Street Bikes
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MOTOGP-INSPIRED 890 DUKE
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KTM’s revealed a special version of its 890 Duke, which takes inspiration from its RC16 MotoGP race bike. Sadly, it’s not some tricked-out racer – but it does get a brand-new paint job, similar to the Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing team with logos for technical partners including WP, Motorex and Pankl Racing Systems. Aside…
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Suzuki summer test ride roadshow announced
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Suzuki has announced dates of a summer test ride roadshow, which will take place at a variety of dealerships from April to September with a number of key models in the range available to demo, including the new GSX-S1000GT and the third generation Hayabusa. Starting on April 9 at Completely Suzuki in Hinckley, Suzuki will…
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Lock it up!
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Motorcycles and scooters are stolen in the UK on a daily basis, and although there’s no sure fire way to stop scoundrels nicking your pride and joy – there are plenty of ways to put them off. This month we breakdown all of the key kit that you could make use of to keep your…
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Delivery driver with no insurance set to give court a pizza the action…
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Another Q&A from MoreBikes legal column experts at White Dalton Solicitors… Q During lockdown I got made redundant, so I started doing food deliveries for my local takeaway. Unfortunately, I got a delivery of my own… a ticket from the Police. I and two other delivery riders got stopped just as we were heading…
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Q&A: Pothole ‘off’ claim…
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Q I am sure the roads built by the Romans were better! My local route to work has literally rattled my teeth due to the potholes. Last month I had to work late so had to head home in the dark. Usually I am pretty good at running the gauntlet of the craters dotted along…
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Used Bike Guide: Suzuki Gladius (2012)
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Bob Pickett investigates… 2009: Suzuki decided to replace the popular SV650 to freshen up the range. It’s replacement, the Gladius. Marketed as a more friendly bike for a wider range of riders, the name (Suzuki had prior success with sword’s name after all) and bright colours (I loved them) saw the Gladius dismissed as a…
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UNICA: Customise YOUR Ducati
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The Italian factory has just announced an exclusive new customisation programme that allows approved punters to design and build their own motorcycle. It’s a novel idea which essentially means that Ducati’s Style Center will open up its doors and let a few lucky bikers (with deep enough pockets) work with designers and technicians to create…
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SPOTTED: Triumph’s small capacity scrambler
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We’re finally going to get to see the long-awaited result of the link-up between the British and Indian factories! We’ve been talking about what might come of the link-up between Triumph and Bajaj for what feels like forever – and following the news that there’s an announcement coming in a few months’ time, a spate…
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NEW for 2022: Honda’s updated CB300R
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The Japanese factory has just revealed the latest update to its extensive Neo Sports Caf range, with a tweaked version of its learner legal CB300R. The big news for the A2 compliant bike is the addition of 41mm Showa forks up front, an assist/slipper clutch and some tweaks to its 286cc liquidcooled engine to help…
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Those new Highway Code rules
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A swathe of new Highway Code rules came into force at the end of January and to make sure you’re not caught out, we’ve broken down the key things you need to know. 1. There’s a new hierarchy of road users, with pedestrians at the top, and large vehicles (i.e. lorries and buses) at the…
