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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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2moroRider update: Crossing Asia from Turkey to Thailand
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Three months after leaving the Triumph factory in Hinckley, young British adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has arrived in Bangkok, having ridden across Asia, from Turkey to Thailand, on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC. With another 37,000 miles ahead, the 23-year old is still only a quarter of the way towards his goal of riding into…
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Reader Review: 1999 Honda Hornet CB600F | Reader review
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Name: Carl Stafford From: Warwickshire Riding for: 3 years Price paid for the bike: £1200 in 2011 from a work friend What type of riding do you do: 90% of my riding is the 40 mile round trip to work on a mixture of A roads and town work. When days off without the family so rarely arrive I tend to…
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Britain’s safest roads revealed by IAM
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Britain’s leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed the local authority areas that have performed best and worst for reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on their roads last year. The top three areas for reductions are Nottinghamshire, Tower Hamlets and Chester/Chester West; with some 98, 81…
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Phil Armes returning to the Classic TT to “Finish the job”
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Former racer Phil Armes looked to defy the odds last year at the Manx Grand Prix when he swapped his wheelchair for an SV650 Suzuki and donned a set a leathers for the first time since breaking his back at the Ulster Grand Prix in 1995. After patient tuition from the team at ‘The Bike…
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Travel 1350 miles in 2.5 minutes | Scotland by bike in time-lapse
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When editor John Milbank took off on his Kawasaki Z1000SX for a weekend to Scotland by bike with four mates, he set a Drift camera to shoot a frame every thirty seconds. The result – the equivalent of riding at 32,400mph – takes in the changing terrain from the midlands to the north of the British…
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The RT Funnel: An innovative new rain suit
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Imagine a back pack that can protect you from the sudden rain. Imagine a jacket that can be worn without removing the back pack from your shoulder, can eject from the back pack and be worn on even while keep riding. The RT Funnel is the Kickstarter brainchild of Stafano Mangini, author of Restless Travellers: From…
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MASTER tagged bikes 4 times less likely to be stolen
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Following a meeting of the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group http://www.mcrg.org/, which met this week, figures have been released which show a marked reduction in the theft of motorcycles which have been ‘tagged’ under the UK’s first national and official motorcycle anti-theft scheme. 52,687 new motorcycles and scooters have been protected and registered with the MASTER Security…
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Versatile new Wave motorcycle gloves from Weise
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The new Wave motorcycle gloves from Weise combine modern materials and technology to produce a glove that is flexible and versatile. Made with a full-grain leather palm and stretch textile on the back of the hand, an integrated TPU reinforcement covers the knuckles. The McTex® waterproof, windproof and breathable lining makes the Wave suitable for…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX Long-term review | Free days out in London
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 347 Miles in total: 2523 Current fuel economy: 47.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Enjoying a free night out Lowlights this month: Not having enough time Why does anybody drive a car in London? Queue-busting, free…
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Upgrade your motorcycle with Stainless Slinky Glide Cables
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Slinky Glide cables have swiftly become the leading replacement cable brand at internet parts specialist Wemoto. The rapidly expanding Slinky Glide range is also now available with a stainless steel inner cable for a growing number of machine fitments. Replacing cables with original equipment cables can be painfully expensive, but Slinky Glide provides a range…
