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Live from the launch of the 2010 MV Agusta F4 1000?

Our Whit finds a couple of tasty-looking machines parked in the hotel foyer

Evening All,

Whit here, live from the launch of the 2010 MV Agusta F4 1000 - a 186bhp 998cc inline-four, with a revised chassis and electronics package, including an eight-stage traction control system. Although the bike looks almost the same as previous incarnations, MV say the F4's different from the ground up.

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First Look: Marotti Honda-engined trike

V4 engined prototype to be followed by 400bhp/tonne monster

TAKE A HONDA VFR750 engine, a reverse trike chassis and some Batman-style aerodynamic bodywork and this is the result.

Polish company Marotti have built this 100bhp prototype model using a 750cc Honda motorcycle engine. The company is now planning to frighten potential customers witless with a new 1.4 litre engine machine that ...  Continue reading

Tags: Trike, V4, Honda

How to wheelie a - Gold Wing 1800?

370kgs of Honda's finest on one wheel. It's true!

WE'VE SEEN hundreds of wheelie videos over the years, but it's not often you see someone hoiking a monster on 370kgs of Honda GL1800 tourer.

Impressive work, fella. Not an AA patrolman by any chance, are you?

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Quiz Toseland via Facebook

Wanna know anything about one of Britain's 2010 WSB hopefuls? Now's your chance

THE YAMAHA WSB squad have opened an online Q+A session through social networking website Facebook, where fans can put questions to former two-time World Superbike Champion James Toseland.

So now's your chance to get in there and quiz JT over anything you like - within reason. You've until Thursday 11th Feb to ...  Continue reading

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War veteran tribute V8 trike

Another interesting three-wheel concoction hits the streets

WE'RE NOT quite sure what to make of this one.

Granted, the custom built V8 trike is a work of art, along with the stunning finish of the paintjob, but don't you think it's alll just a bit OTT?

No prizes for guessing which country it's from...

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Tags: Trike

How to wheelie a - speedboat?

No wheels but still impressive...

WHEELIES aren't something you'd normallly associate with a boat but we thought this quick clip was worth a look.

Filmed in America, the video shows the boat lifting to some pretty serious angles under its own power.

Different...

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Jet washing – Good or bad?

Does jet washing your bike do more harm than good?

I’ve started using the local jet wash to keep the Ninja clean and in order. It’s a fast and easy way to keep the winter dirt at bay but I wonder if prolonged use could cause more harm than good?

My Dad always said “don’t ever jet wash your engine boy, you’ll ...  Continue reading

Kawasaki UK announce 2010 touring dates

Own a Kawasaki? Get involved with organised trip to the Loire Valley

KAWASAKI UK is offering an organised European touring holiday for owners of the company's motorcycles.

The trip is centered around the Loire Valley in central France, with the initial event running between 1 and 3 May 2010.

Priced at £450 for riders and £125 for pillions, the tour ...  Continue reading

Tags: Kawasaki, GTR1400

Blinged-up S1000RR in the making...

Stretched swingarm, custom wheels - check this build on BMW's new superbike

WE SPOTTED THIS on an owner's internet forum earlier today - a stripped down work-in-progress, S1000RR complete with custom wheels and lengthened swingarm.

We're not sure what the owner's got planned next, but we'll be keeping an eye on the progress.

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Hire a BMW S1000RR

Spyder Club gets BMW's new superbike on their fleet

SPYDER Club motorcycle hire club invites two wheeled enthusiasts to join them in southern Spain for 4 days of riding through the mountains of Andalusia on the Aprilia RSV4 Factory, Ducati’s 1198S and the company's latest arrival, BMW’s new S1000RR. 

Guests arrive from the 12th February with the final ...  Continue reading

Tags: S1000RR, Spyder

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