Off-Road
Off-Road
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New Oset electric trials bikes revealed
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Electric trials bike and junior bike company Oset has just launched two new models and both are powered by a revised lithium battery pack. Here’s the factory-supplied details of both new models that are available now: OSET MX-10 (above) The ground-up design for the MX10 gets the ideal off-road geometry for children aged 4-7. Ian Smith,…
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Video: Honda Africa Twin Adventure Centre
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If you like the new Honda Africa Twin, you’ll love the Honda Adventure Centre! Honda Adventure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is a great place to hone your off-road motorcycling skills. The school is run by three-times motocross world champion, Dave Thorpe, so you know you’re in good hands there. The school has a fleet…
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Video: Africa Twin long term test, part 2: What’s it like after 3,000 miles
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After 3,000 miles on our long term test bike, the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, we thought this is the perfect time to sum up the journey so far: Top 3 things that are great, Top 3 things that aren’t that great, and Top 3 things that we’re still undecided about. Here’s the video: For the first part in the series,…
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New Husqvarna FS 450 Supermoto for 2017
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Husqvarna has just unveiled its new 2017 FS 450 Supermoto bike. According to the company, the new 450cc machine features updated and top-of-the-line components (including WP’s AER 48 forks and a composite subframe made from 30% carbon fibre), further advances in engine management (launch control, new handlebar map switch, traction control) and a fresh design…
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Going off-road: Honda Adventure Centre
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When Honda launched the reborn Africa Twin earlier this year, much emphasis was put on the argument that this was a genuinely off-road-capable big adventurer. Now Honda has put its money where its mouth is and launched a Honda Adventure Centre on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. The centre is…
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Meet the stealth bike for US Special Forces that can run on olive oil and power communications equipment in battle
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In 2014 the US government launched a competition to design a special forces spec motorcycle for use in the field. Now, the two finalists are going to go on display at a Special Operations Forces conference in Florida – and here’s one of the finalists. Pictured above, the LSA Autonomy Nightmare runs with a gas…
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New Moto Morini Granpasso R launched
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Moto Morini has revealed the new R version of its big trail bike, the Granpasso. The new bike shares the 17” wheel size with the standard model, but the R has cast wheels instead of spoked ones. The seat is also 32 mm lower to make the machine more accessible. The Granpasso R is priced…
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Video: Long term test: Mikko, the Africa Twin and fitting the Adventure Kit, part 1
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The CRF1000L Africa Twin has made a comeback this year, and done it with a bang: sales are looking good and reviews of the bike aren’t bad either. We’ve got one of the big adventure bikes in our long term test fleet, and will be posting regular videos to show what we’re doing with the on-road/off-road…
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Video: The history of the Erzberg enduro – the world’s toughest race
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Video: The history of the Erzberg enduro – the world’s toughest race. There’s a mega off-road event going on this weekend, the Red Bull Hare Scramble at the Erzberg iron mine in Austria… Loads of the world’s best off-roaders are taking part in the mass ride, definitely not all of them will finish. But why…