First Ride
First Ride
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FIRST RIDE: Benelli 502C
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The latest addition to the Benelli stable might come as something of a surprise to many motorcyclists, with it being totally at odds with the three cylinder superbikes and touring machines that have come before it. But the 502c actually has rather a lot in common with the side of Benelli’s product that is less…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: First ride of ZERO’s SR/F streetfighter.
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It’s a game-changer. The all-new American-made Zero SR/F – as in StReetFighter – sets new standards for an electric motorcycle that anyone can buy. Costing £17,990 inc VAT but not OTR with a 3 kW onboard charger, or £19,990 for the Premium version, including heated grips, a flyscreen and aluminum bar ends, plus a 6…
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FIRST RIDE: Sur-Ron’s Light Bee ELECTRIC off-roader.
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Slowly but surely, the wider motorcycle community is cottoning on to the fact that electric is here, and is here to stay – and as a result, there an ever growing abundance of top-spec electric two-wheelers emerging on the market. Everything from small city commuters right through to out and out off-roaders. Ok, so it’s…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Kawasaki The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is not an adventure bike in the dirt-riding, back-to-basics kind of sense; but with its effortless handling, smooth engine and mind-boggling array of electronic rider aids, it is just the thing for black-top adventures. The bike we tested…
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FIRST RIDE: Honda Super Cub C125 (2019)
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WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Honda and Gary D Chapman Remembered fondly by bikers from all walks of life right across the globe, the Super Cub has made a name for itself over the last sixty years as a bulletproof, do-anything machine – most at home on the daily commute, but capable of traversing the glove…
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VIDEO: Do you remember your ‘First Ride’? AMA short film aims to inspire the next generation of racers.
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There’s no denying that kids today aren’t getting into motorcycling at the same rate their parents and grandparents did. And that’s why filmmaker Brett Smith from wewentfast.com has created this brilliant short film for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Called ‘First Ride’, it follows the progress of a young boy who discovers a passion…
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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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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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FIRST RIDE: Yamaha NIKEN
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TRIPLE THREAT MoreBikes was out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’ve been putting it through its paces on some tight and twisty mountain roads, to see just how well the revolutionary bit of kit handles. Meaning ‘Two Swords’ in Japanese, the…
