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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
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MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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EICMA 2018: Gas Gas reveals FIVE new bikes for 2019.
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Ahead of Gas Gas unveiling its new 2019 range at the 2018 EICMA show in Milan, we’ve had a sneak peek of what’s to come. Altogether, there are five new bikes on the way for 2019 – there’s its Enduro GP, Trial GP, TXe, eContact, as well as a customisable electric bike for kids –…
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INTERMOT: Biking on a budget. SYM unveils TWO new 125’s for 2019.
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Taiwanese bike builder SYM has just unveiled two new 125cc models at INTERMOT in Cologne – perfect, if you’re looking for your first bike on a budget. In essence, the road-oriented SYM-NH X and adventure styled SYM-NH T are very similar machines – aside from styling. They share suspension, chassis and equipment, including a 124cc…
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Classic Bike Trackdays heads to Castle Combe
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Since its opening in 1950, some of the most famous names in motor racing have left their tyre tracks around Castle Combe’s challenging tarmac… and now it’s your turn! Taking place across Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July, Classic Bike Trackdays is offering a rare opportunity to ride the West Country’s famous circuit, and experience…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Buy a Duke 125 and you’ll get a £500 voucher to spend on KTM gear
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The KTM 125 DUKE is one of the most popular 125cc machines on the market – and to make it easier to get on two wheels, KTM is offering a £500 voucher on official KTM PowerWear and PowerParts when you buy a new Duke 125. Brilliant. The Duke’s made a name for itself, as an…
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OSET Bikes launches UK’s first MX Academies for kids
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OSET bikes has set up two academies designed to teach children how to ride motocross safely, using its new electric MX10. Eight years ago, OSET Bikes successful lowered the age that children could compete on trials bikes – and now it’s done it for motocross riders. Using its electric MX10, OSET has set up…
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Endurance Legends returns to Donington Park this May
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Get set for another unique mix of classic endurance racing, high profile support races, classic track sessions, parades and show bikes filling the paddocks of Donington Park for this year’s Endurance Legends event – which takes place across May 12-13 2018. The 2018 running looks set to build on the successes of last year’s inaugural…
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R CUT PRICE COMMUTING WITH THE SUPERSOCO TS1200R A raft of electric motorcycles, scooters and pedelecs are all vying for position in the UK, following the government’s recent decision to end the widespread use of fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2040. Ultimately, electric bikes are here and here to stay. It’s a…
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Kelvin Fletcher passes his bike test with Kawasaki
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Kelvin Fletcher, best known for his role in Emmerdale, has recently passed his motorcycle test after taking a five-day Kawasaki Rider Training Course with Kawasaki Rider Training Services (KRTS). Although the character he plays in Emmerdale is most at home on a tractor, off-screen Fletcher is no stranger to motorcycles and his two-wheeled CV consists…
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First Ride: Kawasaki Versys-X 300
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Who am I? I’m Ross – the new staff writer for Motor Cycle Monthly. A couple of months ago I passed my full bike test, after an 18 month stretch riding a used Yamaha XT125 on a CBT. Why did MoreBikes want me to ride the Versys-X 300? I’m exactly the type of rider Kawasaki…
