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  • WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Muc-Off washer for bikes

    WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Muc-Off washer for bikes

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    Dom Humby / £130 / www.muc-off.com Keeping your bikes clean has always been a tender issue in the motorcycle world; some bother, and some don’t. Either way, it’s always given way to the age-old question: Can I pressure wash my bike? Way back when, this was a big no-no – simply because the output pressure…

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  • WORKSHOP STUFF: ABBA Superbike Stand

    WORKSHOP STUFF: ABBA Superbike Stand

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    Bertie Simmonds / £100 / www.abbastands.co.uk After 10 years of faithful service, my ABBA Superbike Stand has been retired. Well, sort of… it’s gone to another home.  It’s fair to say that this has been the stand of choice, despite having some standalone paddock stands and a hydraulic bike lift. It’s been able to ‘hold…

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  • BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

    BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

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    While many of us dream of a kitted-out workshop with a fully laden tool chest, hydraulic scissor lift and suite of welding equipment, you don’t have to spend a fortune to be able to work on your pride and joy. We’ve handpicked a few bits of key gear that’ll make basic bike maintenance a doddle,…

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  • LIGHT IT UP: The Shark Skwal i3

    LIGHT IT UP: The Shark Skwal i3

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    SHARK’s innovative Skwal i3 helps you to be seen. Here’s how… Shark Helmets has built up a solid reputation over its 30-odd years in the game. The French firm started out small, and over the years has established itself as one of the biggest names in the game, continually pushing the boundaries, nipping, tucking, developing,…

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  • Your favourite classic bike shows are now in you pocket!

    Your favourite classic bike shows are now in you pocket!

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    Classic Bike Shows, the organisers of the UK’s most-loved biking events, are excited to announce the launch of their brand-new app. The app allows enthusiasts to stay up to date with all the latest happenings in the classic bike scene.

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  • Celebrate 40 Years of Normous Newark Autojumble!

    Celebrate 40 Years of Normous Newark Autojumble!

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    Join us at the Newark Showground on September 15, 2024, as we celebrate 40 years of Normous jumbling! The Normous Newark Autojumble has been a hub for car & motorcycle enthusiasts since its inception, offering a treasure trove of car and motorcycle parts, vintage tools, and unique memorabilia. To mark this special occasion, we’re giving…

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  • TESTED: Honda Fireblade RR-R SP

    TESTED: Honda Fireblade RR-R SP

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    Four years on from the revolutionary release of the RCV-inspired Fireblade, Honda’s given its flagship sportsbike a masterpiece of a makeover. Bruce Wilson reports… While there is undoubtedly so much to love about the revolutionary Blades of the last few years, I’d be lying if I say that either of the 2020-plus machines have been…

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  • TESTED: Yamaha XSR 900 GP

    TESTED: Yamaha XSR 900 GP

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    Rolling the dice down the retro route, Yamaha’s hit the jackpot with its latest old-school themed offering… The core of the XSR is Yamaha’s polished and proven CP3 triple motor that boasts a tidy 119bhp and claims 93Nm of torque to back things up. The engine is a direct crossover part with the new MT-09,…

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  • NEW KIT: Motorcycle Hoodie from Rekurv

    NEW KIT: Motorcycle Hoodie from Rekurv

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    The new C-11.05 riding hoodie by urban motorcycle clothing brand Rekurv bolsters its casual range, offering riders practicality, style and safety. Rekurv’s latest release is available now in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number one motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer. Casual CE safety-rated motorcycle garments have boomed in popularity in recent…

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  • DUCATI: NEW Panigale V4S

    DUCATI: NEW Panigale V4S

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    Ducati’s just whipped the covers off its new range of Panigale V4s… The Panigale’s been a big success for the Bologna-based firm over the past decade or so, winning over speed-loving lads and lasses who appreciate its race-winning heritage, sharp Italian styling, seriously sophisticated electronics, and top-level performance. First released in 2011, Ducati’s Panigale has…

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  • FOGGY: Still gets goosebumps

    FOGGY: Still gets goosebumps

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    Carl Fogarty admits he can still feel the emotion of winning his first World Superbike title even though it happened 30 years ago. The Blackburn hero, fondly known as Foggy, became a British sporting icon during a career that saw him lift four World Superbike Championships. But it was his maiden success in 1994 that…

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  • Daniel Craig’s Bond Triumph motorcycles to be auctioned in support of the RNLI

    Daniel Craig’s Bond Triumph motorcycles to be auctioned in support of the RNLI

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    Actor Daniel Craig has donated his personal 007 edition Triumph motorcycles to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

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  • RIDING TIPS: Always learning

    RIDING TIPS: Always learning

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    Valuable insight from Hannah Godden… It’s my second session on the track and I’ve forgotten which bend is coming up next. Ah. The chicane. Too late – I’m over the kerb, momentarily in the air and on to the grass. I slow down, red-faced, and sweaty-palmed but still upright, while the rest of my group…

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  • TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

    TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

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    Bigger is better as far as KTM’s new Super Duke goes. Johnny Mac gets stuck in with the massive twin on track and gives us his take. For all its available performance and technical features, the Super Duke absolutely nails the one thing any motorbike must deliver above all else – fun. In the company…

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  • TESTED: Ducati DesertX Rally

    TESTED: Ducati DesertX Rally

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    Bruce Wilson hits the deep, sandy stuff to see whether Ducati’s latest adventure bike should be on your wish list.  It’s not every day I wipe blood from my lips, dirt from my eyes, and arch my back in agony. Then again, it’s not every day I return from hitting the desert on a 211…

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