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15 Great Christmas motorcycle book ideas
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If you’re anything like me, you’re starting to get a little nervous about Christmas being so close! Have you got everything covered… have you forgotten something, or does everyone know what YOU would like?! I’ve rounded up a stack of books that would make fantastic gifts for a motorcyclist. Choose something for the biker in…
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2moroRider update: Vegas baby!
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Young British adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey – AKA 2moroRider – has arrived in America, the fourth continent in his record-breaking journey around the world. The 23-year old former bar-tender has travelled 22,000 miles on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC since leaving the Triumph factory in Leicestershire on 2nd May, having ridden through Europe, Asia, Australia…
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The history of Triumph | 25 years at Hinckley
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It’s nearly a quarter of a century since Triumph came back with a bang. Bertie Simmonds examines how they did it for MoreBikes… On June 29th 1990 the press gathered for the announcement that Triumph Motorcycles was back in business again. Many had heard this all before, and many have heard similar stories of great…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX long-term review | The lads’ holiday
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John Milbank takes the Kawasaki Z1000SX on a biking holiday he’ll never forget… We’ve just ridden for an hour through the most stunning scenery, round beautiful corners, and on the best surfaces. It’s baking hot, and we’re stood in a service station forecourt eating ice creams. “What was that road we just did?” I ask.…
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2015 Honda Crossrunner VFR800X review
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Honda Crossrunner VFR800X | £10,229 | 105bhp@10,500rpm | 55lb-ft@8500rpm | liquid-cooled 90° V-4 Tested by Simon Hargreaves Photography by Honda The Honda Crossrunner, launched in 2011, was a recycled VFR800 engine and chassis with bland supermoto/adventure Euro-styling. Dynamically a good bike, it never caught on. The 2015 Crossrunner uses the revamped VFR800F engine and chassis, but…
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New enduro street motorcycle tyre: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
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Designed for adventure touring and street enduro bikes, the new Scorpion Trail II tyres are said to be designed or the most demanding bikers, offering high mileage and consistent performance across various surfaces. The aggressive tread patter is claimed to offer good stability even at high speed, along with comfort and grip in all conditions – even…
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New bikes? Pah! See the motorcycles that made history this weekend
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Classic fanatic, sportsbiker, cruiser or scooterist; It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, John Milbank reckons the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at Stafford really does have something for everyone. My first experience of the CMM show was last year, a few days after starting my job as editor of MoreBikes.co.uk. Standing in just one of…
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2moroRider update: Te Waipounamu – new rides in New Zealand
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Round-the-world rider Rhys Lawrey – AKA 2moroRider – has completed the Australasian section of his record-breaking motorcycle journey in style, leading the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride through Auckland on his Triumph Tiger 800XC. “People here are so friendly – the Triumph Owners Club picked me up from the airport, joined me for parts of the ride,…
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Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit
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John Milbank finds out how the aftermarket bodykit industry has evolved since the early days of LCs. In 1986, an industrial designer teamed up with a mate to produce colour-matched belly-pans for Suzuki RG125 and RG250s. Working with Cash on Delivery, and communicating with overseas customers via Telex, this was a time when the only…
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2moroRider update: 18,900 miles completed!
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Young British motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has completed the Australian section of his record-breaking round-the-world adventure, having ridden the 5,900 miles from Perth to Sydney during August. Riding under the 2moroRider banner, Rhys has travelled 18,900 miles since leaving England on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC at the beginning of May. “I had to top up…
