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NOLAN unveils Striking New LESMO Graphics for X-804 RS Ultra Carbon Helmet

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Mark Lancaster

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17th April 2025

Nolan has just dropped two bold new graphic options for its top-tier X-804 RS Ultra Carbon helmet, and we’ve got all the details. Designed for serious riders who demand both performance and style, the LESMO range introduces ‘Shades of Style’ and ‘Fury of Performance’ – two visually distinct looks that echo Nolan’s racing heritage while…
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FHO RACING Withdraws from British Superbikes

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Mark Lancaster

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15th April 2025

In a surprising move that’s sent ripples through the paddock, FHO Racing has officially announced its withdrawal from the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The team, which has been a mainstay in the series since 2021, cited a strategic shift in focus and resource allocation as the reason behind the decision. Run by team principal Faye…
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TORQUING POINTS: The Frame Game

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Mark Lancaster

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15th April 2025

Alan Dowds outlines their importance… Alongside engines, frames are right up there in terms of importance for motorcycles. Over the years we’ve seen hundreds of different shapes, types and stiffnesses, made from a multitude of different materials. Which one’s best? Well, that’s a very good question. Here’s why… Most of the material design choices on…
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SUZUKI launches GSX-8R Kiiro Limited Edition

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Mark Lancaster

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11th April 2025

Suzuki has launched a GSX-8R Kiiro limited edition, with just 60 available from UK dealerships. With an OTR price of £9,599, the Kirro edition GSX-8R comes with bright yellow bodywork with black logos, grey wheels and grey aluminium subframe, and a smattering of extras from the Suzuki accessories catalogue. In addition to the yellow bodywork…
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NURBURGRING: Bike ban update

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Mark Lancaster

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8th April 2025

Planning to finally take the bike to the Nürburgring for a public track day this year? Well, you’re out of luck. The famous road circuit in the Black Forest has been making noises about safety of bikes and cars for years now, and has finally acted, banning two-wheelers from the ‘Tourist-Fahren’ public access days. There…
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TYRES: Dunlop SportSmart Mk4

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Mark Lancaster

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7th April 2025

It’s great to see firms launching new supersports rubber, so well done to Dunlop, which has just released the new Mark 4 version of its SportSmart sporty road tyres. It sits a few levels below the SportSmart TT and the road-legal race fitments like D212 GP Racer and D213 GP Pro, and is aimed at…
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DUCATI PORSCHE experience

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Mark Lancaster

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5th April 2025

They’re both ultimately part of the same firm – the massive Volkswagen Audi Group. And they’ve both got a stonking range of saucy high-end machinery, with similarly well-heeled customers. So, it probably makes a lot of sense for Porsche and Ducati to ‘team up’ for an event. This one is based in the Franciacorta proving…
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TORQUING POINT: A modern stroker?

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Mark Lancaster

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25th March 2025

Alan Dowds muses… It feels like a lifetime since we last saw a two-stroke road bike taking pride of place in a dealership, but the wait for a resurrection might be closer than we think… If you want to get a big reaction from bikers on a social media post, there’re a few easy wins.…
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TESTED: Honda CBR600RR

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Mark Lancaster

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12th March 2025

Editor Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know… Last year Honda reintroduced its CBR600RR to the world and kitted it out with a raft of new features and tech. On a track test it shone, but what does it have to offer for sports-inclined road riders? There was only one way to find…
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DAINESE: 46 things for VR46’s 46th…

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Mark Lancaster

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17th February 2025

A special birthday for the Dottore, who turns 46 – his favourite number, as well as his racing number and good luck charm from the very beginning More than a sportsman, a legend – more than a champion, a hero. A career spanning 26 years, 9 World Championship victories, 7 World Championship triumphs in the…
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BUYING A USED MV Agusta F4 1000

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Mark Lancaster

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15th February 2025

Jon Urry gets stuck in… The problem with a fanfare is that when the trumpeters have run out of puff, you are left with a bunch of red-faced people holding a long brass tube in their hands in silence and not a lot else. Which is exactly what MV Agusta found when the excitement that…
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TESTED: Alpinestars GP Tech V2 Gloves

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Mark Lancaster

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8th February 2025

TESTED BY: Bruce TIME: 2 years PRICE: From £349.99 WEB: www.alpinestars.com I’ve worn a few gloves in my time, and I’ve crashed in plenty of them… including these GP Tech V2s. But before I get into how they coped when kissing the Tarmac, I’ll give a quick overview of the product. These sit right at…
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DUCATI: Panigale V4 S Tricolore

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Mark Lancaster

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30th January 2025

Alan Dowds tells us what we need to know… It’s a fine line between genius and insanity. And in this economy, a £48,000 special edition superbike will seem like madness to many out there. But this trick variant of the world-conquering Panigale V4 is a really intriguing piece of design, with some unique chassis kit,…
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YAMAHA RACING: WSB 2025 line-up

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Mark Lancaster

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28th January 2025

As excitement grows for the upcoming season opener at the renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia next month, Yamaha Motor Europe has announced its rider line-up for the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship. The 2025 season for the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team and GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will have a…
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R&G: Apex range launched

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Mark Lancaster

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27th January 2025

R&G, the world leader in motorcycle crash protection products, is excited to announce the launch of its stylish new APEX range. Featuring Crash Protectors, Fork Protectors and Swingarm Protectors, this sleek new range features slimline tapered-style bobbins that offer riders an alternative to the popular R&G Aero range. The all-new APEX bobbin offers the same…
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