Touring
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KEEP WARM with Zerofit base layers
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Winter is the time for extensive base layer use, and these Zerofit garments are now being distributed by top kit firm Feridax, so will be much more widely available. The Zerofit Heatrub Ultimate kit claims to provide five times more warmth than standard base layers thanks to ‘heat thread’ technology within the material itself. And…
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KIT TESTED: Halvarssons Racken Jacket and Rinn Pants
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Mike tells us what we need to know… I’m sure most of us have been caught out by a sudden change in the weather, watching as thunder clouds roll in, with no escape route. Perhaps that is why those bikers who enjoy touring so often opt for textiles. They keep you dry; they keep you…
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HONDA: NT1100 to get more grunt & optional electronics
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Honda specialises in making bikes that go much better than their spec sheet suggests. And that’s true for the 100bhp/238kg NT1100 sport tourer. Based on the Africa Twin engine and frame, it’s been a big hit in Europe and the UK since launch in 2022, selling more than 12,000 units so far. For 2025 it’s…
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PRODUCTS: Alcosense lite 2
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Worried about the morning after? Bertie Simmonds delivers peace of mind… Bertie Simmonds / £44.99 / www.alcosense.co.uk We champion this product every Christmas season as it works, and it could well be a job-saver… We can’t drink and ride as, at our age, slinging a leg over a bike with as much as a single large…
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TOP ROADS: Derbyshire
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The Peak District’s long been a popular place for bikers looking for their fix of stunning scenery and winding roads – and while riders of a sporty disposition might not have the same freedom as they did back in the day, it’s still worth making the trip and ticking off these excellent roads. SNAKE PASS…
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NEW KIT: Textile Touring Jacket from Vanucci
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Vanucci introduces the new VAJ-5 all-weather motorcycle touring jacket… The VAJ-5 is Vanucci’s new flagship, high-quality textile touring motorcycle jacket designed to be the perfect companion in every condition, complete with excellent durability, safety and comfort features. The new VAJ-5 is now available in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number-one motorcycle…
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RIDING SKILLS: Use of speed
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Motorcyclists can often rely on a natural speed advantage, whether it’s about accelerating off the traffic lights, or carving lines on country roads. But with great speeds comes great responsibility, and to make sure that your progress is not only speedy, but also safe for you and others, there’s more to it than just twisting…
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LONG TERMER: KTM 890 SMT
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Dave Manning has clocked up almost 1,500 miles on the KTM in four weeks, here’s how he’s found it… Given the KTM tagline of ‘Ready to race’ that scrolls across the dashboard of all of its models when the ignition is turned on, one might wonder why, and how, the Austrian firm have created what…
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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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ROUTES: Austrian Alps and back!
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A two-week, two-and-a-half-thousand-mile trip through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Last spring, MoreBikes reader Aaron Walker set off on his first ‘big bike’ trip just a few months after passing his full test. With his partner Alex on the back of his Kawasaki Versys 650, the two of them spent 14 days covering…
