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TCX RS-2 boots review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 2000miles RRP: £249 Gimmicks. The world’s full of them. When I clocked these boots at the EICMA show last November, I genuinely thought that’s what they would turn out to be. There’s no denying a boot that fits properly is a boot worth having, but I struggled to believe that the…
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Richa Moscow heated glove review
Reviewed by: Tony Carter for 1500 miles RRP: £169.99 I’m no wimp, but every year my hands suffer when the weather gets cold – especially when I’m out on a big ride. I got these gloves just in time for the start of this past winter. I’ve dabbled with heated gloves before but I’ve never found a…
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Motomod Assen Jacket review
Reviewed by: Steve Rose for 100,000miles RRP: £199 I can’t believe I’m still wearing this. The carbon panels look as naff today as they did in 1999 when I first got it. But the fact is that no other jacket has yet come close to being as comfy or easy to use.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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BMW Motorrad sunglasses review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: £72 These are awesome. I’m of a forgetful nature and I have to hold my hands up to having been caught out by nightfall on quite a few occasions in the past. In the summer, the last thing you think about is carrying a spare clear visor everywhere you go, but…
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Small wonders – Lexmoto XTR S 125, White Knuckle WK125 Sport, Rieju RS3 125LC
With the entry level 125 market booming, it’s never been easier (or cheaper) to buy a brand new learner legal bike If you’re reading this as a middle-aged former teenage bike fan then you’ll no doubt remember your very first day on the road. You morphed overnight from a BMX bandit into a biker; you’d…
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2011 Honda CBF1000 review
It’s not often you come across a litre bike that someone new to two wheels can genuinely ride as comfortably and confidently as a seasoned two-up touring biker can. What’s not to like about a superbike derived powerplant, Agile handling and complete versatility, all delivered in a supremely comfy package? Exactly.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat used bike review
Forget the odd name: the Thundercat is arguably one of the most versatile, real world sports bikes ever made When society is so keen on pigeon holing as much of life as possible (bikes included) it’s refreshing to find there’s amachine that has the ability to cut across divides, doesn’t cost an arm and a…
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How to get more mpg – your guide to fuel efficiency
With soaring petrol prices, there are many ways to get the most out of your miles per gallon… How to increase your overall fuel economy Even if you think your mpg is good, there are still ways of improving your bike’s fuel efficiency per mile. ■ This may be boring, but changes in how you ride…
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2011 Suzuki GSX-R750 L1 review
Just four bends into my third session aboard this latest version of Suzuki’s legendary three quarter- litre rocketship, and already my spirits are soaring and my doubts have been blown away. The GSX-R750 L1’s tyres aren’t even back up to full temperature, yet the bike has just sliced through the Spanish Monteblanco circuit’s second-gear chicane…
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2011 Ducati Diavel review
Ducati’s new Diavel is a sports bike in muscle cruiser clothing It’s a sunny saturday afternoon in southern spain, and the famously twisty A-397 from Ronda to the coast is teeming with sports bikes. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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2011 Triumph Daytona 675R Review
It’s one of the oldest and most popular tuning tricks in the book: adding uprated suspension, brakes and carbon fibre parts to create a higher specification version of an existing model.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Aprilia and…
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Suzuki RGV250 Used Bike Buying Guide
Bursting with technology and GP heritage, the RGV250 is still a bargain stink wheelArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. American critic and commentator Alexander Woolcott once stated: “All the things I really like to do are either immoral,…
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2011 Honda CBR600F Review
The CBR600F is back. But is the new bike still as versatile and good value as the original affordable all-rounder?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Talk about good timing. A few days before I arrived in Seville for…
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2011 Honda CBR250R Review
There’s a lot more to the all-new CBR250R than meets the eye. This latest model to wear Honda’s sporty CBR-R designation is built not in Japan or even Europe but in Thailand, and will also be produced in India. As well as being an entry level offering in most markets, the 250R has been…
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2011 Honda CBR125R Review
It must be to the CBR125R’s credit that on an overcast day in southern Spain I frequently had to look closely to tell the 125cc model from its CBR250R sibling, and occasionally even from the much bigger, multicylinder CBR600F. Honda has done well in revitalising its smallest capacity sports bike with a fresh set…
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2011 BMW K1600GT/K1600GTL Review
While there’s nothing new about inline sixes, BMW’s latest offering of the configuration in their K1600GT supersports tourer has taken the design to all-new heights. Lighter, smaller and more powerful than any production six-cylinder motorcycle engine seen before, the 1649cc, 160bhp motor holds the key to the smoothest of power deliveries and, inturn, one…
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What to do in a motorcycle accident
Solicitor and biker Steven Hinchliffe outlines some of the issues that should be considered following the unfortunate event of a road accident, plus offers guidance on the initial steps to take. What to do immediately after the accident Before you think of anything else, switch off your bike and get away from any fuel spill.…
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2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 Review
Does the new lighter and mightier GSX-R600 get top marks in the ubercompetitive 600cc supersports class? There are two ways to build a new year model: start from scratch, or evolve what you’ve already got. Suzuki has opted for the latter option for their 2011 GSX-r600. The firm’s engineers have been their 2010 bike’s biggest…
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2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja Review
The new ZX-10R is the first Japanese superbike to challenge the all-conquering BMWS1000RR. But will more power, torque and sophisticated electronics be enough?
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2010 Kawasaki Versys Long Term Review
MCM’s Kawasaki Versys is getting set for its first winter, but how has it performed over the last few months?
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2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 Review
It’s easy to understand Aprilia’s decision to start its big V-twin line with a Dorsoduro supermoto bike, rather than the Shiver roadster or a dual-purpose model that might have seemed a more obvious choice. The Noale firm wants to reinforce its sporty image without stamping on the toes of the new Tuono V4 or sister…
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2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX Review
The new Z1000SX shows that it’s possible to create two distinct models almost for the price of one. The big Kawasaki’s engine, frame, swingarm, brakes and most other bits are taken straight from the naked Z1000 that was launched a year ago. Adding a nicely styled fairing, bigger petrol tank and a splash of lime…
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2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC Review
While the stock Tiger 800 is an incredibly accomplished machine for predominately on-road use, the 800 XC is its bigger, beefier brother. Both Tigers share the same engine and frame, but the XC is your choice if you want a convincing dual-purpose middleweight adventure bike. It’s fitted with chunky 45mm USD forks, barkbusting handguards, spoked…
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2011 Triumph Tiger 800 Review
Eight hundred seems to be the magic number amongst bike manufacturers nowadays. With pretty much everyone producing a middleweight machine that is claimed to do everything bar make the tea, just how many of this currentwave of mid-capacity, do-itall bikes are real all-rounders? Is it even fair to ask so much from an individual machine?…
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