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  • NEW KIT: Nomad luggage system from Oxford

    NEW KIT: Nomad luggage system from Oxford

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Editor Bruce Wilson has put it through its paces. Here’s what you need to know… WEB: www.oxfordproducts.com     What’s a motorcycle trip without luggage? Painful, is probably the truth, which is a word I’d also use to describe some soft luggage I’ve used on motorcycles over the years. From awkward fitting systems to wayward loads, I’ve…

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  • Celebrate the best of British motoring at Normous Newark Autojumble on September 14

    Celebrate the best of British motoring at Normous Newark Autojumble on September 14

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    Alex Bestwick

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    The team behind the Normous Newark Autojumble is proud to unveil a new themed event: Classic British Day, taking place on Sunday, September 14 at Newark Showground.

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  • TORQUING POINTS: Put a potato in your tank

    TORQUING POINTS: Put a potato in your tank

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Alan Dowds explains… Picture the scene. It’s 2045, and you’re out for a ‘Sunday blast’ on your Royal Enfield Chennai 850 MotoGP replica (Enfield has won the last 10 MotoGP and WSBK titles in a row, but that’s another story…). The AI agent which runs the bike sends a message to the comms chip just…

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  • GREAT RIDE: Heavenly Hebridean

    GREAT RIDE: Heavenly Hebridean

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Okay, we might be pushing the limits a little by calling this a Day Ride, but if ever you’re in the vicinity, here’s a route you’ll definitely want to tick off. Willie Davidson took his bike, and his camera. Here’s what you need to know: I was lucky enough to have a fair degree of flexibility…

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  • DUCATI Hailsham

    DUCATI Hailsham

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Ducati UK has opened another major new dealership, this time in East Sussex. Ducati Hailsham is part of the Sykes Motorcycles group, alongside Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson outlets, and has taken on a brand-new unit in Hailsham, near Eastbourne. The store had a grand opening event last month, with Ducati legend Carl Fogarty as special…

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  • ARAI: 25th anniversary Final Edition Joey Dunlop replica

    ARAI: 25th anniversary Final Edition Joey Dunlop replica

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Last month marked 25 years since the greatest road racer of all, Joey Dunlop, died in a crash while competing in Estonia on 2 July, 2000. Joey was an Arai man through and through, and the Japanese firm has honoured his memory regularly with replica designs, and this is the latest, to mark the 25th…

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  • KTM: 2026 KTM 690 R

    KTM: 2026 KTM 690 R

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    Mark Lancaster

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    KTM’s had a few other things on its mind of late of, course – but its immediate future seemed to be secured by a massive £670m cash investment from Indian partner Bajaj last month. It’s still coming up with new machinery though, and gave the world a sneak preview of the new 2026 690 Enduro…

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  • BRITISH security chain maker is back

    BRITISH security chain maker is back

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    Mark Lancaster

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    There was some sad news last year when the British Pragmasis security chain maker went out of business. But the firm is back, under new ownership, after it was taken over by ex-journalist Ben Cope (who launched the original Visordown website). Renamed Pragmasis Engineering Ltd., it’s set to restart work producing, designing and testing some…

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  • APRILIA: RS125GP

    APRILIA: RS125GP

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Aprilia’s had a couple of decent results in MotoGP this year, and is celebrating with this special edition of the RS125 learner-legal supersports bike. The 2025 RS125 GP comes in the black/purple graphics of the factory team of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, and comes with a quickshifter and single-seal cover.  The days of derestricted…

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  • NEW KIT: Barkbusters hardware kits

    NEW KIT: Barkbusters hardware kits

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    Mark Lancaster

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    The hugely popular R&G-distributed Barkbusters Handguards have become an essential addition for road riders and off-road explorers alike, and now the brand has unveiled that select hardware kits are available in a sleek and stealthy black finish.       Giving riders a new option for protective customisation, the black hardware is available for a wide range…

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  • GSX-R1000R Reborn for 2026 – Full Tech Refresh and Retro Colours for UK Comeback

    GSX-R1000R Reborn for 2026 – Full Tech Refresh and Retro Colours for UK Comeback

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Suzuki has confirmed the return of its flagship superbike, the GSX-R1000R, to the UK and European markets in 2026 — marking a significant comeback for the brand’s race-proven machine just in time for the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family. Built to meet the latest Euro 5+ emissions standards without sacrificing performance, the new GSX-R1000R…

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  • SUPERSPORTS for a snip!

    SUPERSPORTS for a snip!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Missing the Suzuki GSX-R750? Aren’t we all. It really was an amazing thing to ride on track or on the road, with the agility of a 600 plus a heap more grunt. We mourn its passing every day. BUT! What if we told you someone was launching a new 750-class inline-four 120bhp sportsbike, which is…

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  • SUZUKI: New Retro Roadsters…

    SUZUKI: New Retro Roadsters…

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Back in the early 1970s, they didn’t call naked bikes ‘naked bikes’ – because virtually every bike was ‘naked’ in that they had nothing at all in the way of a fairing. Pedantry aside though, Suzuki has just released a couple of new naked machines, with 1970s style, built on its current GSX-8S roadster platform.…

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  • DUCATI: MX Experience Opens for UK Riders – Desmo450 MX Now in Dealerships

    DUCATI: MX Experience Opens for UK Riders – Desmo450 MX Now in Dealerships

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Ducati UK has officially launched the Ducati MX Experience, offering fans the ultimate off-road thrill: riding the brand-new, championship-proven Desmo450 MX. To mark the occasion, the UK motocross media were invited to Golding Barn Raceway in West Sussex for an exclusive ride day – and the Desmo450 MX made a serious impression. Barry Johnson, Chief…

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  • GARDNER Locks In with Yamaha for 2026–27 WorldSBK Assault

    GARDNER Locks In with Yamaha for 2026–27 WorldSBK Assault

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Remy Gardner isn’t going anywhere – the 2021 Moto2 World Champion has inked a fresh two-year deal to remain with Yamaha Motor Europe through the 2026 and 2027 World Superbike seasons. After switching from MotoGP to WorldSBK in 2023, Gardner spent his debut year finding his feet. But by 2024, he was regularly inside the…

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