Off-Road
Off-Road
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Ducati Scrambler updates!
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Ducati’s entry-level brand has taken over some of the duties formerly carried out by the smaller capacity Monster range, serving as the gateway drug to Bologna’s stronger material. And for 2023, the firm’s given the little retro-roadsters a bit of a mid-life tickle. The 73bhp, 803cc Desmodue engine has been treated to some flashy ride-by-wire…
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NEW BIKES: Brand-new Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE
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Did you really think Suzuki was quitting the motorbike business? Well, it didn’t seem so outlandish earlier this year to be honest, dumping its MotoGP team; quitting world endurance; little in the way of future-proofed machinery; rehashing old engines seemingly ad infinitum. But Suzuki fans who kept the faith will be rewarded here, with not…
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Honda Transalp makes a comeback
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It’s been missing for a decade. But one of Honda’s most endearing bikes, the Transalp, is back for 2023, with a new 755cc parallel twin engine and chassis based around the same platform as the new CB750 Hornet. The original XL600 Transalp was launched in 1986, when adventure tourers were called ‘dual sports’ bikes –…
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Pricing for all-new V-Strom 800DE announced
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The prices continue to roll out from Suzuki, who announced these new models a few weeks ago. Today, it’s the turn of the 800DE. Here’s what Suzuki had to say: Pricing for the most off-road ready V-Strom yet, the all-new V-Strom 800DE, has been announced at £10,499. Powered by Suzuki’s new 776cc, long-stroke, DOHC, parallel…
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New V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050 pricing confirmed
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Suzuki’s new V-Strom 1050DE will come with an RRP of £13,699 when it arrives in dealerships in spring, 2023. Pricing for the V-Strom 1050 has been confirmed at £12,999. The new V-Strom 1050DE, with its stronger focus on performance on any terrain, to any horizon, on any adventure, is set to provide excellent value for…
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Legal Q&A: Awkward situation with mate’s prank…
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Q Over the last couple of years my mates have all started heading away from sports bikes and down the green lane riding route. Lured by a fun day out, last year I bought a Husqvarna 701 and started kitting it out to make it even more awesome. That included fitting a rekluse clutch. To…
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How to ride your road bike off-road
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Off-roading on road bikes is one of the best things on two wheels, as Mossy and Mikko found out…
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Harley’s Pan America Clues…
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A few months we told you that there was speculation that Harley-Davidson could be preparing to unveil a new, smaller version of its recently released adventure bike – and new information reveals that it could be closer than we first thought. It’s not a surprise that H-D’s decided to create a smaller adventure machine. While…
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Products: Stormsure waterproofing, repair adhesive and repair tape
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A few weeks ago some stuff landed on my desk from a company called Stormsure. They have products that are able apparently, to ‘fix almost anything’. I received a box of self-adhesive Tuff Tape waterproof repair strip, some Tuff Tape waterproof repair patches, some flexible repair adhesive and some water repellent spray. Clearly this stuff…
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‘Girl on a bike’ completes epic 1000 dunas challenge in Morocco
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British motorcycle rider, racer and adventurer, Vanessa Ruck, 36, has completed the 1000 DUNAS RAID in Spain, making her the first female to ever finish on a standard production adventure bike. Vanessa – also known as ‘The Girl on a Bike’ – took on the challenge riding a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro motorcycle, between Granada, Spain…
