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Ewan becomes face of Guzzi

Phil West, 05 April 2013 09:14

Scottish Hollywood star Ewan McGregor is to star in a new advertising campaign for Moto Guzzi’s all-new California 1400. The star of Trainspotting, the Star Wars prequels, Moulin Rouge and TV’s Long Way Round is a lifelong bike – and particularly Moto Guzzi (he owns 10!) – fan and will star in a new television campaign called ‘My Bike, My ...

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'Old Bill' Brough sells for world record £290K

Phil West, 25 October 2012 10:31

A new world record sale price for a classic motorcycle has been set by historic Brough Superior 'Old Bill', which sold for £291,200 at H&H's Duxford auction on Tuesday. The bike, built in 1922 for the personal use of Brough Superior founder, George Brough who raced it to over 50 sprint victories, is considered one of the most historic of ...

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Get a Ducati 848 Evo for £149 per month

Phil West, 25 May 2012 15:05

Ducati’s new PCP finance scheme means dream bikes like 848 Evo, Diavel and even Panigale are more accessible than ever. Called ‘TriOptions ‘, the new Personal Contract Purchase scheme applies to all new Ducatis and means bikes like the 848 Evo can now be had for as little as £149 per month. Under the scheme, a fixed amount is paid ...

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Kawasaki launches 2013 motocross collection

Phil West, 24 May 2012 14:22

Kawasaki has launched its 2013 motocross collection, with the new KX250F and KX450F. Both bikes come with updated styling and improved performance. The KX450F comes with a new ‘pneumatic spring fork’ (PSF), the first on a production motocross, which replaces conventional fork springs with pressurised air, Kawasaki claims, to deliver firmer suspension and less resistance. Power is up across the ...

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50 classics in time-warp village hall

Phil West, 08 December 2011 11:21

This amazing barn find collection of classic bikes has just been unearthed in the West Country and will now go up for auction early in the new year. Stored in a former village hall near Bristol, the machines, including classic BSAs, Triumphs, Velocettes and more, are thought to have not seen daylight for over 30 years. More than 50 machines ...

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Revamped engine for latest Moto Guzzi V7s

Phil West, 18 November 2011 15:43

Moto Guzzi’s popular smaller V-twin range has received a complete makeover for 2012 – proving once again that parent Piaggio is investing heavily in reviving the historic marque. At last week’s Milan Show, Guzzi unveiled not one but two new V7 models – and both, along with the whole V7 range and the similarly-powered Nevada 750 line-up, will benefit from ...

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Milan Show: Bimota reveal three new models

Phil West, 09 November 2011 12:21

Bimota were a surprise hit at the Milan show, with three all new-bikes. The DB10 is Bimota’s version of Ducati’s Hypermotard but with its own, tubular steel and aluminium frame.  The DB9 Brivido is an all-new super naked using Ducati’s Testastretta 11 degree engine featuring Bimota’s usual hi-tech frame and exotic cycle parts including Marzocchi suspension, Brembo brakes, and OZ ...

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Bike-mad Chelsea manager dreams of Dakar

Phil West, 03 October 2011 10:10

Chelsea football manager Andre Villas-Boas owns five motorbikes and dreams of one day competing in the notorious Dakar Rally, it has been revealed. The highly-rated Portugeuse coach, whose day job requires coaching multi-millionaire footballers and challenging for honours in the world’s most competitive football league, revealed in an interview with the BBC that bikes are in his blood and likes nothing ...

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Become a Le Mans 24hr VIP!

Phil West, 02 August 2011 11:46

A pair of VIP passes, one night’s accommodation and the chance to meet TT Legends racers John McGuiness, Keith Amor and Steve Plater at the Le Mans 24hr next month are up for grabs in a new free-to-enter competition from Honda. The prize also includes a behind the scenes pit tour and access to the event’s concert. The Le Mans ...

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£1240-worth of goodies with new Harley-Davidson XR1200s

Phil West, 22 June 2011 16:33

Harley-Davidson are offering – for a limited period – performance and cosmetic goodies worth at total of £1240 with purchases of its XR1200X. The offer, introduced to coincide with the current XR1200 Trophy race series but restricted to the first 40 sales, means buyers of the 2011 XR1200X from authorized Harley dealers will get their machines supplied with a Remus ...

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