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  • ROADSKIN: Ladies’ Armoured Motorcycle Jacket

    ROADSKIN: Ladies’ Armoured Motorcycle Jacket

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    Roadskin® is excited to unveil the latest evolution of their best-selling Maximite® motorcycle protective hoodie, the Easyrider II. Originally designed for men, this version has been explicitly tailored for female motorcyclists; this refined and redesigned version promises to meet the unique needs of women riders by combining safety, style, and comfort. The Easyrider II builds…

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  • TRIUMPH: Their tasty trio…

    TRIUMPH: Their tasty trio…

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    Tiger, Speed Twin and Trident news for 2025… Tiger Sport 800 Déjà vu? Well, yes – the Hinckley firm sold a Tiger 800 model between 2010-2019, but it’s keen to stress this new machine has nothing to do with the old ‘un. In fact, it’s basically a grown-up’s version of the firm’s very successful entry-level…

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  • HONDA: 2025 Hornet CB1000/SP

    HONDA: 2025 Hornet CB1000/SP

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    I know what you’re thinking – didn’t we do this already?  Well, yes: Honda first showed the new Hornet 1000 off around this time last year, as a 2024 model. It’s kinda heartening to think that the enormous moto-industrial complex which is Honda is just like us: Project bikes taking much longer than you thought…

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  • The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show: Top 5 reasons to visit

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    The countdown is on for the Southwest’s premier classic bike show!

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  • Join Jim Redman at Kempton this December!

    Join Jim Redman at Kempton this December!

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    The Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble is gearing up for it’s exciting season finale on December 07 2024, the perfect day out for classic bike enthusiasts and restorers alike. Located at the famous racecourse at Sudbury-on-Thames, Kempton is known for it’s quality Autojumble – from essential parts like screws and bolts to full restoration…

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  • Over 130 mopeds, scooters and motorcycles at the Aste Bolaffi winter auction next month

    Over 130 mopeds, scooters and motorcycles at the Aste Bolaffi winter auction next month

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    The appointment with our winter auction of mopeds, scooters and motorbikes is scheduled for Thursday 5 December at Spazio Bolaffi in Turin, with over 130 lots offering a varied and particularly fascinating overview of the world of collectable two-wheelers. It starts with a very important selection of motorbikes from the early 1900s: a very rare…

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  • BALLISTIC BEEMERS: Upgrades for BMW’s missiles

    BALLISTIC BEEMERS: Upgrades for BMW’s missiles

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    Alan Dowds brings us up to speed… S1000R, S1000RR, M1000R and M1000RR  There’s a heap of fresh updates for BMW’s inline-four 999cc S1000 and M1000 models, in both single R naked and double R superbike format.  The big news is the 2025 M1000 RR, finally crowned as WSBK king under Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, which gets a…

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  • Normous Newark Autojumble rescheduled

    Normous Newark Autojumble rescheduled

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    The popular Normous Newark autojumble, originally scheduled to be held at Newark Showground on November 24, 2024, has had to be rescheduled to the following Sunday on December 1, 2024. The decision was made by the organisers, Mortons Media Group Ltd., due to the current weather forecast and the anticipated impact of Storm Bert. Ensuring…

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  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Factory racing tests at Cataluyna after MotoGP

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    You won’t believe some of the big names involved; awesome! Have a read… Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing put the thundering performance of its race-prepared 2024 Road Glide® motorcycle on display in a test conducted in conjunction with DORNA and MotoGP at Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle…

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  • ROUND THE BEND: Get your cornering right

    ROUND THE BEND: Get your cornering right

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    Riding round a nice series of bends, and getting it right, is one of the best feelings you get on a motorcycle. Get the corners wrong, however, and you are in a world of trouble. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to get…

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  • TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

    TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

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    Tim Neave rides Kawasaki’s new 500s. Here’s what Tim told MoreBikes: I get so used to riding big bikes that it’s often all too easy to overlook the smaller-capacity motorcycles – and just like myself, good things come in small packages. With the European midrange markets looking as healthy as ever, this is exactly where…

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  • TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

    TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

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    Let’s hear from Joe Ackroyd who’s ridden the new MV Adventure bike… Right, sports fans, without further ado, let me introduce you to the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce (pronounced ‘velochai’). It is MV’s first new bike to be released in a few years now, and it’s a bold statement to decide to go down the…

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  • SUZUKI: Announces £1,000 off selected models as Motorcycle Live gets underway

    SUZUKI: Announces £1,000 off selected models as Motorcycle Live gets underway

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    Suzuki has announced a new, limited time offer, which will launch with tomorrow’s opening of Motorcycle Live. The new offer will see the OTR price of a number of models reduced by £1,000. All three of Suzuki’s 125cc scooters are included, and as a result both the Address 125 and the Avenis 125 can be…

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  • TESTED: Triumph Daytona 660

    TESTED: Triumph Daytona 660

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    You might have wondered whether the name ‘Daytona’ was to be lost in the annals of Triumph’s rife sporting history, but with the introduction of the 660, it’s supposed to be alive and kicking once more. Bruce Wilson found out: Hot off the heels of arguably one of the most loved and best-selling middleweight sportsbikes…

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  • LONG-TERMER: Our Kawasaki ZX-6R

    LONG-TERMER: Our Kawasaki ZX-6R

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    John McAvoy has put almost 300 miles on the ZX-6R in less than a month. Is he happy? When I spent a few days on the ZX-6R a few issues ago, I was so taken by it that I dropped Kawasaki UK a line and asked if I could keep it on long-term loan. To…

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