Adventure Bikes
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WORLD LAUNCH: Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Kawasaki The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is not an adventure bike in the dirt-riding, back-to-basics kind of sense; but with its effortless handling, smooth engine and mind-boggling array of electronic rider aids, it is just the thing for black-top adventures. The bike we tested…
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
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Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the motorcycle world, they’re just as happy tackling trails as they are splicing through town traffic and tearing up some twisties. If I could own only one machine, it’d be a…
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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
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MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro (2019)
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SMALLER. BIG(GER). MIGHTY(ER) With upgrades to just about every aspect you could think of, Ducati reckons its incredible Multistrada 1260 Enduro has just got even better… Words: Carl Stevens // Images: Ducati Europe When Ducati first released the Multistrada Enduro back in 2016 we were all chomping at the bit to get a go. But…
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FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.
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WORDS BY: Matt Hull (in Sunny Portugal). The new BMW R 1250 GS was never going to look dramatically different – why change the best-selling large motorcycle? But the competition has been introducing more and more powerful engines, so BMW allowed their engineers some free space in the engine department for this updated model. The…
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Say WHAT? Here’s Harley-Davidson’s NEW Pan America 1250 Adventure bike. Yep. It’s real.
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Talk about turning your motorcycle world upside-down! Harley-Davidson has just revealed it’s huge plans for the future with a raft of new motorcycles ranging from 500 to 1250cc – with this, the firm’s new Pan American Adventure bike dropping jaws around the globe. The Pan America is powered by a new water-cooled motor which is…
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First Ride: Honda CRF250L Rally
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Of all the bikes in Honda’s line-up, the CRF250L Rally is arguably the most interesting. Honda claims it’s inspired by the factory CRF450 Rally – but despite its name and looks, the little Honda is not a rally bike. More accurately, Honda describes the CRF250L Rally as being ‘ready for a weekend adventure, long-distance touring,…
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Launch ride: 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT & XCA
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Triumph’s latest Tiger 800s claim to be better in every way, on and off-road. We headed out to Morocco to see if that’s true. If you thought the UK road network was bad, take a little ride in Morocco where tarmac quite often only covers half the width of the road, with lorries and buses…
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VIDEO: A first look at the Triumph Tiger 800
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Mikko’s been out to Morocco for the launch of the all-new Triumph Tiger 800 XRT and XCA. Here are his first impressions… For the full review, check out the April issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine. Specification Triumph Tiger 800 XRT [XCA] Price: £12,050 [£12,450] Engine: 800cc liquid-cooled inline 3, DOHC Power:…
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First Ride – Husqvarna 701 Enduro (A2 Restricted)
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SINGLE CYLINDER SAVIOUR: HUSKY’S NEW 701 ENDURO Founded in Sweden in 1903, the same year as Harley-Davidson – the traditionally off-road-oriented Husqvarna brand is now owned by KTM, with production undertaken at its factory in Austria. Beneath the paintwork of the 701 Enduro, much is shared with KTM’s 690 Enduro R, including its brilliant new…
