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Norton expansion continues

Slowcoach — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:36:35 +0000

Revived Norton Motorcycles at Donington are looking for more staff as production increases. With the run of the limited edition 961 SE expected to be completed shortly, production will gear up with the Sport and Café Racer MCN tested last…

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Norton picture: proof of full production

Slowcoach — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:45:53 +0000

This is the picture that sceptics thought they’d never see and proves reborn Norton is now in full production. In next week’s MCN, out on Wednesday June 2, we get exclusive access to Norton’s factory, and watch production of the…

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New 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 revealed at last

Slowcoach — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:33:45 +0000

This is the finished production version of the new Yamaha Super Tenere 1200parallel twin adventure motorcycle the Japanese firm hopes will take on the BMWR1200GS. The Super Tenere has long been expected and the final production motorcycle showsoff a 1200cc…

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World’s oldest production bike for sale

Slowcoach — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:50:25 +0000

The world’s first production motorcycle is to be auctioned at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show on April 25. The 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller motorcycle is the first powered two wheeler to which the name ‘motorrad’ (motorcycle) was ever applied. The…

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World’s oldest production bike for sale

Slowcoach — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:50:15 +0000

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Rumours Moto Morini has closed rubbished by manufacturer

Slowcoach — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:40:15 +0000

Reports that Moto Morini has ceased production have been rubbished by the Italian manufacturer. Find a Moto Morini for sale It claims that the factory closed for a public holiday on Tuesday and then remained closed for an extra day…

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Long Way Down Photos To Be Auctioned

Slowcoach — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:28:20 +0000

Photos from the production of Long Way Down starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are set to be auctioned on Ebay for the UNICEF Charity.

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Honda Transalp and Deauville production moves

Slowcoach — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:57 +0000

Honda has revealed which models will be affected when it ceases production at its Spanish factory. The factory, in Monetesa, currently makes the Honda Varadero 1000 and 125, the 700cc Deauville and 700cc Transalp for the British market. But Honda…

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Buell: One for the scrapbook

Slowcoach — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:44:16 +0000

See the last-ever Buell roll off the production line

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Yoshimura to do a final early GSX-R1100 exhaust run

Slowcoach — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:07:14 +0000

Last-chance production of Yoshi exhausts for iconic GSX-R

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