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  • How does Lexmoto’s LS-Z 125 fare in our road test?

    How does Lexmoto’s LS-Z 125 fare in our road test?

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    Does Lexmoto’s LS-Z 125 learner-legal naked live up to its sporty styling when taking on twisties, town traffic and tackling the daily commute? We found out so you don’t have to.

  • New V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050 pricing confirmed

    New V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050 pricing confirmed

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    Suzuki’s new V-Strom 1050DE will come with an RRP of £13,699 when it arrives in dealerships in spring, 2023. Pricing for the V-Strom 1050 has been confirmed at £12,999. The new V-Strom 1050DE, with its stronger focus on performance on any terrain, to any horizon, on any adventure, is set to provide excellent value for…

  • Suzuki GSX-8S pricing announced

    Suzuki GSX-8S pricing announced

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    Suzuki has announced pricing for its all-new GSX-8S, with the parallel twin-powered naked coming with an RRP of £7,999 when it arrives in the spring.  The new-from-the-ground-up GSX-8S has a long-stroke 776cc parallel twin engine at its heart, with a 270° crank, designed to deliver punchy torque and a flexible character, while four valves per…

  • Legal Q&A: Strong words from our legal ace for Daytona owner!

    Legal Q&A: Strong words from our legal ace for Daytona owner!

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    Q  I work at delicatessen in south London.  I’ve been there about a year or so and always park my Triumph Daytona 675 outside the shop window so I can keep an eye on it.  You can’t be too careful nowadays. Last week I rocked up to work at 8.30am as normal and regular as…

  • Minibike Mayhem

    Minibike Mayhem

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    Training on minibikes seems to be more popular than ever right now, but what’s the hook? And how do you get stuck in?

  • London to Everest (Part Two)

    London to Everest (Part Two)

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    We left Richard Barr in Turkmenistan – did he make it to Everest base camp?

  • Legal Q&A: Awkward situation with mate’s prank…

    Legal Q&A: Awkward situation with mate’s prank…

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    Q  Over the last couple of years my mates have all started heading away from sports bikes and down the green lane riding route.  Lured by a fun day out, last year I bought a Husqvarna 701 and started kitting it out to make it even more awesome. That included fitting a rekluse clutch. To…

  • The MIGHTY TZ500

    The MIGHTY TZ500

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    Honda’s exit from the GPs arguably did Yamaha a huge favour – at Grand Prix level it really didn’t have too much to worry about other than MV Agusta. And at privateer level it was essentially free to mop up whenever and wherever at 125, 250 and 350 events. It was only the premier blue-riband…

  • Battery Powered Bullet?

    Battery Powered Bullet?

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    Royal Enfield’s already started testing early prototypes of its electric motorbikes… Royal Enfield has ambitious plans to launch its first electric bike by 2025 – and the company seems to be making good progress, as it’s already started testing prototypes. It shouldn’t come as a great surprise that the Indian factory is making such swift…

  • Spine Crippler – 1979 Yamaha XS650

    Spine Crippler – 1979 Yamaha XS650

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    Although he calls it ‘Spine Crippler’, the legend on the tank of Jason Williamson’s XS650 reads ‘Deathwish’ – something that a lot of folk may agree with when they realise his bike’s seriously lacking in the front brake department…

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