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Kawasaki patents its own hub-centre steering system

Kawasaki has just patented its own hub-centre steering solution, despite just buying into Bimota who have their own

Indian Motorcycle go in for the kill on Harley-Davidson

After last month's ‘Challenger Challenge’, Indian further go in on Harley-Davidson with an ambitious and expensive marketing spree

Ducati extends shutdown of its production lines over coronavirus

Ducati closes the doors to its factory in Borgo Panigale for an extra week due to the growing coronavirus crisis sweeping Italy

Is a Zontes triple about to take on the Yamaha MT-09

The image shows an aggressively styled naked motorcycle built around a three-cylinder engine – sound familiar?

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Teams consulted over Isle of Man TT as petition calls for cancellation

Organisers for the 2020 Isle of Man TT are in discussions with teams about rearranging it as a petition calling for its cancellation gathers momentum

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Check out the latest 20 plate Triumph Motorcycle offers

The turn of the 20 plate registrations means there has never been a better time to get your hands on a Triumph Motorcycle with these juicy offers

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CF Moto adventure bike spotted testing

The 800c off-road machine uses KTM power and could be made to be A2 compliant

WATCH WorldSBK stars tickle the red line on new Kawasaki ZX-25R

WorldSBK stars Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes raise all the revs on the brand-new Kawasaki ZX-25R pocket sportsbike at the Jerez Circuit in Spain

Production halted at KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Moto Morini

The move was made to try and protect staff and residents around the factory from the COVID-19 virus

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Rugged new Honda CT125 set to remain true to concept

New patent filings reveal the upcoming Honda CT125 'Hunter Cub' production model will remain faithful to the concept revealed in 2019

How will the budget affect bikers?

With the chancellor getting out his red briefcase again this spring, Visordown looks at how the latest budget will affect us motorcyclists

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A new Royal Enfield is on the way… but which model is being launched?

Royal Enfield reveals it will launched the codenamed J1D motorcycle in April - but there is speculation as to which model it could be

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KTM halting production in Austria for two weeks over coronavirus

Production at the KTM facility in Austria will be paused for two weeks as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic affecting supply chains

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Daytona 200 race to go ahead without spectators

The Daytona 200 will take place 'behind closed doors' after spectators were prohibited from attending one of the biggest dates in the US racing calendar

Are Smart motorways about to be improved?

The secretary of state’s measures includes removing dynamic hard shoulders and speeding up the development of stopped vehicle detection

Could the Honda CRF1100L be about to get a naked sibling?

Patents reveal what could be a new naked motorcycle from Honda using the latest Africa Twin engine at its heart

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A Harley-Davidson Fat Boy… but not as you know it

This 'Harley-Davidson Fat Boy' started life as something considerably humbler... watch how this remarkable transformation happened

Motorcycle crashes investigated like never before

A survey of motorcyclists involved in motorcycle crashes has been analysed in a new and eye-opening way

24 Heures Moto event at Le Mans latest to get halted by coronavirus

The Le Mans 24 Heures Moto round in France is pushed back until September as the latest event to be disrupted by the onset of coronavirus

MPs quiz pension regulator role in Norton Motorcycles collapse

MPs from the Work and Pensions Committee have quizzed The Pensions Regulator to determine whether it could done more to safeguard Norton pension holders

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Government pledges £2.5bn to end ‘scourge’ of potholes

The government is to pledge £2.5bn over the next five years towards fixing potholes in England as part of the latest Budget

UK motorcycle sales rose once again in February 2020

Sales of motorcycles in the United Kingdom rose again in February 2020 to give the industry a positive headstart on 2019 at this early stage in the year

Italian team to tackle tough Mexican 1000 rally raid on Vespas

A plucky Italian team is attempting to complete the 2020 Mexican 1000 rally raid event on a pair of minimally-kitted out Vespas

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650hp World Land Speed Record-breaking Suzuki Hayabusa up for grabs

A turbocharged 650hp World Record-breaking Suzuki Hayabusa engineered by BDR Performance is available to buy for a reasonable £30,000

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US teenagers land hefty fines for dirt biking… on their own property

Four teenagers in the United States are handed large fines for riding dirt bikes... on their own property with permission from the owner