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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Furygan Fury Sherman Jacket
Tested by: Dave Bell // RRP: £399.99 // www.nevis.uk.com This jacket is the first of Furygan’s leather gear I have tried – and I have to say, I am very impressed. Of course, I expected great quality from the French brand, well known for its sharp design and classic styling; after all, they have…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Spada Stelvio Jacket
RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Grey/Red Tested by: Jonathan Schofield It landed with a retro thwack on my desk in a clear plastic bag and I instantly adored the worn look and style of this new Spada jacket. Now it’s not going to be to everyone’s taste, I understand that. I’m not here to…
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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Gear Gremlin Mosquito Disc Lock
RRP: £29.99 // www.thekeycollection.co.uk The Gear Gremlin Mosquito is a compact Disc Lock designed to fit onto the front or rear disc brake of your motorcycle or scooter in order to help prevent it from being moved forward or backwards. It secures to your bike by inserting a lockable 5mm hardened steel pin through any…
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FIRST RIDE: Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
Husqvarna’s new Vitpilen and Svartpilen were some of the most hotly anticipated machines of 2018 when they were unveiled at the big bike shows at the tail-end of last year. With their sharp, futuristic styling, and tried and tested KTM bones, the bike industry en-masse couldn’t wait to swing their leg over one of the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Shoei Neotec II Helmet
RRP: From £519.99 // www.shoeiassured.co.uk New for 2018, Shoei has unveiled its updated Neotec II flip-front helmet to fill the shoes of its predecessor, the hugely successful Neotec I. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Over the last couple…
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Merry Christmas from MoreBikes!
IT’S CHRISTMAS – and we just wanted to take the chance to thank you for all your support over the last 12 months, helping MoreBikes to cement itself as one of the go-to websites for all things motorcycling. We’ve been first to the story again and again, bringing exclusive biking content to the masses every…
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FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
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TESTEDS: Keis Heated Vest and Lithium Battery Pack
RRP: £149.99 for the Vest with Free controller and £64.98 for Lithium Battery Pack // Sizes: S-L One YZF 125 to collect and bring home for my partner in Birmingham, a brisk evening and 106 miles on a 125, the first hour and a bit on motorways not a natural habitat for the bike –…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Bull-it Tracker SR6 Denim Jacket
RRP: £199.99 Bull-it Jeans has made a name for itself, producing quality denim motorcycle jeans – and now, it’s branching out to jackets. I’ve been wearing its new Tracker jacket, which was first introduced to the range in 2017. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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VIDEO: Film producer unearths RARE Barry Sheene interview from 1982.
A film producer has just released a largely unseen interview with Barry Sheene from 1982 – and it includes some fantastic quotes from the British racing legend, including him remembering a time he had to steal diesel from a construction site in Munich to get to a Grand Prix in Austria in 1971. It’s well…
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EVENTS: There’s LESS than THREE WEEKS to go until the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic kicks off.
Banish your post-Christmas blues at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, on January 5-6 at Newark Showground. World Championship-winning American racing legend Freddie Spencer will be making his first appearance at the show, sharing stories from his hugely successful race career. Interviewed on stage by local TT hero Steve Plater, there’s sure to…
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Honda patents new seat. Helps to keep riders cool and dry.
Although it’s not something many of us think about in great detail, the seat on your motorcycle plays a hugely important part in your riding experience. And Honda has filed a patent for an all-new seat, which incorporates a mesh upper to help improve ventilation and wick away excess moisture. The new seat features a…
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Yamaha YZF-R1M for LESS THAN £40. But you’ve got to build it yourself.
Tamiya is producing a Yamaha YZF-R1M that you can get your hands on for under £40. But try not to get too excited, it’s a 1/12 scale model that you’ve got to build yourself. Japanese model makers Tamiya unveiled its latest model, a super detailed Yamaha YZF-R1M model, scaled down to 1/12. And from what we can…
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Royal Enfield’s Himalayan DAKAR EDITION concept.
Royal Enfield unveiled this awesome one-off Himalayan at the Bangkok Motor Sale earlier this year – and we love it. Essentially, the standard Himalayan has been overhauled to look like a factory Dakar racer. Sadly there’s been no news if the bike will go into production – or even compete in rally raid events in the future – but at…
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VIDEO: History of the Hill Climb. Archive footage from 30’s USA.
We’ve just been sent this lovely archive footage, which shows a hill climb event in 1930s America. It’s been posted on the ReelNostalgia YouTube channel, which features an abundance of archive video from across the world – including some truly special clips of the early days of motorcycling. There’s no commentary or sound – because…
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VIDEO: Countdown to the DAKAR with KTM. PART FOUR – FINAL PREP.
Red Bull and KTM has just released the fourth part of its new documentary web series, which follows its hugely successful Rally Raid team as it prepares for the fast approaching 2019 Dakar Rally – which kicks off in Lima, Peru on January 7th. We hear from Laia Sanz, Toby Price, Sam Sunderland, and current…
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Isle of Man 2019: Plans in place for LIVE TV coverage of the races!
2019’s Isle of Man TT Races could be the first to be watched live around the globe as a new broadcast deal looks set to revolutionise the way fans interact with the 112 year-old event. Two Hollywood-based companies have formed a new Isle of Man company Global Motorsports Ventures to develop content for TV, film,…
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WSB: World Superbikes DATES confirmed for 2019. Here’s the FULL schedule.
The dates have been set for next year’s World Superbike Championship – and we don’t have that long to wait before the action starts, with the race season kicking off at Philip Island in Australia on February 24. HERE’S THE FULL CALENDAR: February 24 – Philip Island (Australia) March 17 – Buriram (Thailand) April 7…
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REVEALED (AGAIN): Here’s the FULL, latest drawings of Honda’s V4 Superbike. More detail about the seat ‘wing’ and the bike’s so-called ‘straightening plate’ design.
Here’s the FULL patents that show the upcoming Honda V4. Yeah, side on drawings of the COMPLETE bike. For real. From Honda’s design department. Right here. And we’re showing you these again just in case you missed them when we showed the world these, first. Fancy seeing a SECOND set of secret Honda official designs…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Nigel Mansell’s Ducati 1989 906 Paso
Silverstone Auctions is offering the chance to get your hands on a rare piece of motorcycling (and motorsport) history – auctioning off F1 driver Nigel Mansell’s 1989 Ducati 906 Paso on January 12th at the Autosport International Sale during the Birmingham Racing Car Show. The Ducati Paso 750 was first introduced in 1986 to honour Italian motorcycle racer,…
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VIDEO: Harry’s Garage MOROCCAN adventure. ON classic DAKAR bikes.
Harry’s Garage has just released a couple of brilliant videos – showing an adventure across the Moroccan desert, on a set of classic Dakar race machines. Well worth a watch if you’ve got a bit of time to spare. The man behind Harry’s Garage is Harry Metcalfe – renowned car journalist and founder of EVO…
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SPY SHOT: ALL-NEW Yamaha XT 125 dual sport SPOTTED.
We’ve been sent a spy shot of Yamaha’s new XT125 dual sport machine, which has been caught testing out in India. Yamaha’s inimitable XT125 isn’t currently being produced for the British market, with the last one going on sale in 2012 – but looking at this spy shot of the Japanese factories latest creation, maybe…
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