2018
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FIRST RIDE: BMW C400X
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MoreBikes has been out to Italy for a first ride on BMW’s all new C400X scooter – and took the chance to put it through its paces on the outskirts of Milan, taking in the busy urban sprawl, some motorway miles, and a selection of beautiful twisties and tight hairpin turns. There’s some real money…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 Helmet
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RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL There’s no denying the Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 is a cool looking lid. It looks almost identical to the iconic helmets worn by 1970s scrambling stars – but don’t worry, it’s equipped with the latest and greatest modern materials and technology, to meet European and American…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Crave Bear Kevlar Shirt
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RRP: £259.00 // Sizes: XS-XL The Crave Bear Kevlar shirt is a clever bit of kit that looks good both on and off the motorcycle – and comes with a full Kevlar lining which should help keep your skin intact should the worst happen and you take a tumble. With the scorching weather we’ve been…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: AGV Sport Modular Flip-Front Helmet
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RRP: From £549.99 The flip-front helmet has traditionally been the helmet of choice for tourers, riding instructors and police officers, but is shunned by many due to them being rather bulky and heavy (the helmets that is, not the doubters). However, they have been loved by scores of everyday bikers, myself included. But now you…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: SPADA Ladies Rigger Reinforced Selvedge Jeans
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RRP: £139.99 // Sizes: 10 – 20 // Colours: Slate Grey I’ll keep this brief. I chose these jeans because of their styling. I reckon they look fantastic. But, best of all, they offer ample protection in the form of reinforced 100% aramid fibres at potential points of impact, plus they feature CE approved knee…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Honda Monkey 125
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MONKEY-ING AROUND MoreBikes has recently had a couple of opportunities to ride the latest incarnation of Honda’s iconic Monkey. First, we took the chance while out on the launch of Honda’s premium Forza 125 and 300 scooter out in the South of France, and spent a couple of hours bombing around Nice. And then a couple…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: SPADA Hartbury Rouge Ladies Wax Jacket
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RRP: £179.99 // Sizes: 8 – 20 // Colours: Red, Black I love this retro styled Hartbury jacket from Spada. With its bright red exterior, antique brass poppers, and bespoke Spada tartan lining, it certainly looks the part. But, despite its vintage appearance, it’s equipped with all the modern technology you’d expect from a brand-new…
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FIRST RIDE: Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114
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Since its introduction way back in 1990, Harley-Davidson’s Fat Boy has cemented itself as one of the iconic American brands most popular models. And for 2018, it’s had a range of updates – so, we thought it was probably time to put the iconic Fat Boy through its paces, and see if it lives up…
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
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Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the motorcycle world, they’re just as happy tackling trails as they are splicing through town traffic and tearing up some twisties. If I could own only one machine, it’d be a…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Knox Urbane Armoured Shirt
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RRP: £159.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Black, Black/Brown Knox’s men’s Urbane Shirt, is part of the British brands armoured shirt collection – created to be worn with any of Knox’s stylish outerwear, as part of its unique layering system. In short, the Urbane Shirt is a tight fitting classically styled zip-up shirt – equipped…