Not content with having set two official Guinness World Records for solo stoppies, Buell Motorcycles professional extreme rider Craig Jones has been busy rewriting the record books and rules of extreme riding once again. But this time the world-best was a breathtaking two man effort with the former European champion and co-rider Wing Chui travelling an astonishing 305 metres together on their Buell Firebolt XB12R’s front wheel. The new milestone was set on a damp and challenging day at the UK’s famous Donington Park race circuit. Jones took the Buell Firebolt to speeds in excess of 120mph before applying the front brake and balancing the bike on its front wheel.

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The 1098 immediately strikes you with its purposeful, no-nonsense attitude. Performance is first and foremost in every detail. Trademark Ducati features like the high tail section and compact front-end meld with twin under-seat silencers and single-sided swingarm to express its aerodynamics and agility. Add the new Testastretta Evoluzione engine at the heart of the machine and you get an all-out performance Ducati Superbike that seems to be moving fast, even when at rest.

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The Hypermotard 1100 takes on urban canyons and attacks mountain curves with total abandon. Its purpose is single-minded – to thrill. Its ‘motard’ styling and stance combine with Ducati’s ‘sportsbike’ smooth and powerful L-Twin engine to deliver the best of both these two motorcycling worlds. With a riding position to dominate, the exceptionally slim, compact and incredibly light Hypermotard is ready to take on every road with big-bore acceleration.

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A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was amongst a host of exclusive items auctioned this week at a star-studded gala dinner in Doha, Qatar. The bike, a VRSCDX Night Rod Special, became one of the most expensive of its kind when it fetched a staggering $800,000.

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It’s time to take to the street with attitude and style as Buell unleashes the new Lightning Super TT XB12STT – a motorcycle packed with muscular performance and a totally unique urban character. The Lightning Super TT, making its worldwide debut at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, is built for battle with characteristic Buell Streetfighter innovation.

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2006 sees the 10th birthday of a modern motorcycling legend – the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. Since its launch in the last few months of 1996, the machine has been a cornerstone of Honda’s range, offering power, performance, practicality, precision and a quality un-matched by any of its rivals in the last decade.

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Motorcycle fans can look forward to more bikes, more stunts, more fun and more space at next year’s MCN London Motorcycle Show in February, as ExCeL London plays host to the capital’s fourth largest consumer show. As always, London’s original and best motorcycle show will feature the very latest examples from the biggest manufacturers, new product launches, hundreds of bike accessories, a chance to meet celebrity riders and, of course, the MCN babes.

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Motor Cycle News (MCN), the UK’s leading motorcycle publication, has awarded Harley-Davidson’s stunning new VRSCDX Night Rod Special ‘Cruiser of the Year 2006’. This places the bike firmly at the top of a fiercely contested category and adds to the unrivalled collection of awards the iconic motorcycle manufacturer has collected over the years.

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A new Harley-Davidson prototype is making its UK debut at the NEC Bike Show and, once you’ve seen it, Harley-Davidson wants you to visit its website and tell them exactly what you think. If the reception is good, this new high performance Harley could make it into production and be in dealerships as early as next year.

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In an unprecedented signal of its commitment and possible direction in Europe, Harley-Davidson has chosen the Intermot motorcycle show in Köln, Germany for the world premiere of its new, high performance XR 1200™ Prototype motorcycle.

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