Adventure Bike Rider
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WHAT WE WEAR: Held ‘Karakum’ Motorcycle Textiles
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This season, I’ve been wearing Held Karakum Gore-Tex motorcycle textiles, and as you’d expect from anything bearing the Gore-Tex logo (and indeed from German manufacturer Held), they’ve seen me through rain, wind, and sun. Right from the unboxing, the quality of this suit is evident; it exudes a premium feel that speaks of Held’s reputation…
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TESTED: BMW F 900 GS
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Adam ‘Chad’ Child has got his thoughts down on the new Beemer. Here’s what you need to know: Bigger engine, more power, less weight and a new look for the 2024 BMW F 900 GS- It’s weird to think the new middleweight F 900 GS produces more power than the legendary 1200 GS when it…
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LONG TERMER: Voge 525DSX
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Simon Meyer’s been putting the miles on the middleweight adventure motorcycle. Here’s how he’s getting on: The Voge 525DSX will likely have many of you scratching your heads. If you’ve not had your ear to the ground, you may well have missed the firm’s European debut back in 2020. It was a surprisingly well-received 471cc…
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LIMITED EDITION: Tricked out Africa Twins
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The Africa Twin’s an icon with some serious off-road pedigree. Based around Honda’s Paris Dakar winning NXR-750, the original AT has a proper cult following among adventurous riders in the know. The ‘new’ version’s built on that successful formula and ‘historic’ prestige, and since its release back in 2016, it’s established itself as one of…
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TESTED: CFMOTO 450MT
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There’s more appetite than ever for ‘lightweight’ adventurers – and the Chinese-made CFMoto 450MT ticks a lot of boxes. Adam Child (Chad) has put the 450MT through its paces… CFMoto has come a long way in the 35 years since its formation. The Chinese bike manufacturer, which now has 3000 dealers globally and employs over…
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BMW: New R1300GS Adventure
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BMW’s just launched the latest version of its ever-popular adventure-specked GS – and this time you can add a semi-automatic gearbox from the extensive parts catalogue Ever since BMW launched its new R1300GS, we’ve been quietly waiting for the big reveal of its latest fully loaded off-road-ready beast. And it’s finally happened, with the Bavarian…
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ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Pan America
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Breaking convention, H-D surprised us all with its refined, robust and well-rounded adventure bike. Ross Mowbray tried it out. Here’s what he thought: The world’s an ever-changing place, and motorcycling reflects that. Manufacturers are constantly navigating the peaks and troughs of what’s ‘on trend’ and what punters want to buy. That’s why Harley-Davidson can no…
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TESTED: Voge 300 Rally
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Chris Moss gives us his thoughts on the A2 licence-friendly Adventure Bike… If there’s one contentious subject in motorcycling guaranteed to prompt a long and divisive debate, it’s Chinese-built bikes. I’ve had many a conversation with a variety of people on the subject, and though few rarely end in full agreement, almost everyone admits the…
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QUICK SPIN: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
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Editor Ross has been riding Honda’s flagship Adventure Motorcycle; Here’s what he thinks! Stepping ever further away from its Dakar Rally racing roots, Honda’s overhauled its Africa Twin Adventure Sports to create a seriously capable big-mile tourer that can hold its own with the best of them… For 2024, Honda’s finessed its Africa Twin Adventure…
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CFMOTO: New 450MT – a lot to like!
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There’s an awful lot to like about CFMOTO’s newly-released 450MT lightweight adventure bike. Here’s what you need to know Chinese firm CFMOTO seems to be going from strength to strength, swiftly adding even more bikes to its eclectic and pretty vast range. There’s now a healthy mix of naked bikes, tourers, sportbikes, retros and adventurers…
