Alan Dowds

Used – Triumph Daytona 675R – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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10th October 2017

In the current issue of our awesome magazine (332, Oct 17), you’ll find our Used Bike review of Triumph’s first Daytona 675R – an incredible second-hand buy! The Daytona was already an epic Supersport machine, and up to the point when the R version was launched at Portimao had already won our ‘600s’ test three…
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New 212bhp MV Agusta F4 RC!

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Alan Dowds

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9th October 2017

MV Agusta have released pics and details of the ‘new’ F4 RC, although quite how ‘new’ it is could be up for debate, given that it is still a Euro 3 machine – but when it looks this good, who cares?! Still, the RC was and is an epic weapon – even though the basis…
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HJC Lowin Carbon Helmet & Oxford RP-3 Leathers – Reviewed The Hard Way!

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Alan Dowds

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9th October 2017

Reviewing riding kit is a tricky thing, because it’s easy to say how comfortable or useable an item is. But, without throwing yourself on purpose off a bike, the only way of properly testing riding kit and how hardy it is, sadly, is by having a big crash yourself, like our man PT did… Paul…
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Kawasaki Reveal 2018 ZX-10RR!

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Alan Dowds

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6th October 2017

Yes indeed, Kawasaki have released pictures and details for the 2018 ZX-10RR, though a quick word of caution, the ‘new’ details are very light indeed… The only two updates are colours – the Showa canisters on the bottom fork leg are now silver rather than red, and the fork-top cap is now green, rather than…
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Quick Product Focus – Airoh GP500

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Alan Dowds

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5th October 2017

The £359.99 Airoh GP500 represents yet another step up in quality by the Italian firm, who have protected many famous racing heads over the years, and continue to do so to this day! This particular item is Airoh’s dedicated racing lid, a top-spec’ number about half the price of other manufacturer’s racing offerings. Its shell…
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Triumph Opens New Visitor ‘Experience’!

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Alan Dowds

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5th October 2017

Triumph have expanded hugely on their ‘experience’ when it comes to visiting the factory, by opening a dedicated, and rather flash, new visitor-centre! You’ve been able to do factory tours for years, but this is the icing on the cake by creating such a Triumph’centric, erm, centre where one can see a lot of their…
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Motorcycle Live Tickets – On Sale Now!

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Alan Dowds

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3rd October 2017

Motorcycle Live tickets are on sale now and if you book in advance, you’ll not only shave pounds off the entry fee, you’ll also be in with the chance of winning some mega prizes in the show’s Golden Ticket promotion. Why wait?! For more info and ticket bookings, head right HERE FB
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Haslam & Mossey Re-Sign With Kawasaki In BSB!

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Alan Dowds

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3rd October 2017

With Leon Haslam in pole-position to take his first ever BSB title at the final Brands Hatch round, it seemed like a good time for he and team-mate Luke Mossey to sign on the dotted line to race once again for JG Speedfit Kawasaki in the best national Superbike series anywhere, for 2018… “I’m over…
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Road To Race – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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2nd October 2017

In our latest issue (332, Oct ’17) we get to ride Michael Laverty’s BSB Yamaha R1, and put it up against a road going Yamaha R1M to see what the differences are! Lucky lads Al and Bruce rocked up to Cadwell Park for the gig, and not only had the time of their lives, but…
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Suzuki Launches 3% HP Scheme For Small Bikes!

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Alan Dowds

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2nd October 2017

Joining a raft of new deals by various manufacturers, Suzuki has revealed their latest stab, concentrating on smaller capacity machines and making it easier to buy them. The new ‘hire purchase’ finance deal covers the fresh GSX-R125 and GSX-S125, with slightly different terms. The baby Gixer needs a deposit of £1,000 (with no final balloon…
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WSB 2017 – Rea Makes It Three!

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Alan Dowds

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2nd October 2017

Kawasaki’s Jonny Rea became the first man to ever win a hat-trick of WSB titles on Saturday at Magny Cours – and then everything went wrong! Aside from the tyre blow-out at Donington, Rea has had another of those years where nothing really goes amiss, the bike works near bang on every race, which allied…
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New – MV Agusta F4 LH44!

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Alan Dowds

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28th September 2017

You may remember we mentioned Italian manufacturer MV Agusta and F1 champ’ Lewis Hamilton were getting together again to create some ‘special’ bikes? Well, here’s the first – the F4 LH44… Based on the epic and already rather special F4 RC (everything is already top-notch, essentially), the LH44 version comes with a box of dedicated…
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WSB 2017 – Magny Cours In Numbers

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Alan Dowds

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26th September 2017

With Magny Cours approaching fast, and Jonny Rea likely being the first man to win a triplicate of titles on the bounce (short of anything untoward happening) at the iconic French circuit, here’s some cool stats straight from the WSB press office! 89 – 89 French riders have entered at least one WorldSBK race weekend.…
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Quick Product Focus – Furygan Hurricane Jacket

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Alan Dowds

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25th September 2017

Furygan make some great stuff, and up their game year after year, just like with this smart Hurricane jacket you’ll see right here. How do we know? Well we’ve used one for quite a while, and it’s ace! To BUY NOW head right here Furygan Hurricane The £179.99 Hurricane jacket is available with four different…
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Alex Lowes Exclusive – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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25th September 2017

Indeedy do, in the current issue of the mag’ (332, Oct ’17), we’ve sat down with WSB and Yamaha’s Alex Lowes to chat about all things WSB, Yamaha, Suzuka and more! One half of the famous Lowes racing twins has just re-signed with Yamaha to race in WSB in 2018 (while the other heads back…
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