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  • TRIUMPH: Speed Triple news

    TRIUMPH: Speed Triple news

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    Alan Dowds brings us up to speed… The Speed Triple first appeared in 1991, and just a few years later the reborn Triumph brand sold its first Speed Triple – a three-cylinder naked roadster with bulldog breed spirit and punchy performance, first produced in 750 and 900 formats. It took its name from the old…

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  • DUCATI: New finance offers available

    DUCATI: New finance offers available

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    Ducati has announced a new limited-time 4.9% APR finance offer, making some of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer’s most desirable bikes more accessible to enthusiasts. The 4.9% APR offer on HP and PCP now applies to the entire MY2025 Multistrada V4 range and the new Diavel V4. To qualify for 4.9% APR, the minimum deposit is…

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  • USED BIKE GUIDE: KTM 390 Duke

    USED BIKE GUIDE: KTM 390 Duke

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    Bob Pickett tells us what we need to know… KTM launched the 390 Duke in 2013, creating a mid-point between the 125 and 690 models. An immediate sales success, it remained untouched until 2017. Give Me Some Spec  A 373cc single-cylinder engine putting out 44bhp/32kW @ 9500rpm with maximum torque of 26lb-ft/35.3NM @ 7000rpm is…

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  • CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: Midlands Air Ambulance

    CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: Midlands Air Ambulance

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    Dom Humby reports… Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is one of the busiest air ambulance services in the UK. Since 1991, they’ve provided pre-hospital emergency care to critically injured and ill patients across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.  Every second counts in an emergency and on average the crew arrive on…

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  • TORQUING POINT: Honda’s hybrid, hybrid?

    TORQUING POINT: Honda’s hybrid, hybrid?

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    Alan Dowds takes a look at how this could help save petrol-powered bikes Honda’s electrically-supercharged V3 concept was one of the most interesting things shown at EICMA. Our man Dowds looks at how this could help save petrol-powered bikes Sometimes in life, things aren’t quite what they seem. When Honda unveiled a new 75° V-3…

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  • NEW KIT: Keis B601RP heated vest

    NEW KIT: Keis B601RP heated vest

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    If you’ve still not got a heated vest for riding in colder weather, then we pity you – it’s a genuine revelation. But now’s the ideal time to get in on the luxury heated lifestyle. Market leader Keis has redesigned its standard electric vest, with new inner cabling and redesigned comfort materials. The firm says…

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  • SUZUKI: New four-year 0% offer

    SUZUKI: New four-year 0% offer

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    Suzuki has launched a new 0% finance offer across a number of models in its on-road range. The offer is available over four years on either PCP or HP, with a minimum deposit of £1,000, and runs until the end of March 2025.  The deal can be had on the GSX-S1000GX and GSX-S1000GT, as well as the…

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  • TCX: New ‘Urban’ waterproof motorcycle boots

    TCX: New ‘Urban’ waterproof motorcycle boots

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    A brand-new edition to the TCX urban lineup – the Nalbak WP – offers protection and comfort for daily riders. Engineered with advanced materials and innovative features, the CE-certified Nalbak WP waterproof boots are perfect for rain or shine, making them an ideal choice for commuting or leisure rides. Constructed with TCX’s innovative T-Dry membrane,…

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  • HEATED GLOVES: Richa Inferno V12

    HEATED GLOVES: Richa Inferno V12

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    Beating the chill has never been easier with the Richa Inferno V12 heated glove which features Gerbing’s Xtreme Microwire™ 12V system for ‘active heating’ throughout the entire glove – as well as the fingers. With heating elements throughout, these gloves ensure hands stay toasty no matter how much the temperature drops. Switching between the three…

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  • Q&A: Police ‘legal exemption’

    Q&A: Police ‘legal exemption’

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    Q. My daily ride is a Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. I have about a 10-mile commute with the latter part along a busy high street to my office (I am an estate agent). I had just passed a double-decker bus which had stopped, unsurprisingly, at a bus stop. As I had just pulled back…

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  • DUCATI: Panigale and SF V2

    DUCATI: Panigale and SF V2

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    Last issue we got our first sight of the new Ducati V2 engine – an 890cc DOHC non-desmo 90° V-twin, making 115 or 120bhp, but with a new lighter construction, tipping the proverbial scales at 54.5kg. We pondered whether such a unit would be phat enough (he means powerful enough – plain English Ed) for…

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  • HONDA: 750 twins updates

    HONDA: 750 twins updates

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    It’s fair to say that both of Honda’s latest 750 twins – the XL750 Transalp and CB750 Hornet – weren’t crying out for any updates… Alan Dowds tells us what we need to know… Launched less than two years ago, the naked roadster and upper-middleweight adventure machines have wowed customers with their solid performance, high…

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  • APRILIA: 2025 updates

    APRILIA: 2025 updates

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    Alan Dowds reports… Aprilia had a heap of updates and new kit at the Milan show, with the neat little Tuono 457 catching the eye. As with the RS457 sportsbike, the mini-Tuono has kept things premium, with the only aluminium frame in its class, together with preload-adjustable suspension: 41mm USD front forks and a rear…

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  • BUYING A BIKE: Smart ways to do so

    BUYING A BIKE: Smart ways to do so

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    If you’re on the hunt for a new bike and looking for the best way to fund it, you might want to have a read of this. Alan Dowds explores the smartest, cheapest, and best ways to finance a new bike… For most of us, a bike is one of the biggest things we buy.…

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  • NEW KIT: Denim Motorcycle Jacket

    NEW KIT: Denim Motorcycle Jacket

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    Introducing the new DL-JM-13 denim motorcycle jacket by Louis Moto’s Detlev Louis Louis Moto exclusive brand Detlev Louis is excited to reveal the new DL-JM-13 denim motorcycle jacket, designed for riders demanding both fashion and functionality. The DL-JM-13 is available now in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number-one motorcycle clothing and…

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