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2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 review
2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 review | £9749| 120bhp@9000rpm | 88lb-ft@7500rpm | 1043cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke inline-four Tested by: John Milbank Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The Versys 1000 is more than just a facelift. It’s also more than just…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day three
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training. Find out how he gets on jumping on the…
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New range of D4Vi9A visors for open face helmets from Davida
Davida have launched three new styles of full length D4Vi9A wrap-around visors. Available in more than ten different finishes, including Clear, Blue, Yellow, Smoke and Chrome, all are made from 2mm polycarbonate, preformed in a variety of shapes, including the popular 70’s ‘Bubble ‘ style. With three adjustable sliding studs all the new D4Vi9A visors…
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New Triumph riding jacket pays homage to 1956 motorcycle land speed record attempt
Paying nostalgic homage to its success at the 1956 motorcycle land speed record attempt, Triumph has introduced a brand new riding jacket into its Winter 2014 range. Exclusively available from authorised dealers across the UK, the stylish and functional jacket takes inspiration from Johnny Allen’s historic ride on the Triumph-powered ‘Texas Ceegar’ motorcycle, taking bikers…
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2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer review
2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer review | £8149 | 115bhp @10,000rpm | 65lb-ft@8500rpm | 847cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Tested by: Tony Carter Photos: Yamaha Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The MT-09 Tracer is the latest addition to the 10-model range…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day two
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training… Now that I’d completed my first day, I felt…
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Petrol prices – FairFuelUK say we’re ‘being fleeced’…
UK Motorists are being fleeced on average by approximately £5 each and every time they fill up their vehicles. FairFuelUK estimate that’s the amount not being passed on at the pumps to consumers following the biggest and most sustained period of falls in oil prices in recent memory. Lead campaigner for FairFuelUK, TV broadcaster and…
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Anti-tamper device to deter riders illegally derestricting a moped or motorcycle
An anti-tamper device has been launched to thwart motorcyclists or scooter riders from illegally removing their speed restriction kits. A move Fi International hope will steer young riders away from riding illegally. Fi International is a supplier of certified motorcycle restriction kits which enable – often young – riders to own high powered bikes with…
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Learn to ride a motorcycle with BMW: Richard’s diary | Day one
Richard Sinclair is usually found on the advertising team at MoreBikes HQ – but after years of working around motorcycles, this week he is finally taking the plunge and getting his licence! He’s joined the guys at BMW Rider Training for a week of intensive training… Well what a first day training this turned out…
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2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 review
2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 review | £6749 | 69bhp@8500rpm | 47lb-ft@7000rpm | 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin four-stroke Tested by: John Milbank Designed to be more sporty, whilst offering even greater touring potential, 2015’s Versys 650 loses the ‘functional’ styling with a healthy injection of Kawasaki DNA. “All roads. One bike” is the new machine’s tagline, yet…
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The Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show 2015
The newly branded Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show is ramping up the celebrations for the 2015 show with displays and star guests planned. The 2015 show will be held at the Telford International Centre from February 21 to 22, 2015. The 40th anniversary of Martin Lampkin being crowned world trials champion and 40 years since Vic Allan…
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Laser Tools precision nut driver set
Just the job for these fiddly, tiny, little fasteners — this new precision nut driver set from Laser Tools, part no 5755. Many uses, from vehicle instrument clusters, servicing remote-control model cars to electronics and computers, the set includes seven nut drivers (3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5,5mm and 6mm), all colour coded for easy…
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It’s back…the Steve Parrish MAD Tour 2015
BBC commentator, ex motorcycle & truck racer and the eternal practical joker, Steve Parrish, has added more dates to his already successful MAD Tour (My Adolescent Dad) so more people can enjoy an evening of funny stories, moving tales and his passion for living life to the full! Enjoy the life and times of Steve…
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Report calls for hazard test as part of CBT
A new study suggests that compulsory basic training (CBT) should include a hazard perception test, and that more should be done to encourage learners to undertake an extended period of training after CBT. The recommendations are from a research report published on 5 December by DfT and DVSA, which was commissioned to understand more about…
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See David Beckham’s motorcycle at the National Motorcycle Museum
The motorcycle built for David Beckham for his adventure deep into the Amazon jungle is on display at the National Motorcycle Museum. Part Triumph Bonneville, part Scrambler, part desert-sled this aggressive black jungle special is another chapter in the story of one of history’s most versatile motorcycles. On display at the NMM is the very…
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Two custom Indian Scouts revealed at the International Motorcycle Show
If you like custom motorcycles then check out two the two custom Indian Scouts unveiled at the International Motorcycle Show in New York this week. Custom builder and Bonneville Flats land speed record holder Karlee Cobb of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles has created “Outrider”, a custom Indian Scout inspired by the rough and ready attitude…
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Samco radiator hose kits from Wemoto
Wemoto has introduced a range of Samco radiator hose kits and clamp kits. Samco is renowned for producing high quality and are used worldwide by many top Superbike teams. All Samco hoses are manufactured by hand in the UK using the finest European silicone hose designed specifically for automotive use. They come in a range of…
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New AJS TN12 125cc motorcycle
AJS has launched a new single-cylinder, learner-legal naked sports bike with air-cooled, balance shaft engine and a five-speed gearbox. It is a full-sized 125cc motorcycle and is said to be easy to handle. Highlights of the new machine include: . Stunning aesthetics, available in all-black, blue or red.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review
BMW F650ST GIVI screen review | £68.36 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220| Tested by Roger Jones Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. After last winter with the standard screen on my winter hack – a BMW F650ST – I was desperate to fit…
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2015 BMW R1200R review
2015 BMW R1200R review | From £10,250 | 125bhp@7750rpm | 92lb-ft@ 6500rpm | 1170cc, air/liquid-cooled boxer twin Tested by: Bruce Wilson Photos by: BMW Tracing a clear lineage back to BMW’s first motorcycle – the 1923 R32 – this new Roadster combines performance, comfort and real touring potential with the Bavarian company’s iconic Boxer-twin motor.Article…
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Roland Sands Design introduces BMW R nineT accessories
Roland Sands Design, the multi award-winning California-based designer and builder of custom and performance motorcycles, has introduced a range of BMW R nineT accessories. Based on the parts developed for the BMW Concept 90, built by Roland Sands Design in 2013, the new range offers R nineT owners a huge selection of parts to customise…
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Aprilia partners with Skully helmets for motorcycle Heads Up Display (HUD)
The Piaggio Group, via its Aprilia brand, has announced a collaboration with Skully, the American company pioneering the development of helmets with Heads-up Display technology (HUD). This is in order to develop new and highly sophisticated forms of rider-vehicle interaction for V4-MP, the Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono 1100-specific iteration of PMP (Piaggio Multimedia Platform), which…
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Inside the Dr. Martens motorcycle boots
Dr. Martens is launching the latest generation of performance boots specifically designed for motorcycle riders. Drawing on over 50 years of boot making expertise, the resulting design is simple, stylish, versatile and functional – with the high leg, GARRICK, and a slightly shorter alternative, FARIS. Watch the video to see what goes into each boot……
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Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review
Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review Tested by: Graham Mudd from Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price: £135 including fitting kit and loom in September 2014 Why did you buy them? They were given to me by MoreBikes for review, from www.rg-racing.com What type of riding do you do? I ride year round in all weather. My trusty Versys workhorse takes…
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