Inside a motorcycle tire: what R and B mean
Tread is visible, but the carcass shapes how a tire behaves. Radial and crossply designs differ in their internal layers and response to load.
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Cris Sommer Simmons: riding to keep stories alive
Rider, author and magazine co-founder Cris Sommer Simmons uses vintage motorcycles to keep women’s place in motorcycling history visible.
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Glenn Curtiss’s 1910 motorcycle: four horsepower for the road
A museum motorcycle reveals another side of Glenn Curtiss: alongside record machines, he built simpler production models for everyday riders.
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Bajaj Mobility sells 89,004 motorcycles outside India in first half
The owner of KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles and GASGAS reports a strong rebound, although the comparison comes after a difficult prior year.
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BMW F 450 RR brings lightweight supersport riding to the A2 class
The new F 450 RR pairs a 35 kW twin-cylinder engine with a 177 kg ready-to-ride weight and a dedicated sporting chassis.
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Scotland’s SnowRoads: 145 kilometres to ride slowly
The Cairngorms route links Blairgowrie and Grantown-on-Spey. Its modest distance hides high roads and several stops worth making for the view.
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Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory becomes a 457-piece LEGO model
The new LEGO Technic motocross model has working steering, suspension and a chain-linked engine mechanism, extending the Ducati and LEGO partnership.
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Two paths to BMW’s WorldSBK team: Petrucci and Oliveira
Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira arrived at BMW’s factory team with very different experience. Their careers show how varied the route to superbike racing can be.
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Yamaha’s 2027 range: a new MT-125 look and more colour choices
Yamaha refreshes the MT-125’s appearance and adds colours across several ranges. Buyers should distinguish a styling update from a mechanical redesign.
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Italy wins the 100th FIM 6DAYS in Portugal
Italy retained the World Trophy at the centenary Six Days Enduro, while Andrea Verona secured his first outright individual victory on the Portuguese coast.
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