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  • The right tyres for you? Michelin Power GP2s review

    The right tyres for you? Michelin Power GP2s review

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    Alex Bestwick

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    If you’ve followed our Ultimate Sports Bike series, you’ll have seen Michelin’s Power GP2 was our choice of control tyre for our track fuelled antics. The question is, what makes them special and are they right for you? Here’s our take on them. See the tyres in action.

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  • Ducati 996 on track: Racing Icons | Ultimate Sports Bike 2024

    Ducati 996 on track: Racing Icons | Ultimate Sports Bike 2024

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Who doesn’t love a Ducati 996? After spinning laps on this reprobate around Cadwell Park we found it impossible not to be spellbound by this V-twin powered beauty from Bologna. Here’s our take on this unforgettable machine that took the BSB championship in the hands of Neil Hodgson back in 2000.  

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  • ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

    ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

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    Mark Lancaster

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    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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  • Riding in the Wet: Pushing to the Limits

    Riding in the Wet: Pushing to the Limits

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Have you ever wondered how much tyre grip is compromised in the wet? We certainly have, which is why we decided to conduct our own bespoke test to find out. Using Bridgestone’s T32 sports-touring tyres, we set out to explore their performance in challenging, wet conditions—pushing both the tyres and ourselves to the limit! From…

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  • ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

    ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

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    Mark Lancaster

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    VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… With the YZR finally in fine fettle, Yamaha looked to be in with a shot of reclaiming the title Rider coach, trackside fettler and GP guru Kel Carruthers had gone but Yamaha was still in dire need of reclaiming the prestigious Number One plate. As was always the case, ‘more power’…

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  • SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

    SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Bob Pickett reports… You’re out on a ride or pull up at a bike meet, and see a bike with an amazing, one-off paint job. Or you see a helmet, maybe the same model as yours, but with a design you’ve never seen before. Where do these amazing designs come from? And how do you…

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  • EXMOOR: Explored!

    EXMOOR: Explored!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Fancy honing your adventure riding skills in the stunning surrounds of Exmoor National Park? The Honda Adventure Centre’s got you covered! Ross Mowbray reports. PHOTOS: Gary Chapman   Founded by three-time World Motocross Champion Dave Thorpe, the Honda Adventure Centre’s earned an enviable reputation for its one- and two-day tours and courses that take in some…

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  • BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

    BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

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    Mark Lancaster

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    While many of us dream of a kitted-out workshop with a fully laden tool chest, hydraulic scissor lift and suite of welding equipment, you don’t have to spend a fortune to be able to work on your pride and joy. We’ve handpicked a few bits of key gear that’ll make basic bike maintenance a doddle,…

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  • Experience ultimate freedom with the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+: the best-in-class sport tourer

    Experience ultimate freedom with the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+: the best-in-class sport tourer

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    Alex Bestwick

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    With advanced features such as active cruise control, a 7-inch connected dashboard with full Garmin navigation, radar linked unified braking, third gen quick shifter & KYB semi-active suspension to name a few, the Tracer 9 GT+ is the ultimate choice for sports touring riders.

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  • The best Evoluzione: Ducati 1098 and 1198

    The best Evoluzione: Ducati 1098 and 1198

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    Jon Urry

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    Old-school looks with modern performance, the Ducati 1098 and 1198 models offer the best of both worlds.

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  • SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health Motorbike

    SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health Motorbike

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    Mark Lancaster

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    BOB PICKETT investigates… It’s 25 years ago, but still so vivid. At an exhibition, I was struck by a panic attack. The walls felt like they were closing in, I just wanted to get out. Somehow I held it together, but on the way home, waves of depression hit me. I was sent to a…

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  • TVS EUROGRIP TYRES: We get under the skin

    TVS EUROGRIP TYRES: We get under the skin

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    Mark Lancaster

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    You’re absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a new set of hoops for your pride and joy. There’re plenty of tried-and-tested options from the old guard of established tyre firms, but there’s also a growing range of more affordable rubber up for grabs. Here’s one firm you need to know about. Unless…

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  • RIDING SKILLS: Use of speed

    RIDING SKILLS: Use of speed

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Motorcyclists can often rely on a natural speed advantage, whether it’s about accelerating off the traffic lights, or carving lines on country roads. But with great speeds comes great responsibility, and to make sure that your progress is not only speedy, but also safe for you and others, there’s more to it than just twisting…

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  • What makes a motorbike special?

    What makes a motorbike special?

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    Web Editor

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    In a world rammed with super trick, super fast and super saucy motorcycles, what does it take to be defined as truly ‘special’? We ponder that question, then offer up some of best bikes we’ve ever ridden…

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  • NOSTALGIA: Eddie Lawson mind games

    NOSTALGIA: Eddie Lawson mind games

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    Mark Lancaster

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    VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back to the racing of 1989… There’s probably nothing quite like internecine race team politics to destabilise a rider and when that rider just so happens to be your very own World Champion things can rapidly slide sideways. Lawson found himself in precisely this situation despite being the world’s Number One.…

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