Escaping the grey, dreary skies of Great Britain in January is always nice. And it’s even nicer if you get to experience some sunshine in
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Tag: First Ride
WORLD LAUNCH: Here it is. Our (brief) FIRST RIDE report on Yamaha’s NEW TMAX Tech MAX super scooter for 2020.
We’re out in Portugal for the launch of the new Yamaha TMAX for 2020 – and we’ve just got back from a full day’s riding
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FIRST RIDE: Benelli 502C
The latest addition to the Benelli stable might come as something of a surprise to many motorcyclists, with it being totally at odds with the
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WORLD LAUNCH: Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer
Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Kawasaki The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is not an adventure bike in the dirt-riding,
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FIRST RIDE: Honda Super Cub C125 (2019)
WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Honda and Gary D Chapman Remembered fondly by bikers from all walks of life right across the globe, the Super Cub
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the
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LAUNCH RIDE: Ducati Scrambler Icon (2019)
WORDS: Carl Stevens // IMAGES: Ducati Europe With over 55,000 units flying out of Bologna and into the hands of riders around the World, Ducati
Read moreWORLD LAUNCH: Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro (2019)
SMALLER. BIG(GER). MIGHTY(ER) With upgrades to just about every aspect you could think of, Ducati reckons its incredible Multistrada 1260 Enduro has just got even
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FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.
WORDS BY: Matt Hull (in Sunny Portugal). The new BMW R 1250 GS was never going to look dramatically different – why change the best-selling
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WORLD LAUNCH: BMW C400X middleweight super-scoot
MoreBikes is out in Italy for the launch of BMW new mid-sized super scoot – the funky-looking C 400 X. Designed predominantly for urban mobility,
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First Ride: Honda CMX500 Rebel
Reviving the Rebel: Honda’s iconic smaller capacity cruiser Honda’s new, novice-friendly middleweight cruiser, the CMX500 Rebel, joins the popular CBR500F sportster, CB500F roadster and CB500X
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FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK
FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK More bang for your buck with WK’s KTM-inspired naked Motorcycles manufactured in China are often dismissed as bargain-basement reproductions of existing
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE: KYMCO AK550
Full of curves and amazing little vistas, the AK550 fills the senses with more than just a nice side-on, or tantalising tail-end view – as
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Ridden: 2018 Suzuki GSX-R125 & GSX-S125
When I was 16 and rode around on my 50cc Suzuki S, all I dreamt about was a 125cc sportsbike. All the cool kids
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Video: A First Look at the Kawasaki H2 SX SE
Mikko’s been over in Portugal for the launch of the all-new supercharged Kawasaki H2 SX SE. Here’s a short video of what he thought! For
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First ride: Energica Ego
Are electric bikes the future or an abomination? Can you have the same riding enjoyment when there is next to no engine noise and
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Launch ride: 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S
Ducati Multistrada gets bigger, cleverer and more powerful for 2018 – and it’s more rideable too. For 2018 Ducati has updated its Multistrada range with
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First ride: Moto Guzzi V7 III Special
Moto Guzzi launched the third generation of its V7 retro machine, aptly named the V7 III, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the
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First ride: 2018 BMW K 1600 B
The new BMW K 1600 B bagger is big, brash and full of beans. Based on BMW’s heavy-duty tourer, the K 1600 GT, the Yankee-style
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First ride: Suzuki Burgman 400
The Burgman series of scooters has always been a steady seller for Suzuki. If you combine the sales of the 125, 200, 400 and
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First ride: Suzuki V-Strom 250
Just over a year ago there wasn’t really such a thing as a small adventure bike segment in any meaningful way. Then, at the
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First ride: BMW R nineT Urban G/S
It’s quite rare to have a launch test in the UK these days. Most manufacturers opt for the near-guaranteed sun and twisty roads of southern
Read moreFirst Ride: Kawasaki Versys-X 300
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,
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Launch Ride: Harley Street Rod
Hardcore Harley devotees best look away now. Flag-waving Trump supporters probably won’t be impressed either, but for many riders – particularly those a little
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Launch ride: 2017 Honda CBR1000RR / SP
WORDS: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine PHOTOGRAPHY: Zep Gori, Francesc Montero, Felix Romero How hard could it be? Don’t lean over too
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Yamaha XSR900 world launch review
For Mikko’s video review of the Yamaha XSR900, click here. Price: Matt grey and rock slate £7,849 / 60th Anniversary colour scheme £ 7,999 Engine:
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