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  • April Issue

    April Issue

    We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, BMW M1000R, Honda Gold Wing and Maja’s long ride to Nordkapp! This time, exploring Wales with Nick Sanders, Dave finally gets some miles on the Moto Morini X-Cape and the Ténéré is taken out in the ice and cold. Plus, in our news…


  • Places for KTM Europe Adventure Rally open today

    Places for KTM Europe Adventure Rally open today

    KTM are now taking bookings for this year’s Adventure Rally, and this year the event is heading north.


  • April issue

    April issue

    Take a look at the best custom bikes of old in the April issue of Back Street Heroes!


  • Help Ralph Short

    Help Ralph Short

    Help cover NCC Thailand’s Ralph Short’s medical bills.


  • The jeans that inflate like an airbag to protect motorcyclists

    The jeans that inflate like an airbag to protect motorcyclists

    A Swedish company have developed airbags for motorcyclists that go in the rider’s jeans…


  • QUICK SPIN! Honda CBR300R

    QUICK SPIN! Honda CBR300R

    Bob Pickett takes a look at a 2017 pocket rocket… Honda introduced the CBR300R in 2014, replacing the CBR250R (comprehensively outgunned by Kawasaki’s Ninja 300). It got a 35cc capacity hike, cosmetically altered to resemble the rest of the CBR range and ABS as standard. We tested a 2017 model with Scorpion end-can, aftermarket levers…


  • Avon Tyres factory to close at end of year

    Avon Tyres factory to close at end of year

    Avon Tyres will close its Wiltshire factory at the end of 2023.


  • Golden Oldie – BSA Gold Star 650 Test Ride

    Golden Oldie – BSA Gold Star 650 Test Ride

    After a nearly 40-year hiatus, one of the most important names in British motorcycling kickstarted its revival with a new version of its most celebrated model: the Gold Star. To put it through its paces properly, we took the chance to ride it at the top-secret Millbrook Proving Ground across its extensive cross-section of test…


  • Honda’s Big Buzz – Our thoughts on the Hornet

    Honda’s Big Buzz – Our thoughts on the Hornet

    The Hornet is back. But Honda’s completely reinvented it for the 21st century. Dave Manning explains what you need to know about the hotly anticipated middleweight. When Honda first launched the Hornet way back in 1996 – as a four-cylinder machine of just 250cc capacity – it was a departure from the normal Japanese domestic…


  • Suzuki’s Going Green

    Suzuki’s Going Green

    The manufacturer has plans for eight electric vehicles by 2030 – and is throwing investment at e-fuel technology, too. The news that Suzuki’s getting serious about green technology should come as no surprise. The Japanese firm has been gradually revealing its plans over the last few months, but with the unveiling of its new ‘growth…


  • LAUNCH! ZX-4R for 2023

    LAUNCH! ZX-4R for 2023

    There’s a new range of hot 400s on the way – and they’re a big departure from the ‘old’ Ninja 400 We’ve been talking about this bike for some time. Rumours have been swirling, registration documents have been leaked, and Kawasaki even teased us with some photos – but now we’ve got the full lowdown…


  • ABR Festival returns to Warwickshire this June with bikes you can actually ride!

    ABR Festival returns to Warwickshire this June with bikes you can actually ride!

    ABR Festival is coming to Warwickshire this June, and the schedule is packed – including bikes you can actually ride!


  • Higher-spec Norden 901

    Higher-spec Norden 901

    Leaked snaps confirm that there’s an even more adventure-focused version of Husqvarna’s Norden 901 on the way soon There’s a trick, more off-road ready version of the Norden 901 in the works – and a shot of the finished bike at a recent dealer conference confirms it’s nearly ready to go. It’s not a shocking…


  • New update for Royal Enfield 650 Twins

    New update for Royal Enfield 650 Twins

    Royal Enfield unveiled new Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 variants at the Lyon Motor Show.


  • Indian Motorcycle announces the 2023 Sport Chief

    Indian Motorcycle announces the 2023 Sport Chief

    Indian have announced the Sport Chief as a part of their 2023 cruiser range. The new Sport Chief runs on the Thunderstroke 116 engine, claimed to produce 120ftlb of torque. Mike Dougherty, president of Indian Motorcycle, said: “Since launching in 2021, the reimagined Indian Chief has garnered incredible feedback from riders all around the world.Article continues…


  • Lexmoto introduces the RSS Street

    Lexmoto introduces the RSS Street

    Lexmoto have today revealed photographs and specifications for the new RSS Street.


  • Big wheel for KTM’s 390 Adventure

    Big wheel for KTM’s 390 Adventure

    The Austrian factory has been rolling out a range of updates to its extensive adventure range – and the latest to get a look in is its ‘entry level’ 390 Adventure. The biggest news for the tweaked A2-licence friendly KTM is that it’s getting spoked wheels for the first time. That’s a big deal for…


  • OMG Racing teams up with the National Motorcycle Museum

    OMG Racing teams up with the National Motorcycle Museum

    OMG Racing have announced a partnership with the National Motorcycle Museum which will see current race winners riding legendary bikes. OMG Racing’s riders & team will work closely with the Birmingham-based museum to create exciting content that mixes old technology & legendary race bikes with current race winning riders from the world of both track…


  • Steam’d Shovel

    Steam’d Shovel

    Mark bought three boxes of Shovelhead bits from someone in Cornwall, and this bike ’ere, a ’75 1340, is the last of the three to be put together.


  • The price of the new Transalp

    The price of the new Transalp

    If you’re into adventure bikes and you know your dual-sport history, then you’ll likely be as excited as we are about the launch of the new Honda Transalp. We’ve already given you the full lowdown on the bike, going into detail about its Hornet-derived engine and more, but ever since its big reveal at EICMA…


  • Today! Official Test Next For KRT

    Today! Official Test Next For KRT

    Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes are taking part in a two-day DWO official test session at Phillip Island in Australia to make final preparations for the opening round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship. The on-track testing action is scheduled for today (Monday 20) and Tuesday 21 February, with race weekend taking place between…


  • Battle of the Middleweights: 4). Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT

    Battle of the Middleweights: 4). Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT

    read… A lot of people love the V-Strom 650. First launched in 2004, the venerable ‘wee-strom’ has had plenty of time to garner the affections of adventure-loving bikers who value accessibility, affordability and reliability over sharp styling, loads of power and the latest gadgets. If it ain’t broke don’t fix itArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy…


  • Battle of the Middleweights- 3): Yamaha Tenere 700

    Battle of the Middleweights-  3): Yamaha Tenere 700

    We’ve pitched Aprilia’s Tuareg 650, Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 XT, Yamaha’s Tuareg 660 and Moto Morini’s X-Cape against each other. We’ve already covered two of these (have a look through the website for the others), now it’s Gary Hartshome’s turn to run the rule over the Yamaha… Up until recent years the adventure bike market has…


  • Ten minutes with Joe Richardson

    Ten minutes with Joe Richardson

    Joe Richardson has led his riders to a National Superstock 600 title and countless more podiums along the way. We had a natter to find out what owning and running a team is actually like.



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