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  • YAMAHA: New Ténérés

    YAMAHA: New Ténérés

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    Mark Lancaster

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    The 2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 and Ténéré 700 Rally are the latest additions to Yamaha’s lineup of adventure motorcycles, capturing the spirit of exploration and designed to tackle a variety of terrains. Both models build on Yamaha’s dual-sport heritage and have been crafted to meet the needs of both casual adventure riders and experienced off-road…

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  • From Down Under to Up North: Wayne Gardner’s ‘Homecoming’ to Newark’s Winter Classic!

    From Down Under to Up North: Wayne Gardner’s ‘Homecoming’ to Newark’s Winter Classic!

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Motorcycle enthusiasts hold on to your seats… World 500CC Champion, the one and only, Wayne Gardner is set to take centre stage at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show, taking place at Newark Showground on January 11-12, 2025.

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  • HUSQVARNA: The Vitpilen 801

    HUSQVARNA: The Vitpilen 801

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    Mark Lancaster

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    We saw most of this earlier in the summer; the new Husqvarna 801 roadster has already been released in Svartpilen (black arrow) scrambler form, and for 2025 we get the other option, the Vitpilen (white arrow). As with the smaller models in the Husqvarna road bike range, both bikes share the basic engine and frame…

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  • DUCATI: Back to Black with two new models

    DUCATI: Back to Black with two new models

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    Mark Lancaster

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    One for the gothic Ducatisti out there: a brace of new Scrambler 800 models to its line-up for 2025. The new Icon Black and Full Throttle models cater to a perhaps-niche sector: goths who like rorty, classy, novice-friendly V-twin roadsters, with both new models available in black only. The Full Throttle does add some classy…

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  • KTM: Auto gearbox details released

    KTM: Auto gearbox details released

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    Mark Lancaster

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    KTM’s finally unveiled its automatic transmission for 2025 – and it’s pleasingly different from the three other set ups we’ve seen this year already from Honda, BMW and Yamaha. KTM’s AMT takes a different route from those systems, opting to use a mechanical centrifugal clutch rather than a computer-controlled electronic clutch actuator unit. That simple…

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  • DUCATI: 2025 Multistrada V4 range updates

    DUCATI: 2025 Multistrada V4 range updates

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Alan Dowds reports… There’s definitely an argument that the mighty Multistrada V4 doesn’t need too much in the way of updates (£5k off the asking price would be our favourite 2025 upgrade but then we are very cheap). The unique V4 Granturismo engine, saucy chassis, heaps of luxury touring kit and incredible performance make it…

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  • TESTED: Triumph Trident 660

    TESTED: Triumph Trident 660

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Bob Pickett has been riding the Trident. Here’s what you need to know: This cost-effective roadster was a big deal at the time of its launch and has won over plenty of riders with its punchy motor and sharp handling  The Trident is the bold move by Triumph that paid off. Moving into the packed…

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  • BIMOTA: Back on track with Kawasaki Racing

    BIMOTA: Back on track with Kawasaki Racing

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    Mark Lancaster

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    The newest force in WorldSBK racing, Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team (BbKRT), has just completed its first on-track test session since the Bimota machine was first unveiled to the public at Jerez on 21 October. The two-day test at Jerez, the same venue as the final round of the 2024 season, was an important first…

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  • RK CHAINS: It’s been a successful year!

    RK CHAINS: It’s been a successful year!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    RK Takasago Chains-supported riders in the BSB and British Supersport Championships came to a climax at Brands Hatch this month, with RK-supported riders taking three podiums and a championship fourth. The Supersport podium was topped by Jack Kennedy with Ben Currie taking the last step on the podium. Tommy Bridewell lost out on the top…

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  • HARRIS PERFORMANCE: The Frame Game…

    HARRIS PERFORMANCE: The Frame Game…

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    Mark Lancaster

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    When it comes to chassis development, few folks know more than the legends at Harris Performance. Our pals from Fast Bikes went to town, questioning them on all there is to know about this pivotal, mind-blowing subject. Here’s John ‘Big Mac’ McAvoy’s learnings… Harris Performance has been building motorcycle frames for the great and the…

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  • ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

    ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

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    Mark Lancaster

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    LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN 1991 was a pretty good year for Yamaha. VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers how it went down… As is so often the way in many motor sports, a capricious decision caused a lot of head scratching and work for the Yamaha team ahead of the 1991 season. Michelin’s bean counters decided the cons…

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  • TESTED: Metzeler’s Roadtec 02

    TESTED: Metzeler’s Roadtec 02

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Bruce Wilson has been over to the Isle of Man to see how Metzeler’s new Roadtec 02 hold up in the wet and dry around the famous TT course… I’ve never come across a hoop branded as a Super-Sport-Touring, but that’s exactly where Metzeler brackets its new Roadtec 02. The thinking is simple: it can…

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  • TOP TIPS: Choosing the perfect helmet

    TOP TIPS: Choosing the perfect helmet

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Picking the right lid goes beyond simply deciding which design you like best, but where do you start?  Whether looking to kit yourself out for the first time or treating yourself to some new attire, choosing a new helmet can have you scratching your head on what to look for. To help make it easier,…

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  • RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!

    RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Riding is as much a mental task as it is a physical one, and developing a good attitude towards riding makes the entire process a lot easier. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to train our brain to guide us through all the…

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  • PRODUCTS: Alcosense lite 2

    PRODUCTS: Alcosense lite 2

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Worried about the morning after? Bertie Simmonds delivers peace of mind… Bertie Simmonds / £44.99 / www.alcosense.co.uk We champion this product every Christmas season as it works, and it could well be a job-saver… We can’t drink and ride as, at our age, slinging a leg over a bike with as much as a single large…

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