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Testing Positive
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There’s much been said about the downsides of the Covid lockdowns that most of us were affected by, but perhaps not quite as much about the positive effects it had on our lives… The mainstream media may waffle on about the huge uptake in gardening, or how ‘community spirit’ made a comeback, but what we’re…
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Glyn’s Yamaha R1
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Feast your eyes on this weapon. It’s extra in every sense of the word, and when it comes to trackday bikes, they don’t come much tricker than this…
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The Brand-New Naughty 90’s Hall
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‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford.
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Young Blood
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When Cheyenne Keogh was fifteen, thanks to her mum being a riding instructor, she decided she wanted a bike. When she was seventeen, she got an AJS Bobber and, as her dad, Mark, had built a few bikes over the years, asked him if he could modify it to be more ‘her’.
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The O’Show: Jason O’Halloran
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Jason took the British Superbike championship by storm last year, racking up 22 podiums and 11 wins, only to narrowly miss out on the title at the end of the season. With his eyes set on taking the 2022 championship, we caught up with him…
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1998: The ‘Roman Emperor’ enters the arena…
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Steve Cooper remembers… The year 1998 has probably gone down as one of Honda’s most dominant years and for good reason – the firm pretty much mopped up the vast majority of points available by taking the top five places in the championship race. Honda’s star was definitely in the ascendant and, quite rightly, most…
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Chris Moss reviews the Shark Spartan EVO-GT and Spartan GT Carbon helmets
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Long-term journalist Chris Moss has been wearing Shark Helmets for the past 10 years, this is his review on two of the most recent models for 2022.
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Honda’s V-Twin Alternative
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Steve Cooper investigates: It’s late 1995 and the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing is beginning to look just a little stale and stilted. The series has become a three-horse race between Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, all with running variations on the theme of four-cylinder two-strokes. Every single machine on the track that stands…
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VIDEO: The best of the Dales
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Not sure where to ride next? You will be once you have a look at this issue of MSL that features a FREE 32-page guide to the best roads, trails and sights of The Yorkshire Dales. The Dales are a bikers’ paradise, with amazing routes and stunning scenery all around you. If you have ridden…
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Cost-effective Classics: BSA A65
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Background Before most of us were born bikes had run separate gearboxes and engines. Yes, that sounds crazy now, but the arrangement was a carry-over from the veteran era. The set up was a pain to adjust as it involved faffing around with two chains – primary and drive. It was also costly to produce…