Street Bikes
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LONG TERMERS: BMW R12 nineT
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Chad begins his journey with the big beemer… Welcome to my long-term R12 nineT. Forget about the unusual name, this is the first serious revision of the decade-old R nineT boxer twin, and perhaps the most gratifyingly blended retro yet to come from BMW for some time. Some regular readers who know my road racing…
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Yamaha: Automatics on the way
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Yamaha’s the latest firm to confirm it’s bringing a semi-automatic transmission to its next generation rides Semi-automatic transmissions are nothing new. Honda’s had one on the go for years; BMW’s just announced its own as an aftermarket option on its new GS Adventure; and KTM’s just trialled one at the gruelling Red Bull Erzberg Rodeo. …
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KIT: Segura Mamba Jacket
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Dave Manning has a new favourite… What do you reckon to this styling? Love it, I do. Dunno why, there’s just something about it that screams classic cool and everyday comfort. Segura’s a French brand that’s been operating since 1967. Drawing on half-a-century of master leather craftsmanship, the design teams of today are constantly pushing…
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BUYER’S GUIDE: ‘Casual’ jackets
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While they might not match the outright protective qualities of a set of race leathers, or the all-weather ability of a good textile suit, there’s something special about a good-looking motorcycle jacket that you’re happy wearing both on and off the bike. Do casual jackets have e-Numbers? You bet. Just because a jacket is casual/lightweight,…
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SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health Motorbike
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BOB PICKETT investigates… It’s 25 years ago, but still so vivid. At an exhibition, I was struck by a panic attack. The walls felt like they were closing in, I just wanted to get out. Somehow I held it together, but on the way home, waves of depression hit me. I was sent to a…
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JULY’S: Top 5 products
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Dainese Misano 3 D-AIR race suit If the £4k Dainese Mugello suit featured last month is a bit rich for you, here’s the next best option from the Vicenza firm: the Misano 3 D-Air. Like the Mugello, it features the latest D-air RACING SHIELD 3X airbag that gives up to three consecutive activations and integrates…
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TESTED: Lexmoto RSS 125 Scrambler
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For a 17-year-old, there’s nothing quite like that first taste of freedom that comes from two wheels, an engine and the open road. We’ve put on our rose-tinted specs to see if Lexmoto’s RSS 125 is the tool for the job. Here’s what our man Richard Graham has to say… I suspect that if you…
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KIT: ‘Tyrian’ AA-rated motorcycle jeans from Roadskin
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Having to deal with a 140-mile journey in 23-degree weather, I definitely had concerns about maintaining comfort during the ride. This was especially important since I planned to take a break from riding for a few hours in the middle. Of course, my safety and protection were also top priorities. That’s why I opted for…
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DUCATI: Diavel for Bentley unveiled in the UK
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Deliveries of Ducati’s exclusive Diavel for Bentley have started with the unveiling of the limited-edition model at Bentley headquarters. The Diavel for Bentley is inspired by the elegant and sophisticated lines of the Bentley Batur – a limited-series model handcrafted by Bentley – and developed around the technical base of the alluring Ducati Diavel V4.…
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COST-EFFECTIVE CLASSICS: Yamaha TDM850
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It’s a big bore parallel twin… before they became popular again! We’ll get the acid drop rebuke out of the way first – TDM is very much not a contraction of tedium. This sarcastic moniker has plagued the big twin from the off by people who simply didn’t ‘get’ the bike. The TDM has often…
