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TRIUMPH: Trident 660 Slipery Sam special

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Mark Lancaster

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6th June 2025

Triumph’s released another special edition bike – this time it’s the novice-friendly, entry-level Trident 660 getting the posh paint job and bolt-on trinkets. The Trident 660 Triple Tribute Special Edition features slick, race-inspired graphics based on the number 67 ‘Slipper Sam’ – a five-time TT-winning Trident racebike from the early 1970s. You also get a…
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VOGE: DS625 X released

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Mark Lancaster

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4th June 2025

Chinese motorcycle brands are definitely making their mark, with an increasing number of well-built, competitively priced bikes entering the market each year. And as anyone with an Apple iPhone can tell you, when China wants to make something high-quality, it absolutely can. The latest example is the Voge DS625X adventure bike, which stands out with…
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YAMAHA: Hybrid Hustler

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2025

Yamaha has long been at the cutting edge of motorcycle technology—from the early days of Monocross suspension and YPVS power valves to five-valve cylinder heads, the hub-centred GTS1000, and the leaning three-wheeled Niken. Now, the company has teased another innovation: a hybrid-powered MT-09 prototype. In a video released on its global Japanese YouTube channel, Yamaha…
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LAMBORGHINI by Ducati!

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Mark Lancaster

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31st May 2025

Honestly, we never quite ‘got’ previous Ducati/Lamborghini tie-ins – the posh limited-edition Diavel 1260 and Streetfighter V4 done up in Lamborghini paint schemes. Although, since we’d struggle to afford any Lambo outside the Hot Wheels range, we’re probably not the target audience anyway (again). But this makes much more sense from the two Volkswagen-owned brands:…
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BMW: Full R1300 range unleashed

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Mark Lancaster

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30th May 2025

If you’re a fan of BMW’s Boxer range, but don’t like the GS, then you’ve probably been quietly fuming the last 18 months or so. Because it’s nearly two years since the Munich massive unveiled the latest 1300 flat twin, in the R1300 GS, and they’ve only now got round to releasing the R, RS…
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NEW KIT: Sidi Orion Boots

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Mark Lancaster

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29th May 2025

Sometimes you just want a really good pair of sturdy black bike boots that will take anything you can throw at them. Like these new Sidi Orions – a full-on touring boot with a premium Gore-Tex XT 3L waterproof membrane, race-developed protection and superb comfort. The tough microfibre upper is reinforced with TPU protectors and…
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LEGAL Q&A: Insurance advice to ‘takeaway’

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Mark Lancaster

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28th May 2025

Q: I am currently at college studying to be an engineer. As we live out in the sticks and to help me get around and to college, etc., my sister kindly gave me her battered, but indestructible and utterly reliable Kawasaki Z300 after she bought a car. To pay my way through college and help pay towards…
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NO MIRRORS: Our legal eagle tells us the law

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Mark Lancaster

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27th May 2025

Q: I have been riding bikes since God was a lad and have had all sorts from RD350s to Bandit 1200s, right up to the latest all singing, all dancing GS1300. About two years ago I ended up getting bitten by the green laning bug and bought KTM’s 890 Adventure R. (There are too many bikes…
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NORTON: New dealer in London

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Mark Lancaster

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26th May 2025

Norton Motorcycles has a new dealer in London. Krazy Horse in Kensington will be stocking the Solihull firm’s machinery, with a full servicing, spares and accessories service in the heart of the metropolis. The showroom is in the old Bristol Cars HQ on Kensington High Street: www.krazyhorse.co.uk
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NEW KIT: Oxford Beast disc lock

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Mark Lancaster

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24th May 2025

A solid disc lock is the first line of security defence, and the Oxford Beast definitely fits the bill. It’s a no-nonsense 1.3kg chunk of steel, with a cunning round design which is difficult for angle grinders and bolt cutters to get a hold of. Serious thieves might cut the disc, but even that’s tricky…
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NEW KIT: Windmaster Base Layers

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd May 2025

Vanucci all-season VXU-10 Windmaster base layers Smart, all-season base layer kit from German bike firm Louis Moto, the Vanucci VXU-10 shirts and leggings come in both men’s and women’s sizes. Smart windproof materials wick away sweat in summer and keep a layer of warm, dry air next to the skin in cooler conditions. £49.64 www.louis-moto.com
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TESTED: Panigale V2

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd May 2025

In a bid to conquer the middleweight sportsbike sector, Ducati’s rewritten the rule book on its Panigale V2, starting afresh with a lither, smarter and more focused protagonist. Bruce Wilson took it for a pootle… While some people might question how less can be more, it’s an ethos that Ducati’s played out wholesale with the…
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Get Your Motorcycle Ready for the Bank Holiday Ride

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Alex Bestwick

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21st May 2025

With the bank holiday weekend approaching, it’s time to dust off your bike and hit the open road. Whether it’s your first ride of the season or just a long-awaited trip, here’s how to make sure your motorcycle is ready to roll.
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TORQUING POINT: Electric Bikes (Part One)

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Mark Lancaster

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20th May 2025

Alan Dowds introduces Part One in this series looking at Electric Bikes: It’s not been a straightforward change, but electric power has become essentially mainstream in the car world. Where I live, in SW London, battery-powered four-wheelers are everywhere, with even the recently-cursed Tesla brand a common sight. Add in hybrid designs, with both electric…
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TESTED: Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX

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Mark Lancaster

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20th May 2025

If you want a bike that’ll go the distance but can also bring the fireworks when you want them, Kawasaki’s new Ninja 1100SX could be a perfect pick! Andy Bell elaborates… I am by no means old, but despite my love for sports bikes, the thought of traveling head down for a long-distance ride on…
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