Alan Dowds

New 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS!

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Alan Dowds

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31st October 2017

Not usually our cup of tea, but one we’d happily sup with a nice cake or three, mostly because the word ‘wheelies’ spring to mind with the new Z900RS! Based on the latest Z900, the RS harks back to the 1970s, hence the styling, er, obviously, and the Z range from that period which were…
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New 2018 Yamaha NIKEN!

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Alan Dowds

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30th October 2017

We think that, honestly, until we actually get to ride the new NIKEN we are going to have no clue what to think about it – although it does look rather striking in an ‘Akira’ type fashion! Three-wheelers have been done before, especially in the smaller capacity market and with some success, but this NIKEN…
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New 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400!

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Alan Dowds

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30th October 2017

Finally, we get an all new A2 sportsbike from Kawasaki – the new Ninja 400! And boy are we glad to see manufacturers start to take this class seriously once again – it can only get better! The heart of the new bike is where most of the interest lies we’d say, given that it…
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Caberg Drift Helmet Review – Part 1

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Alan Dowds

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30th October 2017

His Jonny of Gawler’ness is back in the hizzy, and jumping right in by reviewing a plethora of kit for us, starting with the £229.99 Caberg Drift helmet! You can watch Part 1 of Jonny’s review below, where he introduces the helmet and gives his first impressions of it – the full verdict will be…
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New 2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RC!

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Alan Dowds

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30th October 2017

Yep, it’s a proper ‘new’ one too, this Dragster 800 RC, not a blinged up Euro3 model – this is Euro4 compliant and has all the latest upgrades! In keeping with MV’s rise out of financial plight, yet another 2018 model has been revealed, and this is the proper job, not just slinging fancy paint…
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Watch – 2017 Ducati Panigale 1299 R Final Edition – Dyno Run!

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Alan Dowds

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19th October 2017

Sporting the same engine as the epic Superleggera, the last ever version (Hence, Final Edition…) of Ducati’s L-Twin superbike hits the JHS Racing Dyno! So What did it do, mister? Very well, given it’s Euro 4, you can see the dyno chart below and in the video we compare it against other Ducati stable mates…
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Ducati offers £100 Towards A New Ducati Arai!

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2017

Yep, Ducati have created a helmet replacement scheme which, when you hand in your old noggin protector, will see them put £100 towards a Ducti branded Arai – isn’t that nice?! Some may see this as a nefarious plan to get you in a Ducati branded lid, but for many others this is a chance…
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WSB 2017 – Jerez By Numbers

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2017

The WSB title may have been decided, but there’s still much to play for in WSB over the last two rounds, starting with Jerez this weekend – who will finish second? Will Jonny Rea win not only the title but the most races of the season? And so on and so forth… So here’s a…
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Marc Marquez Answers Your Questions – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2017

In the latest issue of the magazine (333, Nov ’17), multiple world champion Marc Marquez sits down with us at FB for a bit of a chinny, and to answer some of your questions, too! Love or hate the kid, he is not only unbelievable on a Grand Prix motorcycle, but he continues to smash…
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Ride Bikes @ Motorcycle Live!

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Alan Dowds

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17th October 2017

At this year’s @MotorcycleLive there’ll be no fewer than ten FREE opportunities to ride a bike! Whether you’re a seasoned motorcyclist, a new biker, an adventure fan, a trials enthusiast or you’ve got kids that are itching to get on two wheels – there’s something for everyone! For more info, and to check out all…
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MotoGP 2018 – Motegi – Gallery!

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Alan Dowds

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17th October 2017

It was rather wet, but we still ended up with a cracking race from Japan, one which keeps the title fight alive between Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovisiozo! You can always count on Marquez to give it a go, and he didn’t disappoint by trying his nuts off to win, even with another last corner…
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Airport Motorcycle Parking – Revealed!

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Alan Dowds

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17th October 2017

It’s not actually as crazy as it sounds, riding a bike to the airport to catch a flight! We here have all done it a few times, for both work and pleasure, but have often come up against parking problems depending on the airport – but here’s where you can park! The ‘Airport Parking &…
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Ducati Reveal 2018 Monster 821!

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Alan Dowds

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17th October 2017

We’re now at that time when new bikes will start being shown, well, at least some of them will, prior to the big shows taking place and the latest is from Ducati – their updated Monster 821! The ‘baby’ Monster has alwys been a right laugh, even when it was down around the 600cc capacity…
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The 50 Best Used Motorcycles Of the 21st Century – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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12th October 2017

In the current edition of our wonderful magazine (332, Oct ’17), is a cracking feature about the 50 best used bike buys, from machines released since the moment planes didn’t fall out of the sky, and we didn’t end up suddenly back in the dark ages when all the computers didn’t go pop… There’s a…
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Camier Joins Red Bull Honda for 2018!

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Alan Dowds

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12th October 2017

WSB stalwart, and miracle MV Agusta man, Leon Camier, will be leaving the Italian marque for 2018, instead taking up the challenge of making the new Honda Fireblade competitive with the Ten Kate Red Bull outfit… Let’s be honest here, Leon has been absolutely incredible on the MV, he’s regularly beating factory backed bikes such…
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