Mikko Nieminen
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California Superbike School, Level 1 – video review
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A day of track training can make you faster, safer and more confident, whether you’re a beginner or a track day veteran. If you fancy improving your riding skills this summer, the one-day courses at California Superbike School are a great option. The guys at California Superbike School know what they’re doing, they let you have plenty of time…
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Video: Long term test: Mikko, the Africa Twin and fitting the Adventure Kit, part 1
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The CRF1000L Africa Twin has made a comeback this year, and done it with a bang: sales are looking good and reviews of the bike aren’t bad either. We’ve got one of the big adventure bikes in our long term test fleet, and will be posting regular videos to show what we’re doing with the on-road/off-road…
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VIDEO: What makes a great motorcycle race school?
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Track days and on-track training are a great way to improve your riding. Many of us go back to the same tracks and race schools again and again. Graham has been going to the Ron Haslam Race School track training days for 12 years. We talked to him to find out what it was that…
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VIDEO: Ron Haslam: 20 years of running the race school and his love of riding bikes
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We caught up with Ron Haslam at his race school to talk about racing, learning, and how much fun it is. Ron Haslam Race School has been helping people get up to speed on track for 20 years, and it’s still going strong. In the below video Ron talks about his approach to running the…
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Review: K7 Jean from Hood Jeans
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”-44”, Ladies 8-18 (leg length adjusted for free) // Colours: Mens: Blue, navy, black, Ladies: Blue, black I have only recently started to use riding jeans instead of leathers or heavy-duty textile trousers. The biggest reason for my hesitation was always the level of…
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1,400 miles later – touring Scotland on Triumph Street Twin
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We got our hands on the new Street Twin and rode it 1,400 miles in the Scottish Highlands. You might be surprised about how it fared as a tourer. It might not have been the best idea ever to go touring in Scotland on a Triumph Street Twin in early April. It’s not exactly a…
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VIDEO: Triumph Street Twin – 1,400-mile test in Scotland
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We put the Triumph Street Twin through its paces in Scotland. The smallest bike in the Bonneville range is designed more for towns and cities than the the Scottish Highlands, but it performed surprisingly well as a tourer. The test consisted of 1,400-miles covering everything from motorways to mountain passes, and whatever we threw at the bike, it handled…
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Harley-Davidson Roadster world launch report
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Close your eyes and imagine a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Now take away all the chrome, strip back the clutter, black out the engine and add performance parts. It’s starting to look a lot more current, aggressive and – let’s not be coy about it – interesting, isn’t it? That’s pretty much what the iconic American motorcycle…
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Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S world launch review
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Harley-Davidson may be king of the custom scene, but in recent years it has seen increased competition from all sides, with other manufacturers adding more and more parts and accessories to their catalogues and making their bikes easier to customise. H-D still has the edge, with a catalogue of over 10,000 items, but there must…
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Imatra road race is back after 30 years
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Here’s one for your calendar this summer: The iconic Imatra road race is set to return after 30 years when the Finnish IRRC race is held on August 19-21, 2016. Between 1962 and 1986 the streets of Imatra city turned into a racetrack a total of 25 times and Imatra even held World Championship races.…
