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BMW recalls 2012 S1000RRs

Andy Downes, 02 May 2012 09:47

BMW is recalling around 1500 2012-model year S1000RRs built so far because of concern over gradual loosening of connecting rod bolts which may cause engine damage. The recall – dubbed a ‘technical campaign’ by BMW is not a safety recall and owners will be contacted directly.The work affects 150 bikes in the UK with the majority of the 1500 bikes ...

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James Toseland gets back on two wheels with Harley-Davidson

Andy Downes, 13 April 2012 15:36

Retired racer and former World Superbike champion James Toseland is back on two wheels again with a new Harley-Davidson Softail Slim. After spending more than half of his life focusing on using two wheels to reach the finish line in the quickest time possible, Toseland has chosen a more relaxed set of wheels for road riding now his racing days ...

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Honda Fireblade outsells BMW R1200GS in March

Andy Downes, 10 April 2012 13:33

Honda’s CBR1000RR Fireblade was the best selling motorcycle in March as dealers shifted 272 from showroom floors. 2012 Honda Fireblades for sale. Running it a close second was the BMW R1200GS, which sold 229 units, with the Honda CBR600F third placed with 135 sold. What’s the real story? While the updated 2012 Fireblade certainly contributed to these figures from the ...

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Moto Guzzi reveals endurance racer kit

Andy Downes, 23 March 2012 16:57

Moto Guzzi has developed a bolt-on factory kit to transform any clip-on equipped V7 into a replica 1970s endurance racer. The kit has been inspired by the 1969 Moto Guzzi V7 Record prototype, an endurance racer that set numerous speed records for Guzzi, including one at Monza Speedbowl Circuit where the V7 achieved an average speed over 621miles (1000km) at ...

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New 165bhp Motus V4 revealed

Andy Downes, 23 March 2012 15:15

New American manufacturer Motus has taken the wraps off the final two versions of the Motus MST-01 V4 sport tourers which go on sale in America later this year. The MST-01 has a 1650cc across-the-frame V4 with a claimed 165bhp for the entry-level bike and an ambitious 185bhp for the R version but the firm has decided not to fit ...

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Big push needed on “Motorcyclists Matter” petition

Andy Downes, 23 March 2012 14:39

More than 31,000 people have already signed the “Motorcyclists matter” online petition which is pushing to ensure a motorcycle related question is compulsory in every driving test. Three of the industry’s most influential organisations have now added support to the Motorcyclists Matter e-petition, which is now one-third of the way to reaching the target of 100,000 signatures. Sign the petition ...

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Limited edition KTM 690 Duke Track launched

Andy Downes, 23 March 2012 13:58

KTM has launched a limited edition track-only version of the new 690 Duke, based on the bikes competing in the 2012 KTM-sponsored European Junior Cup (EJC). Just 200 examples of the bike are to have the same specification as the EJC bikes that will see riders from more than 13 Nations battle across eight rounds as a support race for ...

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Rossi and Stoner Ducati MotoGP bikes for sale

Andy Downes, 12 March 2012 12:55

Ducati MotoGP bikes raced by Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner will be auctioned off in Monaco on May 11 and 12; the first time bikes have been publicly sold by Ducati. Both machines are being sold directly by the Ducati Corse racing department and will be sold at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco alongside the huge privately owned Saltarelli Ducati ...

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Racing at 160mph on ice

Andy Downes, 12 March 2012 10:31

A completely new twist on the bike vs car race has been put together by French motorcycle magazine Moto Journal who have pitted a Yamaha R1 against a Porsche 911 on ice. The spectacular teaser video is promoting the new issue of the magazine on sale soon but it doesn’t make it clear who wins. It doesn’t really matter as ...

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Audi poised to buy Ducati

Andy Downes, 12 March 2012 10:16

German car giant Audi has until mid-April to decide if it wants to buy Ducati as part of a exclusivity deal according to insiders. MCN sister title CAR magazine has revealed Audi (which is part of the massive Volkswagen Group) is likely to make the decision quite quickly and its thought the firm will pay just over £700million for the ...

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