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  • [ June 14, 2025 ] HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL WILL REV AND ROCK MILWAUKEE JULY 10-13 News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Razgatlioğlu wins a “caliente” Race1 with new Pirelli rear News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Antonio Cairoli returns to MXGP at Matterley Basin News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Top 5 for Remy Gardner on Opening Day at Misano News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] KEVIN BENAVIDES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM MOTORCYCLE RACING News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Scorching Conditions Welcome Pata Maxus Yamaha to Misano in Friday Free Practice News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Second Row for Öncü in Misano Superpole News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Bulega first and Bautista third on a positive Friday at Misano for the Emilia-Romagna Round News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Unfortunate Day for GYTR GRT Yamaha at Misano After Promising Superpole News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Sensational Victory for Manzi in Misano Sizzler News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Great anticipation in Misano for the Emilia Romagna Round of WorldSBK News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Roberts on the Podium in Shasta Ski Park Hare Scrambles News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Jhak Walker Dominates on his way to First NE Pro2 Class Win News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] Bloss Near Top Ten Finish at Thunder Valley News
  • [ June 14, 2025 ] GYTR GRT Yamaha Set for Second Home Round at Misano News
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George Clarke: TV Architect to Passionate Motorcycle Collector
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George Clarke: TV Architect to Passionate Motorcycle Collector

December 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Fine lines and aesthetics are recurring themes in the TV architect’s life away from the small screen as he customizes a growing collection of bikes, including his ‘game-changing’ Thruxton R. “Look and design are everything […]

Leonce: Life and Times as a KTM MotoGP mechanic
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Leonce: Life and Times as a KTM MotoGP mechanic

November 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

We’ve come to learn a lot about the demands of MotoGP thanks to Red Bull KTM’s exploits through a 2016 of testing and now a maiden season in the Grand Prix paddock but we decided to […]

Inspiration: Himalayas on a Triumph, How high can you go
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Inspiration: Himalayas on a Triumph, How high can you go?

November 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

A life or death race against time.  Hitting the roof of the world, almost as high as a passenger jet, on a motorcycle means several things. Spectacular horizons, endless views and altitude sickness. FTR chatted […]

Dream Machine. Riding 10 Countries, 2000 Miles, 63 years ago
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Dream Machine. Riding 10 Countries, 2000 Miles, 63 years ago

November 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

At the beginning of the 1950s people were still rebuilding after the second world war. Most had their thoughts on productivity and looking for an improved standard of living. There were exceptions however – some […]

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Ice, Ice, Baby!

November 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Ice, Ice, Baby Story by Aaron Heinrich. In states north of the Mason-Dixon line, Fall is starting to slowly give way to Winter. And as the days grow shorter and the cold lasts longer, the […]

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Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings 2018: Custom Buildoff

October 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings: Custom Buildoff 2018 – the original manufacturer custom competition is back and bigger than ever! Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings: Custom Buildoff 2018 returns but the action starts now and […]

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An interview with Dennis Marschall: BMW Motorsport is incredibly diverse.

October 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

  Six promising talented youngsters are part of the BMW Motorsport Junior Programme in the 2017 season. They are all at the start of their careers, but already have an interesting background behind them. As […]

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Hello Snow! Exploring the Colorado Mountains by Motorcycle

October 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

A group of Ural owners celebrated the first glimpse of snow in Colorado with a mountain pass tour.  They rode from Longmont, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO via Cameron Pass (10,249 feet) and Buffalo Pass […]

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Interview of the Month: Mike Leitner: Moving the MotoGP Puzzle Pieces

October 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

What’s it like to build and govern a MotoGPTM setup from scratch? We grabbed some time with the man at the peak of the Red Bull KTM operation to find out. Team Manager of Red […]

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Triumph Street Triple Track Virgins Reveal All

October 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Arctic Monkeys + Reverend and The Makers “We were like a couple of kids in a sweet shop,” admits a still-exhilarated Ryan Jenkinson, a full two weeks after his first track day experience. The Reverend […]

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Bollywood star’s Amit Sadh: Triumph, my bike for life

October 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Amit Sadh, one of Bollywood’s hottest properties right now, doesn’t mince his words when it comes to his love of Triumph. “I love their bikes so much that I will never ride anything other than […]

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Origin8or Street Triple – The Canadian Custom Cafe Racer

October 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Triumph’s Modern Classics range usually attracts most of the custom builders, but we at FTR love it when someone takes the same attitude to a Street Triple. Rob Chappell of Origin8or Custom Motorcycles, based in Ontario Canada, […]

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Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Embrace Freedom on the Open Road

September 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For years, Harley-Davidson® has partnered with and supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) through riding academy events, bike giveaways, and funds raised from sales of items in their Operation Personal […]

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A pure Motocross bike …” talking about the factory KTM 450 SX-F

September 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

When Tony Cairoli crossed the finish line at the Dutch Grand Prix earlier this month he completed the set for the KTM 450 SX-F: AMA Supercross, Motocross and now the MXGP title. We asked one […]

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Riding the Hatfield McCoy Trail in West Virginia

September 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The crew from Good Spark Garage are off-roading their way through the U.S. on a Ural cT and Gear Up Sahara.  This week they rode through West Virginia and tackled the muddy Hatfield McCoy Trail. […]

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URAL Off-Roading in Hokkaido

September 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and amazing off-road riding. When a new Ural owner took delivery of his 2017 Gear Up he invited his […]

Eye of Hurricane Irma from my Sunwing flight WG200D
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Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Irma #LastPlaneOutofCuba

September 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Incredible Last Chapter of our Escape from Cuba. They say a photo is worth a 1000 words, and I think this unbelievable photo from my passenger seat aboard Sunwing flight WG200D says it all. […]

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