Adventure Bikes
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V-Strom Sums…
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Slotting into the increasingly crowded middleweight adventure bike market, Suzuki’s V-Strom 800DE looks to be a winner with its 776cc parallel twin, 84hp motor, fully adjustable Showa suspension and off-road riding mode. But up until now, we didn’t know how much we’d have to splash out to get our hands on one. Thankfully, the factory’s…
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UPDATES: KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
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KTM’s continuing its assault of updates across its extensive range of adventure bikes – and the latest to get tweaked for 2023 is its bonkers 1290 Super Adventure R. The news follows on nicely from the big reveal of its updated 1290 Super Adventure S and as you’d expect, the more off-road focused R gets…
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Yamaha launches the Ténéré Spirit Experience for 2023
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New Ténéré Spirit Experience for 2023 Yamaha is totally committed to ensuring that every rider is given the chance to enjoy their Ténéré to the full in a diverse range of riding situations. For 2023 Yamaha is introducing the exclusive new Ténéré Spirit Experience in which Ténéré owners can join some of the world’s most…
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Great Winter Ride! Antrim Coast Road
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We sent Mikko Nieminem for a Bimble on one of his favourite roads, the Antrim Coast Road, Northern Ireland. Here’s what he had to say: There are a couple of ways to get to Larne from Belfast, but it doesn’t really matter too much which way you choose, as it’s from Larne onwards that the…
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QUICK SPIN: Aprilia Tuareg!
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WORDS and PHOTOS: Maja Kenney Last August I had the pleasure of taking out the Aprilia Tuareg. Not just a quick spin but a proper, full-on, adventure-loaded trip all the way to Nordkapp and back to North Wales. Over 5,000 miles to be done in just under three weeks, I knew I needed a bike…
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Ducati Scrambler updates!
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Ducati’s entry-level brand has taken over some of the duties formerly carried out by the smaller capacity Monster range, serving as the gateway drug to Bologna’s stronger material. And for 2023, the firm’s given the little retro-roadsters a bit of a mid-life tickle. The 73bhp, 803cc Desmodue engine has been treated to some flashy ride-by-wire…
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Honda Transalp makes a comeback
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It’s been missing for a decade. But one of Honda’s most endearing bikes, the Transalp, is back for 2023, with a new 755cc parallel twin engine and chassis based around the same platform as the new CB750 Hornet. The original XL600 Transalp was launched in 1986, when adventure tourers were called ‘dual sports’ bikes –…
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Pricing for all-new V-Strom 800DE announced
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The prices continue to roll out from Suzuki, who announced these new models a few weeks ago. Today, it’s the turn of the 800DE. Here’s what Suzuki had to say: Pricing for the most off-road ready V-Strom yet, the all-new V-Strom 800DE, has been announced at £10,499. Powered by Suzuki’s new 776cc, long-stroke, DOHC, parallel…
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New V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050 pricing confirmed
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Suzuki’s new V-Strom 1050DE will come with an RRP of £13,699 when it arrives in dealerships in spring, 2023. Pricing for the V-Strom 1050 has been confirmed at £12,999. The new V-Strom 1050DE, with its stronger focus on performance on any terrain, to any horizon, on any adventure, is set to provide excellent value for…
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London to Everest (Part Two)
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We left Richard Barr in Turkmenistan – did he make it to Everest base camp?
