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TOP ROADS: North York Moors
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Yorkshire is massive; and there’s no end of great riding contained within it. That’s why we’ve broken the usual format and will be delving a bit deeper into one specific part of God’s own country. This time we’re bringing you the best of the North York Moors. With its vast skies, heather-clad expanses, tree-lined lanes…
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QUICK SPIN: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
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Editor Ross has been riding Honda’s flagship Adventure Motorcycle; Here’s what he thinks! Stepping ever further away from its Dakar Rally racing roots, Honda’s overhauled its Africa Twin Adventure Sports to create a seriously capable big-mile tourer that can hold its own with the best of them… For 2024, Honda’s finessed its Africa Twin Adventure…
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Here’s the full schedule for Isle of Man TT 2024
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With qualifying week beginning this month, there’s not long left to wait for the Isle of Man TT 2024. Here’s the full schedule.
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QUICK SPIN: Moto Guzzi Stelvio
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Named after the legendary Italian pass and based largely on the much-lauded V100 Mandello (with a few key changes), the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio has quite the reputation to uphold. Is it up to the challenge? Editor Ross found out… We’ve been out in the hills near Almeria in Spain to find out what the…
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KIT: Ruroc Atlas 4.0 Review
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Bob Pickett has been testing the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 full-face motorcycle helmet. Here’s Bob’s thoughts! Slipping on easily, the 4.0 squeezes the cheeks but is comfortable – but for a carbon lid, the ATLAS 4.0 is weighty (a reported 1600g). On the plus side It returns total stability even on a naked bike at motorway…
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BUYING GUIDE: Full Face Helmets
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There’s only one bit of kit you’re actually required by law to wear. A helmet. That why it’s so important you get it right when you’re splashing your hard-earned cash on one. What rating do I need? The all-important number is ECE 22.06. It’s okay to buy old stock carrying ECE 22.05 from bike shows,…
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KIT: New waterproof jacket from Roadskin
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Roadskin, a leading innovator in motorcycle gear, has announced the launch of its latest creation for bike enthusiasts: the Roadskin® Rainskin Waterproof Motorcycle Jacket. Keeping a rider’s need for durability and functionality at the forefront, Roadskin has engineered a product that promises to revolutionize the riding experience and complement its earlier release, waterproof over trousers…
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NEWS: Battery Blaster Enduros
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Electric Motion is making the transition from Trials to Enduro – and we’re here for it The French firm has carved out an enviable reputation for its properly-sorted competition-ready trials bikes – and now it’s decided to put its years of know-how into creating a pair of seriously capable road-legal enduro machines, which have already…
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From the archive: Ten years ago – MSL April 2014
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Cast your minds back ten years. David Cameron was Prime Minister, we still had both feet firmly in the European Union, Peter Capaldi had the keys to the Tardis and the April issue of MSL had just hit the shelves of your favourite newsagent (probably now a vape shop). Here are some highlights from that…
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CFMOTO: New 450MT – a lot to like!
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There’s an awful lot to like about CFMOTO’s newly-released 450MT lightweight adventure bike. Here’s what you need to know Chinese firm CFMOTO seems to be going from strength to strength, swiftly adding even more bikes to its eclectic and pretty vast range. There’s now a healthy mix of naked bikes, tourers, sportbikes, retros and adventurers…
