MoreBikes August 2024

  • RIDING TIPS: Always learning

    RIDING TIPS: Always learning

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    Valuable insight from Hannah Godden… It’s my second session on the track and I’ve forgotten which bend is coming up next. Ah. The chicane. Too late – I’m over the kerb, momentarily in the air and on to the grass. I slow down, red-faced, and sweaty-palmed but still upright, while the rest of my group…

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  • TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

    TESTED: KTM 1390 Super Duke

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    Bigger is better as far as KTM’s new Super Duke goes. Johnny Mac gets stuck in with the massive twin on track and gives us his take. For all its available performance and technical features, the Super Duke absolutely nails the one thing any motorbike must deliver above all else – fun. In the company…

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  • TESTED: Ducati DesertX Rally

    TESTED: Ducati DesertX Rally

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    Bruce Wilson hits the deep, sandy stuff to see whether Ducati’s latest adventure bike should be on your wish list.  It’s not every day I wipe blood from my lips, dirt from my eyes, and arch my back in agony. Then again, it’s not every day I return from hitting the desert on a 211…

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  • KIT: TCX Climatrek Boots

    KIT: TCX Climatrek Boots

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    £199.99 / www.tcxboots.com It’s a common complaint: bike boots which have zero grip on the soles, making them useless for any serious walking when off the bike. These TCX Climatreks address that head-on with a design that covers both biking and hiking. They’re short, with a tough textile outer shell, impact protection built into the…

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  • Yamaha: Automatics on the way

    Yamaha: Automatics on the way

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    Yamaha’s the latest firm to confirm it’s bringing a semi-automatic transmission to its next generation rides Semi-automatic transmissions are nothing new. Honda’s had one on the go for years; BMW’s just announced its own as an aftermarket option on its new GS Adventure; and KTM’s just trialled one at the gruelling Red Bull Erzberg Rodeo. …

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