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17 December 12:22:53 PM	Royal Enfield (www.royalenfield.com), the world's oldest surviving motorcycle brand, is alive and well in India. The Royal Enfield Classic has launched recently amid hopes that its retro looks will appeal to export markets. More in the FT.   FT.com
28 November 2:54:31 PM	"...quite possibly the best superbike you will be able to buy in 2010" - the BMW S 1000 RR tourer is reviewed in The Telegraph.   Daily Telegraph
27 November 4:13:20 PM	Honda (http://powersports.honda.com) unveils its 2010 range to UK dealers Feb 13/14, including the all-new VFR1200F sport touring bike. More on the latter at Motorcycle USA.   Motorcycle USA
23 November 4:28:34 PM	The Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show takes place at the NEC (Birmingham), Nov 27-Dec 6. Hundreds of firms are exhibiting and there is a superbike simulator.   Motorcycle and Scooter Show
13 September 10:09:53 AM	Rohit Jaggri road tests the Triumph Thunderbird cruiser - "...for riders seduced by the endless highway dream, who want something other than a Harley but with more character – and heritage – than the Japanese offerings.." More in the FT.   FT.com
8 August 11:40:07 AM	Tight security at Bulldog Bash (www.bulldogbash.eu) as police "are concerned about tension between the Hells Angels and a rival gang, the Outlaws." Pix from the event can be seen on the Coventry Telegraph website.   Coventry Telegraph
18 July 5:57:18 AM	Honda has announced its "first factory chopper". The Honda VT1300CX will go on sale in the UK in 2010 with a V-twin 1312cc fuel-injected engine which returns 56.5 mpg.   ZerCustoms
18 July 5:56:39 AM	Check out the video of the Honda VT1300CX on YouTube.   YouTube
14 July 7:25:53 AM	Bike finance from Suzuki "for a limited period" on a Hayabusa, B-King, Burgman 400 or Burgman 400ZA. A £1,000 deposit + £243.94 monthly gets you the 'Busa.   Suzuki
14 July 5:13:50 AM	"Europe’s largest and loudest biker party" is on! The 23rd Bulldog Bash is at Shakespeare County Raceway, Aug 6-9. Bands include Motorhead.   Bulldog Bash
28 June 9:36:40 AM	Checked out Chop n Rod 2009 at The Fairmile in Cobham yesterday - bikes, blokes, beards, tats + sun!   Chop n Rod
22 June 5:40:04 AM	Go to the Triumph website (www.triumph.co.uk) to find the Thunderbird microsite then move on to the '2009/10 Triumph Thunderbird official video' on YouTube.   YouTube
22 June 5:39:30 AM	The Pure Triumph dealership is advertising the arrival of a demo Thunderbird on July 11. Deposits being taken now!   Pure Triumph
3 June 6:40:14 AM	Check out Rohit Jaggi's review of the new Honda Fireblade in the FT - "In fact, the main problem with the new Blade is that my old one, for so long the favourite of my little fleet, is no longer good enough."   FT.com
3 June 6:21:46 AM	TTXGP (www.ttxgp.com) is the world's first zero-carbon, clean emission grand prix. It will be held on June 12 during the 2009 Isle of Man TT on the Mountain Course. Check out The Times for more info.   The Times
3 June 6:11:44 AM	Peter Fonda, star of cult bike movie 'Easy Rider', will be riding a chopper motorcycle up the famous Goodwood (www.goodwood.co.uk) 1.16-mile hillclimb at the 2009 Festival of Speed taking place July 3-5.   Classic Rallies
16 May 9:21:30 AM	The Triumph summer T-Shirt range will be available online or from dealerships. The 15 brand new styles, some with a retro look, arrive in June.   Triumph T-Shirts
16 May 7:17:51 AM	The 193bhp BMW S 1000 RR launches Dec 5. Check out the vid which was posted on YouTube a few days ago.   YouTube
4 March 9:44:55 AM	Robert Bennett, the biker jailed for 6 months for doing 122mph, was riding a Suzuki Hayabusa, aka the GSX1300R. He has also been banned for 18 months and will have to retake a test to get his licence back.   The Times
22 February 11:09:01 AM	TTXGP (Time Trials Xtreme Grand Prix) - the first race takes place at the Isle of Man TT mountain circuit on June 11. It's billed as the "World's First Clean Emission Carbon Free Grand Prix."   TTXGP
22 February 11:07:56 AM	The Mission Motor Company has created the Mission One EV, an all-electric sport bike which does 150 mph. The first 50 bikes produced will be a special Limited Edition model to be delivered in 2010 at $68,995 a pop. Mission One is going to race at TTXGP.   Mission Motor Company
20 February 5:28:59 AM	Those nice people at Yamaha are giving away a 2009 YZF-R1 on Friday 27th February. Enter online before mid-day and be at a dealership at 8 in the evening to await the result of the draw. There's also a pretty good runner-up prize.   Yamaha Competiton
31 January 10:02:44 AM	Tomorrow is the last day of the MCN London Motorcycle Show at the ExCel London. Worth the trip to check out the new machines.   London Motorcycle Show
5 January 11:38:12 AM	As of today, motorcyclists are allowed to use some of London's bus lanes for an 18-month trial period.   BBC News
2 January 9:42:45 AM	The KillaCycle, the world's fastest battery-powered vehicle, which does 0-60 in less than 1 second, currently has 500bhp. Team owner Bill Dube is now working on a 1,000bhp version.   KillaCycle
13 December 11:00:00 AM	Harley-Davidson shop Warr's has won the MotorCycle News 2008 Dealer of the Year Award.   Warr's
12 December 10:53:19 AM	Harley-Davidson has gone down the 'pre-order' route with the XR1200. Only 750 bikes are available for pre-order up to Dec 15.   Harley-Davidson XR1200
12 December 10:09:04 AM	Indian Motorcycle has announced four variations on The Chief 2009 model at £20,000 to £24,000. The iconic brand has a big following among women, so the next model, The Scout, due in 2010 is lighter than The Chief and presumably aimed at the ladies.   Indian Motorcycle
5 December 11:37:34 AM	The Suzuki Bandit will have a new look in 2009. Both the 650 and 650SA models have been updated and have been seen at Milan and the NEC.   Suzuki Bandit
29 November 6:01:44 AM	In his test for the Daily Telegraph, Kevin Ash gets 117 mpg from the Honda's new 125. The CBF125 should be priced at under £2000.   Daily Telegraph
23 November 10:02:21 AM	To celebrate 15 years of production, Triumph has announced a special-edition Speed Triple in any colour you like as long as it's metallic Phantom Black. Available early 2009 for £8,740 on the road.   Triumph
22 November 10:34:40 AM	Ducati has launched the 1198S - available January 2009.   Ducati 1198S
22 November 10:33:54 AM	Kevin Ash reviews the Ducati 1198S - "...the world’s first road-usable, race-type traction control system is not merely better, it’s a milestone in motorcycling history."   Ash on Bikes
15 November 4:40:07 AM	The first official pics of the new BMW F800R can be found on Faster and Faster. It launches in May 2009 and should come in at under £6,000.   Faster and Faster
8 November 10:52:14 AM	The Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show is at the NEC Birmingham from 28 November to 07 December 2008   International Motorcycle & Scooter Show
7 November 10:06:56 AM	British bikes: the Bonneville Celebration will have an 'Avenue of Clubs' - "If you would like your British motorcycle club to have a display at this event, please contact us for details."   Bonneville Celebration
1 November 10:09:04 AM	The Triumph Bonneville will be 50 in 2009. The organisers of the Bonneville Celebration want to hear from owners who will be able to bring their bikes along to the The Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire on the 22nd and 23rd August 2009.   Bonneville Celebration
29 October 7:17:11 AM	Stuart Garner of Norton Racing was on BBC TV this morning. He reckons that the factory will open at Donington Park next week. He also reports a massive amount of interest in his plans for Norton.   Norton
29 October 7:16:09 AM	Jim Gleave of Atlantic Motor Cycles, the veteran and vintage specialist based in Berkshire, was on TV this morning welcoming the return of Norton to the UK.   Atlantic Motor Cycles