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CAMPING WITH YOUR BIKE: Something for 2025?
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It’s a bit nippy to consider sleeping outdoors right now, but we did much of it in the late summer. Here are a few pointers if you’ve ever considered taking your bike, a tent, and some bits away. We’ve also reviewed a lot of relevant gear and accessories. Just click ‘read online’ from our home…
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Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 4
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Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?
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Love at first sight: Yamaha XS650
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It was love at first sight for Leona – the only problem was her mum had just bought it for herself!
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Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 3
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Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time? Words & photography: Dave Manning Originally published in the July 2024 issue of…
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ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha
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LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN 1991 was a pretty good year for Yamaha. VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers how it went down… As is so often the way in many motor sports, a capricious decision caused a lot of head scratching and work for the Yamaha team ahead of the 1991 season. Michelin’s bean counters decided the cons…
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Riding in the Wet: Pushing to the Limits
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Have you ever wondered how much tyre grip is compromised in the wet? We certainly have, which is why we decided to conduct our own bespoke test to find out. Using Bridgestone’s T32 sports-touring tyres, we set out to explore their performance in challenging, wet conditions—pushing both the tyres and ourselves to the limit! From…
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Tested: Yamaha Tenere 700 Extreme
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When it came to breaking his adventure bike virginity, Yamaha’s new Tenere 700 Extreme proved perfect for Timmy.
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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2
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Dave is running into more problems than expected trying to fix this £400 Suzuki GSX600F. Will it be ready to cover 1000 miles in a day as part of the Longest Day Challenge?
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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F
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Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?
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Supersport racing: Next generation
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When it comes to supersport racing, the class has had to evolve in more recent times. But that’s not such a bad thing, as Johnny explains….
