Street Bikes
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RIDER SKILLS: Adjusting your attitude!
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Riding is as much a mental task as it is a physical one, and developing a good attitude towards riding makes the entire process a lot easier. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to train our brain to guide us through all the…
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PRODUCTS: Alcosense lite 2
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Worried about the morning after? Bertie Simmonds delivers peace of mind… Bertie Simmonds / £44.99 / www.alcosense.co.uk We champion this product every Christmas season as it works, and it could well be a job-saver… We can’t drink and ride as, at our age, slinging a leg over a bike with as much as a single large…
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TESTED: Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801
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Distinctive design and dynamic handling for Husqvarna’s new Svartpilen 801. Martin Fitz-Gibbons tells us what we need to know: Just when you thought every conceivable corner of the middleweight street bike landscape had been covered, along comes the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. Part scrambler, part roadster, part commuter, part flat-tracker, part hi-tech hooligan, and part eye-catching…
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TESTED: KTM 990 Duke
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We caught up with John McAvoy, who filled us in on the KTM… It’s been a while since KTM last had a 990 Duke in its range, but the name is back – and this new addition is perhaps one of its most exciting offerings ever. Here’s why… The 990 gets a brand-new frame that’s…
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KIT: Anti-Grinder lock
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From £249.99 / www.hiplok.com Hi-tech British lockmaker Hiplok has now got its full range on sale. The firm has developed special ‘angle grinder-proof’ ceramic/steel materials, and its locks claim to outlast several grinder discs and battery packs on the cordless power tools used by professional thieves. There are various D-lock and ground anchor options available…
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YAMAHA: Another MT-09 version on the way!
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Joining the recently released MT-09 and MT-09SP, Yamaha’s confirmed it’s got another version of its nuts naked on the way – and it’s going to come kitted out with its clever computerised transmission system We’ve already brought you the lowdown on Yamaha’s new Y-AMT Automated Manual Transmission technology – but now finally we had word…
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MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Amplified with a ‘festival vibe’
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From live-action stunts, wall-to-wall bikes, gourmet street food and live music, the UK’s biggest motorcycle show has a brand-new festival feel. Revving up for an unforgettable 2024 edition, the UK’s biggest motorcycle show returns to NEC Birmingham with a brand-new festival vibe. From November 16-24, visitors will experience nine days of electrifying entertainment, live music,…
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MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Expert Lab with Grace Webb!
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Known for her incredible knowledge, infectious energy, and passion for all things two wheels, Grace Webb will be heading up the brand-new Expert Lab at Motorcycle Live 2024 – a feature which promises to be an unmissable attraction at the UK’s biggest motorcycle and scooter show. More stages. More Knowledge. More Entertainment. This year, the…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom
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Bob Pickett reports… You’re out on a ride or pull up at a bike meet, and see a bike with an amazing, one-off paint job. Or you see a helmet, maybe the same model as yours, but with a design you’ve never seen before. Where do these amazing designs come from? And how do you…
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MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICS: Wiring looms
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Our pals at Classic Bike Guide are a dab hand at bringing old bikes back to life – but they’ve been known to come unstuck when met with a mass of wires. To find some sense in the chaos, they’ve joined forces with Abel Motorworks to demystify wiring looms. Here’s what you need to know. …
