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Battle of the Middleweights- 3): Yamaha Tenere 700
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We’ve pitched Aprilia’s Tuareg 650, Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 XT, Yamaha’s Tuareg 660 and Moto Morini’s X-Cape against each other. We’ve already covered two of these (have a look through the website for the others), now it’s Gary Hartshome’s turn to run the rule over the Yamaha… Up until recent years the adventure bike market has…
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Battle of the Middleweights: 2). Moto Morini X-Cape
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The second in our four-bike test! Aprilia Tuareg Vs Moto Morini X-Cape Vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Vs Yamaha Tenere 700. Dave Manning takes a look at the X-Cape: While fashion is constantly changing, style remains and – from the eyes of this jaded hack – the X-Cape has style in bucket-loads. While it may not…
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Suzuki: Withdraws from British Superbikes
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Suzuki has confirmed its withdrawal from the British Superbike Championship, ahead of the 2023 season. Aligning with its global racing strategy – which saw the termination of its MotoGP project as well as a scaling back of factory support in the Endurance World Championship – and following the departure of the current GSX-R1000R model from…
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Battle of the middleweights – 1). Aprilia Tuareg 660
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Mikko tackles the Aprilia. Be sure to check back over the next few days for the rest of the bikes – Suzuki V-Strom 650, Yamaha Tenere 700 and the Moto Morini X-Cape. This was the first one to arrive at the lock-up when we picked up the bikes for this test, so I had the…
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Kit review: WarmMe Heated Motorcycle Gloves
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Outside of warm spring and summer days, a pair of warm motorcycle gloves are essential. Not just for comfort, but for safety as well. And when it comes to keeping your hands warm, protected and able to function in cold weather conditions, there’s nothing better than having a quality pair of heated motorcycle gloves. That’s…
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Great Winter Ride – Wales: East to West
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Riding within Wales isn’t all about the National Parks, with plenty of excellent riding in between, and winter weather can put them out of bounds anyway. Dave Manning finds out… For this Winter Ride, focussing within Wales, I decided on starting from Oswestry, the town of my birth. Now, while the town isn’t actually in…
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The Classic Dirt Bike Show – this weekend!
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February 11-12 / Telford International Centre / www.classicdirtbikeshow.co.uk If you’re into 60s scramblers and twin shock trials bikes, there’s only one place to be this February: The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks. The UK’s biggest classic off-road show is a haven for those who like riding on the rough stuff. Admire some…
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Airbag helmet for bikers…
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Italian helmet specialist Airoh has revealed the world’s first integrated airbag helmet for bikers. Airbag systems are nothing new in the world of motorcycling, but this is a serious step forward in ensuring bikers are safer than ever. Created in collaboration with Swedish safety firm Autoliv, the helmet inflates from the crown during an accident…
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Plastic from the sea and Bering…
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Bering’s new Freeway textiles constructed from 70% recycled plastic… Bering’s just revealed a new textile suit that’s made from recycled plastic taken from the sea. It might sound crazy, but the idea is nothing new. Since 2007 some big firms (including Nike and North Face) have been using innovative Repreve material to make quality gear…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE
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Ross is now on the ‘DE’… Now for some fun on the more off-road ready version of the big adventurer. The roads are thawing – and there’s some trails to come. Roll on this afternoon. Priced at £13699, it’s a good chunk of change more expensive than the base model. But for the money you…
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