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PREVIEW: Motorcycle Sport & Leisure August edition
In the August edition of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, we’re out on some big thrills in the ultimate group test.
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PREVIEW: Fast Bikes August edition
It’s a supernaked shootout in the August edition of Fast Bikes magazine. You don’t want to miss out!
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SPY SHOTS: BMW’s new G310GS and G310R caught road testing
It looks like BMW’s been busy updating its small capacity adventure bike and roadster for 2021. Spy shots have emerged of BMW’s G310GS and G310R out testing in India. And by the looks of things, they’re pretty much ready to go – which indicates we’ll likely see them launched at the end of the year.…
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NEW GEAR: Cardo’s special-edition PACKTALK BLACK communications system
Cardo Systems has just revealed the PACKTALK BLACK; a new special-edition model that pairs sleek styling with industry-leading sound by JBL. In addition to utilising Cardo’s proprietary, and proven, Dynamic Mesh Communication™ (DMC) technology, PACKTALK BLACK features powerful 45mm JBL speakers as standard, a sleek, blacked-out design and a three-year warranty to create the industry’s…
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The Diamond Races: NEW road racing festival on the Isle of Wight. Kicks off October 2021.
That’s right. There’s a new date on the road racing calendar. The Isle of Wight’s Diamond Races which takes place next October. At this stage, specific dates haven’t been released – but the expectation is that there will be practice days on Wednesday and Thursday, before the time-trial racing gets underway on Saturday. The exact…
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PRODUCTS: Richa’s NEW Colt adventure boots
The latest boots to join Richa’s footwear ‘line-up’ are the Colt boots. They’re made from full leather and available in a choice of long or short, and in both black and brown. Are you still with us?! The long boots are priced at £119.99 and the shorter ones are under-£100 at £99.99. Both choices are…
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WSB: British, Dutch and Qatari rounds cancelled for 2020
World Superbikes has just confirmed that the British, Dutch and Qatari rounds of the championship won’t be going ahead this season. A decision has been made to cancel the three previously postponed rounds as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It will actually be the first WSB season in history to not have a race…
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NEW GEAR: RST’s Airbag Collection for 2020
British brand RST has joined the airbag revolution for 2020, with a range of integrated airbag jackets and a race suit. But it’s doing things a little bit differently to airbag pioneers Dainese and Alpinestars. Instead of developing their own technology from the ground up, RST has adopted the tried and tested airbag from French…
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KTM’s latest 450 Rally Replica. The closest YOU can get to a factory Dakar racer.
It’s that time of the year again. KTM’s launching its new limited edition 450 Rally Replica for 2021. Taking lessons learned from its rally raid exploits over the past year, KTM’s made some big improvements for 2021. Its fiery 450cc engine is mated to a brand-new gearbox and revised shift mechanism. The gear ratios are…
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Is Yamaha working on its own HOT 250 to challenge Kawasaki’s ZX-25R?
Rumours are swirling in the Asian motorcycle press that Yamaha’s gearing up to release an all-new YZF-R25M. Kawasaki’s ZX-25R has received a lot of love ever since it was first teased at the start of this year – and it looks like Yamaha’s after a bit of the action. There have been whispers that there’s…
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Watsonian reveal new colours for Royal Enfield’s Himalayan. Which would YOU choose?
Watsonian-Squire has been busy during lockdown, adding a splash of colour to Royal Enfield’s much loved Himalayan. Famous sidecar specialist and long-time Royal Enfield dealer Watsonian has come up with three special edition colour options for the Indian-built 411cc adventure machine. For an extra £700, you can choose a Himalayan that’s had its fuel tank…
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WATCH: Sportster sidecar outfit
Uber-cool Sportster-engined (with Shovelhead covers) sidecar outfit, originally built by Attitude Customs, rebuilt motor and fettling by So Low Choppers – soon to be featured, watch this space! Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
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Ducati’s working on THREE new models. Enduro 1260 Grand Tour, Diavel Lamborghini and Scrambler 1100 Pro Dark coming for 2021?
Documents filed with the US Environmental Protection Agency confirm that Ducati’s planning to release an Enduro 1260 Grand Tour, Diavel Lamborghini and Scrambler 1100 Pro Dark next year. There’s a few ways we can work out what manufacturers are working on for the coming year. One of them is environment registration documents. And that’s exactly…
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Honda’s Adventure Roads heads to Iceland in 2021 – and YOU can take part. Register YOUR interest now.
Honda’s Adventure Roads is returning for its third edition in 2021. And this time it’s taking 30 riders on Africa Twin’s across Iceland. The first Adventure Roads trip in 2017 saw 40 riders take on an 8-day, 3,500km journey from Oslo to Nordkapp. In 2019, riders travelled 3,700km ‘coast to coast’ from Durban to Cape…
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Royal Enfield’s UK R&D centre has TURBOCHARGED a Himalayan
The Custom Crew at Royal Enfield’s UK-based Technical Centre have been busy. They’ve turbocharged a Himalayan and called it the MJR Roach. Royal Enfield has earned an enviable reputation for its custom projects over the past few years. We’ve seen flat trackers, race-ready café racers and now the gang at the UK R&D centre has…
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NEW GEAR: Arai’s Tour-X4 inspired by the NEW Suzuki 1050XT. Available NOW.
Arai’s revealed a Suzuki 1050XT-inspired version of its Tour-X4 adventure helmet – and you can order yours now. The Tour-X4’s renowned for being a cracking bit of kit; that’s versatile as well as stylish. It can used with or without a peak, combined with either a visor or goggles – which means it’s perfect for…
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FIRST RIDE: SuperSoco CPx
Why fork out for an annual tube pass when you could commute on two wheels for less cash? An annual tube pass for zones 1-9 in London will set you back £3,764. You can get a brand new Super Soco CPx for £3,599. Ok, you’re going to have to pay for the electric you use…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: (almost) everything you need to know about Arai
If you ride motorcycles, you’ll have heard of Arai Helmets. But do you know its history? Arai’s built a reputation for offering some of the best head protection available on the market. But how did it get to be the globally recognised brand it is today? Back in the 1950s Hirotake Arai created a helmet…
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The National Motorcycle Museum needs YOUR help. URGENT appeal to raise £500,000.
The National Motorcycle Museum has launched an appeal to help its doors remain open. And YOU can help. Many businesses have been hit hard by the last few months, but The National Motorcycle Museum is in danger of not re-opening due to the losses they’ve incurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s why…
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Royal Enfield’s off RACING. Interceptor 650-based flat tracker WILL compete in the American Flat Track series.
Royal Enfield WILL compete in the American Flat Track race series – with its Interceptor 650-based FT bike that’s been built with the help of Harris Performance. We’ve seen custom Royal Enfield flat trackers doing the rounds for a few months now, but things are starting to get official. From next month, the Indian factory…
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Near Varna: ‘Leaving Essex for Eastern Europe’
With his 50th birthday looming, Graham Field felt a need for something significant to happen so, on Midsummer’s Day, he embarked on what he expected to be an unadventurous European tour on a KTM motorcycle. He travelled through Bulgaria’s uncrowded and untamed snow-capped mountains and Black Sea beaches, Islamic Turkey, sun-baked and bankrupt Greece, mystic…
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions of Yamaha Tricity 300
We’ve been out on the Yamaha Tricity 300, the latest three-wheeler; putting it through its paces on a mix of Leicestershire and Rutland’s finest roads. We’ve seen the lot, from single track B-roads covered with gravel through to fast sweeping A-roads and a bit of dual carriageway for good measure. We’ve just got back, and…
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Scotland releases timeline for resuming motorcycle training and testing
Good news for learner riders in Scotland! Motorcycle training and testing will restart from July 22. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Scottish Government have announced that motorcycle training and theory tests can resume from July 22. And then a few days later, Module One and Module Two tests will resume on…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expected to sign Petronas Yamaha deal at Jerez
Italian media is reporting that Valentino Rossi has reached an agreement with Yamaha, and will be signing a deal to race with the Petronas satellite team. Alright, we’ve been telling you for months that this move has been on the cards. And now it seems like the deal is finally done. Rossi has reached an…
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