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NEW KIT: LS2 Dragon Helmet

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd July 2025

A new full-face performance helmet from premium Chinese maker LS2, the Dragon lid has a top spec at a very decent price. Designed at the firm’s R&D centre in Barcelona, the Dragon comes with a 6K carbon fibre outer shell – giving a light lid (from 1400g), with full ECE22.06 approval. All the vents and…
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YAMAHA XZR900 Thunderbolt

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd July 2025

Another concept supersport machine, but at the opposite end of the scale from the BMW we talked about yesterday on a number of fronts. Where the BMW Concept RR was a primped-up full-factory project, this is a labour of love, handbuilt over a couple of years by an artisan British custom bike builder, Marc Bell…
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BMW Concept RR

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Mark Lancaster

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1st July 2025

To lovely Lake Como in northern Italy, where the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este car and bike show takes place. BMW is one of the organisers of this high-end gig (apparently it makes Goodwood look like the BMF show) and always shows off a concept car and bike or two. This year was the turn…
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KOVE 800 X Rally 250

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Mark Lancaster

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30th June 2025

Smart-looking Chinese bikes are becoming like London buses – lots of them appear all the time, and they’re pretty cheap and efficient. There is less chance of being stabbed on one, though. Probably. Alan Dowds tells us more… Anyway, here’s another one: the Kove 800 X Rally. It’s got an 800cc parallel twin engine which…
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MV AGUSTA Superveloce 1000 Ago

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Mark Lancaster

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28th June 2025

With the financial collapse of parent firm Pierer Mobility at the turn of the year, MV Agusta finds itself operating as an independent outfit once more, separate from KTM and the other firms in that group. It’s issued an update from boss Luca Martin, detailing how it’s setting up new logistics, parts supply, and a…
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YAMAHA Tracer 7 and 7 GT

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Mark Lancaster

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27th June 2025

Alan Dowds brings us up to speed… With 2025 updates for the MT-07 and Ténéré appearing late last year, the only real surprise with this release is that it’s taken so long. Actually, there’s one more surprise about the 2025 Tracer 700 and GT, but we’ll come to that in a minute (can you feel…
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RIDDEN: Multistrada V2

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Mark Lancaster

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24th June 2025

While the name’s the same as its predecessor, pretty much everything else about the Multistrada V2 is box fresh… and that’s not a bad thing. The Multi’s style and family attributes may have remained, but for the 2025 model year the twin cylinder Multistrada has had a comprehensive redesign, so while still remaining cosmetically as…
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RIDDEN: Yamaha’s MT-07

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd June 2025

Editor Bruce Wilson has put the MT-07 through its paces. Here’s what you need to know: For over a decade, Yamaha’s MT-07 has proven a staple choice for those in search of a naughty, middleweight naked at real-world prices. To keep that case the same, the brand has cranked up the spec and tech of…
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ROYAL ENFIELD FT450 Flat Tracker Debuts at Slide School

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Mark Lancaster

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21st June 2025

Royal Enfield’s Slide School returns for 2025 – and it’s bringing something very special with it: the all-new FT450 flat track bike, based on the upcoming Guerrilla 450 platform. And the only place you can ride it? Right here, on the dirt oval with Dirt Craft, run by multi-time UK and European Flat Track Champion…
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RIDERR: a fresh force in the accessories market

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Mark Lancaster

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19th June 2025

Originally started by a family team in Dorset, Riderr is now available nationwide offering a wide range of accessories, allowing consumers an enhanced choice when it comes to garage essentials. The diverse product range includes: tool kits, handlebar chargers, heated grips, motorcycle covers, locks and paddock stands. There are also cleaning products and brush sets…
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HOW YOUR BIKE handles

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Mark Lancaster

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18th June 2025

Alan Dowds provides the insight… The basic geometry of a bike’s chassis is vital to how it feels and performs. But it can seem like a bit of a black art sometimes. Here’s our guide to what it all means – plus the very latest in track bike set up thinking. What do you look…
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NEW KIT: RST Pro Series Adventure X ladies textiles

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Mark Lancaster

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17th June 2025

A high-spec textile riding suit, in ladies’ fitments, the Adventure X features MaxTex outer shell with a removable thermal/waterproof breathable membrane liner, extensive venting and full CE armour in elbows, shoulders and a supplied back protector. The trousers and jacket zip together with 360 degree fastening, and there are loads of adjusters, pockets and airflow…
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KAWASAKI: 2025 Z900

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Mark Lancaster

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16th June 2025

Kawasaki has finally given the Z900 some long-awaited attention with a 2025 update. But have they done enough to keep it competitive in the fiercely packed sub-£10k naked bike segment? With new styling, subtle tech upgrades, and a cleaner engine, Kawasaki has taken a measured approach. Rather than overhaul the platform, they’ve chosen to refine…
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NEW KIT: Richa Infinity Pro Gloves

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Mark Lancaster

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14th June 2025

Richa says these are a ‘midseason’ glove, meaning they have a laminated waterproof membrane and fleece lining, so will be a decent touring fitment outside the very depths of winter. There’s CE-approvedarmour from British firm D3O, polyester outer shell, Velcro cuffs and the essential touchscreen fingers. £89.99 / www.nevis.uk.com
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DAY RIDE: Lincolnshire Wolds

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Mark Lancaster

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13th June 2025

Dave Manning reminds us Lincolnshire is not all flat… While I would normally begin this route from the company offices in Horncastle, on this occasion we’re starting from the centre of Market Rasen. That said, you might prefer to begin from the popular Willingham Woods tea hut, located just a couple of miles east of…
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