Triumph has announced special editions of its Sprint GT, Thunderbird, Tiger Explorer and Street Triple Models. The mid-range tourer, the Sprint GT, sees a host of new features including heated grips, touring screen, gel seat and top box/back rest pad, all fitted as standard. The remaining models all now sport a wider choice of paint schemes, with the Thunderbird now available in Lava ...
- Motorcycle News
- New bikes
- 04 June 2013
MV Agusta has released details of its new £11,499 F3 800, which will hit dealers in July. Based on the current inline-three cylinder F3 675 supersports machine, MV says it tips the scales at the same 175kg (dry). The 798cc engine, which has a backward-rotating crank, uses the same bore as the F3 675, but has an 8.4mm longer stroke. ...
- Motorcycle News
- New bikes
- 04 June 2013
I got a shock when I saw the price of new standard rear tyre for the Burgman 650 ABS Executive from a Suzuki dealer: £184 plus £30 for fitting. The first one has just been replaced during the 4000 mile service, which costs £135. So that’s a total of £349. I do 800 miles a week commuting to ...
- Motorcycle News
- 04 June 2013
Michael Dunlop completed a sensational hat-trick at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races on Monday afternoon when he won a record-breaking 4-lap Superstock race. The Honda rider was trailing long-time race leader Gary Johnson going into the final lap but with a stunning new lap record of 131.220mph, he was able to take his sixth TT win by 18.4s. ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 03 June 2013
- Rate My Bike
- 03 June 2013
What glorious weather, waking up on Saturday morning with sun streaming through the window I had no excuse but to get out on the Yamaha Fazer8 and ride. My other half was helping mates at the Bemsee round being held at Oulton Park so with that as the destination I set out on my day’s ride. It’s 140 mile ...
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- First rides & tests
- 03 June 2013
Brit Scott Redding took his second Moto2 victory in a row at Mugello to increase his lead in the championship. The Marc VDS rider won by 2.175 seconds to become the first Brit to to take back-to-back victories in the intermediate class since 1971. It was Italtrans rider Takaaki Nakagami who was quickest off the line and led for the ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- MotoGP
- 02 June 2013
Last year’s Cologne Motorcycle Show saw Yamaha make bold claims about what we could expect from them in the near future. The firm unveiled a slightly bizarre wire and engine ‘sculpture’ centred around an all-new, three-cylinder engine, dubbed the ‘P3’. Yamaha hasn’t given much away about the new motor, but they are very clear about its significance – openly admitting ...
- Motorcycle News
- New bikes
- 31 May 2013
If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be ecstatic at the prospect of riding an R1200GS as a longterm test bike, I’d have been breathless with laughter before any sort of verbal response could form on my lips. But back in the here and now, I’m just that – ecstatic. So what’s changed? Well there’s no point pretending ...
- Motorcycle News
- First rides & tests
- 29 May 2013
MCN is looking for Yamaha R1 owners for an upcoming feature. We're specifically looking for owners of the 2004-2006, 2007-2008 and 2009 onward models. We'll be using the information to help with our article and there may be a chance you get featured in the paper. Just fill out the information below and email it to mcn.news@motorcyclenews.com aqlong with a ...
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- General news
- 29 May 2013
