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Ridden! KTM 390 Adventure
Everyone has their own slightly different opinion about what it is that defines an adventure motorcycle. For some riders, an adventure simply involves a long slog on the motorway broken up by a couple of tame trails, but for others it means standing on the pegs for hours at a time churning up mud at…
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Tim BSB Sub on a Superbike
A few weeks back, our man Tim bagged the chance to swing his leg over a superbike for the very first time, only this was no dress rehearsal or vanity project. He was making his debut in the British Superbike Championship.
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Keis Bluetooth Heater Control
Okay, electric heated kit maybe isn’t very sexy. But if you want to keep riding through the winter it’s a proper lifesaver.
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Damon Motors introduces 200hp ‘HyperFighter’
The Canadian motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it’ll be producing a new high performance, high-tech streetfighter style electric motorcycle at the 2022 CES electronics show – and it’s called the HyperFighter. Built from the bones of Damon Motors’ existing HyperSport model which was announced two years ago, the HyperFighter essentially will be a stripped-back model…
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SPOTTED: Triumph’s small capacity scrambler
We’re finally going to get to see the long-awaited result of the link-up between the British and Indian factories! We’ve been talking about what might come of the link-up between Triumph and Bajaj for what feels like forever – and following the news that there’s an announcement coming in a few months’ time, a spate…
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NEW for 2022: Honda’s updated CB300R
The Japanese factory has just revealed the latest update to its extensive Neo Sports Caf range, with a tweaked version of its learner legal CB300R. The big news for the A2 compliant bike is the addition of 41mm Showa forks up front, an assist/slipper clutch and some tweaks to its 286cc liquidcooled engine to help…
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GB Racing Brake Lever Protectors
British firm GB Racing has been extending its range of front brake lever guards over the close season and has a heap of new fitments now available for the latest BMW S1000RR, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, CBR600RR, Yamaha R1 and R6 models. The new guards fit straight onto the standard bars with no modifications, and all…
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Jorge Martin Helmet
He might have a rotten nickname (The Martinator… FFS?), but Jorge Martin is one of MotoGP’s hot young guns and had a pretty special rookie season on the Pramac Ducati last year. His replica helmet is a corker, as well – and here it is.
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Indian reveals newest V-TWIN powered SUPER tourer. The Pursuit
Indian Motorcycle has just unveiled a new tourer that’s kitted out with a liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine, a full-suite of technology, a chassis-mounted fairing and loads of touring goodies. Called the Pursuit, it builds on the success of the Challenger – and uses the same 1768cc, liquid-cooled V-twin motor kicks out 90kW (121 hp) and 178Nm…
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Wayne Rainey to ride his YZR500 at the Festival of Speed
Goodwood has announced that three-time 500cc World Motorcycle Champion Wayne Rainey will make his first appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard on 23-26 June 2022.
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NEW PARTNERSHIP: Triumph and Breitling
If you like a nice limited edition motorcycle, like Triumphs and like very nice watches then you may be interested to read this press release we’ve just had in from the folks at Triumph, about a tasty new partnership: TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN BREITLING LIMITED EDITION & BREITLING TRIUMPH EDITION TOP TIME CHRONOGRAPH Introducing an exciting…
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WHO IS BEHIND THE RETURN OF BSA?
BSA is now owned by Indian company Classic Legends, a division of Mahindra and Mahindra, which is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest producers of motor vehicles in India, is estimated to turn over $9.8 billion, and produces $1.2 billion in profits. Mahindra owns Peugeot scooters, and makes small-capacity motorcycles,…
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Honda secures Motul as new title sponsor for BSB and road racing campaigns
Honda Racing has finalised a new sponsorship deal with Motul for the 2022 season, which will see them in action in the British Superbike Championship and on the roads, with racing at the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT. It’s the 30th anniversary of the iconic Fireblade, which is why the factory…
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The Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 has ARRIVED
But sadly it’s the work of Cooperb Motorcycles and not the factory… There’ve been rumours that Royal Enfield’s quietly working away on a bigger version of its much-loved Himalayan since it was first revealed to the world back in 2015. A couple of years later, in 2017, with the unveiling of its Interceptor and Continental…
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Timepiece made from The Great Escape’s 1962 Triumph TR6 Trophy
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. A piece of movie history on your wrist REC Watches first motorcycle-inspired collection The TTT Great Escape is a limited edition recycled from the most famous Triumph motorcycle in the world, The 1962 Triumph TR6 Trophy used in The Great Escape in 1963.…
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HASLAM BACK IN BENNETTS BSB WITH LEE HARDY RACING KAWASAKI
It’s been announced on MSV.com that former champion Leon Haslam will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this year, after signing a new deal with Lee Hardy Racing to reunite with Kawasaki and bid for a second crown. The ‘Pocket Rocket’ was well established as a title contender in the British Championship…
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Yamaha announce Ténéré 700 World Raid
Yamaha is about to open up a new dimension in adventure riding with the latest Ténéré 700 World Raid – a premium long distance motorcycle that offers excellent on/off road ability combined with outstanding versatility and an enjoyable riding character. Equipped to go further than any previous Ténéré, and featuring the most advanced specification that…
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Goodbye VFR800F. Another iconic model bites the dust?
Honda will stop manufacturing it in 2022. The latest casualty of Euro 5 emissions regulations will be Honda’s iconic V4-powered VFR800F. Honda dealers in Japan have received word from the factory that it’ll be discontinuing the VFR800F – and there are no plans for a replacement. Okay, so it shouldn’t come as a massive surprise.…
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Those new Highway Code rules
A swathe of new Highway Code rules came into force at the end of January and to make sure you’re not caught out, we’ve broken down the key things you need to know. 1. There’s a new hierarchy of road users, with pedestrians at the top, and large vehicles (i.e. lorries and buses) at the…
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Akrapovic silencers form Performance accessory pack for Suzuki Hayabusa
Suzuki has launched a new Performance accessory pack for its Hayabusa hypersport machine, which comes with an RRP of £2,599, representing a saving of £1,112 over the cost of the individual items. The standout accessory in the kit is a pair of titanium Akrapovič silencers, which save a total of 4kg and boost power by…
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VIDEO: Steam-Powered Drag Bike
How wonderfully mad is this? Graham Sykes from North Yorkshire has spent nine years (and £70,000!), building and refining his steam-powered drag bike ‘Force of Nature’. In tests it did 121mph in 2.5 seconds, and looks pretty damn spectacular when it runs too! To see the bike in action, go along to any of the…
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Return of the Tuareg
Aprilia springs back into the midrange adventure bike market with a thrilling twin that punches well above its size!
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NEW CFMOTO 700CL-X SPORT MODEL ARRIVES IN UK DEALERSHIPS
CFMOTO UK has announced that the new 700CL-X Sport model has now arrived in UK dealerships. The price has been confirmed at £6,999 +OTR charges, which represents superb value for money with lots of premium specifications and features included as standard. As with all new CFMOTO motorcycles, the 700CL-X Sport will include an industry-leading 4-year…
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Yesterday marked the official end of the collaboration stage of the TE-1 project, with the completion of the prototype demonstrator, which is now fully ready for the next Triumph-led stage of the project to begin – the live testing programme. The unique collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at…
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