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Yamaha YZ490 2-wheel drive tested

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Back in 1987, Yamaha wanted to test a two-wheel drive motocross bike and this very special YZ490 was born. Using all mechanical components specially made in England, the bike was tried and tested, then eventually went into a private collection. We got our hands on this unique 34-year-old air-cooled YZ

Ground-up rebuild of a Honda CR500 two-stroke

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When your dream is to own one of the legendary Honda CR500s, but it turns out not to be a bit of a nightmare... MotoHead's Dave Willet splashed out on a CR500 but one ride proved it was far from perfect. With a welded-up frame to dodgy suspension and a

Scott’s Pro Circuit homage bike build

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As part of the celebrations of the 30-year anniversary of SCOTT’s partnership with Pro Circuit, Scott embarked on a special project to pay homage to the early days of the notorious, multi-championship winning race team. So a 2021 Honda CRF450R alloy frame with the latest KTM motor was chosen for

Fantic and Yamaha strengthen Euro ties

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Fantic Motor and Yamaha Motor Europe have sealed a deal to reinforce their partnership, now that Fantic has bought out engine firm Motori Minarelli. Minarelli makes engines for several Yamaha-branded bikes and the motors for the Fantic motocross and enduro models which are based on Yamaha YZ designs. The operation strengthens

Husky 701 Enduro hits the shops

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Husqvarna has announced the 2021 701 Enduro and 701 Supermoto are now on sale. With each model benefitting from shared and specific upgrades that boost overall performance, the two large-displacement machines continue to offer unparalleled riding experiences both on, and offroad. The bikes are £8999 and have a 73bhp 692.7cc single-cylinder

Husky and KTM recall e-bikes

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Husqvarna and KTM are recalling all model year 2021 EE 5 and SX-E models in order for authorised dealers to check the battery vent valve due to possible non-conformities in the production process. While the deviation may not be present on all motorcycles, to avoid unsafe battery conditions, Husqvarna and KTM

Tested: 2021 Yamaha YZ250F

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Yamaha’s development train shows no sign of slowing down. The 2020 YZ250F was one of the best-selling models in the UK because the bike ticks the boxes on so many levels for a wide range of riders too. But not content on just a few suspension tweaks and bold new

Prices revealed for 2021 Suzukis

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Suzuki has confirmed pricing for it’s 2021 motocross range, with the RM-Z450 coming with an RRP of £6,999, while the RM-Z250 costs £6,899. That makes the bikes cheaper than all their direct Japanese and Austrian rivals. Both machines are available from dealerships in January. The RM-Z450 was completely redesigned for 2018

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