Mark Lancaster
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Triumph’s NEW Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X
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The British firm has revealed two all-new models which are set to join the range later this year. That’s right. We’ve been talking about it for years, but Triumph has finally revealed its new A2-licence offering. And there’s not one, but two, to choose from. There was speculation that the Hinkley-based firm wouldn’t sell them…
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TESTED: Schuberth E2 Adventure Helmet
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Charlie Oakman’s been wearing it… Schuberth announced the ‘all-new E2 Flip-Front Adventure Helmet’ at the end of last year, which coincided with my discipline change from a regular sport to adventure ride, and having worn the excellent Schuberth C3, C4 and C5, I was keen to get my hands on it. Unsurprisingly, the E2 replaces…
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At A Glance: Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler
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Fantic is upping the stakes with its newest retro-inspired scrambler. Meet the Caballero 700. 1. ELECTRONICS The Caballero may take inspiration from the firm’s heyday in the mid-1970s, but it also embraces today’s technologies. With the fitment of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), it’s the first Fantic to offer cornering ABS and traction control. As…
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KTM’s Screaming Single!
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KTM’s just revealed its latest race-ready 450 SMR – and it looks brilliant. Time and time again the Austrian factory has proved it knows what it’s doing when it comes to creating seriously capable lightweight racers – and its new KTM 450 SMR Supermoto is no different. Lukas Höllbacher took his KTM 450 SMR to…
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Alpinestars Supertech R10 revealed
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The iconic firm has created its first ever full face road helmet Alpinestars is mixing things up and putting its extensive expertise of creating top-quality protective kit to good use, creating a brand-new full face helmet for the road and racetrack. It might have taken 60 years to get round to it, but the Italian…
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Best of British: Herald Motor Co.
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Bob Pickett investigates… The British motorcycle industry is in the kind of rude health not seen in decades. Current estimates are that 19 different British marques are building bikes. But how many of those are actually making them in the UK – and in production runs (not just bespoke builds)…? The number falls away drastically.…
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Yamaha Racing Heritage Club to Celebrate Double Anniversary at Mugello
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The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club will honour the 50th anniversary of the TZ production racer and the 25th anniversary of the R1 with legends such as Johnny Cecotto and Carlos Lavado riding the machines on which they achieved their greatest success alongside some of the biggest modern-day stars from WorldSBK at the Yamaha Racing Experience…
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Ducati Growth Continues…
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Following on from a positive first quarter, Ducati closes the first six months of 2023 reporting growing delivery figures. The Bologna-based manufacturer delivered a record of 34,976 motorcycles over the course of the semester, thus accomplishing a 5 percent growth compared to the same period of 2022. Francesco Milicia, Ducati VP Global Sales and After Sales: “This first half-year was…
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Kymco’s Adventure Scooter – 1000 miles in
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We’ve put some mileage on the Kymco. Editor Ross elaborates… Big scooters are great. They’re practical, comfortable and quick off the line – and yet, in the UK, we don’t buy them in anything like the volumes as our European counterparts. Maybe it’s the weather; maybe it’s because kids here can only start riding at…
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XSR900 DB40 Prototype Breaks Cover at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Yamaha’s Sport Heritage range is a marriage of classic design and modern engineering. It pays homage to the iconic racing machines of Yamaha’s past while still offering cutting-edge performance. It is a nostalgia-filled nod to the brand’s roots without sacrificing current advances. For 2023, Yamaha’s racing heritage continues to be celebrated. Earlier this year, the…
