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RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!
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Riding is as much a mental task as it is a physical one, and developing a good attitude towards riding makes the entire process a lot easier. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to train our brain to guide us through all the…
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PRODUCTS: Alcosense lite 2
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Worried about the morning after? Bertie Simmonds delivers peace of mind… Bertie Simmonds / £44.99 / www.alcosense.co.uk We champion this product every Christmas season as it works, and it could well be a job-saver… We can’t drink and ride as, at our age, slinging a leg over a bike with as much as a single large…
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KIT TESTED: Airhawk seat cushion
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Jonathan Schofield / £109.96 / www.sportouring.com As the years have gathered pace and my mental state has not bothered to keep up, I am reminded by certain parts of my body that I need to slow down or take more care. My butt being one of those body parts that has recently decided to make…
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TESTED: MBP C1000V Cruiser
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If you’re into big cruisers, there’s a new kid on the block that you need to know about. Jonathan Schofield tells us what we need to know. Cruisers are a style of motorcycle that have never really caught my eye. The low-slung seat and raised bars all seemed a little impractical on the tight, uneven…
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TESTED: Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801
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Distinctive design and dynamic handling for Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801. Martin Fitz-Gibbons tells us what we need to know: Just when you thought every conceivable corner of the middleweight street bike landscape had been covered, along comes the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. Part scrambler, part roadster, part commuter, part flat-tracker, part hi-tech hooligan, and part eye-catching…
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TESTED: KTM 990 Duke
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We caught up with John McAvoy, who filled us in on the KTM… It’s been a while since KTM last had a 990 Duke in its range, but the name is back – and this new addition is perhaps one of its most exciting offerings ever. Here’s why… The 990 gets a brand-new frame that’s…
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Who are The Classic Competition Company and what is this all about?
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The Classic Competition Company was born from a passion to provide our customers with the opportunity to win their dream classic vehicle. How do I enter a competition? You can enter a competition by clicking “Enter Now”. Answer the question and select the number of entries you want. Only correct answers will be entered into…
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TOP ROADS: Derbyshire
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The Peak District’s long been a popular place for bikers looking for their fix of stunning scenery and winding roads – and while riders of a sporty disposition might not have the same freedom as they did back in the day, it’s still worth making the trip and ticking off these excellent roads. SNAKE PASS…
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LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
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Mossy’s clocked over 7,000 miles on the Strom, including recently dozens of laps at none other than Cadwell Park! Here’s how he got on… I could sense the sniggers as I rolled down into the holding bay at Cadwell Park. Most of the smirking came from riders of more track-suited GSX-Rs, who probably thought I…
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LONG TERMER: Honda CRF1100L ES Africa Twin
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We caught up with Bertie Simmonds to see how he’s getting on with the big adventure bike. Here’s what he said… Long-term readers will know that I ran the 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin. Honda had loaded the bike with extras. This model had the DCT auto gearbox, the lovely big metal panniers, and top-box,…
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