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New colours, and names, for Triumph’s modern classics range
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For model year 2023 Triumph have announced new colour options for the entire Bonneville range, building on the great success of last year’s Gold Line Editions, which responded to customer requests for brighter, more distinctive, and more elegant colour options across the legendary Modern Classics line-up. These new colours come hand-in-hand with a change of…
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More affordable LiveWire breaks cover
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire S2 Del Mar breaks cover That’s right. Harley-Davidson has released a cheaper version of its flagship electric motorcycle – and it’s expected to be nearly 10 grand cheaper than the original. The second-generation LiveWire (or more accurately the LiveWire S2 Del Mar) is essentially a simplified, more affordable follow-up to the original electric…
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The TRK 702…
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Alongside the TRK502 and TRK800, it’s reported that Benelli is planning to release a third middleweight adventure bike to its line-up. Benelli’s TRK502 adventure bike has been a massive success for the Italian-cum-Chinese firm, managing to claim the top spot in the Italian motorcycle sales charts in both 2020 and 2021. As such, it should…
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PRODUCTION READY: MV Agusta’s adventure bikes are coming!
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Following its unexpected reveal at EICMA last year, everyone’s been wondering when we’ll get to see a ready-to-ride Cagiva Elephant-inspired adventure bike from the Italian factory. But in a recent interview, MV’s CEO broke the news that a production-ready version of the 554cc 5.5 will make its debut at this year’s EICMA show in November…
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Chris Moss reviews the Shark Spartan EVO-GT and Spartan GT Carbon helmets
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Long-term journalist Chris Moss has been wearing Shark Helmets for the past 10 years, this is his review on two of the most recent models for 2022.
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Suzuki adds free V-Strom accessories to it’s summer Buying Power sales campaign
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Suzuki is giving away £500 worth of free genuine accessories to anyone buying a V-Strom 1050XT or V-Strom 1050XT Tour from 1 July, as it sweetens its summer sales campaign. The campaign also sees both models – plus the Hayabusa, V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT, SV650 and SV650X, GSX-S1000, and GSX-R1000R Phantom – available on…
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Moto Morini GOES BIG!
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Speaking to the press, Moto Morini’s General Manager Alberto Monni said that there’s a whole host of new machines earmarked for production in the not-too-distant future. Following its takeover by Chinese automotive giant Zhongeng in 2018, things went a bit quiet at the historic Italian firm. It stated its plans to significantly increase production and…
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Honda – looking to encourage more to try riding
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Honda’s new ‘Ride Free’ campaign aims to encourage more people to try riding motorcycles – and they are offering frees ride to anybody who’s interested. Honda knows that motorcycles and scooters are good fun, as well as great transport. So it has a simple and straightforward offer to those contemplating getting started on two wheels…
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New Rider Hub launches to support new and young motorcyclists
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South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SYSRP) is launching a one-stop shop for new and young powered two-wheeler (PTW) riders to help them safely navigate life on the road. SYSRP is helping to promote the new website, which contains a host of information on subjects including training, maintenance, security and insurance. It is hoped that the…
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Yamaha UK’s new Certified Pre-Owned platform
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Yamaha has announced the launch of its new Certified Pre-Owned platform, enabling riders to buy used Yamaha motorcycles with the extra peace of mind that it has been checked and approved by an authorised Yamaha dealer. In essence, YOU (Yamaha Offers You) Certified Pre-Owned is a guarantee that a pre-owned Yamaha has been thoroughly checked…
