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News Cycles: November 16, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

Welcome to News Cycles, Common Tread’s roundup of what’s happening on our servers and everywhere else. Every Friday, look for a collection of news, stories, and all things moto from around the web. This week: cannonballers, MotoGP's electric future, and hoverbikes.

Motorcycle Cannonball 2018: Full video

Enjoyed following the Cannonball Run? Watch the official video, which runs for a full hour of riding, repairing, and interviewing Cannonballers. 

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Update: FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup riders and rules

Teams, rules, and more are finalized for the new MotoE racing series. The Energica Ego Corsa is still the only option for competition, though the rules allow teams to change variables like springs to suit individual riders. 18 riders will compete when MotoE starts at Jerez on May 5, 2019. No, Doohan isn't one of them, but there were some surprises. Who predicted the Sete Gibernau comeback?

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Winterize motorcycle
Face the winter weather confidently with some pro tips. Pauli Yilkoski photo.

How not to winterize your motorcycle: Nine mistakes riders make

We’re already getting snow here in Philly. If you put the bikes away for the winter, make sure to read up on common mistakes you might be making when winterizing your ride. A little mythbusting is in there, too.

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Dubai police begin hoverbike training

Remember Spurgeon’s article about Dubai police and their new hoverbikes? Officers started training on them, but so far they can barely fly. For the first time maybe ever, a PW50 would be a decent getaway vehicle. Check out their gear from some big moto apparel names, though. 

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Dubai police hoverbike
We saw some big advancements in 2018. Kevin Wing photo.

The best moto advancements of 2018

Common Tread kicks off the annual Year in Review articles with a look back at the best moto advancements of 2018. Cheap bikes, doubly cool boots, and next-gen communicators all made the list. Check ‘em out!

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Thanks for reading; that's all for this week! If you've got feedback or moto news you'd like to share, shoot an e-mail to commontread@revzilla.com. Check back for more News Cycles every Friday.

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