In this week's MCN, out October 10, we have all the analysis from the Cologne Show, as Japanese manufacturers look to take the fight to the Europeans. Yamaha unveiled a three-cylinder engine which the say will be here within 12 months, while Suzuki took the covers off their V-Strom 1000 concept. Also in this week's MCN we take on the ...
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- 09 October 2012
The Husqvarna Nuda 900 and Nuda 900R will be available with optional ABS as of November. Husqvarna has opted to use the lightweight, compact Bosch 9MP system, which the rider will be able to disengage at any time. Prices for the ABS-equppied Nuda and Nuda R are yet to be confirmed. Standard models cost £8,177 and £9,477 respectively.
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- New bikes
- 08 October 2012
Oakley Mayhem MX goggles, £49.99Miles covered/time: 1000/eight months What's good? They’re very light and as such they’re really comfortable. Even though I wear glasses under the goggles, which has been awkward with other goggles, the Oakleys are light and flexible enough to slip over my glasses without trying to push them out of shape or into my temples. The interchangeable ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 05 October 2012
Revit Tarmac gloves, £134.99Miles covered/time: 3000/five months What's good? These have become my go-to pair of gloves; they took a couple of hundred miles to properly bed in, but since then they’ve been amazingly comfy. The leather is soft and supple and none of the armour digs in anywhere on long rides as it does with some gloves. The hard ...
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- Gloves
- 05 October 2012
The major new bike announcements from the 2012 Cologne Show have all been made, with the all-new BMW R1200GS topping the bill. As well as the new GS, there was a new Street Triple and Street Triple R, the long-awaited CB1100 and a V-Strom 1000 concept unveiled by Suzuki. Now all the bikes have been unveiled, what do you think ...
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- New bikes
- 03 October 2012
The Aprilia RSV4 APRC will get ABS for 2013 as well as a power and torque boost, as was revealed today at the Cologne Show. The 2013 RSV4 will be the most powerful to date, with a claimed power output of 184bhp. The ABS system, named Multimap sport ABS system is said to be highly advanced and can also be ...
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- 02 October 2012
In this week's MCN, out October 3, we reveal all the 2013 bikes at the Cologne Show. BMW has revealed the all-new R1200GS, which features the most advanced electronic system to-date and a new water/cooled engine. Also revealed in this week's MCN is the new Triumph Street Triple, new FJR1300 as well as new Ducatis and Hondas. Also this week; BMW F700GS ...
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- 02 October 2012
Triumph has revealed a limited edition Daytona 675 based on the yellow and black paintscheme of the iconic Daytona Super III which was launched in 1994. Only 75 of the limited edition bikes will be made. Each model will have its own hand-painted number on the tank, as well as additional parts such as a quick shifter, carbon cockpit in-fills, carbon ...
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- First rides & tests
- 01 October 2012
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa dominated today's MotoGP race at Aragon to win from Jorge Lorenzo by over six seconds. Lorenzo took the lead from the start, with Pedrosa close behind. Pedrosa passed Lorenzo after a handful of laps before easing in to the distance. Lorenzo tried to keep pace with Pedrosa but suffered a rear end slide and was ...
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- MotoGP
- 30 September 2012
Kalex rider Pol Espargaro won his home race at Motorland Aragon today after a race long battle with championship leader and fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez. Neither Spaniard wanted to concede the lead and the pair traded places several times in the latter half of the race, with Espargaro eventually getting the better of Marquez. Brit Scott Redding rode a determined ...
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- MotoGP
- 30 September 2012
