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There’s a fresh new look for the world’s biggest motorcycle monthly… and we’re making it even easier for new riders to get on two wheels too.
From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast Textile Jacket and Jeans
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Jacket – RRP: £349.99 // Sizes: 40/S – 50/3XL // Colours: Black, Sand Jeans – RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: 30/S – 42/4Xl // Colours: Black, Sand As we all know, British weather is inherently unpredictable. Covering a couple of hundred miles cross-county, chances are you’ll see a range of weather conditions from scorching sunshine to…
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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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Honda’s hydrogen motorcycle: More patents appear – this time pointing towards production
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Here’s the latest patent drawings from Honda’s R&D office giving us more detail about the company’s upcoming hydrogen motorcycle. In the designs the bike’s rear wheel electric motor is shown in detail, as is the single-sided swingarm. There is no indication on the physical size of the bike, but given the outline drawing’s proportions this…
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KTM Boss Stefan Pierer: “Ducati would suit us well.”
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In an amazingly frank interview with Speedweek.com, KTM Stefan Pierer (above) has outlined how he sees the Austrian brand taking Ducati into the company, possibly. The comments are sure to make some waves for the Italian brand, especially as they come in the wake of recent thoughts from Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. The VW company…
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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…
