Off-Road
Off-Road
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FIRST RIDE: BMW’s all-new 2019 R1250GS. Here’s what we thought from the WORLD LAUNCH.
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WORDS BY: Matt Hull (in Sunny Portugal). The new BMW R 1250 GS was never going to look dramatically different – why change the best-selling large motorcycle? But the competition has been introducing more and more powerful engines, so BMW allowed their engineers some free space in the engine department for this updated model. The…
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VIDEO: 2019 BMW R 1250 GS revealed. First impressions and ShiftCam walkaround. Will cost from £13,415.
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Here’s our first impressions and walkaround video of the 2019 BMW R1250 GS – a revised version of the popular adventure machine with more power, more gizmos and more torque than the current model in the German firm’s range. The main event for the new GS is its 1254cc ShiftCam motor – which we…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Shark Explore-R Helmet
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RRP: £299.99 // Sizes: XS – XL // Colours: A range of colours I got my hands on Shark’s Explore-R helmet towards the tail end of summer in 2017 – and since then, it’s been my go to lid of choice. Despite its outwardly off-road oriented appearance, it’s actually three helmets in one brilliant, versatile…
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Bolddog FMX Display Team confirmed for International Dirt Bike Show 2018
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The Bolddog FMX Display Team has been confirmed for Europe’s largest indoor off-road show – and tickets are available now if you fancy saving some cash and booking in advance. As the UK’s number one freestyle motocross team (and Lings Motors and Honda UK’s official stunt team), the Bolddog FMX Display Team will be putting…
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Kalashnikov’s all-new ELECTRIC motorcycle. The UM-1.
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Russian arms specialist Kalashnikov has just unveiled its all-new electric UM-1 adventure motorcycle. And it’s not just for police and armed forces – you can get your hands on one too. If the name Kalashnikov doesn’t ring any bells, you’ll probably be more familiar with its most iconic product, the AK-47 assault rifle; a gun…
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NEW GEAR: Alpinestars’ RACE-READY Supertech M10 MX lid
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Alpinestars has just unveiled its all-new Supertech M10 helmet – after over five years of intensive study, development and testing. But best of all, it looks awesome. Right from the outset, Alpinestars set some specific objectives for its latest top-specification MX lid, as the iconic brand attempted to ‘create the most advanced, protective and performance…
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Yamaha unveil all-new TWO-STROKE ‘crossers
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Yamaha has just revealed its all-new YZ85 two-stroke motocross machine – which use Yamaha’s Power Valve System (YPVS). Plus, it has also revealed the return of its iconic YZ125 and YZ250. Our friends Young Machine, Japan has just sent us details of Yamaha’s all-new YZ85 two-stroke competition motocross machine which uses YPVS. But what is…
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First Ride: Honda CRF250L Rally
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Of all the bikes in Honda’s line-up, the CRF250L Rally is arguably the most interesting. Honda claims it’s inspired by the factory CRF450 Rally – but despite its name and looks, the little Honda is not a rally bike. More accurately, Honda describes the CRF250L Rally as being ‘ready for a weekend adventure, long-distance touring,…
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VIDEO: 168bhp Suzuki GSX-R 1000 dirt bike. And it could be yours.
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Stunt Freaks Team has just released an awesome video of its shed-built GSX-R 1000 dirt bike tearing up the trails. Built from the bones of a 450cc Kawasaki crosser and a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – the video shows just how capable to monster machine is in the dirt. And if you fancy getting your hands…
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VIDEO: Chris Birch’s Coastal Adventure on a KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R
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Chris Birch is pretty handy off-road. He’s competed in the International Six Days Enduro, the Dakar and has done a fair bit of Hard Enduro. So who better to show us what the new KTM 1090 Adventure R can do. Birch has be out to the coast, taking the 1090 Adventure across sandy paths, wide…
