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Check this out for a funky, street-styled lid
The new Shark Helmet is pretty funkyShark Helmets has revealed a new addition to its 2014 helmet line-up – the Vancore. This new helmet follows the path of the RAW urban helmet that was released on the...
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Quality Finnish all around
Rukka gear is top qualityQUALITY comes at a price. And when you mention the word ‘Rukka’, most bikers will associate two words with the brand – quality and price.The Finnish company initially...
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A fest of fun for bike lovers in Co Kerry
Stunning scenery on the Atlantic WayTHE Wild Atlantic Way’s about to get a whole lot wilder. This coming bank holiday weekend will see 40,000 bikers and motorbike enthusiasts converge on Bike Fest 2014...
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Bike Torque: New BMW R1200RT is king of the road
The BMW R1200RTIF you’re ever looking for a road that’ll truly test your bike’s ability, head for the west and ride the N59 from Galway towards Clifden and then taking a left on the R341 to Roundstone...
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Bike Torque: Bult from the Blue
Bultaco's new RapitanLIKE a bolt from the blue, legendary bike maker Bultaco unveiled a duo of new machines two weeks ago. And this time the Spanish manufacturer – which last produced a motorbike in...
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Manx for the memories: Race fans enjoy thrills and spills of Isle of Man TT
Fans watch John McGuinness during the SES TT Zero Challenge in the Isle of ManTim Reeves and Gregory Cluze on their way to third place in Saturday’s Isle of Man Sidecar TT RaceJohn McGuinness...
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Urban legend: Yamaha's slick middleweight is made to eat up the city streets
Yamaha's MT-07We have a pet tortoise at home, by the name of Bernie. She’s the ultimate hassle-free pet – she doesn’t eat much and she provides hours of welcome entertainment for our one-year-old...
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Jack Kennedy is back on track as he shakes off injury
Jack Kennedy in PortugalJack Kennedy got his mojo back in Portugal last weekend as he clinched his maiden podium place in World Supersport. And Jumping Jack now has his eyes firmly set on a top-10...
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Safety firsts as new back protector and helmets caught my eye
The Speed-R Craig helmetThe Manis back protectorSELF-preservation on two wheels is the name of the game for me these days. I now spend as much time ogling new safety gear as new bikes – that’s what...
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Bike to school: Improve your riding skills with a top-notch trainer
Aidan puts Finn through his pacesWell, it seems you can teach an old dog new tricks after all. I’ve decided to go back to school to brush up on my riding skills.Advanced motorcycle training requires a...
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Bike Torque: Stunning BMW S10000R Sport offers an infectious ride
The BMW S10000R Sport with a Buccaneer fighter jetThere was a time when power and torque figures were the clincher when it came to whether I liked a bike or not. These days, I’m as likely to be tempted...
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Group of bikers to raise money for Down Syndrome Ireland on 12-hour endurance...
Valentia Island to GibraltarA group of bikers will raise money for Down Syndrome Ireland on a 12-hour endurance test this October – and the force will be with them.The lads will set off on a charity...
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Gear up for one last day of track 'n' craic
Experts will guise all levels of rider around the circuitIt's time to dust off the leathers for one last track day before the Irish winter grabs a firm hold of us.Kearys BMW Motorrad is holding its...
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One hill of a superb climb
Shane EganThe Roberts Cove Hill Climb is making a welcome return after being absent for a number of years from the Irish motorcycling calendar.The quiet seaside village of Roberts Cove outside...
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Mutant Ninja Hurtles: 300BHP Kawasaki H2R is stage opener for the road-going H2
The new Kawasaki 300bhp Ninja H2RIt’s not often we witness the birth of a legend. The big news at Intermot 14 in Cologne, Germany, was Kawasaki’s unveiling of a 300bhp Ninja H2R.Boasting a...
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Bike Torque: The incredible Vulc is coming
The Kawasaki VulcanHot on the heels of last week’s unveiling of the Ninja H2R track superbike and details about its road-going H2 stablemate, Kawasaki has revealed yet another new machine for 2015.The...
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Sport of kings: Z1000 SX gets the balance spot on to deliver a truly...
The Z1000I have a confession to make: unlike almost every other motorcycle hack around, I can take or leave full-on sport bikes.That’s not to say I don’t enjoy a track day, or a Sunday morning spin on...
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Top gear is all about the finish
Cosmic JacketCosmic TrousersTHE mark of a seasoned biker used to be how many times you’d been soaked down to your boxers over the course of a year of riding through everything the Irish climate could...
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Take a quick scoot into town
The CitysurferAND now for something completely different.Bike Torque doesn’t normally feature machines other than motorbikes and the occasional moped, but this two-wheeled concept vehicle caught my eye...
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Check out this new metal
IT’S been a lean year of bike shows for Bike Torque, with work and family commitments clipping my wings and stopping me from seeing new metal in the flesh.Luckily for you, then, that my bike-mad...
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Prices R spot on
The 2015 BMW R 1200 R Sport RSBMW Motorrad has announced pricing for the eagerly-anticipated 2015 R 1200 R models.The new bikes will be available in Joe Duffy BMW Motorrad in Dublin and Kearys BMW...
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BMW hold all the aces
Alastair SeeleyBMW Motorrad is stepping up its assault on the racing world next year.The German manufacturer has teamed up with Tyco Security Products forces and a top-drawer list of riders to form...
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Tricity is thrice as nice
The TricityTWO-wheel purists might laugh at the notion of three-wheeled bikes, but Yamaha’s latest ‘mobility solution’ was a real eye-opener when I tested it just before Christmas.The Yamaha Tricity is...
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Another one bites the dust in the Dakar
More than 50 competitors and fans have died during the rally since 1979The Dakar Rally has once again claimed lives last week, with the sad news that Polish rider Michal Hernik was the latest in a long...
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Catch hot metal at monster show
Race ace William DunlopThe capital will be buzzing as thousands of bikers descend on Dublin’s RDS in four weeks’ time for the Carole Nash Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show, which runs at the RDS from...
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