Street Bikes
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Going Commando… Norton Commando 961 CR & SP
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With new owners, big ambitions and a shed-load of money behind it, Norton is back – and not just with the V4, but with the iconic Commando 961 too…
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Specialist Spotlight: Bell Helmets
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They’re probably one of the best known helmet brands in the world. Here’s what you need to know about the iconic American firm. Bell began in 1923, originally known as Bell Auto Parts. Employee Roy Richter started with the company back in 1933 – that very same year he also started racing – his passion…
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Carbon-neutral: It’s Big in Japan…
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Yamaha is the first motorcycle manufacturer in Japan to utilize green aluminum in its bikes. This groundbreaking innovation is part of their effort to reduce emissions and contribute to environmental protection. They will also continue to progress towards using low-carbon aluminium in their journey to achieve carbon-neutral materials. Yamaha declared today that it had attained…
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Honda’s Big Buzz – Our thoughts on the Hornet
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The Hornet is back. But Honda’s completely reinvented it for the 21st century. Dave Manning explains what you need to know about the hotly anticipated middleweight. When Honda first launched the Hornet way back in 1996 – as a four-cylinder machine of just 250cc capacity – it was a departure from the normal Japanese domestic…
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Lexmoto introduces the RSS Street
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Lexmoto have today revealed photographs and specifications for the new RSS Street.
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TRADEMARKED! Harley-Davidson X350 and X500
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It looks like we’re finally getting closer to seeing the long-awaited small-capacity Harley-Davidsons in the flesh. Here’s what we know. We’ve been telling you for years about Harley-Davidson’s plans to move into the small and midsize motorcycle market. We’ve brought you leaked documents, concept art, details of donor bikes and more – and yet there’s…
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British brand Dot is back!
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The resurgence of another British brand is well underway, with the arrival of three new bikes under the historic Dot banner. There’s the Dot Demon scrambler, the Reed Racer café racer and the new limited edition Street Fighter. From its home at the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering in Bolton, the Street Fighter’s been developed…
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Kit focus: Icon Patrol 3 Waterproof ‘Urban style’ boots
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‘Urban style’ kit as we call it enables you to hop on and off the bike and carry on with your normal routines without having to remove / put on lots of motorcycle gear. Think – urban commuting to work, riding around your town / city running errands or seeing friends, going to the local…
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Legal Q&A: Unhappy biker wants to sue the judge…
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Q. Last year I was trying to get across town for a job interview. Unfortunately, I was running late so decided to take my MT07. The traffic was super heavy, so I started overtaking using an area of white diagonal stripes. I was desperate to be on time as I hated my old job. Despite…
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PRODUCT FOCUS! Ruroc Atlas 4.0
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The inside line on the sophisticated streetfighter-styled lid from the growing British firm You might not have heard of Ruroc before – but the British-based firm has been about for years, using all its experience of creating stylish and seriously capable helmets for snowboarders to create some quality lids for bikers. It’s been frequently fine-tuning…
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