Touring Bikes
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TOP GEAR: Gerbing Heated Glove Liner
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It’s not so easy to get your hands on (and in) a pair of heated gloves without spending a good wedge of cash. But to keep costs down, how about considering this pair of heated liners which sit inside your usual riding gloves? Made from Lycra with heating elements running the length of each finger…
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TOP GEAR : Shoei Neotec 3 System Helmet
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Top Japanese crash-hat maker Shoei has released the latest version of its flip-front system helmet, the Neotec 3. It’s fully homologated to ECE 22.06 regs, with dual approval for open and closed use. The outer shell uses a new Advanced Integrated Matrix (AIM) composite fibreglass material with even better performance than before. The flip- front…
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Top Gear: Weise ION Heated Gloves
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Now that we’re experiencing some more refreshing climatic conditions, it isn’t time to park up the bike for the winter, but rather equip ourselves to carry on riding through to the spring. The Weise Ion gloves are made with a combination of textile and full-grain leather – dual layered over critical zones – with KP1…
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Top Roads: Scottish Borders
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After some inspiration for 2024? How about the Scottish Boarders… The Scottish Borders is a haven for bikers. It’s often bypassed by tourists pressing on to get up to the more dramatic Highlands, but they’re missing out on some seriously special scenery and surprisingly quiet twisty roads. What more does any biker need? MOFFAT MAGIC…
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Long Termers: Yamaha Niken GT
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The Niken GT might be designed to cover serious mileage, but I’ve actually been riding it primarily on my daily commute. It’s a good stint; 20-odd miles each way across rolling Lincolnshire countryside which gives me a good chance to stretch its legs on the reg. It’s incredibly easy to live with; while it’s a…
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Day One: Suzuki GSX-S1000GX LAUNCH RIDE
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Here’s the Day One first-ride summary from Ross! We’re out on the launch of the newly released GX. Sitting neatly in the range between the GT and V-Strom, it aims to blend sporty performance with long-distance comfort. Sounds good, right? Today’s mostly been about bagging photos and video, so we’ve not managed to get a…
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WE’RE WITH: Suzuki’s NEW GSX-S1000GX
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We’ve got a couple of days to put Suzuki’s new tall-rounder through its paces. The £14,499 bike’s a big deal for the factory, bringing together its much-loved GSX-R 1000 motor and its first automatic adjustable suspension system. We’ll be bringing you our thoughts on it as and when we can – but it there’s anything…
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Updates for the BMW S1000XR
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While all eyes were on the news of the launch of the new R1300GS, BMW’s quietly revealed some serious changes to its long-legged sport-tourer. Powered by the same S1000RR-derived 999cc four-cylinder engine as the previous generation, it’d be easy to assume that performance is pretty much the same. But revised intakes and fresh mapping have…
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Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI SV650 (1999-2015)
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£2000-£3500 This is a slightly left-field option. Firstly, it’s less modern retro and more actual retro, having been first released before the turn of the millennium. But over the intervening 20-odd years it’s won the hearts and minds of an eclectic mix of riders who approve of its usability, affordability and versatility. It is truly…
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Paying respects at some memorials in Lincolnshire
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A sixty-three-mile round trip to take in four war memorials in Lincolnshire. Simon, Mark and Jono took the Yamaha Niken GT, CFMOTO 650MT and the Kymco DTX 360 adventure scooter to the following destinations: -Lincoln Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre -Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby Battle of Britain Memorial…
