Mark Lancaster

Peugeot’s SUV Scooter

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Mark Lancaster

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20th March 2023

The French firm is ready to challenge some stiff maxi-scooter competition Peugeot’s XP400 Allure and GT are the latest scoots to get in on the adventure act – with rugged styling (and even off-road tyres for the GT) similar to Honda’s ADV350 and Kymco’s DTX360 320. The biggest scooters in Peugeot’s range, they’re powered by…
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Stylish New Suzuki Scooter Commuters

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Mark Lancaster

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17th March 2023

Suzuki’s stylish new Avenis and Address scooters aren’t just nippy little things that fly through towns, they can keep up with traffic when the road opens up too. But as well as their traffic busting prowess, their 9bhp motors positively sip fuel. Suzuki claim they can do 148mpg! I can’t vouch for that, but after…
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Legal Q&A: Court for chap who taxed wrong bike

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Mark Lancaster

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15th March 2023

Q We are very fortunate and both I and my partner have a bike each in the garage (we bought matching MT-09s a few years ago). As summer was ending, I made a Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN) declaration for both bikes around last September. However, as we had a mild October I got road…
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SHEENE – BT Sport Films Pays Homage to Barry Sheene

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Mark Lancaster

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10th March 2023

Sheene, the latest documentary from the award-winning BT Sport Films series, will premiere on BT Sport 2 at 10pm on March 26. The documentary celebrates the life of two-time world champion biker Barry Sheene, paying homage to his trailblazing career. Sheene charts his remarkable journey, from humble beginnings to a legendary status that transcended the…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750. PART TWO!

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Mark Lancaster

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8th March 2023

Ross is back from a full day of putting the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. “The handling’s very good. You’d be forgiven for expecting a bit of vagueness from the 21inch front wheel – but in practice, it feels planted and stable with plenty of grip…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750

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Mark Lancaster

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8th March 2023

Ross has just stopped for lunch and has some first thoughts on the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda. “It’s been a great start to the day with the new Transalp. The 755cc liquid cooled 4 stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight so far. With 90bhp and 55 lb…
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Honda’s Big Buzz – Our thoughts on the Hornet

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Mark Lancaster

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27th February 2023

The Hornet is back. But Honda’s completely reinvented it for the 21st century. Dave Manning explains what you need to know about the hotly anticipated middleweight. When Honda first launched the Hornet way back in 1996 – as a four-cylinder machine of just 250cc capacity – it was a departure from the normal Japanese domestic…
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Suzuki’s Going Green

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Mark Lancaster

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25th February 2023

The manufacturer has plans for eight electric vehicles by 2030 – and is throwing investment at e-fuel technology, too. The news that Suzuki’s getting serious about green technology should come as no surprise. The Japanese firm has been gradually revealing its plans over the last few months, but with the unveiling of its new ‘growth…
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Battle of the Middleweights: 2). Moto Morini X-Cape

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Mark Lancaster

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16th February 2023

The second in our four-bike test! Aprilia Tuareg Vs Moto Morini X-Cape Vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Vs Yamaha Tenere 700. Dave Manning takes a look at the X-Cape: While fashion is constantly changing, style remains and – from the eyes of this jaded hack – the X-Cape has style in bucket-loads. While it may not…
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Battle of the middleweights – 1). Aprilia Tuareg 660

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Mark Lancaster

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14th February 2023

Mikko tackles the Aprilia. Be sure to check back over the next few days for the rest of the bikes – Suzuki V-Strom 650, Yamaha Tenere 700 and the Moto Morini X-Cape. This was the first one to arrive at the lock-up when we picked up the bikes for this test, so I had the…
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