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Battle of the middleweights – 1). Aprilia Tuareg 660
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Mikko tackles the Aprilia. Be sure to check back over the next few days for the rest of the bikes – Suzuki V-Strom 650, Yamaha Tenere 700 and the Moto Morini X-Cape. This was the first one to arrive at the lock-up when we picked up the bikes for this test, so I had the…
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Kit review: WarmMe Heated Motorcycle Gloves
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Outside of warm spring and summer days, a pair of warm motorcycle gloves are essential. Not just for comfort, but for safety as well. And when it comes to keeping your hands warm, protected and able to function in cold weather conditions, there’s nothing better than having a quality pair of heated motorcycle gloves. That’s…
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Great Winter Ride – Wales: East to West
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Riding within Wales isn’t all about the National Parks, with plenty of excellent riding in between, and winter weather can put them out of bounds anyway. Dave Manning finds out… For this Winter Ride, focussing within Wales, I decided on starting from Oswestry, the town of my birth. Now, while the town isn’t actually in…
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Unique Steampunk Suzuki
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Chris’s steampunk Suzuki really turned heads at Motorcycle Live!, including Nik’s. He takes a closer look.
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The Classic Dirt Bike Show – this weekend!
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February 11-12 / Telford International Centre / www.classicdirtbikeshow.co.uk If you’re into 60s scramblers and twin shock trials bikes, there’s only one place to be this February: The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks. The UK’s biggest classic off-road show is a haven for those who like riding on the rough stuff. Admire some…
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Airbag helmet for bikers…
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Italian helmet specialist Airoh has revealed the world’s first integrated airbag helmet for bikers. Airbag systems are nothing new in the world of motorcycling, but this is a serious step forward in ensuring bikers are safer than ever. Created in collaboration with Swedish safety firm Autoliv, the helmet inflates from the crown during an accident…
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Plastic from the sea and Bering…
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Bering’s new Freeway textiles constructed from 70% recycled plastic… Bering’s just revealed a new textile suit that’s made from recycled plastic taken from the sea. It might sound crazy, but the idea is nothing new. Since 2007 some big firms (including Nike and North Face) have been using innovative Repreve material to make quality gear…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE first impressions
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Ross is over in Greece, and he’s just finished testing out the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE. But what did he think?
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LAUNCH RIDE: Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE
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Ross is now on the ‘DE’… Now for some fun on the more off-road ready version of the big adventurer. The roads are thawing – and there’s some trails to come. Roll on this afternoon. Priced at £13699, it’s a good chunk of change more expensive than the base model. But for the money you…
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions Suzuki V-Strom 1050
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We’ve spent the morning getting acquainted with Suzuki’s updated adventure bike. The conditions have been a bit sketchy, so we haven’t had a proper chance to push its limits – but we’ve still found plenty to like about it. The motor is largely unchanged and it’s as lovely as ever. The newly added quickshifter is…