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GREAT RIDE: Heavenly Hebridean

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Mark Lancaster

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8th August 2025

Okay, we might be pushing the limits a little by calling this a Day Ride, but if ever you’re in the vicinity, here’s a route you’ll definitely want to tick off. Willie Davidson took his bike, and his camera. Here’s what you need to know: I was lucky enough to have a fair degree of flexibility…
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DUCATI Hailsham

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Mark Lancaster

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7th August 2025

Ducati UK has opened another major new dealership, this time in East Sussex. Ducati Hailsham is part of the Sykes Motorcycles group, alongside Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson outlets, and has taken on a brand-new unit in Hailsham, near Eastbourne. The store had a grand opening event last month, with Ducati legend Carl Fogarty as special…
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ARAI: 25th anniversary Final Edition Joey Dunlop replica

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Mark Lancaster

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6th August 2025

Last month marked 25 years since the greatest road racer of all, Joey Dunlop, died in a crash while competing in Estonia on 2 July, 2000. Joey was an Arai man through and through, and the Japanese firm has honoured his memory regularly with replica designs, and this is the latest, to mark the 25th…
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KTM: 2026 KTM 690 R

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Mark Lancaster

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5th August 2025

KTM’s had a few other things on its mind of late of, course – but its immediate future seemed to be secured by a massive £670m cash investment from Indian partner Bajaj last month. It’s still coming up with new machinery though, and gave the world a sneak preview of the new 2026 690 Enduro…
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BRITISH security chain maker is back

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Mark Lancaster

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4th August 2025

There was some sad news last year when the British Pragmasis security chain maker went out of business. But the firm is back, under new ownership, after it was taken over by ex-journalist Ben Cope (who launched the original Visordown website). Renamed Pragmasis Engineering Ltd., it’s set to restart work producing, designing and testing some…
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APRILIA: RS125GP

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd August 2025

Aprilia’s had a couple of decent results in MotoGP this year, and is celebrating with this special edition of the RS125 learner-legal supersports bike. The 2025 RS125 GP comes in the black/purple graphics of the factory team of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, and comes with a quickshifter and single-seal cover. The days of derestricted…
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NEW KIT: Barkbusters hardware kits

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Mark Lancaster

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1st August 2025

The hugely popular R&G-distributed Barkbusters Handguards have become an essential addition for road riders and off-road explorers alike, and now the brand has unveiled that select hardware kits are available in a sleek and stealthy black finish. Giving riders a new option for protective customisation, the black hardware is available for a wide range…
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GSX-R1000R Reborn for 2026 – Full Tech Refresh and Retro Colours for UK Comeback

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Mark Lancaster

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31st July 2025

Suzuki has confirmed the return of its flagship superbike, the GSX-R1000R, to the UK and European markets in 2026 — marking a significant comeback for the brand’s race-proven machine just in time for the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family. Built to meet the latest Euro 5+ emissions standards without sacrificing performance, the new GSX-R1000R…
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SUPERSPORTS for a snip!

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Mark Lancaster

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30th July 2025

Missing the Suzuki GSX-R750? Aren’t we all. It really was an amazing thing to ride on track or on the road, with the agility of a 600 plus a heap more grunt. We mourn its passing every day. BUT! What if we told you someone was launching a new 750-class inline-four 120bhp sportsbike, which is…
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SUZUKI: New Retro Roadsters…

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Mark Lancaster

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28th July 2025

Back in the early 1970s, they didn’t call naked bikes ‘naked bikes’ – because virtually every bike was ‘naked’ in that they had nothing at all in the way of a fairing. Pedantry aside though, Suzuki has just released a couple of new naked machines, with 1970s style, built on its current GSX-8S roadster platform.…
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DUCATI: MX Experience Opens for UK Riders – Desmo450 MX Now in Dealerships

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Mark Lancaster

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25th July 2025

Ducati UK has officially launched the Ducati MX Experience, offering fans the ultimate off-road thrill: riding the brand-new, championship-proven Desmo450 MX. To mark the occasion, the UK motocross media were invited to Golding Barn Raceway in West Sussex for an exclusive ride day – and the Desmo450 MX made a serious impression. Barry Johnson, Chief…
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GARDNER Locks In with Yamaha for 2026–27 WorldSBK Assault

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Mark Lancaster

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24th July 2025

Remy Gardner isn’t going anywhere – the 2021 Moto2 World Champion has inked a fresh two-year deal to remain with Yamaha Motor Europe through the 2026 and 2027 World Superbike seasons. After switching from MotoGP to WorldSBK in 2023, Gardner spent his debut year finding his feet. But by 2024, he was regularly inside the…
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Legends of the track take to the stage at Stafford Classic Bike Show

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd July 2025

Two big motorcycling icons have been confirmed for the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, this October 11–12, 2025!
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USED ICON: Ducati 916SPS

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd July 2025

If you’re into rare and exotic sports bikes, Ducati’s 916SPS takes some topping. Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know: There are some things in life that need zero introduction, such as the Great Wall of China, Big Ben, and chief of them all, Ducati’s 916. It is a motorcycle that has done for…
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Normous Newark Autojumble returns in August with Classic Japanese Day

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Alex Bestwick

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21st July 2025

The much-loved ‘Normous Newark Autojumble is set to return to Newark Showground on Sunday, August 10, for another very special themed edition.
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