Mikko Nieminen
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Review: Wolf Racing-K one-piece leather suit
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £749.99 // Sizes: UK 40-50 // Colour: Black // Info: www.wolf-moto.com. The Racing-K suit is part of the new Wolf range for 2016, and from the first glance you can tell this is a quality piece of kit. The materials, stitching and choice of protectors are excellent. The suit…
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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers
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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers. Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Jacket £899.99, Trousers £689.99 // Sizes: Jacket XS-6XL, Trousers S-7XL// Colour: Black // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Navigator jacket and trousers from Rukka are premium products with a premium price tag. You could buy a couple of Chinese mopeds for the cost of these…
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Review: Rukka Argosaurus gloves
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £229.99 // Sizes: 7-13 // Colours: Black, Yellow // Info: www.tranam.co.uk I had almost forgotten that not all leather gloves are dull and black. Then I got my hands on these brightly-coloured Argosaurus gloves from Rukka. They have a race-oriented look, but come with lots of features that are…
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Launch ride: Triumph Street Scrambler
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The iconic Triumph Scrambler is back, reincarnated as the new Street Scrambler The Street Twin has been the best-selling bike in the 2016 water-cooled Bonneville range, so it was only a matter of time until Triumph added more flavour to the accessible end of its modern classic range. Enter stage the Street Scrambler, the latest…
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Launch ride: Ducati Multistrada 950
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Launch ride: Ducati Multistrada 950. Words: Mikko Nieminen Photos: Ducati The Ducati Multistrada 950 is the new, more accessible addition to the Multistrada family. Ducati says it’s four bikes in one: a bike you can use for touring, urban, sporty or enduro riding. And as Ducatis go, this one is quite affordable too. The smaller…
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Launch ride: Triumph Bonneville T100
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It was only a matter of time until this happened. As popular as the Bonneville range has been, what Triumph could really do with was a smaller capacity machine, one that’s suitable for new riders, even those on restricted licences. So, the T100 was a no-brainer really: take the 900cc engine from the Street Twin,…
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Video: How to get your knee down with i2i Motorcycle Academy
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Getting your knee down when cornering is not strictly speaking necessary, but it can add stability, control and a healthy dollop of fun to your track riding. The problem with learning the technique is that most of us don’t want to risk dropping our bikes while mastering the art of knee scraping, and your local…
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Video: Honda Africa Twin long term test, part three: 7,500 miles and new modifications
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We have had this Honda CRF1000L DCT Africa Twin as a long term test bike for the last few months, and we’re still impressed. After a load of on and off road riding the odometer now shows 7,500 miles, so it’s time for another quick update. In the third episode of Long Term Life with…
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Video: Long term life with Tony and the Triumph Speed Triple R – nearly 5000 miles in
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Over the last couple of months Tony has been busy modifying his long term test bike, the Speed Triple R: new Arrow cans, a funky fly screen, a comfort seat for long rides and plenty of other small adjustments and accessories have added to what was already a fantastic bike. Here’s the video: …
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Review: Carter leather jacket from Bering
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP £369.99 // Sizes: M–4XL // Colour: Brown // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Carter from Bering is a good-looking retro leather jacket: no stripes or big logos, just a classy 70’s style cut, high-quality materials and features that make a difference. The Carter may be a retro leather jacket, but…
