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DUCATI: XDiavel

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Mark Lancaster

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31st March 2025

We thought we’d seen all of Ducati’s fresh new wares for 2025 – but the Bologna bad boys had kept one more trick piece of kit up their sleeves: the 2025 Ducati XDiavel V4. The XDiavel is a bit of an oddity. First launched back in 2016, it was an attempt at a more ‘American’…
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KIT: New flip-up lid launched

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Mark Lancaster

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28th March 2025

Motorcycle helmet brand MTR has revealed the new K-15 Evo Flip-Up helmet in the UK, costing just £125*. The latest addition to MTR’s comprehensive lineup is now exclusively available in the UK through Louis Moto’s website, Europe’s premier motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer. Constructed from a robust Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polycarbonate blend and…
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LEGAL Q&A: Coming back from Spain

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Mark Lancaster

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27th March 2025

Q. I have always wanted to live in Spain, so after the dreaded COVID-19 malarkey, I decided to take the plunge. I got all my worldly possessions shipped down to near Malaga in 2022, including my KTM 1190 Adventure. My plan was to get my bike registered in Spain. However, after a lot of faffing about and false…
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Carole Nash marks 40th anniversary with prize draw

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Alex Bestwick

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26th March 2025

Our friends at Carole Nash are celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special prize draw for bike enthusiasts.
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TORQUING POINT: A modern stroker?

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Mark Lancaster

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25th March 2025

Alan Dowds muses… It feels like a lifetime since we last saw a two-stroke road bike taking pride of place in a dealership, but the wait for a resurrection might be closer than we think… If you want to get a big reaction from bikers on a social media post, there’re a few easy wins.…
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RIDDEN: Voge AC350

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Mark Lancaster

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24th March 2025

If you’re in the market for a lightweight, nippy and affordably priced naked, VOGE’s AC350 could be just the ticket. Andy Bell fills us in… What is it? Before starting, I am aware that not everyone is up to speed with the name VOGE. Briefly, VOGE was established in 2018 as a subsidiary brand to…
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KIT: Oxford Snapjack stand

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd March 2025

Handy little prop stand, designed to lift the back wheel off the deck for chain and wheel cleaning and maintenance without getting the big paddock stand out. Simple adjustable two-piece design with removable locking pins, and anti-slip foot, you just engage it with the swingarm and push straight, lifting the tyre off the deck. RRP:…
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KIT: Desert Fox Fuel Cells

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Mark Lancaster

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21st March 2025

If you worry about running out of motion lotion, read on… For some reason bike makers are shrinking fuel tank sizes: 14 litres isn’t unusual now, and the days of 18- or 19-litre tanks on ‘normal’ bikes seem to have gone. Okay, modern engines are better on fuel, but if you’re hitting the gas hard,…
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THREE new machines get the R&G treatment

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Mark Lancaster

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20th March 2025

With 2025 plates beginning to leave dealers, R&G, the world leader in motorcycle crash protection products, announced the latest bike collection to join its ever-growing lineup. This includes the exciting new Honda CB1000 Hornet SP, 2024- Honda CBR600RRR and 2025- BMW S1000RR. Always eager to provide its extensive range of crash protection and styling accessories…
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Island Racer is back next month!

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Alex Bestwick

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18th March 2025

Motorcycle racing fans, get ready! Island Racer 2025, the world’s largest and most comprehensive TT racing publication, is gearing up for another thrilling edition. Covering the Isle of Man TT Races, a century-old tradition that draws thousands of riders and fans each May, this 140-page bookazine is packed with incredible photography, in-depth features, and exclusive interviews.…
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SHARK offers the best of both worlds

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Mark Lancaster

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18th March 2025

For 2025, SHARK has launched the brand-new OXO helmet, but what’s it all about? The latest announcement to come from the SHARK stable is its first ECE 22.06 dual homologated helmet, the OXO, delivering the ultimate versatility for those riders wanting all the benefits of a full and open-faced helmet while they’re out and about…
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FREE will writing service with Two Wheels for Life!

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Mark Lancaster

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17th March 2025

Ride on, plan ahead. It’s FREE, and easier than you think… Two Wheels for Life, the UK-based official charity of MotoGP™, is offering you a FREE will writing service, giving motorcyclists like you and their families peace of mind that everything important is taken care of. That means more time tinkering in the garage, and…
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KIT: TCX Naibak boots

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Mark Lancaster

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15th March 2025

Another urban/touring short riding boot, this time from TCX. The Naibak is a waterproof design with a T-Dry membrane, and British-designed D3O armour inserts in the ankle area. There’s also a reinforced ZPlate insert in the sole to reduce twisting in an impact, Ortholite insoles for extra comfort, and a Groundtrax outer sole for good…
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AKRAPOVIC titanium crash bars

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Mark Lancaster

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14th March 2025

Akrapovic has plenty of experience with titanium and carbon fibre, of course: it’s been making sweet, sweet race pipes out of those materials for decades. And now it’s turned that experience to a new product: titanium crash bars, with carbon fibre impact sliders, designed to fit the new BMW R1300 GS/Adventure. The bars are TIG-welded…
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Top 10 reasons to celebrate motorcycling history at Stafford this April

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Alex Bestwick

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13th March 2025

Get ready for the best classic bike show in the world – The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash, this April 26-27 at Staffordshire County Showground.
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