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A DAY in the dirt
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Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Well, the answer’s yes as far as John McAvoy is concerned, after his recent roll around in the mud on some enduro bikes… Since the very beginning of my time as a motorcyclist way back in the mid-80s I’ve only every ridden on the road or track,…
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Road Test: CFMOTO 800NK Advanced
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Once thought to dominate only the smaller capacity learner and commuter machinery, bikes from the Far East are now expanding into the upper realms of tourers, adventure bikes and sports nakeds…
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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: Midlands Air Ambulance
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Dom Humby reports… Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is one of the busiest air ambulance services in the UK. Since 1991, they’ve provided pre-hospital emergency care to critically injured and ill patients across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Every second counts in an emergency and on average the crew arrive on…
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BUYING A USED MV Agusta F4 1000
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Jon Urry gets stuck in… The problem with a fanfare is that when the trumpeters have run out of puff, you are left with a bunch of red-faced people holding a long brass tube in their hands in silence and not a lot else. Which is exactly what MV Agusta found when the excitement that…
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DAY RIDE: Lapping the lakes
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The Lake District is a magical place to ride a motorcycle – in any weather, at any time of the year. Mikko Nieminen reports… I have never had a bad ride in the Lake District. Not even when the weather has been poor, which could easily take the shine off many rides. In the Lakes,…
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Review: Merlin Axe Hydro waterproof Kevlar riding shirt
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I’m about a month in now with this excellent Axe Hydro waterproof and Kevlar riding shirt, and while I haven’t done that much riding in the rain (mainly ‘cos riding in the rain’s no fun no matter how good your gear is), I did get caught in a wee shower on a run and, while…
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DAY RIDE: Wales in the winter
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Heading from Shropshire over to Cardigan Bay, this stunning 84-mile joyride is sure to put a smile on your face. Dave Manning reveals all… The ride in brief: The route covers roads great and small. This is not a fast ride; the roads can be busy, and they are best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.…
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Step back in time with a snippet of the Classic Racer magazine
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The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic is just around the corner, and the 2025 event promises to be an exciting event for all motorcycle enthusiasts.
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ADVENTURE! The Sidecar Guys
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Bob Pickett reports… From 2017 to 2019, Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes (known as ‘The Sidecar Guys’) circumnavigated the globe on a Honda SH300i scooter with a specially-built sidecar – setting a Guinness World Record in the process – with two main aims: to show the world is filled with good people and to highlight…
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BUYING A BIKE: Smart ways to do so
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If you’re on the hunt for a new bike and looking for the best way to fund it, you might want to have a read of this. Alan Dowds explores the smartest, cheapest, and best ways to finance a new bike… For most of us, a bike is one of the biggest things we buy.…
