- Rate My Bike
- 02 April 2013
Bradley Smith will find out what a factory-backed MotoGP machine is capable of in Sepang tomorrow (Tuesday), as the British rider prepares to kick off his 2013 preparations by breaking the 200mph barrier for the first time. The long run to the first corner at the Sepang track will see Smith’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine hit a top ...
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- MotoGP
- 04 February 2013
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- 12 December 2012
It might not look particularly revolutionary, but this understated 125 supermoto could prove to be one of the most significant motorcycles of 2013. Not only is it the first new product of the recently-revived, German MZ marque, it follows the firm’s historic tradition of introducing pioneering technology – in this case variable valve timing Basically, although the bottom half of ...
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- New bikes
- 19 October 2012
The new KTM 200 Duke is now available in UK KTM dealers, priced at £3995. The 200 Duke is physically identical to the 125 Duke, which was launched last year, but with a 200cc engine producing 27bhp - almost double the power of the 125. The main difference is a larger displacement; expanded to 199.5cc by a new cylinder with ...
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- New bikes
- 01 August 2012
The Piaggio X10 is not dirt cheap: the £5,000 you need to score one will seem like a lot to plenty of bike riders, who inevitably consider what motorcycle they could get for that money, but against most rival scooters it looks pretty good. It also happens to be the best scooter in its class. The only version of the ...
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- First rides & tests
- 07 June 2012
Aprilia has unveiled the new 50cc and 125cc SR Motard scooters. Scooters inspired by supermotos. The SR Motard 125 is powered by a 124cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine and costs £2,120. The smaller, 50cc version is powere by a 49cc two-stroke engine and will costs £1,770. Both models will be available in white, black or metallic orange paint schemes. For the launch ...
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- New bikes
- 08 May 2012
The new KTM Duke 200, spied by MCN in February 2011, has been delayed by a month due to demand from emerging markets. The bike, which is effectively a Duke 125 with a big-bore kit, is built for KTM by Bajaj in India and has proved a huge hit with Indian, South American and Malaysian riders and KTM are putting ...
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- New bikes
- 03 May 2012
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- 14 February 2012
British 125 champion Kyle Ryde’s plans to race a Moto3 Honda this year are in jeopardy after the team’s proposed title sponsor withdrew their backing at the 11th hour. Kyle’s father Sean told MCN: “We have been informed that our title sponsor has pulled out at the final hour. Kyle would have been riding the new Honda Moto3. "We are ...
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- MotoGP
- 06 February 2012
