Street Bikes
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PRODUCT: Spring clean with Vulcanet
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The days are getting lighter and the weather is getting warmer – Spring is on the way! It’s the perfect time to give your bike some TLC and prepare for the riding season ahead… Instead of lugging out all the buckets and sponges to wash off the storage dust, simply unscrew the lid of the…
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SUZUKI: Patent filed for small twin valve control
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Suzuki has applied for a patent for their invention of a straightforward variable valve control, similar to systems used by Yamaha and Piaggio. Variable valve controls have the potential to enhance combustion engines for several years to come. However, motorcyclists have not had access to this technology frequently, especially when it comes to variable control…
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PRODUCTS: Optimate 4 Quad Program Charger
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OptiMate 4 Quad Program is the ultimate battery charger for the high-technology 12V lead-acid or lithium battery, typically found in adventure, touring, cruiser and performance motorcycles. It’s also useful for other vehicles. The OptiMate 4 Quad Program is apparently the perfect solution for owners of any motorcycle with a 12V system and is particularly useful…
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NEW BIKES: Triumph unveil Trident 660 Special Edition
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Triumph Motorcycles has launched a striking new special edition Trident 660, featuring a dynamic, contemporary graphic scheme designed to appeal to new Triumph fans and Triumph Shift-Assist fitted as standard. New for 2024, the Trident Triple Tribute celebrates Triumph’s legendary triple engines and will only be available for one year. This hugely popular naked roadster is…
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Make your bike shine with R&G Gleam!
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With the weather warming up and the riding season just around the corner, many bikers are getting their machines ready for the summer, and the R&G Gleam range is the perfect partner. From chain cleaner and degreaser to waterless bike wash and helmet and visor cleaner, Gleam will leave your bike looking showroom fresh—and for…
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LAUNCHED: Husqvarna Svartpilen 801
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Husqvarna Motorcycles has launched the 2024 Svartpilen 801, a cutting-edge and robust naked bike. With its blend of power, nimbleness, and modern scrambler-style aesthetics, the Svartpilen 801 stands as the newest and biggest displacement model in our range. Designed to enhance the thrill of road riding and break away from the norm, this extraordinary motorcycle…
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RIDER SKILLS: How to U-Turn
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It’s not the sexiest move you can pull on two wheels, but mastering the technique will get you out of many a sticky situation… When you first get your licence, practicing U-turns is probably pretty low on the list of things you want to be doing. But while riding into the sunset may be the…
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LONG-TERMERS: BMW R1250 R
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What’s Alan Dowds been up to with the big Beemer? Here’s his report… Progress – it’s an amazing thing. In just 30 years or so, the bike industry has doubled the power output of 1000cc bikes, added incredible electronic safety aids, and improved tyres so much that you could win a 1993 superbike race on…
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TECH: Learner legal rider aids
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Learners rejoice! Electronic specialist Bosch is rolling out its trick rider aid technology to smaller capacity bikes… You’ll likely know all about the swathes of sophisticated electronic rider aids that adorn the latest generation of top-shelf motorcycles from the big names in the game. You can’t move for the stuff. It’s now common to get…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 401
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Following swiftly on from the launch of the newest generation KTM 390 Duke, Husqvarna’s asked us to fly South and throw a leg over it’s updated pair of stylish roadsters. The Duke has rightly earned its place in the hallowed halls of the Naked Bike Hall of Fame. The range continues to sell exceptionally well…
