Adventure Bikes
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ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Pan America
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Breaking convention, H-D surprised us all with its refined, robust and well-rounded adventure bike. Ross Mowbray tried it out. Here’s what he thought: The world’s an ever-changing place, and motorcycling reflects that. Manufacturers are constantly navigating the peaks and troughs of what’s ‘on trend’ and what punters want to buy. That’s why Harley-Davidson can no…
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TEST: Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
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Bruce Wilson gives Ducati’s Hypermotard a jolly good workout. Here’s what you need to know… Ducati surprised us all with the big reveal of its first mass-production single motor – which has been squeezed into the latest generation of its bonkers, but brilliant, Hypermotard. Four years ago, someone at the factory reckoned they could create…
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LONG-TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid
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Dave Manning gives us an update on the big adventure bike… I used to think that the low average mileage clocked up by so many British riders was just down to the fact that they weren’t using their bikes on the daily commute to work. And, four years ago, the situation changed quite drastically for…
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MV AGUSTA: Top-drawer tourer
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MV Agusta’s getting into the adventure bike game in a big way, releasing its trick £20,000 Enduro Veloce to the masses The Italian factory’s been teasing us with bits and bobs about its production adventure bike for a few years, but now it’s finally here. Following on from the well-received but now cancelled pair of…
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LONG-TERMER: Mossy bids farewell to the V-Strom
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Chris Moss has had the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for 11 months now. He’s saying goodbye to it, though. Here are his final thoughts! After doing so much together in 11 months and 11,000 miles, bidding farewell to the trusty V-Strom 800DE hasn’t been easy. I shouldn’t feel so sad about the split really. Very soon…
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TYRES: The OE Maxxis MA-ADV Maxxventure
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Maxxis UK welcomes their new Maxxventure tyre which is OE on the BMW800GS and also fits Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha models as well as a handful of other BMWs. Maxxventure is the new go-to tyre for the intrepid adventure rider. Designed with new generation technology, on the latest radial tyre building machines…
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TESTED: Honda CRF300L
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Chris Moss runs the rule over the CRF and editor Ross gives his verdict: I’d had to wait until the end of the first day to get on the Honda, but the timing turned out to be perfect. Darkening skies, with rain imminent, meant the prospect of riding the last 80-mile leg to the hotel…
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TESTED: Fantic XEF Trail 250
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Chris Moss gets to grips with the Fantic. Here’s what you need to know: An undoubted left-field addition to the test, the Fantic XEF 250 Trail needs to be fully understood to be appreciated. Obviously more focused on off-road performance, the Italian bike is distinctly short of creature comforts and tech, those issues likely defining…
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TESTED: Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
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Here’s what Chris Moss has to say about his time spent with the Himalayan 411: The Himalayan has a healthy and loyal following and it’s easy to see why. Difficult to compare to most other bikes on the market, its uniqueness gives it a real advantage and distinct appeal. Solidly built, its robust, utilitarian style…
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TESTED: Voge 300 Rally
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Chris Moss gives us his thoughts on the A2 licence-friendly Adventure Bike… If there’s one contentious subject in motorcycling guaranteed to prompt a long and divisive debate, it’s Chinese-built bikes. I’ve had many a conversation with a variety of people on the subject, and though few rarely end in full agreement, almost everyone admits the…
