Mark Lancaster

More Honda Middleweights

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Mark Lancaster

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19th December 2023

Honda is continuing to make the most of its massively popular 500 twin platform It might not set your pants alight, but Honda’s 500 twin range has done cracking business over the past decade or so. You can have the same compact A2-licence friendly engine in a choice of naked CB500, sporty CBR500R or light…
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Triumph TF 250-X: What you need to know

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Mark Lancaster

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18th December 2023

The arrival of Triumph’s new MX machine hasn’t come as a surprise, but there’s no doubt it’s a pretty big deal. The British factory does solid business right across the motorcycling spectrum, and has its fingers on the pulse of many riding disciplines – and yet when it announced its ambitious plans to get into…
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Trails, Trials & Roads of the Northumberland 250 (And FOUR great bikes!)

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Mark Lancaster

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15th December 2023

Continuing the theme of ‘Adventure motorcycling on Anything’, the MoreBikes and MSL team headed into Northumberland to sample the 250, whilst also participating in a Long-Distance Trial. With four very different motorcycles to choose from, including the Fantic XEF 250 Trail, Voge 300 Rally, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Honda CRF 300 Rally, each left the…
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Summer Gloves (no, we’re not potty, read on!)

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Mark Lancaster

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13th December 2023

It’s winter. That might seem like a strange time to tell you about our favourite summer riding gloves. But actually, it’s the perfect time to bag a bargain while dreaming of the warmer weather returning and the roads drying out. Here’s what you need to know: E-Numbers The all-important E-number is EN 13594:2015. There should…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro and Rally Pro

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Mark Lancaster

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8th December 2023

MoreBikes editor Ross is over in Spain at the launch testing of Triumph’s Tiger 900 GT and Rally Pro. Here are his first impressions: Kicked off the day with a relaxed ride up into the hills above Malaga on the Rally Pro. Despite the greasy, slightly damp roads, the bike has shone. Its silky smooth…
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RIDER SKILLS: Braking IN a corner

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Mark Lancaster

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7th December 2023

It’s one thing to brake hard on a straight bit of road, but what happens when you have to do it while riding through a corner? This is what… We’ve all been there: ridden into a corner a bit too fast, and found ourselves wanting to slow down while the bike is banked over. The…
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Used Bike Guide: SUZUKI DL650 V-STROM (2011-on)

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Mark Lancaster

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6th December 2023

£2500-£7000 It’d be rude not to mention the bike which the DEs replaced. The V-Strom 650 is widely considered a brilliant ‘little’ bike, that’s long been regarded as a smart choice by bikers who approve of its usability, versatility and exceptional value for money. There is a slightly more off-road leaning XT variant, but the…
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Electric Motorcycles: Safer batteries, faster charging, longer range?

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Mark Lancaster

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5th December 2023

There’s much talk today about Electric motorcycles. They are swiftly gaining popularity as the world transitions towards more sustainable and eco-friendly forms of transportation. One prominent player in this arena is T&D, a leading Chinese company renowned for producing cutting-edge electric powertrains for motorcycles. All T&D electric motorcycle powertrains consist of five key components: battery,…
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Used Bike Guide: Yamaha TDM850 (1991-2001)

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Mark Lancaster

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4th December 2023

£1000-£3000 We love Yamaha’s TDM850. It was ahead of its time when it was first released back in the early 90s, offering top road manners in a trail bike-esque package. You could probably call it the first road-focused adventure bike… although strangely, it never proved particularly popular in the UK. Those in the know praise…
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Used Bike Guide: Honda VFR800X Crossrunner (2015-2021)

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd December 2023

£3500-£8500 The second generation of Honda’s VFR800X Crossrunner wasn’t exactly a runaway success. It wasn’t particularly on-trend, offering neither the off-road capable all-rounder abilities of a ‘traditional’ adventure bike which were in vogue at the time, nor the eye-widening performance of a more focused sporty tourer. But it’s a brilliant bike, superbly put together (it’s…
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