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Check out this Royal Enfield Himalayan Scrambler
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A custom-built Royal Enfield Himalayan Scrambler has been unveiled at the 2018 Bangkok International Motor Show – and we want one. So, what’s it kitted out with… Well, just for starters there’s a trail inspired single headlight, aftermarket knuckle-guards, wire-spoked wheels adorned with knobbly rubber, and a set of Renthal bars. Plus there’s an aftermarket,…
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FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK
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FIRST RIDE: WK 650NK More bang for your buck with WK’s KTM-inspired naked Motorcycles manufactured in China are often dismissed as bargain-basement reproductions of existing models from Europe and Japan. But as each year passes, that statement appears further and further from the truth – and with over 50% of the world’s motorcycles now built…
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Yamaha RD350LC ‘Crazy Carbon’ Custom Endurance Racer
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Over the years, we’ve all seen countless incarnations of the iconic Yamaha RD350 – but this morning, we’ve stumbled across an unusual custom project that’s absolutely dripping with carbon fibre. As you can imagine, a lot of work has gone into creating this very special Yamaha RD350LC by its Spanish owner, Mike Navarro – who’s…
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE: KYMCO AK550
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Full of curves and amazing little vistas, the AK550 fills the senses with more than just a nice side-on, or tantalising tail-end view – as looks go, this is one mighty fine scooter Mr KYMCO. First impressions It’s a little bit of a ‘rabbit in the headlights’ scenario you know, looking at all the switches…
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Launch ride: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
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The Kawasaki Z900RS may be the latest Zed in Kawasaki’s line up, technically derived largely from the Z900 street fighter, but the first thing you notice about the bike is the striking resemblance to the iconic Kawasaki Z1. And the impressive thing is that the likeness is not just a result of a paint…
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Royal Enfield working on an electric motorcycle
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Most of the big players in the motorcycle world are beginning to invest in electric technology – and Royal Enfield is the latest to join the ranks, with its Company President Rudratej Singh confirming there’s an electric RE in the works. More specifically, Singh said: “Royal Enfield has several projects in the pipeline and the…
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Launch ride: 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT & XCA
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Triumph’s latest Tiger 800s claim to be better in every way, on and off-road. We headed out to Morocco to see if that’s true. If you thought the UK road network was bad, take a little ride in Morocco where tarmac quite often only covers half the width of the road, with lorries and buses…
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Indian Motorcycle unveils its Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Scout Bobber
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Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Jack Daniel’s, America’s first registered distillery, have joined forces to unveil the Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Indian Scout Bobber – of which only 177 will be built. For the third year on the trot, Indian has joined forces with Klock Werks Kustom Cycles to create its limited edition…
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Launch test: Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
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Kawasaki has put sport firmly back into sport touring with the 197bhp supercharged Ninja H2 SX. But the real shocker is how comfortable and easily manageable all that power is. Before we talk about the Ninja H2 SX, there’s one thing I need you to do: forget about the H2. The new bike may share…
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Launch ride: 2018 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Tour
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There’s a long line of shiny new 2018 Gold Wings parked outside our hotel in Austin, Texas. A beautiful sight, but there’s something wrong with the picture – I can see my own breath. Usually it’s around 20C around here, but a freak cold snap has forced temperatures into minus figures. WORDS: Mikko Nieminen,…
