Mikko Nieminen
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review
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Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…
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Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two
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Mikko is getting to know the Tracer better – and he’s still happy with it.
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Happy Retirement Biking – part 2: Motorcycle riding positions
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In this article, we look at how your riding position can help minimise the niggles…
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Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test
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Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.
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How do you get into adventure riding? Guide to getting started
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You’ve seen Ewan and Charley do it. You’ve got the bike. But how do you dip your toes in adventure riding without jumping in too deep? In this month’s issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine, Chris Moss takes a look at how to get started in adventure bike riding. Basically, you have two options.…
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Snap up the ‘Piro’ Replica Yamaha R1 on eBay
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Here’s an eBay auction with a difference: you could be the lucky owner of the unique ‘Piro’ Replica R1 with which Yamaha paid tribute to the late Fabrizio Pirovano at Estoril, the track at which the Italian secured his 10th and final WorldSBK victory in 1993. The bike is now up for auction to the…
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TESTEDS: Dainese Corbin Air gloves offer great feel
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As we enter the final weeks of warm (ish) weather and if you fancy a bargain, we bet you can get some decent gloves now that retailers want to fill their storerooms with winter kit.
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TESTEDS: Forcefield Pro Shirt/Jacket X-V 2
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The main difference between the shirt and jacket is that the Forcefield Pro shirt has a chest protector, whereas their jacket doesn’t.
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TESTEDS: Hood Jeans K7 Infinity are top-of-the-range
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The Hood Jeans K7 Infinity five-pocket motorcycle jeans are the top-of-the-range item from the Norfolk-based company.
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KTM 890 Duke R – full spec of the Super Scalpel
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New KTM 890 Duke R ups the game in performance and agility The KTM 890 Duke R is effectively a high-performance version of the existing 790 Duke, with a fresh engine platform, a revised chassis and a number of other refinements. KTM says that the new bike “intends to exploit the best virtues of the…
