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  • MoreBikes A-Z of Battery Care. Part Three (M-R).

    MoreBikes A-Z of Battery Care. Part Three (M-R).

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    MoreBikes has teamed up with OptiMate – the battery saving charger people – to shine some light on the dark art of motorcycle batteries and how to look after them. Find out more at www.optimate1.com M is for Melting Melting of insulation material on wires, plastic connector blocks or even a battery terminal are all…

  • Absolute beginners’ guide: Pre-Ride checks

    Absolute beginners’ guide: Pre-Ride checks

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    A brand new Youtube video series aimed at young or beginner motorcycle/scooter riders has been launched in partnership between Mech’It Better and South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership. The videos advise new starters on basic maintenance and adjustments you can make on your scooter or motorbike with a few simple tools to prevent the dreaded long…

  • BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test

    BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term road test

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    With its rugged, exaggerated and tough looks, it came as something of a surprise how easy and gentle the BMW R1250 GS bike was to ride.

  • National Motorcycle Museum announces Open Day dates

    National Motorcycle Museum announces Open Day dates

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    The National Motorcycle Museum has announced the return of their seventh annual open day, one of the largest events in the motorcycling event calendar, free of charge to visitors.

  • Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster ‘Seventy’ unveiled

    Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster ‘Seventy’ unveiled

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    A custom Harley-Davidson sportster flat track insired by the Martin Racing Team of the 1970s has been revealed by Fran Manen of Lord Drake Kustoms. Named ‘Seventy’, the motorcycle is a custom Harley Davidson that in principle was going to be a Cafe Racer motorcycle and in the end it ended up being a H-D…

  • 2021 Triumph Bonneville teased in new video

    2021 Triumph Bonneville teased in new video

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    Triumph have released a teaser video for the 2021 versions of the entire Bonneville model family.

  • Happy Retirement Biking – part 4: Retro bikes for older riders

    Happy Retirement Biking – part 4: Retro bikes for older riders

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    Last time we explored the merits of the Classic Enfield 500 and MotoGuzzi V7. As promised, we will now be looking at the other naked retros available.

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

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    Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…

  • Royal Enfield launches Riders Club of Europe

    Royal Enfield launches Riders Club of Europe

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    The club is a community-focused, one-stop-shop for all current and future Royal Enfield riders.

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

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    With a mind programmed from 42 years of riding experience on only two wheels, quite understandably it’s still taking me time to feel fully at home when rounding corners quickly on the Niken.

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