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AGV: Pista GP-RR Performance Carbon helmet
AGV says this is an exact replica of the lids worn by the folks in MotoGP – which goes some way to excusing the chunky price tag. It’s the top-end 100 per cent carbon fibre FIM-approved race lid from the Italian helmet brand and is packed with high-end features. You get a titanium double D-ring…
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January 2025
The January issue of MoreBikes is out now and FREE to read online! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, great motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. That’s because MoreBikes is the place to go for the…
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TECH TALK: More revs, more power
Alan Dowds has had his brain fried by 221bhp at 15,250rpm… He explains: Ducati’s Panigale V4R makes massive power, thanks to a sky-high rev limit. How does it do it? And why are revs so important for power? Let’s find out. I freely confess that I’m a bit jaded and cynical these days. It takes…
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Noyce and world-champion-winning bike reunited at Telford
The first-ever Honda World Championship-winning motocross bike, Graham Noyce’s legendary 1979 RC500, will be showcased at The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon, taking place on February 8-9, 2025, at the Telford International Centre! At the close of 1978, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) focused all its efforts on developing a groundbreaking bike capable of…
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From the TT to GP: Racing royalty Jim Redman at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
Motorcycling legends are set to take centre stage at this year’s Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place on February 22–23, 2025, at the Bath & West Showground. In an exciting addition to an already star-studded lineup, six-time World Champion and Isle of Man TT winner Jim Redman will be joining fellow racing icons Alex George…
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ARCHIVE: The frames of the 1993 GP season
VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… The best-laid plans of mice and men – things went a little sideways for Yamaha at the start of the 1993 season and didn’t end well either. With everyone pretty much happy with the revised big bang motors, the factory decided to focus on the chassis. Using extruded alloy sections rather…
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BUYING A USED Kawasaki ZZR1400
Jon Urry tells us what we need to know… If you want serious performance, you need a ZZR… There is an old adage that goes, ‘There is no replacement for displacement’ – a statement that rings very true when it comes to Kawasaki’s mind-bending hyperbike, the ZZR1400. Although when the supercharged H2 SX was launched…
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TORQUING POINT: Single-Sided Rear Swingarms
An unravelling from Alan Dowds… Ever seen a red squirrel? Unless you live in the right part of Scotland, it’s unlikely; the ginger rodents have been outcompeted by their dull sciuridaen relatives from North America, the eastern grey squirrel. And we all prefer the tufty-eared red variant over the grey, don’t we? Why is that?…
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RIDDEN: Keeway V302C
Andy Bell brings us his verdict on the lightweight cruiser: If you’re into your cruisers and want a lightweight one at that, the Keeway V302C could be right up your street. What is it?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.…
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Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic begins tomorrow at Newark Showground
The wait is almost over! The motorcycling season opener you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. It’s time for the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic which kicks off tomorrow, at Newark Showground (NG24 2NY). Offering the perfect escape [from the relatives) and the post-festive blues, the show is packed to the rafters with hundreds of classic…
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RIDDEN: Royal Enfield Super Meteor
The Super Meteor is, in Enfield’s own words, one of their flagship models, featuring upside-down Showa suspension, an LED headlight and a Tripper navigation system as standard. The 648cc parallel twin is lifted from the Interceptor/Continental models, but with revised mapping to give a wider spread of torque with 80 per cent available at just…
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DAY RIDE: Wales in the winter
Heading from Shropshire over to Cardigan Bay, this stunning 84-mile joyride is sure to put a smile on your face. Dave Manning reveals all… The ride in brief: The route covers roads great and small. This is not a fast ride; the roads can be busy, and they are best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.…
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February 2025
Take a look at the best custom bikes of old in the February issue of Back Street Heroes!
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Don’t miss the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show!
This weekend, Newark Showground becomes the epicentre of the classic motorcycling world as the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show takes centre stage. Featuring hundreds of motorcycles and scooters, this show is a celebration of timeless design and engineering. Fans can look forward to Wayne Gardner, the legendary 500cc World Champion, and Roger Marshall, a…
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RIDDEN: Yamaha NMAX 125
It’s not Bruce’s usual style of ride, but he’s whizzed around Barcelona on the NMAX. Here’s what you need to know… Yamaha’s sold nearly 400,000 NMAXs globally in 2024, and it’s likely to prove even more popular next year after a comprehensive overhaul. Here’s our take on the next-generation NMAX 125 It’s time to be…
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BMW: Concept & updates
BMW’s ‘F’ range has sometimes been overlooked in the past, which is a shame. The Bavarian bike-mongers was ploughing a lonely furrow in the parallel-twin world nearly 20 years ago with the original F800 models, and now everyone’s in on (arguably) the dullest of the two-cylinder layouts. It must be fuming. But not too much,…
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February 2025
As always, our February edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, save the trees and download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe! Here’s what to expect this month… Pikes Peak: America’s…
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Gear up to bid: Dore & Rees returns with two-wheeled treasures
Following its debut last year, the Dore & Rees auction is set to make return by popular demand to The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show in February. The auction will once again bring an extraordinary line-up of motorcycles to the Bath & West Showground, offering a rare opportunity for enthusiasts and collectors to acquire iconic machines.
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Flying Flea: From Royal Enfield
One thing you can’t accuse Royal Enfield of is underselling its heritage (and rightly so). The firm’s British ancestor firm built small, folding 125cc R.E. model motorbikes for Allied paratroopers in the Second World War, nicknamed the Flying Flea. They were dropped into battle alongside the soldiers, giving quick, easy field transport and communications in…
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CFMOTO: V4 Engine
Here’s one from the left field: Chinese budget bike maker released imagery of an all-new V-four superbike-spec engine at the Milan Show – and just about no facts about it. Dubbed the V.04, it’s a 999cc 90° V-4, making around 210bhp, and will, according to the firm, be ‘competition ready’ which, we assume, means a…
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DUCATI: Panigale and SF V2
Last issue we got our first sight of the new Ducati V2 engine – an 890cc DOHC non-desmo 90° V-twin, making 115 or 120bhp, but with a new lighter construction, tipping the proverbial scales at 54.5kg. We pondered whether such a unit would be phat enough (he means powerful enough – plain English Ed) for…
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February 2025
We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, Husqvarna Vitpilen 801, Suzuki GSX-S 1000GX, Harley-Davidson Street Glide and more!
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HONDA: 750 twins updates
It’s fair to say that both of Honda’s latest 750 twins – the XL750 Transalp and CB750 Hornet – weren’t crying out for any updates… Alan Dowds tells us what we need to know… Launched less than two years ago, the naked roadster and upper-middleweight adventure machines have wowed customers with their solid performance, high…
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SUZUKI: DR-Z4S/M
Alan Dowds reports… There were plenty of famous guests wandering around Birmingham NEC at Motorcycle Live last month, and we half expected to see Marty McFly and Doc Brown on the Suzuki stand. Because it was back to the future for the Japanese brand, which unveiled the new DR-Z4S and SM at the show. The…
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