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16 September 10:41:09	Harley-Davidson (www.harley-davidson.com) has agreed a deal with the unions after threatening to leave Milwaukee after 107 years of manufacturing because "economic stress has pushed the company into a financial hole..." More at The Guardian.   The Guardian
4 September 14:40:10	Yamaha is offering any new Yamaha XJ-Series model from a participating authorised Yamaha dealership for a £99 deposit and 60 months 0% finance.   Yamaha
1 August 16:00:29	Triumph Live at Mallory Park on Sept 18 celebrates 20 years since the re-launch of the Triumph brand. Preview of the 2011 range, stunts, demos, bikes, bands and Suzi Perry. Tickets available now.   Triumph Live
25 July 15:13:07	Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a biker apparently - he arrived at a bike show on a "tricked-out" Harley-based Lehman trike (www.lehmantrikes.com). Pictures at Ria Novosti   Ria Novosti
14 June 12:20:54	Bonhams is holding 'A Sale of Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles' at Kidlington (Oxfordshire) on June 19 at 12:30. Lots include a 1929 Brough, a 1939 Moto Guzzi Condor and a 1960s BSA Rocket Golf Star.   Bonhams
7 June 13:41:21	Harley Davidson 883 Iron - "It's no speed freak this one, but it is a lot of fun to ride. One of the best features...is that wonderful blat, blat, blat sound you get under acceleration.." More praise for this particular Hog in the review in The Standard.  Evening Standard
11 May 16:42:49	The Brough Superior, aka the Rolls Royce of motorccles, is back. Englishman Mark Upham is constructing new versions of this classic bike, albeit with a 6-figure price tag. Check out the website (www.brough-superior.com) and YouTube for a vid.   Brough Superior SS 8 - YouTube
8 May 11:09:16	Suzuki Sunday - June 20 at the Ace Cafe in London - celebrates 25 years of the GSX-R. "Best Bike" Competition, test rides and lots of other attractions.   Ace Cafe Suzuki Sunday
8 May 11:08:21	Suzuki has announced the GSX R600 Limited Edition - "There are only 25 of these iconic machines available to purchase. Each of them featuring a special top yoke plaque and certificate together with a stunning Yoshimura exhaust..."   Suzuki GSX-R600 Limited Edition
2 May 16:05:43	20 years since the relaunch of the Triumph brand will be celebrated with Triumph Live on September 18 2010 at the Mallory Park race circuit in Leicestershire, with factory tours scheduled to take place at Triumph HQ in nearby Hinckley.  TRIUMPHlive
13 September 10:09:53	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	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 05:57:18	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 05:56:39	Check out the video of the Honda VT1300CX on YouTube.   YouTube
14 July 07:25:53	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 05:13:50	"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 09:36:40	Checked out Chop n Rod 2009 at The Fairmile in Cobham yesterday - bikes, blokes, beards, tats + sun!   Chop n Rod
22 June 05:40:04	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 05:39:30	The Pure Triumph dealership is advertising the arrival of a demo Thunderbird on July 11. Deposits being taken now!   Pure Triumph
3 June 06:40:14	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 06:21:46	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 06:11:44	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 09:21:30	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 07:17:51	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 09:44:55	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	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	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 05:28:59	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	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	As of today, motorcyclists are allowed to use some of London's bus lanes for an 18-month trial period.   BBC News
2 January 09:42:45	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	Harley-Davidson shop Warr's has won the MotorCycle News 2008 Dealer of the Year Award.   Warr's
12 December 10:53:19	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	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	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 06:01:44	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	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	Ducati has launched the 1198S - available January 2009.   Ducati 1198S
22 November 10:33:54	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