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Triumph’s 2019 Speed Twin: Launch Report
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine. Triumph’s modern classic range seems to know no boundaries. When I last checked there were 12 models in the line-up, but that was a few hours ago so there may be more now… The latest model emerging from the factory is the Speed Twin, a…
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CUSTOM Honda Monkey 125’s from Yoshimura. COMING SOON?
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Yoshimura is renowned the world over for its top quality aftermarket parts and accessories. And following on from the world launch of the all-new Honda Monkey 125, Japanese magazine Young Machine has mocked up a couple of tricked out Yoshimura versions of the compact commuter. Of course, Yoshimura has already revealed a handful of super…
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FIRST RIDE: BMW C400X
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MoreBikes has been out to Italy for a first ride on BMW’s all new C400X scooter – and took the chance to put it through its paces on the outskirts of Milan, taking in the busy urban sprawl, some motorway miles, and a selection of beautiful twisties and tight hairpin turns. There’s some real money…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 Helmet
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RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL There’s no denying the Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 is a cool looking lid. It looks almost identical to the iconic helmets worn by 1970s scrambling stars – but don’t worry, it’s equipped with the latest and greatest modern materials and technology, to meet European and American…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Honda Monkey 125
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MONKEY-ING AROUND MoreBikes has recently had a couple of opportunities to ride the latest incarnation of Honda’s iconic Monkey. First, we took the chance while out on the launch of Honda’s premium Forza 125 and 300 scooter out in the South of France, and spent a couple of hours bombing around Nice. And then a couple…
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FIRST RIDE: Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114
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Since its introduction way back in 1990, Harley-Davidson’s Fat Boy has cemented itself as one of the iconic American brands most popular models. And for 2018, it’s had a range of updates – so, we thought it was probably time to put the iconic Fat Boy through its paces, and see if it lives up…
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
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Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the motorcycle world, they’re just as happy tackling trails as they are splicing through town traffic and tearing up some twisties. If I could own only one machine, it’d be a…
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FIRST RIDE: Yamaha NIKEN
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TRIPLE THREAT MoreBikes was out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’ve been putting it through its paces on some tight and twisty mountain roads, to see just how well the revolutionary bit of kit handles. Meaning ‘Two Swords’ in Japanese, the…
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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
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MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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FIRST RIDE: Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
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Husqvarna’s new Vitpilen and Svartpilen were some of the most hotly anticipated machines of 2018 when they were unveiled at the big bike shows at the tail-end of last year. With their sharp, futuristic styling, and tried and tested KTM bones, the bike industry en-masse couldn’t wait to swing their leg over one of the…
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