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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to REPLACE your bike's chain and sprockets. Episode Three.
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In the third episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to change your bike’s chain and sprockets, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to…
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Celebrate the life & times of Percy Tait with Mortons Archive pictorial
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Motorcycle sport lost a true legend when Percy Tait passed away in November 2019, aged 90.
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What’s inside the May issue of Fast Bikes?
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Dangerous Bruce heads to Vegas to test Kawasaki’s newest supercharged superweapon in the May issue of Fast Bikes magazine. You don’t want to miss out!
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SPY SHOTS: Ducati’s 2021 V4 Multistrada caught in secret road test. Looks virtually finished
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Caught heading out in the rain at Bologna, the 2021 V4 Strada might, at first glance, look the same as the previous L-twin powered bikes currently in the Ducati range – but in truth this is an all-new machine that’s bristling with a hulk of an engine and loads of tech. As our exclusive photos…
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VIDEO: The BEST film you'll see for a while. Full Trail Fever – Retro KTM Enduro with a kick. Watch this, it's AWESOME.
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We’re loving this video this morning, and we reckon you’ll love it too. AORC and ISDE winner Tom Mason (a man with a hugely impressive off-roading skill set) larking about in full-on 1980s mode with a 1981 KTM 250 Enduro bike. Look, it’s just a bit of a laugh and it’s done really well. Treat…
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Royal Enfield extends expiring warranty policies beyond lockdown
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What happens if your bike’s warranty runs out during the current lockdown? If you are an owner of a Royal Enfield, that’s not a problem because they have just extended the cover for those whose policies are about to expire. Sounds fair, right? Here’s how it works: Royal Enfield has announced that they will be…
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Devon Freewheelers help NHS staff get back to work by delivering COVID-19 tests
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The current Coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the importance of volunteer organisations, such as Blood Bikers. Here’s how one branch of this organisation is making a difference… Emergency Voluntary Service, Devon Freewheelers have fast-tracked the ability for NHS workers to get back onto the frontline by collecting COVID-19 test samples from the homes of personnel in…
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The New BMW R 18
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The new BMW R 18 mega-cruiser is BMW’s first foray into the cruiser market in a good few years, and has a newly developed 2-cylinder boxer engine with a displacement of 1,802 cc, peak power of 91hp, and over 150 Nm of torque. The styling is based on the 1936 R5, and uses telescopic fork…
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FETTLING FRIDAY: How to CHANGE your bike’s brake hoses.
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In the second episode of our new Basic Motorcycle Maintenance series our trusted mechanic Rob Bean shows you exactly what it takes to change your bike’s brake hoses, taking you through the process step-by-step. If you’ve always fancied getting your hands dirty and giving your bike a service, but never had the confidence to get…
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April’s Stafford Classic Bike Show postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
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Following the recent announcement from the UK Government, Mortons Events has had to postpone the 40th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show which was due to be held on April 25-26. A spokesperson for Mortons Events said: “The safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and staff is the most important factor and the key…
