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Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2015 new motorcycles
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Described as a lightweight supersport bike for everyday use, the Yamaha YZF-R3 brings an all-new 320cc parallel-twin motor to the R125, R6 and – soon to be updated – R1 line-up. ABS comes as standard on this A2-licence compliant, 42bhp / 22lb-ft bike, making it an ideal entry-point to the world of sports machines. Here…
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New bikes? Pah! See the motorcycles that made history this weekend
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Classic fanatic, sportsbiker, cruiser or scooterist; It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, John Milbank reckons the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at Stafford really does have something for everyone. My first experience of the CMM show was last year, a few days after starting my job as editor of MoreBikes.co.uk. Standing in just one of…
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Don’t miss the International Dirt Bike show 30 Oct to 2 Nov
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The annual International Dirt Bike Show off-road fest returns to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire this autumn for another four action-packed days of dirt biking product launches, entertainment and bargains. The Show has been running for well over a decade at Stoneleigh Park and early indications are that this year’s event will topple previous years in terms…
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Reader Review: R&G Kickstand Shoe review | Reader test
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R&G Kickstand Shoe review Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: I was sent it to review for MoreBikes in September 2014. Normally costs £29 What type of riding do you do: I ride all year round in all weather. I like to ride a bit of everything from motorway to byway with the odd track…
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Maria Costello celebrates female motorcycle racing in New Zealand
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New Zealand is where Maria Costello MBE heads to next week to race at the Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic at the Hampton Downs race track. Maria, the first woman to stand on the podium at the iconic Isle of Man, is making her second visit to the southern hemisphere to race, having appeared at the…
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Kawasaki Vulcan S | 2015 new motorcycles
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Ahead of the expected new releases at EICMA in Milan next month, a brand new middleweight motorcycle has just been announced – the Kawasaki Vulcan S. The bike uses a retuned version of the Versys 650 and ER6 649cc motor, making 61bhp at 7500rpm and 46.5lb-ft at 6600rpm. Torque is down 0.5lb-ft, but 400rpm…
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GIVI X-Stream XS317 motorcycle rucksack review
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GIVI X-Stream XS317 rucksack | £108.25 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith With a 30-litre capacity, there’s plenty of room in the X-Stream – I often carry 10kg in it and haven’t suffered, thanks to the padded shoulder straps and two compression straps which spread the weight no matter how…
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Yamaha Dragstar | Used motorcycle buying guide
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Every month Steve Cooper from the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club picks out another great example of classic oriental metal When it comes to buying a Japanese cruiser, you’re well served by the four big manufacturers. Since the late 1970s they’ve all offered a wide range of models: from 125cc learner bikes right up to the…
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New winter motorcycle gloves from Rukka – The Vigleco
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Ideal for the cold season – the “Vigleco” are warm winter motorcycle gloves that is claimed to be completely waterproof, creates a pleasant micro climate, is not too bulky, makes for a first-rate feel on the grips and has a double cuff which prevents rainwater from entering the sleeves of the jacket. In Rukka’s home country…
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RST Brooklyn womens motorcycle jacket review
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RST Brooklyn womens motorcycle jacket | £119.99 | www.rst-moto.com/ 01773 864420 | Tested by Helen Milbank While John (husband and editor of MoreBikes) is out on a bike almost every day, my trips as a pillion tend to be far less frequent. I’ve been riding around in begged, borrowed and (ahem) stolen kit for the…
