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The truth about traffic police
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Motor Cycle Monthly went undercover with the Road Traffic Police in Cambridgeshire to find out a bit more about what they do. It was nothing like The Sweeney… Sitting discussing Wayne’s Isle of Man TT tattoos and talking with Mark about how much fun he had riding Fizzies in his teenage years, it…
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How to buy a Yamaha YZF R125
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Styled just like the Yamaha R6, the YZF R125 offers credible big bike looks and handling for learners or commuters alike. It was a long time coming. Yamaha’s last saucy 125 was the 1990’s TZR125, a machine which was lusted after by the then learners who’ll now be in their 40s. I know, I…
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KTM Off-Road Experience review
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Motor Cycle Monthly sent Staff Writer, Carli Ann Smith, to try out off-roading under the watchful eye of, Ady Smith at the KTM off-road school. Driving down the single track farm road, I was both excited and nervous about what the day would present. I’d booked onto the KTM off-road experience but I had…
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How to buy a Yamaha TZR250 2MA (1986-1991)
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The iconic race-bred 250 two-stroke that beats the competition on real-world roads. The mid 80s was the last great era when new two stroke motorcycles appeared with gusto. Yamaha had been busy tinkering with their RD350YPVS but needed a bike to compete in the quarter litre sector. The TZR250 lined up against Kawasaki’s all…
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Electric bikes are our future!
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A new breed of electric-powered off-road bikes are changing the way youngsters are getting into motorcycling, says Marc Potter. For the first time ever, electric-powered off-road bikes are now a truly viable alternative to petrol power, with firms like Kuberg, OSET and Mecatechno coming into the UK and lighting the imaginations of children and…
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Racing the Wild and Woolly motorcycle scramble
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Sub zero temperatures, deep snow and frozen mud holes didn’t stop riders competing in the oldest motorcycle race in the world… Boxing Day is normally the day of recovery from the Christmas excesses… and the beginning of the turkey leftovers foraweek. not so for a small village in northants. Every year, the 26th December heralds…
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How to win the BMW Motorrad GS Trophy
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Two farmers and a plasterer from the UK took on the world… and won. Here’s how they got their hands on the prestigious 2010 BMW GS Trophy… A team of three amateur riders (and one journalist) from the UK have won the recent GS trophy – a seven-day, 2000km off-road adventure across South Africa, Swaziland…
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Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP Buying Guide
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Forget GSX-R1100s:Yamaha’s FZR1000 EXUP is the classic superbike bargain… In this age of sky-high new bike prices, it’s worth remembering what’s available at the other end of the biking spectrum. not only are certain machines now excellent bargains, some are also downright good bikes, with the added bonus of becoming a potential modern classic. The…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle boots
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Waterproof and warm is the key for happy winter riding feet. There are plenty of waterproof boots on the market now that feature a Gore-Tex inner lining and decent levels of protection (normally the same as most midrange race boots offer). Styles vary, but the range from traditional touring to sportier looking. Some boots that…
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Beat the cold! Choose the best winter motorcycle helmet
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Riding with a misted-up or badly scratched visor is never pleasant. Colder weather make the inside of your visor much more likely to steam up – you can open your chin vents to help but your eyes will suffer a cold blast. Rain can also reduce visibility if your visor isn’t treated with a water-beading…
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