MoreBikes March 2025

  • LEGAL Q&A: Coming back from Spain

    LEGAL Q&A: Coming back from Spain

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    Q. I have always wanted to live in Spain, so after the dreaded COVID-19 malarkey, I decided to take the plunge. I got all my worldly possessions shipped down to near Malaga in 2022, including my KTM 1190 Adventure. My plan was to get my bike registered in Spain. However, after a lot of faffing about and false…

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  • TORQUING POINT: A modern stroker?

    TORQUING POINT: A modern stroker?

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    Alan Dowds muses… It feels like a lifetime since we last saw a two-stroke road bike taking pride of place in a dealership, but the wait for a resurrection might be closer than we think…  If you want to get a big reaction from bikers on a social media post, there’re a few easy wins.…

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  • RIDDEN: Voge AC350

    RIDDEN: Voge AC350

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    If you’re in the market for a lightweight, nippy and affordably priced naked, VOGE’s AC350 could be just the ticket. Andy Bell fills us in…  What is it? Before starting, I am aware that not everyone is up to speed with the name VOGE. Briefly, VOGE was established in 2018 as a subsidiary brand to…

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  • KIT: TCX Naibak boots

    KIT: TCX Naibak boots

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    Another urban/touring short riding boot, this time from TCX. The Naibak is a waterproof design with a T-Dry membrane, and British-designed D3O armour inserts in the ankle area. There’s also a reinforced ZPlate insert in the sole to reduce twisting in an impact, Ortholite insoles for extra comfort, and a Groundtrax outer sole for good…

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  • AKRAPOVIC titanium crash bars

    AKRAPOVIC titanium crash bars

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    Akrapovic has plenty of experience with titanium and carbon fibre, of course: it’s been making sweet, sweet race pipes out of those materials for decades. And now it’s turned that experience to a new product: titanium crash bars, with carbon fibre impact sliders, designed to fit the new BMW R1300 GS/Adventure. The bars are TIG-welded…

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  • DAY RIDE: In search of the Rarebit

    DAY RIDE: In search of the Rarebit

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    Mikko Niemenen reports… Wales is a much-loved destination for lots of riders, but it’s only when you get a little off-piste that you find the hidden gems it has to offer  The ride in brief: A round route from Lake Vyrnwy to the coast, taking in some of the lesser known, but best to explore,…

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  • TESTED: Honda CBR600RR

    TESTED: Honda CBR600RR

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    Editor Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know…  Last year Honda reintroduced its CBR600RR to the world and kitted it out with a raft of new features and tech. On a track test it shone, but what does it have to offer for sports-inclined road riders? There was only one way to find…

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  • RIDDEN: Honda Hornet CB1000

    RIDDEN: Honda Hornet CB1000

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    John McAvoy tells us what we need to know… The naked bike sector is molten hot right now and to ensure Honda’s at the forefront of people’s minds, it’s just unleashed its latest iteration Hornet. With impressive tech, great performance and a price-tag to make its rivals weep, you can be sure a fair few…

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  • KTM: How 2025 is shaping up

    KTM: How 2025 is shaping up

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    Alan Dowds provides the round-up… KTM 390 Adventure The trend for ever-bigger adventure bikes has us scratching our heads sometimes. Okay, if you’re going on a month-long jaunt across Europe two-up with luggage for four strapped on, a 150-200bhp, 250kg tourer-on-stilts makes a lot of sense. But if you actually want to do any off-road…

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  • GARMIN Radar

    GARMIN Radar

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    On-board radar equipment has been available on some of the fancier bikes for a few years now. And now aftermarket electronics specialist Garmin has developed an aftermarket add-on rear-facing radar set up to add the safety tech to older bikes.  The new Zumo-R1 radar unit provides warning lights on your dash covering your rear blindspot…

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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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