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  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

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    Mossy is still enjoying the Niken. But seeing it as others do has tainted his love. If there’s one thing a bike must do to win my affections over a longer term, it’s serve me well as a mode of transport. OK, it’s got to offer a means of getting me to where I want…

  • Happy Retirement Biking – part 6: Big adventure bikes

    Happy Retirement Biking – part 6: Big adventure bikes

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    Big adventure bikes may be a bit of a handful for many riders, but there are options. Our retirement biking expert takes a look.     

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

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    Another 350 miles on the clock this month that included a trip to Corby, Northamptonshire where Honda press-bikes are looked after.

  • Honda CB650R: Long-term review & road test

    Honda CB650R: Long-term review & road test

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    The Honda was delivered with just a few miles on the clock, and the first opportunity I had to ride it was the day after delivery, as the unseasonable good weather made a bow, just in time for us to head out for a photoshoot. With all the ‘fleet’ Hondas delivered the same day, we…

  • Happy Retirement Biking – part 5: Discovering DCT

    Happy Retirement Biking – part 5: Discovering DCT

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    Words & photography: Roger Martin Our retirement biking expert explores the DCT system, three wheelers and Monkey bikes…       “You don’t stop biking because you get old, you get old because you stop biking.” Related articles on MoreBikes KTM for kids: New StaCyc electric balance bikes available Royal Enfield updates its Himalayan for 2021. New Euro…

  • Home By Seven – All seven continents on two wheels

    Home By Seven – All seven continents on two wheels

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    I don’t usually read all the books that get sent to the mag (too many for a start), but something about Home By Seven made me start and, d’y’know what, I’m glad I did.

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term test – Part three

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term test – Part three

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    Just one recent 200-mile round trip helped me appreciate all I like and dislike about the Niken.

  • BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test

    BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test

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    With its rugged, exaggerated and tough looks, it came as something of a surprise how easy and gentle the BMW R1250 GS bike was to ride.

  • Happy Retirement Biking – part 4: Retro bikes for older riders

    Happy Retirement Biking – part 4: Retro bikes for older riders

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    Last time we explored the merits of the Classic Enfield 500 and MotoGuzzi V7. As promised, we will now be looking at the other naked retros available.

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

    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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