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First Ride: Ducati Diavel V4
Big, heavy, and unapologetically quirky, the Diavel has divided opinions since it bounded into our lives 13 years ago. But there’s a box-fresh offering for 2023 and maybe, just maybe, Ducati has mastered a sportier formula that’ll appeal to the masses. Bruce Wilson dances with the devil… There are those born desperate to fit in,…
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V4 Fireblade?
Honda is continually registering new patents for the V4, such as cylinder deactivation and a reverse rotating crankshaft – similar to Ducati’s. Honda’s V4 with load-sensing cylinder deactivation may not be a new invention, having been patented as early as 2013 in Japan and the USA. Only recently in 2021, did it receive patent protection…
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New! Indian Pursuit Elite and Chieftain Elite
Indian has expanded their Elite range by reintroducing the Chieftain Elite and adding a new model, the Indian Pursuit Elite. The Indian Chieftain Elite made its debut in 2018 and will re-appear in 2023, with just 175 units available. It boasts custom-inspired details from the factory and a more aggressive style than the standard version,…
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WorldSBK Aragon Round to Host 2023 Yamaha R7 European SuperFinale
The second edition of the Yamaha R7 European SuperFinale, which sees the top riders from the national R7 Cups and Challenges across Europe battle it out for glory, will take place alongside Round 10 of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Motorland Aragon, Spain from 21-23 September 2023. After the success of the inaugural edition…
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Get ready to ride this summer with a new offer on Suzuki 650
Get ready to ride this summer with a new offer on all of Suzuki’s 650 V-twin models that includes a £500 off test ride incentive, a two–year free service plan, plus low-rate, 4.9% APR finance available on PCP or HP for up to four years with no deposit required. The offer, which runs until 30…
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Yamaha MT-10 Infill Panels from Pyramid
UK Bodywork Specialist, Pyramid, have just launched a new set of Infill Panels for Yamaha’s super naked – the MT-10. Pyramid noticed the obvious gap in the MT-10’s bodywork so got straight to work on an aesthetically pleasing set of Infill Panels. Designed and Manufactured in Lincolnshire – utilising high quality Fibreglass. Pyramid’s panels really…
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Bag a ‘Busa for less with new Suzuki offer
Suzuki’s Hayabusa is now available with just a 2.9% APR Representative over three years on both PCP and HP agreements, with just a £1,000 deposit. The iconic hyperbike also comes with two years of free servicing. Running from now until 30 June 2023, the offer means the third generation Hayabusa – complete with its jaw-dropping…
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Rare Hailwood race bike to go up for auction this month
A 1960 Ducati ‘Barcone’ 125cc Grand Prix bike once owned and raced by Mike Hailwood will be auctioned off later this month.
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WATCH ROAD TO 2023 FREE ON TT+
Catch all the action from ‘Road to 2023’ the Isle of Man TT Races’ official launch show, this Sunday (16th April) at 7 pm as the show airs exclusively for free on TT+. Anticipation continues to build for this year’s TT, and Road to 2023 marks the moment that the countdown to the first bike away…
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Next-Gen Tour: the new Scrambler Ducati takes centre stage
The next-generation Scrambler Ducati is set to take Europe by storm with a lively, energised and vivid tour. The message from Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 12 April 2023 – An experience like no other awaits Ducati Scrambler fans across the globe as Ducati prepare to take off on the Next-Gen Tour. An exhilarating journey of…
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Mrs America – Route 66 Long Ride
Otherwise known as the Mother Road. Been done before? Yes. Is that a reason not to do it? No.
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GSX 1100 Extra Tidy
When Suzuki released the four-valves-per-cylinder GSX1100 on the motorcycling world in 1980, it obviously had something very different in mind than the bike you see before you now.
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First look: 82hp Rieju E-MR Electric Enduro
Rieju, the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer, is well-known in the enduro and dual-sport worlds. The company has gone the extra mile with its brand-new electric model, aptly named the E-MR. This machine is a powerhouse, outperforming even the larger 450cc four-stroke motorcycles in terms of performance. Rieju’s new E-MR is by no means intended for the…
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Tried & Tested: Rukka Trek-R AA Adventure Jacket
Rukka, synonymous for producing motorcycling apparel of the highest quality have introduced the TREK-R to their range.
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Epic El Paso gymkhana dedicated to Ken Block
Kirian Mirabet Vidiella’s fast-paced gymkhana through El Paso is dedicated to the late motorsport icon, Ken Block.
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Cost Effective Classics – Honda CB750 F2N
Four pots, good looks and reliability, all for under four grand! Even if you’re not into classic bikes, you’ll know about the legendary Honda 750/4, the world’s first true superbike. Launched in 1969, it rewrote the rules and swiftly made four-cylinder motorcycles the norm. Honda would go one to deliver liquid-cooled V fours that utterly…
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Tested! The Zontes ZT350-GK
Make no bones about it, Chinese bikes are getting better. A lot better. A vast array of firms have been manufacturing bikes, engines, parts and accessories that are being lapped up by western customers in great numbers. One such factory is Zontes. Simon Meyer tells us of his time with the ZT350-GK It’s been selling…
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Heated gear is not just for Winter..
Keeping warm when you’re on two wheels can be a bit of a challenge – even in Summer when the sun’s gone down! We’ve all been wearing heated motorcycle gear over the last few months, and it’s been a revelation. Here’s what Editor Ross has to say about his Gerbing: I’ve done my fair share…
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QUICK SPIN: The BSA Gold Star
BSA is back. Despite the 50s and 60s glory days (one in four bikes was a BSA) a trading deficit of £3 million was recorded in 1971. BSA closed for good in 1973. Bob Pickett takes a look at the new Gold Star… When the Mahindra Group purchased the company there could be no other…
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May Issue
We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, Romania and back in our long ride, Suzuki V-Strom 1050, Ducati Diavel V 4 and much more!
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10 minutes with Stunt rider and World Record Holder, Jonny Davies
Pull a wheelie. Ride with your legs over the handlebars. Hit 109mph – each one of these comes with its challenges, but that’s precisely what Jonny Davies achieved in 2020 when he secured his first Guinness World Record for the ‘Fastest motorcycle handlebar wheelie’. Just two years later, in 2022, Jonny added to his World…
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HOW TO: Read the road
Want to know the key to fast, safe riding? We all want to be great riders. Of course we do. But being a great rider doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes a lot of commitment. And it takes the right approach. To give us a fighting chance to get this right, we asked Ryan Decarteret,…
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Great Spring Rides: The Lakes!
The Lake District is a magical place to ride a motorcycle – in any weather, at any time of the year. I have never had a bad ride in the Lake District. Not even when the weather has been poor, which could easily take the shine off many rides. In the Lakes, bad weather somehow…
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Ask The Experts! Know your… bike servicing
We all know that we need our bikes serviced, but do we really know what it takes, what to do and what to look out for? Well, Our colleagues at Fast Bikes magazine asked Paul at Black&White Bikes in Lincolnshire for a few pointers… What is the point in servicing a road bike? Well, you’ve…
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