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MoreBikes A-Z of Battery Care. Part One.
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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 A is for Alternator Motorcycles need electricity to power headlights, indicators, instruments and, of course, spark plugs. These tasks…
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The Armchair Adventure Festival returns!
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Are you sitting comfortably? Good, you’re ready for an adventure then! Here’s how it all works… The Armchair Adventure Festival is the world’s first all-live virtual adventure festival! In April 2020 it screened three days of talks, live Q&A’s and films from some of the world’s most adventurous people and now they’re back for a…
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BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.
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This is still a prototype, but according to BMW it is not far from being ready for production. Based on the Concept Link from 2017, the new Definition CE 04 is an electric scooter designed for urban commuters. Styling is modern. Electric drive train and batteries require different space and shapes than combustion engine, so…
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All-new Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT from Yamaha
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The newest bikes from the Japanese factory are lighter, more powerful and dripping with the latest technology. After five years of Tracer 900, Yamaha has transformed the popular sport tourer into what it calls an all-new Tracer 9, complete with a GT version, too. The redesigned 890cc, CP3 crossplane inline 3-cylinder engine pumps out 117bhp…
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Triumph’s Tiger 850 Sport promises accessible adventures
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A year ago Triumph updated its Tiger range, moving from 800s to 900s. Now there’s a new Tiger in the urban jungle, and this one fits bang in the middle of the two existing ranges with its 850 designation. So, what’s going on? Well, this: The Tiger 850 Sport has been designed to be a…
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THREE’S (NOT) A CROWD: Yamaha Tricity 300
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Three-wheeled vehicles have some peculiar licencing requirements. You’d probably think that you’re obliged to pass a motorcycle test if you’re riding something that leans from side to side. But you’d be wrong. It all depends. If the front wheels are more than 460mm apart it is legally classified as a tricycle; meaning you can ride…
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ADVENTURE POTENTIAL: KTM 390 Adventure
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Everyone has their own slightly different opinion about what it is that defines an adventure motorcycle. For some riders, an adventure simply involves a long slog on the motorway broken up by a couple of tame trails, but for others it means standing on the pegs for hours at a time churning up mud at…
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LA BELLA VITA: Vespa GTS 300
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I love Italy. I love Italian food, Italian drinks, Italian people, Italian cities, Italian bikes and Italian riding. Now I can add Italian scooters to the list, because Vespa’s GTS 300 is bloody brilliant. Yes, I might spend most of my time riding motorcycles – but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the simple, stylish…
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LOOKS CAN BE DECIEVING: Lexmoto LXR 125
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If you’re on the hunt for your first motorcycle, looking for a sturdy steed to help you cut through city traffic on a daily commute, or want a small capacity sunny Sunday scratcher, Lexmoto’s LXR 125 might be just what you’re looking for. When I was 17 the motorcycle to have was Aprilia’s RS 125.…
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SUPER COMMUTER: Honda SH125i
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There’s been no better time to take to two wheels. More than ever before, commuters are looking for alternatives to often crowed public transport – and surely Honda’s updated SH125i is as good a choice as any? Honda knows what it’s doing when it comes to scooters and has built a reputation for its not…
