Dave Manning

  • Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 4

    Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 4

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    Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?

  • Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 3

    Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 3

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    Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time? Words & photography: Dave Manning Originally published in the July 2024 issue of…

  • Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2

    Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2

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    Dave is running into more problems than expected trying to fix this £400 Suzuki GSX600F. Will it be ready to cover 1000 miles in a day as part of the Longest Day Challenge?

  • Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F

    Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F

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    Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?

  • Test Ride: Royal Enfield 350 Bullet

    Test Ride: Royal Enfield 350 Bullet

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    Royal Enfield has launched a number of very successful models over the last few years, and it seems to be showing no signs of slowing down, even with the entry-level models to its range.

  • TEST: Ducati DesertX takes France

    TEST: Ducati DesertX takes France

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    Dave tests out a Ducati DesertX on a mini adventure, exploring the lesser-known roads of France.

  • Long Termer: 2 months on an Indian Pursuit

    Long Termer: 2 months on an Indian Pursuit

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    Life with a big, brash American is much as you’d expect. Everyone wants to talk to you, but sometimes you’d rather have the quiet life…

  • Long Termer: Indian Pursuit

    Long Termer: Indian Pursuit

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    After super-fast tourers and a charismatic Italian, Dave settles down with a big American.

  • Skye Loop on a Suzuki Hayabusa | Day Ride

    Skye Loop on a Suzuki Hayabusa | Day Ride

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    A loop around the northern half of Skye, based around the capital of the island, Portree.

  • Return of the Tuareg

    Return of the Tuareg

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    Aprilia springs back into the midrange adventure bike market with a thrilling twin that punches well above its size!

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