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  • ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

    ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

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    LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN 1991 was a pretty good year for Yamaha. VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers how it went down… As is so often the way in many motor sports, a capricious decision caused a lot of head scratching and work for the Yamaha team ahead of the 1991 season. Michelin’s bean counters decided the cons…

  • TESTED: Metzeler’s Roadtec 02

    TESTED: Metzeler’s Roadtec 02

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    Bruce Wilson has been over to the Isle of Man to see how Metzeler’s new Roadtec 02 hold up in the wet and dry around the famous TT course… I’ve never come across a hoop branded as a Super-Sport-Touring, but that’s exactly where Metzeler brackets its new Roadtec 02. The thinking is simple: it can…

  • TOP TIPS: Choosing the perfect helmet

    TOP TIPS: Choosing the perfect helmet

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    Picking the right lid goes beyond simply deciding which design you like best, but where do you start?  Whether looking to kit yourself out for the first time or treating yourself to some new attire, choosing a new helmet can have you scratching your head on what to look for. To help make it easier,…

  • RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!

    RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!

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    Riding is as much a mental task as it is a physical one, and developing a good attitude towards riding makes the entire process a lot easier. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to train our brain to guide us through all the…

  • Tested: Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme

    Tested: Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme

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    When it came to breaking his adventure bike virginity, Yamaha’s new Tenere 700 Extreme proved perfect for Timmy.

  • LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE

    LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE

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    Mossy’s clocked over 7,000 miles on the Strom, including recently dozens of laps at none other than Cadwell Park! Here’s how he got on… I could sense the sniggers as I rolled down into the holding bay at Cadwell Park. Most of the smirking came from riders of more track-suited GSX-Rs, who probably thought I…

  • Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2

    Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2

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    Dave is running into more problems than expected trying to fix this £400 Suzuki GSX600F. Will it be ready to cover 1000 miles in a day as part of the Longest Day Challenge?

  • LAST ORDERS for the Superquadro engine…

    LAST ORDERS for the Superquadro engine…

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    To celebrate before its Superquadro engine is phased out, Ducati’s released a fully loaded, limited-edition version of its Panigale V2. The supersport sector used to be so simple. Four Japanese 599cc inline-four sportsbikes duking it out, plus the Ducati 748 throwing out the occasional conrod at the back while looking utterly gorgeous. Then we got…

  • Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F

    Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F

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    Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?

  • Supersport racing: Next generation

    Supersport racing: Next generation

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    When it comes to supersport racing, the class has had to evolve in more recent times. But that’s not such a bad thing, as Johnny explains….


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