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Norton Motorcycles announces appointment of Chief Technology Officer Brian Gillen

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Mark Lancaster

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8th February 2024

Norton Motorcycles, part of the TVS Motor Company Group, today announced the appointment of Brian Gillen as Chief Technology Officer. Brian joins with a wealth of experience from Magneti Marelli and, most recently, MV Agusta, where he had a long stint of 15+ years and last held the position of R&D Director. Brian is an…
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Honda: getting new riders

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Mark Lancaster

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7th February 2024

Honda’s revealed a new complete rider training package which makes it even easier to get into riding in 2024 Honda’s been getting people on bikes for a few years now; with training schools up and down the country offering top-quality training to fledgling riders who are starting out on their two-wheeled journey. They’re well regarded,…
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Honda: Planning Himalayan Competitor

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd February 2024

Like Royal Enfield, Honda is also planning multiple variants, including a travel enduro and scrambler versions. According to patent filings, both models will have the same tank and rear design, while featuring distinct front fairings and mudguards. The Honda retro travel enduro shares many similarities with the Himalayan. Its windshield and round headlight give it…
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Products: New- Touratech soft luggage for the BMW R 1300 GS

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Mark Lancaster

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1st February 2024

Everyday use, short trips, travelling on holiday – Touratech offers an extensive range of soft luggage for the BMW R 1300 GS. Several product series cover the requirements of a wide range of usage scenarios. Three customised tank bag models are available for the BMW R 1300 GS. All three tank bags have the tried-and-tested…
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Boston Bike Night to return after cancellation

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Alex Bestwick

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31st January 2024

After it was announced that the 2023 Boston Bike Night would be the event’s last, local businesses stepped up to keep the long-running event going. In November of 2023 organisers announced that the popular bike night, which had run for 27 years, would not go ahead again. In the Facebook announcement at the time, increased…
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The best (and worst) kept roads…

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Mark Lancaster

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31st January 2024

New data has been released to help us find the best and worst roads in the country. The UK’s roads are notoriously rough. We’ve all seen it. We’ve all lived it; bobbling our way along back roads and being caught out by unexpected, yet-to-be-filled potholes. Thankfully, Lexham Insurance have done God’s work and sifted though…
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Guy Martin confirmed as Stafford’s star guest

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Alex Bestwick

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30th January 2024

Motorcycle Racing and TV presenter Guy Martin has captivated audiences worldwide for years… and this April it will be the crowds at Stafford who get to see him live on stage.
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(Hugely) Tested: 2024 Ducati DesertX Rally

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Mark Lancaster

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30th January 2024

If you like your adventure motorcycles, check out what we made of Ducati’s new DesertX Rally, having put it through its paces in some of the most challenging off-road terrain Morrocco has to offer. When we say ‘we’, we mean our very own Bruce Wilson! Bruce really gave the DesertX Rally a tough time and…
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Start-up recycling old tyres into batteries

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Alex Bestwick

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29th January 2024

A Chilean start-up is recycling old tyres into components for lithium-ion batteries.
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Benelli’s Getting Sporty

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Mark Lancaster

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29th January 2024

For those with a sporty disposition, the Benelli Tornado is making a return for 2024. Benelli’s had a tumultuous old time over the past twenty-odd years, but since being taken over by Chinese firm QJMotor in 2005, they’ve been going from strength to strength. While its bread and butter is no longer the seriously sexy…
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