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Ducati Streetfighter V4S review
Yamaha’s brilliant middleweight all-rounder gets funky new styling, Euro 5 emissions and improved suspension to become even more brilliant
2020 British Superbike Dates Calendar BSB
the 2020 Tiger 900 is nothing if not new, new and genuinely, innovatively, definitively, never-been-seen-before new.
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Does the 197bhp supercharged supernaked take the class to new heights with even more fruitloopiness?
It’s another bumper year of new motorbikes! Here are the details of all the new or updated models for 2020, including those all-important prices.
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The third coming of KTM’s bonkers hyper naked, the 1290 SUPER DUKE R, promises more power, less weight and triple the chassis stiffness.
How does coronavirus affect motorcycling
16/03/2020
How Coronavirus is affecting motorcycling
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Honda’s CRF1100 Africa Twin engine could be used in a range of road-oriented bikes
09/03/2020
Patents hint at Africa Twin-powered Honda roadster
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The Government wants to replace normal unleaded with E10 ethanol fuel by next year, but many bikes can’t use it
04/03/2020
What is E10 fuel and is it safe for your bike?
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2020 MotoGP Moto2 Moto3 MotoE Calendar Dates
12/03/2020
2020 MotoGP Calendar inc. MotoE
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