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2017 Yamaha YZF R6 – Episode 3 – Charlie’s Blog

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Alan Dowds

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9th February 2018

His Charles Charlie Charles’ness pops in once again, with his third moving pictures (with sound no less!) vlog on his longterm Yamaha R6. What’s he got up his sleeve this time around? Well, crash protection, new tyres and some other odds and sods – be warned, much drilling lies herein! FB
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2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Recall!

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Alan Dowds

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8th February 2018

As expected, following a recall in the US of A, one will now be going out for both new models of Suzuki’s latest GSX-R1000 here in the UK so, if you’re not already aware and you own one, you soon will be… It’s not a big deal though, bikes get recalls at the time, from…
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Watch – 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R – Episode 2 – BJ’s Blog

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Alan Dowds

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6th February 2018

BJ checks in with the second episode of his 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R blogs, this time looking at new brake pads, new brake fluid and some other odds and sods… Bit of a long one though, you’ve been warned! FB
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New 2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS – Gallery!

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Alan Dowds

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5th February 2018

Yep, a wee sucker punch from Triumph, keeping this one close to their chests until now – an updated Triumph Speed Triple S and brand spanking new RS! Well, sort of… While the engine isn’t brand new (we’re still waiting, Triumph…), apparently they’ve changed 105 parts within it, some of which has aided the 3kg…
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Watch – 2017 Yamaha YZF R6 – Charlie’s Blog – Episode 2

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Alan Dowds

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31st January 2018

Charles ‘Charlie’ Charles checks in with his second blog on his longterm 2017 Yamaha R6, this time taking a good old gander at the suspension, and getting right down to business… … by getting it fitted some awesome Nitron gear! Enjoy! FB
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Read & Watch – 2018 Ducati Monster 821 – Launch Review!

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Alan Dowds

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10th January 2018

When is a brand new bike, not a brand new bike? When it’s yellow of course, er, obviously… You’ve got to hand it to Ducati – holding a launch for a bike which has, in essence, barely changed over the previous model is a bold move. The bike in question is the above titled Monster…
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Watch – 2017 Yamaha R6 – Episode 1 – Charlie’s Blog

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Alan Dowds

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8th December 2017

Yes indeed, joining BJ’s Suzuki GSX-R1000R is Charlie with a new series of regular video blogs on Yamaha’s new YZF R6! Lucky guy, huh? Charlie will be riding, rating and modifying the bike over the coming months, so if anyone out there has anything they’d like him to try out on it, do get in…
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Suzuki Announce Three-Year Warranty Period Extension

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Alan Dowds

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7th December 2017

Suzuki has let it be known to all, that there’s an extension to the 3-year warranty period it is currently offering across all its new models – that’s nice of them isn’t it? Any bike purchased in 2018 will have an extra year added on to the standard Suzuki 2-year warranty period which, we think,…
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Silver Dream Racer – Blu-ray Review!

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Alan Dowds

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6th December 2017

To be quite honest, it took us by surprise to learn that Silver Dream Racer was getting the Blu-ray treatment with a brand new transfer. Why? Because, well, it wasn’t particularly well received when it came out in the first place, way back during 1980… I remember watching this when I was a kid, towards…
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Moto Time Attack Returns to Cadwell Park – July 2018!

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Alan Dowds

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4th December 2017

Put the dates in your calendars people, and avid track day’ers, Moto Time Attack returns to Cadwell Park on the 13th – 15th July 2018! After a successful launch at Cadwell earlier this year, where we turned up and had a crack along with a lot of you guys, Guy Martin and other racing luminaries,…
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‘Ducati World’ Is Go!

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Alan Dowds

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28th November 2017

Well, Ferrari has ‘Ferrari World’ in Abu Dhabi, so we suppose it’s just desserts that Ducati get their own theme park ‘world’ too, nay? And they are, at Mirabilandia Leisure Park in the Emilia-Romagna region! So, one won’t have to fly for too many hours to go visit whatever this turns out to be like,…
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Triple WSB Champ’ Jonathan Rea Makes BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award Shortlist!

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Alan Dowds

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28th November 2017

Another of those things to be filed under ‘about bloody time too…’, three-time WSB champion Jonny Rea is on the shortlist for the BBC’s Sports Personality Of The Year Awards! Following a big push by insurers Carole Nash (great work!), via an e-petition, Rea has indeed been included in the line-up which also features four-time…
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New 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000R Colours!

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Alan Dowds

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17th November 2017

Suzuki has revealed the new colours for the epic GSX-R1000R, and might we just say, madam, that you look rather fetching in white? The bike, otherwise, remains as is, though this isn’t a bad thing… It already finished second in our 2017 Sportsbike Of The Year test (SBOTY), and with only one new rival out…
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Win! A £369.99 Signed Shark Spartan Carbon DKA Helmet @ Motorcycle Live!

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Alan Dowds

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17th November 2017

Yes, you can be in with a chance of winning this sweet Carbon Shark helmet at Motorcycle Live, by counting the number of helmets on Shark’s stand and submitting your entry there and then! The visor on the winner’s helmet has been signed by Jorge Lorenzo, Sam Lowes, Johaan Zarco and Scott Redding, though you’ll…
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2018 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Colours Revealed!

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Alan Dowds

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16th November 2017

No real changes to the nutty GSX-R1000 K5 powered naked, the GSX-S1000, but some new colours for you to choose from is always nice… The 150bhp (claimed) naked nutter comes with the mod-cons such as a decent electronics suite and, of course, has that special engine. it may be old, but it sure still is…
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