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  • MoreBikes A-Z of Battery Care. Part One.

    MoreBikes A-Z of Battery Care. Part One.

    MoreBikes has teamed up with OptiMate – the battery saving charger people – to shine some light on the dark art of motorcycle batteries and how to look after them. Find out more at www.optimate1.com   A is for Alternator Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…


  • The Armchair Adventure Festival returns!

    The Armchair Adventure Festival returns!

    Are you sitting comfortably? Good, you’re ready for an adventure then! Here’s how it all works… The Armchair Adventure Festival is the world’s first all-live virtual adventure festival! In April 2020 it screened three days of talks, live Q&A’s and films from some of the world’s most adventurous people and now they’re back for a…


  • BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.

    BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.

    This is still a prototype, but according to BMW it is not far from being ready for production. Based on the Concept Link from 2017, the new Definition CE 04 is an electric scooter designed for urban commuters. Styling is modern. Electric drive train and batteries require different space and shapes than combustion engine, so…


  • All-new Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT from Yamaha

    All-new Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT from Yamaha

    The newest bikes from the Japanese factory are lighter, more powerful and dripping with the latest technology. After five years of Tracer 900, Yamaha has transformed the popular sport tourer into what it calls an all-new Tracer 9, complete with a GT version, too.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…


  • Triumph’s Tiger 850 Sport promises accessible adventures

    Triumph’s Tiger 850 Sport promises accessible adventures

    A year ago Triumph updated its Tiger range, moving from 800s to 900s. Now there’s a new Tiger in the urban jungle, and this one fits bang in the middle of the two existing ranges with its 850 designation. So, what’s going on?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…


  • THREE’S (NOT) A CROWD: Yamaha Tricity 300

    THREE’S (NOT) A CROWD: Yamaha Tricity 300

    Three-wheeled vehicles have some peculiar licencing requirements. You’d probably think that you’re obliged to pass a motorcycle test if you’re riding something that leans from side to side. But you’d be wrong. It all depends. If the front wheels are more than 460mm apart it is legally classified as a tricycle; meaning you can ride…


  • ADVENTURE POTENTIAL: KTM 390 Adventure

    ADVENTURE POTENTIAL: KTM 390 Adventure

    Everyone has their own slightly different opinion about what it is that defines an adventure motorcycle. For some riders, an adventure simply involves a long slog on the motorway broken up by a couple of tame trails, but for others it means standing on the pegs for hours at a time churning up mud at…


  • LA BELLA VITA: Vespa GTS 300

    LA BELLA VITA: Vespa GTS 300

    I love Italy. I love Italian food, Italian drinks, Italian people, Italian cities, Italian bikes and Italian riding. Now I can add Italian scooters to the list, because Vespa’s GTS 300 is bloody brilliant. Yes, I might spend most of my time riding motorcycles – but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the simple, stylish…


  • LOOKS CAN BE DECIEVING: Lexmoto LXR 125

    LOOKS CAN BE DECIEVING: Lexmoto LXR 125

    If you’re on the hunt for your first motorcycle, looking for a sturdy steed to help you cut through city traffic on a daily commute, or want a small capacity sunny Sunday scratcher, Lexmoto’s LXR 125 might be just what you’re looking for. When I was 17 the motorcycle to have was Aprilia’s RS 125.…


  • SUPER COMMUTER: Honda SH125i

    SUPER COMMUTER: Honda SH125i

    There’s been no better time to take to two wheels. More than ever before, commuters are looking for alternatives to often crowed public transport – and surely Honda’s updated SH125i is as good a choice as any? Honda knows what it’s doing when it comes to scooters and has built a reputation for its not…


  • TEENAGE KICKS: Bullit Hero 50

    TEENAGE KICKS: Bullit Hero 50

    If you’re 16 years old and you’re after a geared motorcycle, the options are few and far between. It’s been that way for years. But following the success of the Hero 125 which was released back in 2017, Bullit has created a 50cc version of its long-legged street scrambler – and it looks like learners…


  • Triumph Motorcycles runs its first ever Black Friday sale

    Triumph Motorcycles runs its first ever Black Friday sale

    Triumph Motorcycles has launched its latest Black Friday event from November 16 -30, featuring some fantastic offers. Read more at MoreBikes.co.uk


  • All you need to know as Motorcycle Live Online kicks off

    All you need to know as Motorcycle Live Online kicks off

    Motorcycle Live Online in association with Bikesure Insurance takes place between 21-29 November.


  • Christmas & Black Friday at The National Motorcycle Museum

    Christmas & Black Friday at The National Motorcycle Museum

    Whilst The National Motorcycle Museum is closed to visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the online retail shop is still operating as normal. 


  • PRODUCT: Oxford Heritage Tech 1.0 MS Jacket

    PRODUCT: Oxford Heritage Tech 1.0 MS Jacket

    Oxford released its new Heritage Tech waterproof jacket this year – and with its traditional wax jacket styling and a raft of thoroughly modern features, it’s a cracking looking bit of kit that should be capable of looking after you out on the road, no matter the weather.


  • BMW updates its R nineT range for 2021

    BMW updates its R nineT range for 2021

    BMW has updated the R nineT range (R nineT, R nineT Pure, R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G/S) to meet the Euro 5 regulations. As a result of this, the air/oil-cooled boxer engine gets new cylinder heads, cylinder head covers and throttle valve parts. In practice this increases torque in the mid-range but…


  • TOP READ: Valentino Rossi – The Definitive Biography

    TOP READ: Valentino Rossi – The Definitive Biography

    If you’re a fan of The Doctor, you’re going to want to read this new book by Stuart Barker. With a foreword by Kevin Schwantz and a selection of never told before stories, it’s guaranteed to be a proper page turner. Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography is the book of a legend written by critically…


  • PRODUCT: New Nitro range of junior helmets

    PRODUCT: New Nitro range of junior helmets

    Nitro has launched a new range of junior helmets – so if the little one in your life’s going to be getting on two wheels in the not too distant future and you’re looking for a way to keep their noggin safe, look no further.


  • Suzuki introduces the V-Strom 1050XT Tour

    Suzuki introduces the V-Strom 1050XT Tour

    A new variant of the V-Strom 1050, the Tour edition has a price tag of £12,799, and comes equipped with black, three piece aluminium luggage as standard, equating to a saving of £370 over the purchase of the individual items. The top box and panniers add 112 litres of storage capacity, to a machine that…


  • BMW’s next big boxer; the R18 Classic

    BMW’s next big boxer; the R18 Classic

    The R 18 Classic extends the range towards touring Hot on the footsteps of the new R 18, the second model featuring BMW’s new ‘big boxer’ engine is the R 18 Classic. Harking back to the old days of touring cruiser models, the Classic features a large windscreen, passenger seat, saddle bags, additional LED headlights…


  • Honda updates sweep across the range

    Honda updates sweep across the range

    The big H has tinkered with a host of models. Here are the biggest changes. NC750XArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The adventure-styled NC750X gets more poke: Peak power of the 750cc parallel twin engine rises to 43kW. A…


  • PREVIEW: December issue of Fast Bikes magazine

    PREVIEW: December issue of Fast Bikes magazine

    We take a ride on the April RS 660, the bike that is redefining the middleweight sector, in the December issue of Fast Bikes magazine.


  • VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire

    VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire

    Mikko Nieminen is taking Harley-Davidson’s first fully-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, out for a 139-mile ride. But how long will the battery last until he needs to charge it? [youtube url=”https://youtu.be/_4ICO6sXPt0″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ responsive=”yes” autoplay=”no” mute=”no” title=”A YouTube video the Harley-Davidson LiveWire Motorcycle”]


  • PRODUCT: Tucano Urbano’s new Marty boots

    PRODUCT: Tucano Urbano’s new Marty boots

    It’s easier than ever to stay safe in style, thanks to Tucano Urbano’s new Marty boots.



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