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Overland Rider – the England to Cape Town adventure
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Despite having very little true off-road riding experience, ‘Overland Rider’ Jonathan Blackburn did not let that stop him from embarking on a journey of a lifetime as he rode from England to Cape Town, South Africa. Using a modified KTM 690 Enduro R – kindly supplied and prepared by P&H Motorcycles (who also prepped his…
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New Dakar-tested BMW GS helmet
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BMW Motorrad’s Enduro helmet has been superseded by the all-new GS helmet, said to be lighter, stronger and more comfortable, and offering riders the perfect adventure-ready helmet for on- and off-road riding. The GS helmet has just been worn by BMW Off-Road Skills Chief Instructor Simon Pavey and his son Llewellyn during the 2015 Dakar race.…
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Three custom Ducati Scrambler specials revealed
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Three Ducati Scrambler specials have been unveiled at the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Ducati says that within just a few hours of the Scrambler being unveiled last year at Intermot, the company had received numerous customisation proposals from enthusiasts all over the world. These are the first ‘customs’ officially revealed, said to be “just a starting point for further…
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New Chris Pfeiffer edition Magura motorcycle handlebars
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German motorcycle control specialists Magura have developed a special CPX edition of their X-Line handlebars in conjunction with multiple World and European stunt riding champion Chris Pfeiffer. CPX bars are made from aircraft-specification shot-blasted aluminium using Magura’s patented X-line production process, one of only 2 worldwide patents for tapered handlebars. This ensures that the bars…
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Motorcycle sales are up (and you love the Ducati 899 Panigale)
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2014’s figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) show 101,277 powered two wheelers were registered – that’s an increase of 10% compared to 2013’s 91,908. Good news, though 48,000 of those machines were smaller, commuter-sized machines – it’d be great to see a proportion of those riders embracing the motorcycle lifestyle even more, and maybe progressing to some…
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2015 Ducati Scrambler review
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2015 Ducati Scrambler review | From £7030 OTR | 75bhp@8250rpm | 50lb-ft @5750rpm | 803cc air-cooled, Desmodromic 90° V-twin Tested by: John Milbank Forget Ducati; the Scrambler is its own brand. The Scrambler is tee-shirts, jackets, open-face helmets, watches, goggles… it’s being hip, it’s self expression, it’s style. The fact that it’s also a…
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Motorcycle sales up for eleventh month running
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Today’s figures indicate that this is the eleventh month in a row that the motorcycle industry has seen a rise in new registrations of 10.2% including scooters and mopeds. A massive 96,723 powered-two-wheelers (PTWs) being registered since January. Naked bikes continue to be popular, with new registrations 32% up on the same time last year. Touring bikes have…
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British engineers to debut new motorcycle at the Dakar Rally 2015
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After two and a half years in development, Northamptonshire based Rally Raid Products have finally been approved to compete in the Dakar Rally 2015 this coming January with their own branded motorcycle – the LC4-50. The Dakar Rally – formally the ‘Paris-Dakar’, now held in South America – is the longest and most arduous off-road…
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WK unveils new 400cc adventure motorcycle
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WK bikes has announced the new 400 Trail adventure bike at Motorcycle Live. Available in April/May it’s expected to cost £3000 – £3500, and comes with the panniers as standard. The 400cc single features Siemens rule injection, and is currently being tested on the road, and on WK’s own enduro track. The bargain-prices CFMoto 150NK (review…
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New motorcycle boots from Falco
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Falco has released details of its new motorcycle boots for 2015. Avantour The new CE certified Avantour have been conceived for “dual-use” – both on-road/off-road. The boot features hydrophobic treated full-grain leather upper with “High-Tex” waterproof and breathable membrane liner; maximum support to movement of foot is provided by “Eso-Motion 2” rear-hinge articulation system combined with “D3O”…
