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  • BASECAMP UNLOCKS Regular European Mountain Riding With Unique ‘Fly-Ride’ Concept

    BASECAMP UNLOCKS Regular European Mountain Riding With Unique ‘Fly-Ride’ Concept

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    Basecamp is the exciting new ‘Fly-Ride’ moto concept set to make riding the greatest roads in Europe more accessible & affordable than ever. Created by an experienced team who have mapped out decades of epic riding routes, Basecamp members can securely leave a bike at any of their European locations and fly in without the…

  • KTM: 2026 690 Enduro R & SMC R

    KTM: 2026 690 Enduro R & SMC R

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    Sharper, Smarter, Still Bonkers… KTM’s LC4-powered troublemakers are back for 2026 – and they’ve had a serious update. The 690 Enduro R remains the go-anywhere, do-anything machine in KTM’s line-up; happy on the commute, in the lanes, or on the toughest trails you can find. The 690 SMC R is still the king of the…

  • ROUND THE WORLD for Dakar Winner

    ROUND THE WORLD for Dakar Winner

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    Two-time Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland is taking on another challenge next month – he’s going to try and break the world record for riding round the world on a bike.  Sunderland, who’s from Poole in Dorset, is taking a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer on the trip, which will cover at least 18,000 miles,…

  • GREAT RIDE: Heavenly Hebridean

    GREAT RIDE: Heavenly Hebridean

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    Okay, we might be pushing the limits a little by calling this a Day Ride, but if ever you’re in the vicinity, here’s a route you’ll definitely want to tick off. Willie Davidson took his bike, and his camera. Here’s what you need to know: I was lucky enough to have a fair degree of flexibility…

  • KTM: 2026 KTM 690 R

    KTM: 2026 KTM 690 R

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    KTM’s had a few other things on its mind of late of, course – but its immediate future seemed to be secured by a massive £670m cash investment from Indian partner Bajaj last month. It’s still coming up with new machinery though, and gave the world a sneak preview of the new 2026 690 Enduro…

  • NEW KIT: Barkbusters hardware kits

    NEW KIT: Barkbusters hardware kits

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    The hugely popular R&G-distributed Barkbusters Handguards have become an essential addition for road riders and off-road explorers alike, and now the brand has unveiled that select hardware kits are available in a sleek and stealthy black finish.       Giving riders a new option for protective customisation, the black hardware is available for a wide range…

  • COLLABORATION begins a new era in protection

    COLLABORATION begins a new era in protection

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    Off-road and adventure touring riders can now benefit from D3O’s expertise in impact protection, with the new Flux Air Vest from Acerbis. A protective waistcoat designed with every adventure in mind: from motocross, to enduro, to touring. Highly breathable and with an elastic mesh structure, the Flux Air Vest guarantees unparalleled freedom of movement and…

  • THE OVERLAND EVENT is coming…

    THE OVERLAND EVENT is coming…

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    The Overland Event happens twice a year – there’s a ‘Winter Warmer’ in March and the bigger, main summer event is held from 28th-31st August. Dom Humby went along to the chilly one earlier in the year. Here’s his report. The arena of motorcycle events has undergone a significant shift in its dynamics over the…

  • TESTED: Yamaha Tenere 700 & 700 Rally

    TESTED: Yamaha Tenere 700 & 700 Rally

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    Brimmed with mechanical upgrades, fresh electronics and a sharper, more refined ride, the 2025 Ténéré isn’t just more capable… it’s more committed than ever to ruling the off-road world. Bruce Wilson got to grips with it… Covered in dirt, breathing like an asthmatic shoplifter and slowly roasting under a scorching sun, I needed no convincing…

  • KOVE 800 X Rally 250

    KOVE 800 X Rally 250

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    Smart-looking Chinese bikes are becoming like London buses – lots of them appear all the time, and they’re pretty cheap and efficient. There is less chance of being stabbed on one, though. Probably. Alan Dowds tells us more… Anyway, here’s another one: the Kove 800 X Rally. It’s got an 800cc parallel twin engine which…


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