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BMW GS Trophy | Day five: Confidence is up!
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Bruce Wilson, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure’s Deputy Editor is with the three riders making up Team GB in the BMW GS Trophy – the ultimate two-wheeled adventure. Staged bi-annually, it sees amateur racers from around the globe qualify for a spot in BMW’s prestigious R1200GS fuelled event, covering thousands of kilometres of gruelling off-road terrain. This…
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BMW GS Trophy | Day four: A lucky escape
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Bruce Wilson, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure’s Deputy Editor is with the three riders making up Team GB in the BMW GS Trophy – the ultimate two-wheeled adventure. Staged bi-annually, it sees amateur racers from around the globe qualify for a spot in BMW’s prestigious R1200GS fuelled event, covering thousands of kilometres of gruelling off-road terrain. This…
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Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit
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John Milbank finds out how the aftermarket bodykit industry has evolved since the early days of LCs. In 1986, an industrial designer teamed up with a mate to produce colour-matched belly-pans for Suzuki RG125 and RG250s. Working with Cash on Delivery, and communicating with overseas customers via Telex, this was a time when the only…
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New Triumph T-shirts for Autumn
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Triumph Motorcycles has officially unveiled its 2014 Autumn/Winter T-shirt collection. Exclusively available from authorised dealers, the new collection features a number of stylish T-shirts that stand out, whatever the surroundings. Headlining Triumph’s casual range is the 1902 Card Tee (£28). The charcoal grey marl T-shirt features a faded helmet and union jack patterned neck gaiter…
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BMW GS Trophy | Day 3: Taking its toll
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If I had to pick my favourite part of today I’d really struggle. Every single drop of the 350km blast was exceptional, taking in three special stage challenges throughout the day. The first one came about after a couple of hours tearing our way on loose trails through an enormous wooded area, casually dodging the…
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2015 Honda VFR800X Crossrunner announced
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Honda Motor Europe today announces the new 2015 VFR800X, which boasts a host of changes and new features to confirm its position as a premium Sports Tourer. The 2015 VFR800X benefits from revisions to its 800cc V4 engine for more top end power and mid-range torque, sharper looks all round, longer travel suspension, and new…
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New triple bubble motorcycle screen from Skidmarx
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Skidmarx now offer a triple bubble screen to the public. Originally developed in 2008 for use on race bikes at the Isle of Man TT, where riders need a taller screen for enhanced wind protection over a longer distance, until now triple bubbles have only been available for racing. Based on the British company’s proven…
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BMW GS Trophy | Day 2: Mud, trees and exhaustion
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At 5am the air horn sounds. That’s our cue to switch on headlamps and start dismantling our tents. Two days in and it’s already a pretty slick procedure. Food’s on our mind and everyone’s as keen as the next guy to get munching in the breakfast hall. Food’s never felt so essential. Packed up and…
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BMW GS Trophy | Day 1: Top 10 finish for Team GB
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Bruce Wilson, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure’s Deputy Editor is with the three riders making up Team GB in the BMW GS Trophy – the ultimate two-wheeled adventure. Staged bi-annually, it sees amateur racers from around the globe qualify for a spot in BMW’s prestigious R1200GS fuelled event, covering thousands of kilometres of gruelling off-road terrain. This year…
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New Peugeot Citystar 125 AC
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Peugeot has introduced an entry level version of its Citystar executive scooter that shares most of the features of the top-of-the-range Citystar 125i, yet sells for £800 less, making it the most affordable GT scooter in the range. Peugeot has made the saving by replacing the liquid-cooled/fuel-injected/4-valve engine fitted to the current Citystar 125i with…
