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  • Quick Spins – 1996 Triumph Speed Triple

    Quick Spins – 1996 Triumph Speed Triple

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    All was set and sorted. But then, after some overnight contemplation, Speed Triple owner Stuart Wallace developed cold feet and things went disappointingly Pete Tong. ‘Sorry, I’ve changed my mind. I can’t let you ride it. It’s just too special to me, I can’t take the risk,’ was the general sentiment of his decline. Having…

  • Honda RC166 Mike Hailwood Replica from Tapei

    Honda RC166 Mike Hailwood Replica from Tapei

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    Tapei-based bike builder 1996 Biker Custom of Taipei has created its own version of Mike Hailwood’s infamous Honda RC166. For the uninitiated, the iconic RC166 helped Honda and Hailwood dominate the world of racing in the 1960s, with its high-revving, lightweight 6-cylinder, 250cc, air cooled machine kicking out 56.8bhp. And it’s not a surprise Hailwood…

  • VIDEO: FIRST RIDE – Yamaha MT-07 (2018)

    VIDEO: FIRST RIDE – Yamaha MT-07 (2018)

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    We’ve been out to Malaga for the launch of the 2018 Yamaha MT-07. Fresh off the bike after 240km of riding, here’s our man Tony Carter with a few first thoughts.

  • VIDEO: FIRST LOOK – 2018 Yamaha MT-07

    VIDEO: FIRST LOOK – 2018 Yamaha MT-07

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    We’re in Malaga for the launch of the 2018 Yamaha MT-07. Around 75bhp and £6,500 ish OTR. Riding it today on a route that should really show off the middleweight’s handling. Keen? We’re mustard

  • VIDEO: A first look at the Triumph Tiger 800

    VIDEO: A first look at the Triumph Tiger 800

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    Mikko’s been out to Morocco for the launch of the all-new Triumph Tiger 800 XRT and XCA. Here are his first impressions… For the full review, check out the April issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. Specification Triumph Tiger 800 XRT [XCA] Price:                           £12,050 [£12,450] Engine:                        800cc liquid-cooled inline 3, DOHC Power:…

  • Video: A First Look at the Kawasaki H2 SX SE

    Video: A First Look at the Kawasaki H2 SX SE

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    Mikko’s been over in Portugal for the launch of the all-new supercharged Kawasaki H2 SX SE. Here’s a short video of what he thought! For the full review, pick up the April 2018 issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. For more information, visit: www.mslmagazine.co.uk SPECIFICATION Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (2018) Price: £18,099 [Standard…

  • BMW announce its Bespoke R nineT Racer Build Winner

    BMW announce its Bespoke R nineT Racer Build Winner

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    Eight custom BMW R nineT Racers were produced by eight different Motorrad Retailers, for the first-ever BMW Bespoke Build contest – and today it has been announced that Chester Motorrad has taken the crown. Road legality was the only limitation imposed, as BMW allowed its retailers imaginations to run wild as they created unique R…

  • Now that’s some serious horsepower… Shetland pony smashes up £3000 custom motorcycle and ends up in Judge Rinder’s courtroom

    Now that’s some serious horsepower… Shetland pony smashes up £3000 custom motorcycle and ends up in Judge Rinder’s courtroom

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    A Shetland pony stands before TV’s Judge Rinder accused of smashing up a £3,000 custom motorbike. Wee Bob (just to be clear, that’s the horse) is being sued for damages by Callum Woods – who reckons he bust out of his field and trashed his custom motorcycle, worth £3000. The miniature nag was defended by…

  • First Ride: Sinnis Bomber 125cc EFI

    First Ride: Sinnis Bomber 125cc EFI

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    Economy, efficiency and effortless commuting ability in a stylish small capacity package. Seeing the Sinnis Bomber for the first time, I couldn’t help but admire it. 
Yet another well-styled machine originating from China, I thought… It appears that there is an abundance of relatively low-priced 125cc bikes that will suit both new riders and those…

  • FIRST REVIEW VIDEO: Harley-Davidson 2018 Sport Glide

    FIRST REVIEW VIDEO: Harley-Davidson 2018 Sport Glide

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      Here’s our FIRST REVIEW of the Harley-Davidson Sport Glide 2018. The bike is the ninth motorcycle in the Softail range and (we’d argue) one of the best. It makes around 90bhp, costs a shade under £15k for the black one, £350 more for either the red or silver options – we liked the silver…


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