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KEEP WARM with Zerofit base layers
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Winter is the time for extensive base layer use, and these Zerofit garments are now being distributed by top kit firm Feridax, so will be much more widely available. The Zerofit Heatrub Ultimate kit claims to provide five times more warmth than standard base layers thanks to ‘heat thread’ technology within the material itself. And…
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AGV: Pista GP-RR Performance Carbon helmet
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AGV says this is an exact replica of the lids worn by the folks in MotoGP – which goes some way to excusing the chunky price tag. It’s the top-end 100 per cent carbon fibre FIM-approved race lid from the Italian helmet brand and is packed with high-end features. You get a titanium double D-ring…
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TECH TALK: More revs, more power
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Alan Dowds has had his brain fried by 221bhp at 15,250rpm… He explains: Ducati’s Panigale V4R makes massive power, thanks to a sky-high rev limit. How does it do it? And why are revs so important for power? Let’s find out. I freely confess that I’m a bit jaded and cynical these days. It takes…
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BUYING A USED Kawasaki ZZR1400
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Jon Urry tells us what we need to know… If you want serious performance, you need a ZZR… There is an old adage that goes, ‘There is no replacement for displacement’ – a statement that rings very true when it comes to Kawasaki’s mind-bending hyperbike, the ZZR1400. Although when the supercharged H2 SX was launched…
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TORQUING POINT: Single-Sided Rear Swingarms
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An unravelling from Alan Dowds… Ever seen a red squirrel? Unless you live in the right part of Scotland, it’s unlikely; the ginger rodents have been outcompeted by their dull sciuridaen relatives from North America, the eastern grey squirrel. And we all prefer the tufty-eared red variant over the grey, don’t we? Why is that?…
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RIDDEN: Keeway V302C
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Andy Bell brings us his verdict on the lightweight cruiser: If you’re into your cruisers and want a lightweight one at that, the Keeway V302C could be right up your street. What is it? With its low stance, wide bars and feet forward riding position this bike certainly falls well into the cruiser class. Styling…
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RIDDEN: Royal Enfield Super Meteor
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The Super Meteor is, in Enfield’s own words, one of their flagship models, featuring upside-down Showa suspension, an LED headlight and a Tripper navigation system as standard. The 648cc parallel twin is lifted from the Interceptor/Continental models, but with revised mapping to give a wider spread of torque with 80 per cent available at just…
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DAY RIDE: Wales in the winter
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Heading from Shropshire over to Cardigan Bay, this stunning 84-mile joyride is sure to put a smile on your face. Dave Manning reveals all… The ride in brief: The route covers roads great and small. This is not a fast ride; the roads can be busy, and they are best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.…
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RIDDEN: Yamaha NMAX 125
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It’s not Bruce’s usual style of ride, but he’s whizzed around Barcelona on the NMAX. Here’s what you need to know… Yamaha’s sold nearly 400,000 NMAXs globally in 2024, and it’s likely to prove even more popular next year after a comprehensive overhaul. Here’s our take on the next-generation NMAX 125 It’s time to be…
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BMW: Concept & updates
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BMW’s ‘F’ range has sometimes been overlooked in the past, which is a shame. The Bavarian bike-mongers was ploughing a lonely furrow in the parallel-twin world nearly 20 years ago with the original F800 models, and now everyone’s in on (arguably) the dullest of the two-cylinder layouts. It must be fuming. But not too much,…
