The Carol Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show takes place on February 15 to 17 at ExCel. Almost every new bike will be there along with customs, classic and the amazing Revolution live show. Ducati will be showing the newly updated Multistrada 1200 with semi-active suspension which has given the 150bhp sporty adventure bike a fresh boost as it attempts to ...
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- 10 February 2013
Few people would have given Michael Laverty a prayer of finishing third fastest CRT rider ahead of this week’s three-day MotoGP test at the long and technical Sepang track. Yet the Irish rider produced one of the big surprises of the first major test of 2013 when he rode the Paul Bird Motorsport Aprilia ART machine to a best lap ...
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- MotoGP
- 08 February 2013
Alstare Ducati have unveiled their 2013 colour scheme, as the Belgian-owned team become the official Ducati Corse WSB squad. The Panigale 1199 will make its World Superbike debut this year after a disappointing 2012 running the 1098R under the Althea banner. The new paint job will make its track debut next week at Philip Island prior to the first round of ...
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- World Superbikes
- 07 February 2013
Marc Marquez lived up to the pre-season hype in Sepang this week after the Spanish rookie shrugged off a final day crash to set the fourth fastest time. The reigning Moto2 world champion ended with a best time of 2.00.636 that put him just 0.094s behind Valentino Rossi in third and just over 0.5s adrift of teammate and pre-season favourite ...
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- MotoGP
- 07 February 2013
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have made it clear to Yamaha that a seamless shift gearbox could drastically help improve acceleration issues with the new 2013 factory YZR-M1. A new gearbox was high on reigning world champion Lorenzo’s wish list for 2013, but the seamless shift system already employed by Honda and Ducati is not yet available.And both Rossi and ...
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- MotoGP
- 06 February 2013
"I need some on-bike luggage, but can't decide what sort to go for. Is a top box best, or panniers? Also, should I get luggage that's properly fitted to the bike, or would throw-over panniers or a Ventura-style rack/bag be the best option?" Your answer could help. The best will be printed in MCN. Got a question? Click here to ...
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- 06 February 2013
The MotoGP field has arrived in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the opening test of 2013 at the Sepang track, with big attention on how Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez will perform. Rossi’s factory Yamaha YZR-M1 made a brief appearance in pit lane earlier sporting the silver livery he used on his rain-hit return to the Japanese factory back in November ...
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- MotoGP
- 04 February 2013
Come and be a part of the ultimate celebration of everything in biking. At ExCel, on February 15th-17th 2013 the whole UK motorcycle industry is coming together to create London's most vibrant, action packed, bargain filled and unforgettable live motorcycling experience ever. Discover a show unlike any other bike show you've been to before. It's a multi stage, multi event ...
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- 01 February 2013
Danny Kent reckons he will be physically and mentally better prepared than at any other time in his racing career after he teamed up with former double World Superbike champion James Toseland for an intensive winter testing schedule. The 19-year-old has paid tribute to Toseland for helping his preparations ahead of his rookie season in the ultra-competitive Moto2 class. Kent ...
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- MotoGP
- 31 January 2013
We've all done some tyre-kicking in our time - a wander around the local dealers just to see what's there. Sometimes, though something will invariably catch you eye, and you'll have to take a closer look. But - is there a number on the clocks that'll make you back off right away? What's too many miles on the clock?
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- 30 January 2013
