Off-Road
Off-Road
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Kawasaki and BikeSafe launch off-road Skills scheme
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Reflecting the accepted wisdom that those with skills gained via off-road riding make better road riders, Kawasaki and BikeSafe are launching a new scheme targeted to increase confidence and safety in all riding conditions. Designed to offer something to those new to off-road riding as well as more experienced riders that have yet to make…
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Knox Defender Shirt review
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Knox Defender Shirt | £179.99 | www.planet-knox.com | 01900 825825 | Tested by John Milbank As I write this review, I’m having to lift my right arm onto the desk to get my hand on my keyboard. Sitting in the back garden is my Yamaha WR250F with a twisted wheel and bent metal-braced handguards. Hitting a…
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Don’t miss the MotoScotland annual charity day in aid of Kirsty’s Kids
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To celebrate becoming West of Scotland’s principal dealer of AJP motorbikes, MotoScotland is running another charity event in aid of Kirsty’s Kids – a no overheads Scottish charity helping to improve the lives of children who are suffering from serious life limiting illnesses, children with special needs and their siblings.Running on Saturday and Sunday 2 & 3 August 2014…
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2014 Honda Montessa Cota 4RT trials bike review
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Motorcycle Sport and Leisure’s Deputy Editor, Bruce Wilson, put the new Honda Montessa Cota 4RT through its paces… check out the video here. What do I need to know? The Honda/Montessa story is one steeped in success, taking the last seven world trials championships consecutively. For 2014 there’s the all-new Montessa Cota 260, which…
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First details of 2015 KTM Enduro range
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With continued refinements to the popular EXC machines, the KTM Enduro bikes are ready, the company says, to set the standard for offroad fun and serious competition. Further dedication from the Austrian brand’s Research and Development department has seen the EXC range receive a variety of improvements and refinements for the latest version of each bike.…
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2014 KTM 690 Enduro R and KTM 690 SMC R review
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From £7699 | 67bhp@7500rpm | 50lb-ft@5500rpm | 690cc, liquid-cooled, sohc 4-valve single Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. If any firm knows how to build sporty, light, single-cylinder bikes,…
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YAMAHA XT660R
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£6499 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk The XT660R isn’t for the nervous or short legged rider but if you want to get out and explore it’ll handle everything you can throw at it. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 660cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A2 Claimed power: 47bhp Fuel tank size: 15ltrs We say:…
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YAMAHA WR125R
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£4099 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk Whether you feel like tearing up the dirt or hitting the road, the WR125R gives you the means to do it – with a full-size, 125cc design finished in Yamaha’s aggressive off-road styling. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 124cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A1 Claimed power: 15bhp…
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WK Bikes Trail
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£1499 www.wkbikes.com The Trail is a great looking 125, rugged good looks, long travel suspension and knobbly tyres for when you get out on the dirt. Twist & Go issue reviewed: N/A Tech Spec Engine: 124cc Four-stroke Gearbox: Geared Licence required: A1 Claimed power: 9bhp Fuel tank size: 5.6ltrs We say: Fine looking trail…
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2010 Yamaha WR250R Review
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Trail riding on endless miles of flowing tracks deep in the mountains with the sun warm on your back takes some beating. MCM travels to southern Spain to tackle its terrain aboard Yamaha’s small-boreWR250R trail bikes… Soaking in a hot-tub, surrounded by mountains and sipping a ice-cold beer, I’d just covered 120 kilometres of…
