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  • APRILIA: 2025 updates

    APRILIA: 2025 updates

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    Alan Dowds reports… Aprilia had a heap of updates and new kit at the Milan show, with the neat little Tuono 457 catching the eye. As with the RS457 sportsbike, the mini-Tuono has kept things premium, with the only aluminium frame in its class, together with preload-adjustable suspension: 41mm USD front forks and a rear…

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  • NEW KIT: RST Tractech Evo 5 Leather Jacket

    NEW KIT: RST Tractech Evo 5 Leather Jacket

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    The RST Tractech Evo 5 Leather Jacket is the ultimate choice for riders who demand style, safety, and performance. Designed with track-inspired precision, this jacket is perfect for the road or the circuit. Key Features: Whether you’re carving corners or cruising highways, the RST TracTech Evo 5 delivers top-tier performance with unmatched style. Available now,…

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  • Classic Bike Shows has an exciting 2025 planned!

    Classic Bike Shows has an exciting 2025 planned!

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    This year has been packed with spares, parts, tyres, bolts, screws, and everything in between! It’s been an outstanding year for our events, with special guests like Guy Martin, Carl Fogarty, Frankie Chili, Phil McCallen and Brian Crighton, to name just a few!

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  • Here’s what to expect at the 2025 Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic!

    Here’s what to expect at the 2025 Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic!

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    Gear up for an unforgettable experience as the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic returns on January 11-12, 2025. From stunning motorcycles and scooters to exciting special guests, the event promises something for every enthusiast.

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  • BUYING A BIKE: Smart ways to do so

    BUYING A BIKE: Smart ways to do so

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    If you’re on the hunt for a new bike and looking for the best way to fund it, you might want to have a read of this. Alan Dowds explores the smartest, cheapest, and best ways to finance a new bike… For most of us, a bike is one of the biggest things we buy.…

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  • Discover the top 5 reasons to attend the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic

    Discover the top 5 reasons to attend the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic

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    The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show is back, bringing excitement, nostalgia, and plenty of two-wheeled action to Newark Showground on January 11-12, 2025. Here’s why you won’t want to miss it:

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  • COST EFFECTIVE CLASSIC: Suzuki GSX-R 750 SRAD

    COST EFFECTIVE CLASSIC: Suzuki GSX-R 750 SRAD

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    Big sports bike thrills for relatively small money, VJMC’s Steve Cooper reports… The sports bikes scene isn’t what it once was here in the UK but there’s still enough of a following for the various 600, 750 and 1000cc missiles that were once so dominant on Britain’s roads. Trends come and go, even on high-end…

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  • TECH: Torquing points: Cars vs. Bikes

    TECH: Torquing points: Cars vs. Bikes

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    Alan Dowds enlightens us… My Dad, Jim Dowds, started his working life as a car mechanic, though by the time I came along, he had moved on to work at the IBM computer factory in Greenock. Amazingly, back in the 1960s, computers had a lot of mechanical parts in them – solenoids, relays and the…

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  • NEW KIT: Denim Motorcycle Jacket

    NEW KIT: Denim Motorcycle Jacket

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    Introducing the new DL-JM-13 denim motorcycle jacket by Louis Moto’s Detlev Louis Louis Moto exclusive brand Detlev Louis is excited to reveal the new DL-JM-13 denim motorcycle jacket, designed for riders demanding both fashion and functionality. The DL-JM-13 is available now in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number-one motorcycle clothing and…

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  • BUILDING: A track-ready machine

    BUILDING: A track-ready machine

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    Dean Ellison shares his wisdom… While it could be argued that buying a readily built track bike is a great route to go down, it’s not without its pitfalls. It is a bit of a lottery because quite often you’re buying on faith, and the hope that the bike you’re purchasing is what the seller…

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  • Trials legend Mick Andrews to star at Classic Dirt Bike Show

    Trials legend Mick Andrews to star at Classic Dirt Bike Show

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    Two-time European trials champion Mick Andrews has been confirmed as the second star guest at next year’s Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon.

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  • TESTED: Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

    TESTED: Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

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    Bikes with auto gearboxes seem to be the ‘in thing’ right now, with recent additions to the market coming from BMW, KTM, Honda and, now, Yamaha. John McAvoy gave the latter brand’s new, fancy Y-AMT system a spin to see whether it’s the gamechanger we’re looking for.  This isn’t the first time that Yamaha have…

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  • R&G: Launch 12 Days Of Christmas Campaign

    R&G: Launch 12 Days Of Christmas Campaign

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    With the festive season just around the corner, crash protection specialist R&G is launching a ‘12 Days of Christmas’ campaign to give bikers the chance to get those last minute presents before the big day. After a fantastic year, R&G is giving motorcyclists the chance for some final savings with its special 12 Days of…

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  • Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble is cancelled

    Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble is cancelled

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    The popular Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble, originally scheduled to be held at Kempton Racecourse this Saturday on December 7, 2024, has had to be cancelled due to safety concerns. The decision was made by the organisers, Mortons Media Group Ltd., due to the current weather forecast and the anticipated impact of Storm Darragh.…

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  • DUCATI: Next-gen V2 motor

    DUCATI: Next-gen V2 motor

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    Released just before the EICMA show; the new mid-power Ducati V2 engine for the foreseeable future.  The big news is the firm’s dropped the desmodromic valves, and is using common old coil springs for its valve control. What next – hairpin springs?  Anyway, what we lose in unique engine tech, we regain in easier servicing,…

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