Motorcycle Travel
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TOP ROADS: Cornwall
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The coastal county down in the southwest corner of this fair isle is a special place to ride; from gently sweeping Tarmac with spectacular sea views to lush, hedge-lined single-track lanes, it’s well worth making the pilgrimage and having an explore… Land’s End Stick to the smaller coastal roads and you’ll not go far wrong…
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LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-S1000X
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Stu Baker’s clocked up 1k on the big mile-muncher in a month, here’s his thoughts thus far: I was sad to say goodbye to Suzuki’s fabulous GSX-8S, but I’ve been more than compensated for with the arrival of the GSX-S1000GX. I was intrigued when I first saw pictures of it last year, because I have…
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TOP ROADS: Isle of Wight
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The little island off the south coast of England might not seem like the most obvious place for a motorcycle adventure, but it actually has a pretty long history of motorcycling goodness, and there are some cracking coastal roads to explore, too. While the Isle of Man gets the headlines, for obvious reasons, the Isle…
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PRODUCTS: Mini-Ratchet set from Rothewald
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This week, we rode out and met the representatives of German retailing giant Louis Moto. If you’ve not heard of them, here is a potted history: Eighty-five years ago, Detlev Louis took a small motorcycle repair workshop and, over the decades, shaped it into Europe’s largest company for motorcycle clothing and accessories. They’ve got a…
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KIT: Luggage buyer’s guide
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There’s some cracking bits of kit on the market that’ll make lugging around your gear a doddle. To help you work out what’ll be best, we’ve knocked up a buyers’ guide and brought together some tests of our best-loved kit from the past 12 months. Where should I start? Let’s start small and build up.…
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TOP ROADS: Cumbria calling
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The Lakes are one of the UK’s top destinations for bikers, for good reason! Here are three circular routes which take in its most iconic passes. William Wordsworth described the Lake District as ‘a sort of national property, in which every man has a right and an interest who has an eye to perceive and…
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NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’
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Royal Enfield’s just launched a cool new ‘Rentals and Tours’ service which makes it easy to snag the keys to a range of its rides the world over… The Indian firm’s gone from strength to strength over the past few years. While its old-school back-to-basics thumpers have always proved popular among riders of a certain…
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NEWS: Why AI speed cameras are good news for bikers
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It might be illegal, but plenty of motorists still seem to think it’s okay to use their phone when they’re behind the wheel. The good news is that the National Highways agency is investing in technology which can catch out serial scrollers in an effort to make our roads safer. Riding a motorcycle forces a…
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TOP ROADS: North York Moors
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Yorkshire is massive; and there’s no end of great riding contained within it. That’s why we’ve broken the usual format and will be delving a bit deeper into one specific part of God’s own country. This time we’re bringing you the best of the North York Moors. With its vast skies, heather-clad expanses, tree-lined lanes…
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Moto Guzzi’s Touring Trio…
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We’ve finally got the full lowdown on how much cash you’re going to have to splash to get your hands on one of three new versions of Moto Guzzi’s much-loved middleweight adventure bike. The Italian firm has kept its cards pretty close to its chest when it comes to its new and updated range of…
