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Used Bike Test: Yamaha R6
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If you had a pound for every Yamaha R6 ever sold… you’d have lots of pounds. I don’t know exactly how many of the machines have trundled down the Japanese brand’s production line since the model’s inauguration back in 1999, but the answer is ‘a lot’. R6s are everywhere, and rightfully so because they’ve been…
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What we wear: ‘Leather Leg Bag’ from Roadskin
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Sometimes, I don’t want to carry a rucksack, but I will always want my specs, wallet, phone and keys with me. Stuffing the pockets of my jacket and jeans on the bike isn’t always ideal, so I was very happy to try out the leather leg bag from the folks at Roadskin. The Roadskin motorcycle…
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What we wear: ‘Easyrider’ short motorcycle gloves from Roadskin
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Initially designed for Special Forces use, the Roadskin Easyrider CE Approved Level 1 Glove has since been fully adapted as a motorcycle glove.So, what’s the marriage of Special Forces Gloves and Motorcycle Gloves actually like? There’s clearly a need for comfort and a huge demand for safety, whether you’re battering down doors or getting some…
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Axxis Helmets Draken Star Limited Edition
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The Axxis Draken Star has just come in 3 new limited-edition colourways! To celebrate Axxis helmets entering the UK market for 2023, distributor Bickers has released 3 limited-edition Draken Star colourways exclusive to the UK. With an industry-leading 5-year warranty and ECE DOT 22.06 verified, the popular Draken Star full-face helmet is now available in…
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Pocket Rocket: Aprilia’s A2-licence friendly RS 457
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Aprilia are making their presence felt in the A2-compliant sportsbike space with the RS 457, unveiled at the Italian Misano MotoGP event and targeted directly to young riders. The DOHC parallel twin sportsbike reaches the class maximum 47bhp and was seen out in testing in July alongside the Moto Guzzi Stelvio adventure bike, which is…
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BMW presents the new BMW F 900 GS, F 900 GS Adventure and F 800 GS.
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BMW Motorrad is expanding its range of touring enduros for the mid-range with the new F 900 GS, F 900 GS Adventure and F 800 GS.
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2024 KTM 450 Rally Replica
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With so many unknowns over 1,000s of miles of racing, the Dakar Rally is the pinnacle of rally-raid and notoriously one of the most challenging events in the world; that’s why using the best equipment developed by the most successful team in rally history makes the KTM 450 RALLY REPLICA an outstanding choice for competitors…
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Classic Bike Trackdays – Cadwell Park
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Classic Bike Trackdays are back at Cadwell Park with their Cadwell Moto weekend on the 16th & 17th of September, and what a weekend it looks like it will be! A two-day spectacular of classic and post-classic machines filling the paddock with non-stop action on track. Always looking to celebrate important motorcycle anniversaries, the Classic…
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A tale of two Ténérés | 700 Ténéré Test Ride
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Mossy takes a look at two versions of Yamaha’s popular trailie twin.
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Jonathan Rea to Race for Yamaha in WorldSBK from 2024
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Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea will race alongside Andrea Locatelli in the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Official Team in 2024, having secured a two-year agreement with the Ulsterman. Rea is the most successful WorldSBK rider of all time, winning six consecutive titles in an incredible…
