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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
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MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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FIRST RIDE: Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
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Husqvarna’s new Vitpilen and Svartpilen were some of the most hotly anticipated machines of 2018 when they were unveiled at the big bike shows at the tail-end of last year. With their sharp, futuristic styling, and tried and tested KTM bones, the bike industry en-masse couldn’t wait to swing their leg over one of the…
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FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
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If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
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CUSTOM board tracker revealed with OFFICIAL NEW 1800cc BMW BOXER engine.
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BMW has collaborated with Custom Work Zon at the Hot Rod Custom Show 2018 in Yokohama, unveiling a prototype board tracker with an 1800cc boxer engine. BMW has form for showcasing its latest developments with the help of custom houses. Back in 2013, Roland Sands created the BMW Concept Ninety – before BMW went on…
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Marc Marquez-inspired Honda Grom RR. Build your own with TYGA.
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A Blackpool-based Honda dealer is offering its customers the chance to customise a Honda MSX 125. And to show just what’s possible, it’s created a super cool replica of Marc Marquez’s MotoGP Repsol Honda using TYGA Performance’s specially designed, top quality bodywork kit and exhaust system. Honda’s MSX 125 (or Grom in the USA) is an…
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VIDEO: WORLD LAUNCH – Triumph Street Twin and Street Scrambler (2019)
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WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Triumph and Kingdom Creative Over the last few years, a swathe of retro styled bikes have cemented themselves in the motorcycle market – and Triumph has consistently been at the forefront of the trend, complementing its iconic Bonneville with an eclectic range of modern classic machines. For 2019 the British factory…
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FIRST RIDE: NIU N1 electric scooter
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A NIU WAY FORWARD? WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Mau In the UK, we’re getting closer to the introduction of ULEZ across major cities. For the uninitiated, the ULEZ (or the Ultra Low Emissions Zone) is a new scheme which aims to help improve air quality in big cities. It’s planned to be rolled out in…
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SuperNEX electric supersport motorcycle revealed at MC Live
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First announced at the 2018 EICMA International Motorcycle Show, KYMCO’s SuperNEX was unveiled to the UK public on KYMCO’s stand at Motorcycle Live – and O2W was on hand to record the occasion. Watch our video and see what you think. According to KYMCO, the SuperNEX has a revolutionary 6-speed transmission that allows riders to make…
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VIDEO: Jawa teases NEW 300cc roadster. Ahead of OFFICIAL LAUNCH later this week.
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Following on from a spy shot of Jawa’s all-new retro styled 300 which was doing the round on social media a couple of weeks ago, the Indian-based brand has just released a short teaser video showing the bike in action, ahead of its official launch later this week. The new 300 looks very close to…
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Kawasaki reveals UPDATED Versys-X 300. New COLOURS for 2019.
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Kawasaki has just confirmed it’s updating its compact Versys X-300 for 2019 – unveiling a couple of new model variants and colour schemes for its dual-purpose A2-licence friendly mini-adventure machine. First introduced a couple of years ago, amongst a swathe of smaller capacity adventure-oriented machines; Kawasaki’s widely praised Versys-X 300 is being updated for…
