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Isle of Man TT Races get overhaul from 2022 – complete with live TV coverage

The iconic Isle of Man TT Races have been decimated by the Coronavirus pandemic, having been cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, but far from complaining about the situation the organisers have used the absence as an opportunity to build back stronger in...

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Exploring Scotland on a KTM 790 Adventure

Big European motorcycle tours unlikely to be on the cards in 2021, as the world continues to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic

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Unveiled: 2021 Triumph Speed Twin

Triumph have gifted their Speed Twin some nice updates for this year to make it faster, smarter and more stylish than before.

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MV Agusta introduces new lower priced F3 Rosso for 2021

High end Italian superbike brand MV Agusta has announced it will be making a ‘budget’ version of its middleweight F3 sports bike, called the F3 Rosso.

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New Yamaha R7 set to hit British roads in October

Yamaha has today announced the revival of one of its most famous names, with a sporty new R7 set to take on the new Aprilia RS 660 and Kawasaki Ninja 650 in the increasingly popular middleweight twin class.

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Yamaha introduce XSR125 for retro style learning

Yamaha will have a smart new 125 machine in showrooms next month with the arrival of the XSR125 – an MT-125 based retro machine that can be ridden by learners on a CBT.

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Aprilia reboot RS125 and Tuono 125 learner bikes

Italian firm Aprilia built its reputation developing tasty 125s in the 1990s and, for 2021, the legendary RS125 name has been revived as the RS4 and Tuono 125 undergo a major overhaul.

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New Suzuki GSX-S1000 announced – the best value supernaked of 2021?

Suzuki’s GSX-S1000 has always been in a safe bet in the 1000cc naked category, offering a solid package at a very reasonable price. And for 2021, Suzuki have refined it even more, while still keeping the price impressively low…

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Lexmoto LXS adds new budget option to 125 sportsbike class

Lexmoto have built quite a reputation for providing good value motorcycles and scooters in recent years, especially in the 125cc class.

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Triumph update Street Scrambler for 2021 and introduce limited edition ‘Sandstorm’

Triumph have given their Street Scrambler the Euro 5 treatment for 2021, alongside a slight makeover and even a limited-edition model too…

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Steve McQueen limited edition tops updated Triumph Scrambler 1200 range

Triumph fans will be able to channel their inner Steve McQueen this summer after the British brand announced that it will build a special edition of its Scrambler 1200 as a homage to the Hollywood icon.

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Colin Appleyard bike division sold to MotoGB

Famous West Yorkshire motorcycle dealership Colin Appleyard has sold its two-wheeled operations to focus on its car division.

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Leaner, badder beast for KTM’s ultimate backroad brawler

KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R has earned a reputation as one of the most aggressive motorcycles on the market today, and now the Austrian firm has introduced a limited edition ‘RR’ version dripping in exotic parts and boasting a staggering spec sheet.

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Suzuki Burgman 400 gets stronger engine for 2021 update

First launched back in 1998, Suzuki has announced that it is updating its venerable Burgman 400 with a heavily revised engine to meet the latest Euro5 emissions regulations and improve performance and fuel economy.

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Japan’s big four agree standardised swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

Japan’s big four motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) have announced that they have reached an agreement on the standardisation of swappable batteries for future generations of electric motorcycles.

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Triumph completes stage two of electric motorcycle study

Triumph Motorcycles, the biggest UK owned motorbike manufacturer, has announced that it has reached the halfway point of its electrification project

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MotoGP 2021 preview: 10 things to look for as this year’s big show kicks off

After more than three months off, MotoGP has reset and is due to kick off again in Qatar this weekend. It looks like being another intriguing year, and here are the 10 things we’re going to be looking out for.

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A century on… Moto Guzzi hits a major milestone

One of the most historic motorcycle brands of all time, Moto Guzzi celebrates its centenary in 2021, so what better excuse to look back on the heritage of this still very traditional company…

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Top five… big adventure bikes for 2021

With coronavirus restrictions lifting and plans hopefully able to turn to reality, 2021 may well be the year where many of us finally undertake that dream motorcycle trip.

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Iconic bikes: Yamaha TMAX

Despite being largely overlooked in the British Isles, Yamaha has sold 300,000 examples of the TMAX scooter in mainland Europe since being introduced back in 2001.

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Top five… things we saw at the International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash

Spring has sprung and the traditional show season opener in Stafford didn’t disappoint classic bike fans

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Top five… iconic Suzuki two-strokes

Everybody loves a two-stroke… especially a smokin’ Suzuki!

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Is Yamaha’s mid-capacity scooter the perfect commuter solution?

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Reviewed: Honda NX500

Honda’s A2 compatible mini adventurer gets new name and mild makeover for 2024

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