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Supermotos rock! They’re twitchy, vibey, uncomfortable, impractical and all the better for it. Chris Northover of Bike World TV gets a first ride on the new Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono…
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In this edition of Frame Spotting we take a look at the model history of the BMW S1000RR through the years, from prototype race bike in 2008 up to the current 2023 M1000RR hyper-sports weapon…
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Yamaha have released details of their retro-GP styled sportster, paying tribute to their racing heritage with the Grand Prix inspired ‘Legend Red’ colour scheme to brighten up these winter evenings…
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The fourth generation of Multistrada is on its way and so we've teamed up with Bike World TV to deploy Chad to get hands on and let us know what he thinks in a world exclusive!
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We speak to our Multi Bike Insurance customer, Mark from Derby, about what's in his multi bike garage and why he's chosen them. Find out which one he'd save if he had to keep only one bike and what is missing from his collection?
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It’s mad to think that Yamaha’s nutter 600, the YZF-R6 is knocking on 25 years old. And to celebrate, we’re taking you through every major upgrade it’s had, from the original in 5EB (1999) through to today's BN6 (2017)...
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BeMoto Multibike Insurance speak to Chris Northover of Bike World TV about the machines in his multibike garage.
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44Teeth - Long term amigos of BeMoto have partnered up to support their channel and help them to continue providing outstanding content free of charge. Find out how you can support 44Teeth on their mission to entertain bikers.
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The decathlete of motorcycling didn’t exactly hop, skip and jump out of the showrooms, but there aren’t many do-it-all bikes as good as this (when new). Yamaha were ahead of their time, which is why KTM are copying it now with their new SM T.
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What’s in a name? When it comes to ‘R7’, quite a lot, actually. Should Yamaha have dusted off the famous moniker for its new, parallel-twin powered pretender? Well, there’s only one way to find out…
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Davey Todd is one of the most exciting British racers. His down to earth attitude, mixed with his incredible speed at both road racing and on the short circuits, makes him popular with race fans both young and old. We look at his motorcycle collection and discover why he’s chosen them...
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Kawasaki’s final 750cc four-cylinder sportsbike quickly became iconic: winning races and hearts along with it during the mid-nineties and early noughties. Unchanged in an eight-year production run, this is why you need to think about nabbing this Ninja now…
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It was always a question of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ that Aprilia would deliver an ever sportier version of their sporty RS660. How extreme is the Extrema?
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In the latest instalment of BeMoto Multibike Garages we chat to Griz from YouTube channel Garages Sixth Gear Motorcycles and are shocked by which of his motorcycle collection would be first to go…
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We do love our sportsbikes at BeMoto. But the new M 1000 R has turned our heads and relaxed our wrists and neck! Here’s all the details and how you can get insurance for this exciting new Roadster.
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One of our management team here at BeMoto, Mathew Long talks about what’s in his garage and why, dropping a CBR600 in front of a crowd, his sportsbike obsession and the difficulty of picking his favourite ride…
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Clearly a bike not lacking in performance, that hasn’t stopped BMW extracting more from its S 1000 RR and raiding the spares cupboard from the mighty M 1000 RR. We take a look at what upgrades the German machine gets for 2023.
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What do you get when you cross a Ducati 916 with a Suzuki TL1000R and half an idea? This. Welcome to project bike heaven. Or hell…
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When legendary Italian designer Massimo Tamburini created the Ducati 916, not only did he help save the fortunes of the Bologna-based company but he ultimately made the best looking bike ever.
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Whether on road, off-road, on track (or off it), presenting her YouTube channel or on Motorbike Television, Lara Small - aka Laramoto - is usually smiling. We asked Lara what’s in her garage and why…
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We insure some amazing multibike garages here at BeMoto, but when we finished sorting out cover for the 13-strong collection from Demented Classics’ Matt Bird, we asked him very nicely if we could take a look at these incredible bikes in the flesh.
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No matter how fast your bike is, you can’t outrun your demons. But you can try riding with them in order to help understand or overcome them. 44teeth’s Chris Eades did just that
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Jonny Davies - aka JD Stunts - is a British Stunt Champion, Guinness World Record holder and a top bloke. We asked the BeMoto-sponsored rider what’s in his Multibike garage and why
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Four different rider training courses offered at Anglesey race circuit in North Wales and chance to ride a wide range of track-ready BMW Motorrad performance bikes
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Designed as a de-faired 1098 superbike with high bars, it should have been a massive hit on paper but the market wasn’t quite ready for it. Times and taste have moved on so we look at why an early Streetfighter is a knockout buy.
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Tour guide, track tutor, club racer, bike kit dealer, insurance broker and all round nice guy, Andy Taylor talks to BeMoto about his multi-bike collection, the ones that got away and the ones that won’t ever get away.
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Boxing clever without a boxer engine: The K 1200 R & K1300 R are fast, focussed, fun and famously overlooked. Here’s why you should consider one…
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Simon Weir is an author, speaker, motorcycle journalist and former editor of RiDE magazine. He talks to BeMoto insurance about what’s in his multibike garage and why.
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Father of the ‘Beastie’ Blade (now BeMoto Blade), YouTuber and bike builder with a softspot for supermoto who likes big wheelies and dreams of a two-stroke, ‘Chops’ talks about his multi-bike collection.
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With a garage comprising some of the most iconic sportsbikes ever built, the editor of MCN explains his multibike mix to BeMoto.
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What’s that noise a ring-a-dinging? Not quite a two-stroke but the Ebay notification bell to let us know that time is ticking down on this piece of naughty as new nostalgia. Scottie Redmond explains why he’s watching this LC…
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Seastar Superbikes is the place to go for Ducati (and Kawasaki) in Norfolk and the dealer that we sourced our Panigale V4 S that we are giving away as part of BeLotto
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Yamaha DT125Rs were built as proper motorcycles with quality parts and sized for fully grown adults. Easy to work on and parts still easily available, which all adds up to making it an attractive inner city 125 - especially this example that sports an electric start! All you need is some modern road-biased tyres and a bottle of two-stroke oil.
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Yamaha didn't wait very long for Valentino Rossi to hang up his racing gloves before dropping this tasty R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute on us.
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Watchlist Wednesday: Ducati 851. Italian exotica has us tempted this week…
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Yamaha R6: Two new track only bikes for 2022. R6 Race and R6 GYTR introduced
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Sports Kar: Incredibly experienced road and track rider as well as a designer and visualiser artist, Kar Lee shows us inside his Multi-bike garage…
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Aprilia confirm the UK price and colours for its new Tuareg 660
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The bearded former policeman has ridden around the world on a sportsbike, destroyed two BMW GSs and now makes superb motorcycling vlogs and podcasts. Just don’t call him an influencer…
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BeMoto customer Richy Vida, of of Youtube fame, is half biker, half musician and all round nice guy... We hear about his adventures and find out more about his multi bike collection right here...
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The Ducati 749 Series is a triple threat of unique, powerful and refined machines. We visit each model and focus on the extremely rare 749R that still holds its original RRP!
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The Yamaha VMAX cruiser brought 8 years of joy for bikers that experienced the tarmac strangling torque horse. Our Future Classics series is blessed by this steed that was a contrast to the "original" 1985 VMX1200. Find out why...
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The Norton Motorcycle Company is a British brand of motorcycle excellence. Famous for providing unique and exciting the company became famous across the globe. Now a part of TVS Motor Group and the 6th largest motorcycle brand in the world, exciting times are ahead...
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Ever wondered what a Ducati-Lambo love child would look like? Ever wanted to be Italian, wear sharp suits and own a Lamborghini with a supermodel wife. Well this limited edition run of 630 dual-branded power cruisers might make your friends think you've finally made it...
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The Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory is no doubt at the top of its game when it comes to the premier superbikes in the market. Alan Dowds gets a day on track to see if he is able to tame this beast with the new bells and whistles for 2020. The outcome? You'll have to read more...
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From November 2020 you can get your hands on the stunning new matt black "Dark Stealth" paint scheme on the already lustworthy Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, alongside updates to make it Euro 5 compliant for 2021 (in case you were worried about it)...
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Looking for a bike that is handsome, half-faired, sort-of-adventure-lite styling? Something solid with the build quality, technology and gadgetry that no-one does better than BMW?? This could well be the commuter motorbike for you...
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Now over 20 years old, this beauty is officially a Classic… Designed to compete in the Superbike World Championships and 8 hour endurance races, we let Kar Lee loose at Rockingham Circuit to blow some cobwebs off our R7…
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At BeMoto we reckon everybody should get on a trackday and where possible get some tuition. Here's a useful overview of the legendary California Superbike School and what's involved in making you a better, faster and safer rider on both track and the road...
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There are a few names which have carved out a proper niche in the bike world. Kawasaki’s Ninja, Honda’s Fireblade, BMW’s GS – they’ve all become legendary marques, standing for top performance in their respective areas. Yamaha’s Ténéré is another one of these renowned monikers.
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The passing of the model years makes us a little sad, because it means that more and more of our favourite bikes will seem a little shabbier, a little greyer, a little bit less desirable. But what makes a bike look old?...
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Alan 'Dowdsy' Dowds has been a bike journalist for 25 years, he gets to borrow the latest and greatest bikes from all the big manufacturers, but what bikes does he actually own in his multi-bike garage...
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Welding – dull industrial process or pure metal art? We have a look at the tech and science behind properly joining up bits of metal – and see how it’s applied to make an exhaust can for our Yamaha MT-10...
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Power is, as they say, nothing without control. And that’s never been more true than nowadays in the litre-class superbike sector, making more than 200bhp. And for 2019, Aprilia’s joined the band with a new RSV4 1100 Factory...
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One bike is never enough! Which is why we pride ourselves on being so competitive for multibike insurance policies. Joanna Benz is a BeMoto customer who wasn’t able to stop at just one bike, so we asked her what is in her garage and why...
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Motocross is without doubt the most easily accessible discipline for someone interest in getting started in motorsport. It can be daunting trying to decide which bike is the best for you - but never fear, here's our 'go-to' list of MX bikes that are perfect for rookies to the sport…
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I STILL remember seeing my first Supermoto... It was a Kawasaki KX500. Fast forward 25 years, and here I am, in Gran Canaria, about to ride the latest version of Ducati’s Hypermotard - a thug in gentlemans clothing...
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IT’S hard to believe now. But BMW used to have a terrible reputation for performance. It wasn’t till 2009 that they launched a proper sports bike – the S1000RR - 10 years later we’re at the Estoril circuit, to try the very latest 2019 model...
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We love riding (almost!) all bikes, (almost!) all the time. But an artificially-strangled small-bore engine is always going to put a bit of a dampener on proceedings. Would that be the case with this new 2019 Yamaha YZF-R125?
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We all know how successful BMW’s big GS Boxer range has been over the past 20-odd years, helped by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s made-for-television adventures. And now, w're in Almeria, Spain, to check out the latest iteration - the 2019 R1250 GS Adventure...
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Launched four years ago on the crest of Yamaha's new wave of sweet roadsters, the MT-07 was, on the face of it, a middle-of-the-road budget naked, with decent specs on paper and attractive styling. The script has turned out slightly different though...
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Ducati's done exactly what they said they wanted to do – make a big four that feels like a twin low-down, yet also batters you to hell with its screaming top end rush and power delivery more akin to a turbo bike than anything normally aspirated…
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2018 looks to be an exciting year for new bikes, with sweet machinery from Ducati, Kawasaki, BMW and Triumph all heading our way. Here's a roundup of the latest price announcements for all the hot 2018 bikes, so far...
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Exclusive video from the 2017 EICMA show in Milan - Close up video of the all new 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale including naked frame and internals behind the fairings and digital dashboard.
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With its ice-white paint, BMW Motorsport coachlines and retro-race style, the RnineT really caught the imagination of UK bikers. Under that beautiful exterior though, the Racer is also a bit of a beast...
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Remember the 'streetfighter' craze of the late 1980s? Fast forward 30 years, and the 'streetfighter' is an established factory class, the supernaked. BMW's version, the S1000R, is firmly in the crackers category...
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Sitting neatly between the racetrack refugee and the more spacious road-friendly original, our R1 features all the technological treats of the latest bike but re-packages them in a chassis that works on the road too...
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Featured in Australian Motorcycle News, this Yamaha 'R5' was created by Robert Hook in his Melbourne garage, a large scale model sculptor, ex-racer and motorcycle engineering genius, with a spare RZ500 engine and a YZF-R6 frame...
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BMW Motorrad have given race bike lovers a teaser at the 2016 EICMA. Nobody knows how close this prototype will be to the final version, however the HP4 RACE will feature the full carbon fibre main frame and rims...
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The Superleggera is the first factory motorbike with a carbon fibre frame, swingarm, subframe and wheels - with an electronics package NASA could only dream of when Neil Armstrong faked the moon landing...
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The R6 has been immensely successful for Yamaha as a highly capable road bike, and for many, it's unrivalled as a Supersport & Superstock race bike. Available in April 2017, the new 2017 YZF-R6 brings the model bang up-to-date with styling based on the current R1...
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It’s not everyday that you come across a Ducati Desmosedici, let alone one with the extremely rare and expensive GP7 kit. Vince Hosking, a keen follower of the BeMoto Facebook Page, got in touch with us asking if we could provide a quote to insure his - how could we refuse!
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Yamaha has been setting a new standard with the MT series over recent years and now they have a new flagship model.. The shit-hot (many say butt-ugly) hyper-naked MT-10. One of the BeMoto team borrowed one for a test ride, here's what they had to say about it...
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The original BMW R5 was one of the influential 'sports' motorbikes of the late 1930s and to mark its 80th anniversary BMW Motorrad teamed-up with custom bike builders Ronny and Benny Noren to produce the R5 'Hommage'...
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It’s not very often you get an invite to ride a selection of brand new Ducatis on the road, followed by a couple of sessions on a Panigale 1299S at one of the UK’s best circuits, but that’s exactly what Ducati UK have just done in a promotion called “Panigale Trackstar"...
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Turkish custom bike builders ‘Bunker Customs’, based in Istanbul and run by brothers Can and Mert Uzer have created something eye catching and practical with this 80’s tracker style XSR700...
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"Why don't you race" one of my mates said to me one day… and I thought do you know what, why don't I? I had been to around 6 track days prior to racing and was still not really up to race speed, but was told “you will learn as you go”… so I booked my first race weekend!
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Over the years there have been a number of engine configurations of 250cc to 500cc sportsbikes, powered by both two-stroke and four-stroke engines. The two-stroke 250cc Sportbikes were always powered by twin cylinder engines and all four-stroke incarnations were originally in-line 4 cylinder screamers...
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The 750cc Sportsbike can be traced back to 1969 when Honda introduced the CB750; it was a revolution, featuring an in-line four-cylinder four-stroke engine producing a claimed 67bhp and capable of hitting a top speed of around 120mph...
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Yeah, yeah, we know what the grown-ups say. Wheelies: they're not big and they're not clever. Anyway. Done properly (on a closed road or track naturally), wheelies are a very fine test of a bike's performance...
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The connection between ‘man-made’ CO2 and global warming is, depending on who you believe, incontrovertible, tenuous or a fallacy. Either way it’s worth taking seriously, in a sort of green Pascal’s wager, because we’ve nothing to lose by accepting it and a whole planet to lose if we don’t...
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Congratulations! You're the millionth customer at the local multi-franchise mega-bike-dealer! And so you've picked up a very special prize! Yep, you're going on an actual bike press launch. Wooh! So what can you expect?
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Back in the 90s and 00s, it wasn't unusual to see motors being updated every couple of years. So it's a sign of just how good Yamaha made the original FJ1100 motor back in 1984, that it's still going strong today, in the naked XJR1300. That's more than 32 years with essentially the same layout...
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The 1990s was a cracking decade for superbikes. We got Ducati's 916, Honda's FireBlade and NR750, Suzuki's GSX-R750 and Hayabusa, and Yamaha's R1 and R6. Stonking sportsbikes all! But we also got some classic metal in the lower classes too...
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How far back in history would I have to time travel to win a GP on my GSXR Fireblade ZXS1000RR? Jerez in Spain is the best circuit to answer the question as the layout hasn't changed since its Grand Prix debut in 1987...
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Ducati initially started in 1926 as a family business making parts for radios, based in Bologna, Italy. The famous Borgo Panigale factory was built in 1936 and the Panigale name has since become synonymous with the ‘Red Rockets’ and of course the flagship work-of-art that is the 1299R superbike...
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The original Scrambler, launched in late 2014, was a middleweight 803cc roadster, with a basic chassis and moderate engine performance, plus a huge truckload of accessories, merchandise and annoyingly-upbeat advertising campaigns...
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People often assume engine designers must get frustrated by being asked to make their engines super-efficient or super-powerful, then told to plug them up with a catalytic converter, and make them whisper-quiet too. But that’s a misunderstanding of what an engine designer does...
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In a market dominated by the four-stroke motor, it’s easy to forget that big strokers once roamed the roads, leaving beautiful plumes of smoke in their wake. Originally created for Performance Bikes magazine, this virtual RD500 CGI gets a BeMoto update for 2016...
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Torakusu Yamaha, was born in 1851 in Nagasaki, Japan. Having studied engineering, he eventually turned his skills to making musical instruments. This required many hours of fine-tuning, hence the three tuning forks in the Yamaha logo...
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