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DUCATI: 2025 Multistrada V4 range updates

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Mark Lancaster

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26th October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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25th October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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24th October 2024

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!

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd October 2024

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…

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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21st October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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19th October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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18th October 2024

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!

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Mark Lancaster

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17th October 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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16th October 2024

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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TESTED: Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801

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Mark Lancaster

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12th October 2024

Distinctive design and dynamic handling for Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801. Martin Fitz-Gibbons tells us what we need to know: Just when you thought every conceivable corner of the middleweight street bike landscape had been covered, along comes the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. Part scrambler, part roadster, part commuter, part flat-tracker, part hi-tech hooligan, and part eye-catching…
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TESTED: KTM 990 Duke

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Mark Lancaster

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11th October 2024

We caught up with John McAvoy, who filled us in on the KTM… It’s been a while since KTM last had a 990 Duke in its range, but the name is back – and this new addition is perhaps one of its most exciting offerings ever. Here’s why… The 990 gets a brand-new frame that’s…
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Who are The Classic Competition Company and what is this all about?

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Web Editor

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11th October 2024

The Classic Competition Company was born from a passion to provide our customers with the opportunity to win their dream classic vehicle. How do I enter a competition? You can enter a competition by clicking “Enter Now”. Answer the question and select the number of entries you want. Only correct answers will be entered into…
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New bookazine celebrates the history of Triumph Motorcycles

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Alex Bestwick

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10th October 2024

Order the new bookazine celebrating the history of Triumph motorcycles by the editor of The Classic MotorCycle! Triumph is truly one of the most enduringly popular names in motorcycling. The word itself literally means to win and Triumph the motorcycle maker has, for the most part of its 120-plus years, been a world-class winner. Author…
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SUZUKI: To celebrate 25 years of the Hayabusa at Motorcycle Live!

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Mark Lancaster

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5th October 2024

Suzuki will celebrate a quarter of a century of the Hayabusa at this year’s Motorcycle Live—which takes place from 16-24 November at Birmingham’s NEC—with a special display area on its exhibition stand. The Japanese firm is also asking customers old and new to help with the celebrations by submitting images for a giant feature wall. A first-generation Hayabusa,…
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