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

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Mark Lancaster

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4th September 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd September 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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29th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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28th August 2025

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?

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Mark Lancaster

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27th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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25th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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20th August 2025

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!

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Mark Lancaster

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19th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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18th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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16th August 2025

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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Harley-DAVIDSON & MOTOGP Launch First-Ever Global Bagger Racing Championship

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Mark Lancaster

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15th August 2025

In a landmark announcement at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, Harley-Davidson and MotoGP™ have officially unveiled the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup – the world’s first global racing championship dedicated to high-performance Harley-Davidson bagger motorcycles. Set to debut in 2026, this bold new six-round series will see radically transformed Grand American Touring machines go head-to-head on legendary…
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LONDON MOTORCYCLE FILM FESTIVAL announces Roadskin as brand partner for UK debut

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Mark Lancaster

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14th August 2025

The roar of engines meets the magic of cinema this autumn as the London Motorcycle Film Festival (LMFF) makes its UK debut on 12–13 September 2025. Set in the striking Old Timber Store beneath the railway arches of Maltby Street Market, London, the festival promises an unforgettable celebration of motorcycles, stories, and community, with Roadskin…
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NEW KIT: Nomad luggage system from Oxford

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Mark Lancaster

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13th August 2025

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

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Alex Bestwick

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12th August 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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9th August 2025

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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