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KIT: Oxford Snapjack stand

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd March 2025

Handy little prop stand, designed to lift the back wheel off the deck for chain and wheel cleaning and maintenance without getting the big paddock stand out. Simple adjustable two-piece design with removable locking pins, and anti-slip foot, you just engage it with the swingarm and push straight, lifting the tyre off the deck. RRP:…
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THREE new machines get the R&G treatment

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Mark Lancaster

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20th March 2025

With 2025 plates beginning to leave dealers, R&G, the world leader in motorcycle crash protection products, announced the latest bike collection to join its ever-growing lineup. This includes the exciting new Honda CB1000 Hornet SP, 2024- Honda CBR600RRR and 2025- BMW S1000RR. Always eager to provide its extensive range of crash protection and styling accessories…
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SHARK offers the best of both worlds

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Mark Lancaster

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18th March 2025

For 2025, SHARK has launched the brand-new OXO helmet, but what’s it all about? The latest announcement to come from the SHARK stable is its first ECE 22.06 dual homologated helmet, the OXO, delivering the ultimate versatility for those riders wanting all the benefits of a full and open-faced helmet while they’re out and about…
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RIDDEN: Honda Hornet CB1000

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Mark Lancaster

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11th March 2025

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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SUZUKI: Updated GSX-S1000 available with a great offer

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Mark Lancaster

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6th March 2025

Suzuki has released a refreshed Suzuki GSX-S1000, which comes with a new colour TFT screen and is available for just £69 per month thanks to 0% finance and a £1,000 dealer contribution. Powered by an engine that can trace its roots back to one of the most iconic superbikes engines of all time – the…
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TRIUMPH: Speed Triple news

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Mark Lancaster

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28th February 2025

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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USED BIKE GUIDE: KTM 390 Duke

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Mark Lancaster

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19th February 2025

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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TORQUING POINT: Honda’s hybrid, hybrid?

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Mark Lancaster

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11th February 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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6th February 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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31st January 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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25th January 2025

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

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Mark Lancaster

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24th January 2025

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’

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Mark Lancaster

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21st January 2025

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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APRILIA: 2025 updates

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Mark Lancaster

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27th December 2024

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

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Mark Lancaster

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18th December 2024

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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