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Government boost for green bike technology
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£7.5 million set aside to boost the uptake for electric bikes Business Minister, Matthew Hancock announced that motorcycles and scooters will join cars, vans, trucks and buses in the government’s drive for greener vehicles. Up to £7.5 million will be set aside to boost the uptake for electric two-wheelers and help bikers bridge the…
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2011 Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville | Group test review
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Kawasaki W800 vs Triumph Bonneville: Two modern retro-styled roadsters, and great bikes in their own right or a poor nod to a time gone by? Steve Rose and Bruce Wilson took used examples from 2011 for a ride to find out… Steve’s ride on the Kawasaki W800 It’s 6am somewhere in middle England. The sound of a lone…
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Erik Buell – Comeback King
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Erik Buell has bounced back in spectacular fashion after the disappointment of Harley’s sudden closure of the bike firm that carried his name. His emotional announcement video, back in 2009, was seen around the world and brought Erik plenty of sympathy. But he’s not the type to sit around moping and had already overcome plenty…
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2014 Honda F6B review
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£19,999 | 117bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Saving a hefty five grand on the price of Honda’s iconic GL1800 Gold Wing is not to be sniffed at, and while luggage capacity is reduced, and some of the bells and whistles are missing, this is still one incredibly capable – and fun – machine.…
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2014 Yamaha XV1900 CFD review
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Blimey, was that a Red Kite? Bird watching on the move is one thing, but what comes next demands a little more concentration. Philosophical question no 19: Cruiser, is it a noun to describe a type of motorcycle; or an adjective to describe a state of mind? I prefer the latter. You can cruise…
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See Mike Hailwood’s 500cc Honda Four at Prescott
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David Hailwood, son of the late great Mike Hailwood (mikethebike) will be running Mike’s original factory Honda 500cc Four at the historic Prescott Hill Climb course as part of Prescott Bike Festival on Sunday 6th April. This is a rare opportunity to see and watch it run, and we’ve got an exclusive 33% off for…
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How to stay warm on your motorcycle this winter
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These two blokes know a lot about winter riding. One is a bike journalist who’s ridden every day through every one of the last 25 winters and the other is a courier who does more miles in a week than the average UK rider does in a year. Both have a system for making winter…
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2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Review
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The Guzzi V7 Classic is a retro of strong pedigree. If you want a bike to take you back in time, this could be the one.
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Bike Test: Yamaha XV535 Virago
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Bob Pickett reports on Yamaha’s hugely successful mid-size cruiser. Perhaps the greatest tribute to a bike is that it remains in production alongside the bike that was meant to be its replacement. This is the story of the XV535 Virago; the rest of the range was scrapped and replaced by the unfortunately named ‘Dragstar’ range…
