Ross Mowbray
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BMW’s next big boxer; the R18 Classic
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The R 18 Classic extends the range towards touring Hot on the footsteps of the new R 18, the second model featuring BMW’s new ‘big boxer’ engine is the R 18 Classic. Harking back to the old days of touring cruiser models, the Classic features a large windscreen, passenger seat, saddle bags, additional LED headlights…
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Honda updates sweep across the range
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The big H has tinkered with a host of models. Here are the biggest changes. NC750X The adventure-styled NC750X gets more poke: Peak power of the 750cc parallel twin engine rises to 43kW. A 6kg weight reduction and shorter ratios for the first three gears add further to a sportier feel, as do sharper design…
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Ducati’s NEW Multistrada V4 is HERE. Here’s what YOU need to know.
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The Italians have finally revealed all the details about the big bike from Bologna that we’ve been hearing about for years. It’s been teased, leaked and spied – but now it’s finally here; the Ducati Multistrada V4. Of course, there’s a fair amount we already know about the bike. We know that the 1158cc V4…
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FIRST LOOK: Honda’s CRF250L + CRF250 RALLY
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Ahead of the official launch, the Japanese factory has released the first photos and information about its updated CRF250L and CRF250 Rally. The standard CRF250L has been tweaked to improve both road and off-road performance – with a new design inspired by the CRF450R motocross machine. The Rally version looks much the same as before,…
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TEST RIDE: What do we think of the Bullit Hero 50?
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We’ve put Belgian brand Bullit and their learner-legal Hero 50 through its paces.
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Yamaha reveals new MT-07. Small update for 2021.
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The Japanese factory has updated its inimitable MT-07 for 2021. It’s not a massive overhaul, but there are a handful of key changes to make the new bike significantly different from the outgoing model. First off, it’s got a new look – with a new three-part LED headlight similar to the recently released MT-09 –…
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Yamaha new BW’s 125 trail scooter for 2021
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Yamaha’s just revealed a new version of its knobbly-tyred BW’s 125 for 2021 – and it looks fantastic. With Honda’s eagerly anticipated CT125 not coming to the UK, there’s a gap in the market for an off-road ready small capacity scooter. Maybe Yamaha’s BW’s 125 could be just the machine we’ve all been looking for.…
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SIX models coming from Norton under the new TVS administration
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Norton Motorcycles has filed the names of six new models with the European Patent Office. Indian automotive giant TVS Motor saved Norton from bankruptcy earlier this year – and looks like it’s serious about getting things moving again with six new models in the works. Norton’s new owners have filed patents for the “Electra”, “Fastback”,…
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Throwback: Our first impressions of Yamaha’s 2020 Tracer 700
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We’re out in Tenerife for the launch of Yamaha’s updated Tracer 700 for 2020 – and after a full day in the saddle, here are our (very brief) first impressions. The big changes for Yamaha’s 2020 Tracer 700 include an updated 689cc motor, adjustable suspension both front and rear, revised bodywork, an inverted LCD…
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Throwback Thursday: Exclusive interview with Kenji Morita
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Out on the launch of Honda’s THREE new Africa Twins for 2020, we sat down with Large Project Leader Kenji Morita to ask him YOUR top TEN questions (and a few more). We’ve recently been out on the world launch of Honda’s new Africa Twins. Over two days in Sardinia we got the chance to…
