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  • First Ride: Kawasaki Versys-X 300

    First Ride: Kawasaki Versys-X 300

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    Who am I? I’m Ross – the new staff writer for Motor Cycle Monthly. A couple of months ago I passed my full bike test, after an 18 month stretch riding a used Yamaha XT125 on a CBT. Why did MoreBikes want me to ride the Versys-X 300? I’m exactly the type of rider Kawasaki…

  • Review: RST Tractech Evo Race Glove

    Review: RST Tractech Evo Race Glove

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    RRP: £89.99 // Sizes: 8-12 (7 in black) // Colours: Black / White / Blue / Flo Green / Flo Red // Info: www.rst-moto.com If you’re looking for a glove that will protect your hands to the level required by racers, then the Tractech Evo race glove is one to check out. It’s a race…

  • Launch Ride: Harley Street Rod

    Launch Ride: Harley Street Rod

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      Hardcore Harley devotees best look away now. Flag-waving Trump supporters probably won’t be impressed either, but for many riders – particularly those a little younger – be they open-minded new bikers, or indeed anyone looking for their first Harley, this could well be a game-changer. Words: John Milbank, editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure…

  • Review: Furygan Caprino D30 Sympatex Boots

    Review: Furygan Caprino D30 Sympatex Boots

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          I’ve been wearing these boots pretty much non-stop since they landed on my desk. Although they may look like your normal fashion boot (and pretty nice ones at that), they offer all the protection you need when out on two wheels. From a safety perspective, they are made of really tough leather…

  • Launch report: Yamaha XSR900 Abarth

    Launch report: Yamaha XSR900 Abarth

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        “This’d be fantastic around Cadwell,” exclaimed one journo as he jumped off the XSR900 Abarth. He’s right, but it’s a shame I found it so uncomfortable on the tight twisting roads of Sardinia where we were riding it. To be fair, I was the only one who didn’t seem enamoured with the limited-edition…

  • Launch report: Yamaha SCR950

    Launch report: Yamaha SCR950

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    Yamaha’s SCR950 is hampered by its marketing. Described as being: “Inspired by the street scramblers of the 1960s,” many journalists’ default position will be to thrust it straight into a pigeon-hole already swollen with the likes of Ducati’s Scrambler, Triumph’s Street Scrambler and BMW’s R-nine-T Scrambler. I’d consider the XSR700 to have more potential to…

  • Review: Bull-It SR6 Carbon jeans

    Review: Bull-It SR6 Carbon jeans

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    Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.99 (without knee and hip protectors) // Sizes: waist 28–40in, leg 32–34in // Colour: Black // Info: www.bull-it.com Striking a balance between style and safety is a tricky business when it comes to biking gear. The Bull-It SR6 Carbon jeans have the looks of traditional black jeans but they…

  • Review: Arai RX-7V helmet

    Review: Arai RX-7V helmet

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    If you’ve got a top-of-the-range head… Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £499.99 // Sizes: XS-XL // Colours: Matt black, gloss black, white and various graphics // Info: www.whyarai.co.uk The RX-7V is the top of the range helmet from Arai. It looks great, fits perfectly, and comes from a long line of quality helmets. It’s…

  • Review: Wolf Racing-K one-piece leather suit

    Review: Wolf Racing-K one-piece leather suit

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    Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £749.99 // Sizes: UK 40-50 // Colour: Black // Info: www.wolf-moto.com. The Racing-K suit is part of the new Wolf range for 2016, and from the first glance you can tell this is a quality piece of kit. The materials, stitching and choice of protectors are excellent. The suit…

  • Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers

    Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers

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    Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers. Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Jacket £899.99, Trousers £689.99 // Sizes: Jacket XS-6XL, Trousers S-7XL// Colour: Black // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Navigator jacket and trousers from Rukka are premium products with a premium price tag. You could buy a couple of Chinese mopeds for the cost of these…

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