gardner, Roger Marshall and the best of classic motorcycles star at Stafford

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    It was another unforgettable weekend at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash and what a show it was!

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  • RYAN VICKERS to race for Honda in 2026

    RYAN VICKERS to race for Honda in 2026

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    Honda Racing is delighted to announce that nine-time BSB race winner Ryan Vickers will be joining the squad to race a factory Honda Fireblade in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) from the start of 2026. The 26-year-old from Suffolk has been competing in the Superbike World Championship in 2025, but he is no stranger to…

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  • HONDA RACING says farewell to Irwin

    HONDA RACING says farewell to Irwin

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    After three consecutive seasons together in the British Superbike Championship (BSB), and five seasons in total, Honda Racing announces that Andrew Irwin will leave the team at the end of the 2025 season. The 31-year-old from Carrickfergus first joined the Honda Racing squad in 2019, claiming his first BSB victory at Thruxton in that first…

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  • APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MotoGP tech. in a limited-edition package

    APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MotoGP tech. in a limited-edition package

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    Aprilia has marked 10 years since its RS-GP first lined up on the MotoGP grid in spectacular fashion. Rather than producing a special paint scheme, the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the RSV4 X-GP – a track-only machine producing 238bhp and bristling with technology taken directly from its racing prototype. Just 30 examples will be built,…

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  • MARC MARQUEZ undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade

    MARC MARQUEZ undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade

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    After a checkup for his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Márquez has undergone a successful operation at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, Spain. The same medical team who had examined him seven days earlier found that the coracoid fracture and ligament damage were not showing sufficient signs of stabilization after a week of being…

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  • R&G expands range with host of new machines

    R&G expands range with host of new machines

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    Always eager to help riders protect their machines with its industry-leading range of crash protection, R&G is pleased to confirm three new models have been added to its lineup, alongside a host of new accessories. The first of these is the all-new 2025 Yamaha Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT. This popular sports tourer has…

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  • ALPINESTARS launches Tech-Air 5 PLASMA  

    ALPINESTARS launches Tech-Air 5 PLASMA  

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    We’re big fans of Alpinestars’ top-tier range of airbags, and their latest product is set to take active protection up a notch. The Tech-Air® 5 PLASMA is a featherweight, race-inspired system for riders who want serious protection without feeling like they’re wearing armour. At just 1.53kg, it’s over 25 per cent lighter than the Tech-Air®…

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  • JEREMY MCWILLIAMS told me to f*** off!

    JEREMY MCWILLIAMS told me to f*** off!

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    Northern Ireland motorcycle racing legend Jeremy McWilliams thought he was the victim of a wind up when he was approached to appear in a film alongside a Hollywood superstar. The 61-year-old former MotoGP rider, a three-time North West 200 Supertwins race winner, starred in the 2013 movie Under the Skin alongside Scarlett Johansson. But the…

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  • Ducati Opens New Dealership in Staffordshire

    Ducati Opens New Dealership in Staffordshire

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    Ducati has expanded its UK dealer network with the opening of Ducati Stoke in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The new showroom is the first official Ducati dealership for Bob Sheldon, a long-established figure in motorcycle sales, and offers the full Ducati and Scrambler range, plus genuine accessories, apparel, Ducati Approved pre-owned bikes, and certified Ducati servicing. The…

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  • GEM calls for urgent action following rise in motorcycle fatalities

    GEM calls for urgent action following rise in motorcycle fatalities

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    Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling for renewed focus and shared responsibility among all road users, after newly released government figures revealed an 8% rise in motorcycle fatalities on Britain’s roads in 2024.  While it is encouraging to note small decreases in car occupant and cyclist deaths, these gains are overshadowed by…

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