Bike Reviews
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What is the Moto Morini X-Cape like to ride? We took it to the Peak District for a test ride
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What is the Moto Morini X-Cape like to ride? We put it on the winding roads of the Peak District to find out!
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Quick Spin: Benelli TRK 702 X
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We’ve just got our hands on Benelli’s new TRK 702 X, which is vying for attention in the increasingly competitive middleweight adventure bike market. Ross Mowbray sees how it stacks up. Benelli’s on a mission. Since its takeover by Chinese giant QianJiang Motor, it’s churned out an enviable array of bikes – first focusing its…
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Long Termers: Indian Challenger
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Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Magazine Editor Dave Manning feeds back on his five months with the Indian he intercontinental ballistic cruise missile that is the Challenger has now returned to Indian. There are a few things that I’ll not miss, as I slide my weary behind on to any one of a number of significantly…
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Long-Termers: Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
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Chris Moss reports back on his 5 months so far on the ‘Strom… Life was going well. Riding my V-Strom in lovely weather en route to see my Dad, I couldn’t have been more content. And then the joy was suddenly put on hold. After clocking over 90 miles of the 100-mile journey, I heard…
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Trails, Trials & Roads of the Northumberland 250 (And FOUR great bikes!)
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Continuing the theme of ‘Adventure motorcycling on Anything’, the MoreBikes and MSL team headed into Northumberland to sample the 250, whilst also participating in a Long-Distance Trial. With four very different motorcycles to choose from, including the Fantic XEF 250 Trail, Voge 300 Rally, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Honda CRF 300 Rally, each left the…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Yamaha Thundercat
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Bargain-basement fun has never been so good! Steve Cooper explains… Want a practical classis that will tour, scratch, commute and maybe even cope with a track day with a few upgardes? Then look no further than the Yamaha YZF600R. It’s the perfect platform from which to tailor an accessible, cost-effective, relatively modern middleweight that still…
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Time to change? A First Ride with surprising results
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Can you teach an old dog new tricks? We’re told not. But if you can convince an ex-racer with a penchant for petrol, who’s only ever ridden sportbikes, that there’s a load of fun to be had on electric off-roaders, anything’s possible. WORDS: Andy Bell PHOTOS: Motocom / Surron UK I’m not an off-road rider.…
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French Revolution
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Peugeot Motorcycles has been around since 1898, which actually makes it one of the oldest manufacturers of bikes in the world. That’s quite an achievement – though it hasn’t actually been building ‘proper’ bikes continuously for all that time. It’s much better known for its steady release of scooters; with a rich range of urban…
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Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI DL650 V-STROM (2011-on)
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£2500-£7000 It’d be rude not to mention the bike which the DEs replaced. The V-Strom 650 is widely considered a brilliant ‘little’ bike, that’s long been regarded as a smart choice by bikers who approve of its usability, versatility and exceptional value for money. There is a slightly more off-road leaning XT variant, but the…
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Used Bike Guide: Yamaha TDM850 (1991-2001)
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£1000-£3000 We love Yamaha’s TDM850. It was ahead of its time when it was first released back in the early 90s, offering top road manners in a trail bike-esque package. You could probably call it the first road-focused adventure bike… although strangely, it never proved particularly popular in the UK. Those in the know praise…
