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LIVING WITH: The Kymco DTX360
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Jonathan Schofield tells of life with the Adventure Scooter… and his kit! Well, you may have seen in a previous issue that Ross got to test the Kymco DT360X before I even got a look in. Editor privilege and all that jazz, but I was so happy when I was asked if I would pile…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Kawasaki VN900
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“If you fancy a change from the vanilla side of biking then a Metric Cruiser like the VN900 is probably one of the best places to start.” WORDS: Steve Cooper PHOTOS: Mortons Archive Not everyone wants or needs out-and out-speed. For many sports bikes are simply too much and, if you’re not into transcontinental stuff,…
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WSBK: Kawasaki Update
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As the long summer break in WorldSBK race action concludes, there will be a short test session for the official Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship team at Motorland Aragon between 29-30 August. With just one day remaining from their mandated limit of ten days of testing, Rea and Lowes will only ride on the final…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Dr Downpipe
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Getting your downpipes gleaming is no mean feat. But this much-lauded British-made cleaner and a bit of elbow grease will see your bike’s pipes sparkling like they’re fresh from the showroom WORDS: Bob Pickett Like many great ideas and products, Necessity was the Mother of Invention for DrDownpipe. The starting point for the business came…
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STAY SAFE – On a budget
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When it comes to shopping for your gear, a quick online browse will likely make you double-take at some of the price tags you see. But kitting yourself out from head to toe in great, hard-wearing equipment doesn’t have to break the bank. So we’ve joined forces with Feridax and our very own Chris Bailey…
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King Kenny: Ironing out the kinks
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The VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1979 had been a holding position with Kenny Roberts doing his utmost to fend off the serried ranks of Suzuki RG500s. Unable to give him the extra power he wanted, the factory embarked on a mass loss programme – aluminium would replace steel for the chassis and the motor would…
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Save on a Suzuki!
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Suzuki has announced an extension of its £500 promotion on its 125cc road bikes, with the offer now running until the end of September 2023. Suzuki’s 125cc promotion is a relatively straightforward one which means that the Suzuki GSX-R125 and Suzuki GSX-S125 are both subject to a £500 price reduction, now until the end of…
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New single-cylinder KTM DUKE line-up for 2024 revealed
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KTM has revealed details on its all-new brace of single-cylinder DUKE models coming in 2024.
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New Bullet?
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There’s talk that one of Royal Enfield’s best-selling models is about to receive a refresh. The suggestion is the new Bullet will get the same J-Series engine as the recently released Hunter 350 and Meteor 350, although, unlike those models, this bike will be a faithful recreation of one of Royal Enfield’s most famous, and…
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Battery Beemer
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BMW has just revealed its funky new learner-legal electric commuter. With the rolling out of Ultra Low Emissions Zones across the UK and a continued push towards electrification, BMW’s battery-powered naked bike could be perfectly placed to tempt the next generation to take to two-wheels. Though they’ll need deep pockets to get their hands on…
