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  • ROSS NOBLE: in better mental shape due to motorcycles

    ROSS NOBLE: in better mental shape due to motorcycles

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    Comedian Ross Noble has joked that he’s in better shape mentally due to investing time and money into motorcycling rather than seeing a therapist. The North east born-and-raised funnyman, who lives in Australia, has just begun touring Down Under and will return to the UK later this year as part of his 2025-26 Cranium of…

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  • THE DEVIL and the staircase

    THE DEVIL and the staircase

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    A cracking, adventurous and varied ride on largely unclassified roads in Mid Wales… Sean Tarver reports Don’t be too disappointed when you encounter the surprisingly low speed limits as you ride up the Horseshoe Pass to the Ponderosa Café from Llangollen. Even at a sedate pace, I managed to inadvertently remove material from the underside…

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  • KTM: 2026 690 Enduro R & SMC R

    KTM: 2026 690 Enduro R & SMC R

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    Sharper, Smarter, Still Bonkers… KTM’s LC4-powered troublemakers are back for 2026 – and they’ve had a serious update. The 690 Enduro R remains the go-anywhere, do-anything machine in KTM’s line-up; happy on the commute, in the lanes, or on the toughest trails you can find. The 690 SMC R is still the king of the…

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  • 5 reasons to visit the Eurojumble sponsored by Carole Nash this Friday & Saturday

    5 reasons to visit the Eurojumble sponsored by Carole Nash this Friday & Saturday

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    The weather’s looking glorious – what better way to spend your Friday and Saturday than at the UK’s biggest bike autojumble? Head to the Eurojumble, sponsored by Carole Nash, at Netley Marsh on September 5–6!

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  • 5 reasons to visit the Eurojumble sponsored by Carole Nash this Friday & Saturday

    5 reasons to visit the Eurojumble sponsored by Carole Nash this Friday & Saturday

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    The weather’s looking glorious – what better way to spend your Friday and Saturday than at the UK’s biggest bike autojumble? Head to the Eurojumble, sponsored by Carole Nash, at Netley Marsh on September 5–6!

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  • LOUIS MOTO unveils the exclusive SENA 50R Lite Louis Edition communication system

    LOUIS MOTO unveils the exclusive SENA 50R Lite Louis Edition communication system

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    Louis Moto, Europe’s number one clothing and accessories retailer, is proud to present the all-new SENA 50R Lite Louis Edition, the exclusive special-edition motorcycle rider communication system. In collaboration with leading Bluetooth communication specialists, SENA, the 50R Lite Louis Edition delivers exceptional performance with a sleek design. Most notably, delivering up to 2,000 metres (1.2 miles) of…

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  • ROUND THE WORLD for Dakar Winner

    ROUND THE WORLD for Dakar Winner

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    Two-time Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland is taking on another challenge next month – he’s going to try and break the world record for riding round the world on a bike.  Sunderland, who’s from Poole in Dorset, is taking a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer on the trip, which will cover at least 18,000 miles,…

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  • SUZUKI: Sports Bike Surprise Incoming

    SUZUKI: Sports Bike Surprise Incoming

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    Every now and then a bike pops up that genuinely catches us out – and Suzuki’s latest news has done just that. We’re talking about a brand-new GSX-R1000R for 2026. Yep, you read that right – a fresh litre-class GSX-R, something many of us thought we’d never see again. It’s a real curveball because the…

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  • TRY RIDES get young people on motorcycles, and make them safer

    TRY RIDES get young people on motorcycles, and make them safer

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    Phoenix Motorcycle Training is welcoming the next generation of riders into the wonderful world of motorcycling with the easy, stress-free and affordable Try Ride initiative. And it aims to make them safer riders, too.  With the aim of introducing more young people to motorcycling, the UK’s largest motorcycle training provider Phoenix Motorcycle Training, and the National Young Rider…

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  • Q&A: Faulty Carbon Wheel Crash: Who’s Liable?

    Q&A: Faulty Carbon Wheel Crash: Who’s Liable?

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    Track Day trauma involving a faulty wheel given the once-over by our legal eagle Andrew Prendergast of White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors Q. I have a very trick GSXR1000 that I bought new. However, I have never ridden on the road and purchased it with the sole purpose of turning it into a track bike. I…

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  • END OF AN ERA: Jonathan Rea to Retire from World Superbike After 2025 Season

    END OF AN ERA: Jonathan Rea to Retire from World Superbike After 2025 Season

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    Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has announced that he will retire from full-time competition when his agreement with Yamaha Motor Europe comes to an end at the close of the 2025 season. Rea’s history speaks for itself; since making his debut in the Superbike class as a wildcard in 2008, the Northern Irishman…

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  • BUYING A USED Daytona 675R

    BUYING A USED Daytona 675R

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    In 2013, Triumph launched an all-new Daytona 675R, a bike that helped form the basis of the current Moto2 project. If you’re looking to buy a used one, Jon Urry has some advice… Despite kicking the Japanese manufacturers’ collective inline four backsides since 2006 with their triple, in 2013 when Triumph launched the all-new Daytona…

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  • TRACK RIDER CLINIC: Buy cheap, buy twice!

    TRACK RIDER CLINIC: Buy cheap, buy twice!

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    Dean Ellison reminds us that the quality remains long after the price is forgotten” Quality comes at a price, so don’t be so quick to buy something just because it’s cheap Gone are the days when everything you bought ‘Made in China’ just broke first time out. China is the world’s factory and produce an…

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  • BENDA MOTO arrives in the UK: Three New Cruisers Hit the Market

    BENDA MOTO arrives in the UK: Three New Cruisers Hit the Market

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    The fast-growing Chinese manufacturer Benda Motorcycles has officially entered the UK market, bringing three brand-new cruiser models to dealerships nationwide. Known for their bold styling and competitive pricing, these bikes promise to shake up the cruiser scene and give British riders more choice than ever before. What’s Available in the UK Line-Up? 1. Benda LFC700…

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  • HJC F100 helmet

    HJC F100 helmet

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    The latest flip-front lid from Korean firm HJC, the F100 is ideal for daily rides or longer tours, especially on warmer days. It’s a full-rotation design, so you can wear it with the chinbar fully back as an open-facer for a breeze on the chin, or closed up as a full facer. There’s a built-in…

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