Archive for April, 2010

AMD Execs Talk up Fusion APU

April 30th, 2010 at 10:55pm Under Computers

AMD has recently claimed that its “Fusion” will arrive in 2011 as a revolution for the tablet market.

Fusion will integrate the ATI graphics core and AMD processor onto a single die which will be known as APU or accelerated processing unit.
Since the Apple’s iPad has shown the great potential of tablet computers, AMD’s vice [...]

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New Triumph specials from Italy

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

These three new specials based on the current Triumph Bonneville have just been launched, costing around £11,000. The bikes, Bonneville Six Days, Goldenboy and Bullitt, have been created by customising specialists, Gallimoto.   The Goldenboy costs £10,900, is red and gold…

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New Rieju MRT50 Competition arrives in UK

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

Spanish firm Rieju is bringing a road legal 50cc endurance racer to the UK which will cost £3499. The bike may only be a 50cc machine but it’s packing some top-specification components based around a Yamaha two-stroke motor, wavey discs…

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Kawasaki to supply New York with tube trains

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

Kawasaki got a boost this week after being awarded an $87 million contract from New York to supply new tube trains and upgrade existing ones (with ram air, presumably). We trust some of the moolah will be used to hasten…

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2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 - first ride

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

Aprilia’s updated 2010 Shiver is currently being tested by MCN’s Adam Child on the amazing Route Napoleon in the south of France. This is what he has to say… 2010 Aprilia Shiver 750 - tech specs revealed “Aprilia have decided…

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257bhp Icon Sheene: it runs!

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

MCN tested the Icon Motorcycles’ £107,000 Barry Sheene tribute bike at Silverstone this week with the world exclusive first test in next week’s paper. The Sheene Icon is an extraordinary machine but its first shakedown test at Silverstone proved there…

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MCN celebrates 20 years of Triumph

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of the first new Hinckley Triumphs. At the Cologne Show way back in 1990, John Bloor’s all-new Triumph concern unveiled its first new bikes – the Trophy 1200 and 900, Daytona…

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£20,00 Harley Fat Spyder

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

This stunning custom Harley gets its inspiration from the Porsche Spyder car that killed James Dean, star of iconic movie ‘Rebel Without a Cause’. Shaw Harley-Davidson’s low-riding custom is no catalogue special – what’s not manufactured, built or finished at…

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“Thousands could be riding ringers”

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

Thousands of motorcyclists who bought nearly-new sports bikes from main dealers could be unwittingly riding bodged-together stolen machines, according to police. Thieves are part-exchanging “ringers” – stolen bikes given a fake identity to appear legitimate – for new ones from…

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Triumph Thunderbird gets hot-rodded

April 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm Under Motorbikes

In standard trim the Triumph Thunderbird has a grunty 1597cc parallel twin-cylinder engine, beautiful steering and solid stability. Next week in MCN we reveal a Thunderbird that’s like that, but more so. Thanks to modifications by dealer Jack Lilley, this…

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