Mark Lancaster

Kit review: WarmMe Heated Motorcycle Gloves

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Mark Lancaster

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13th February 2023

Outside of warm spring and summer days, a pair of warm motorcycle gloves are essential. Not just for comfort, but for safety as well. And when it comes to keeping your hands warm, protected and able to function in cold weather conditions, there’s nothing better than having a quality pair of heated motorcycle gloves. That’s…
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Airbag helmet for bikers…

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Mark Lancaster

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9th February 2023

Italian helmet specialist Airoh has revealed the world’s first integrated airbag helmet for bikers. Airbag systems are nothing new in the world of motorcycling, but this is a serious step forward in ensuring bikers are safer than ever. Created in collaboration with Swedish safety firm Autoliv, the helmet inflates from the crown during an accident…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE

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Mark Lancaster

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7th February 2023

Ross is now on the ‘DE’… Now for some fun on the more off-road ready version of the big adventurer. The roads are thawing – and there’s some trails to come. Roll on this afternoon. Priced at £13699, it’s a good chunk of change more expensive than the base model. But for the money you…
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions Suzuki V-Strom 1050

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Mark Lancaster

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7th February 2023

We’ve spent the morning getting acquainted with Suzuki’s updated adventure bike. The conditions have been a bit sketchy, so we haven’t had a proper chance to push its limits – but we’ve still found plenty to like about it. The motor is largely unchanged and it’s as lovely as ever. The newly added quickshifter is…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki V-Strom 1050

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Mark Lancaster

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7th February 2023

Our Ross is over in Greece – and it’s snowing! “It’s been a slippery start here in Greece, with snow falling – but the ‘Strom and I are finding our groove. It’s a lovely place to be – comfortable with plenty of protection from the screen and handguards. I wouldn’t mind some heated grips though.…
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Honda’s Small Scrambler

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Mark Lancaster

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6th February 2023

Following the launch of the CL500, Honda has just announced its going to be producing a slightly smaller CL300 in China – and we’re hoping it makes it to British shores very soon. Powered by a 26bhp, 286cc engine that’s capable of 78mph, the plucky little street scrambler would be a great addition to Honda’s…
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New 1050DE adds more off-road capability to V-Strom range

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Mark Lancaster

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5th September 2022

Suzuki has revealed a new V-Strom 1050DE, which adds more off-road capability to the firm’s adventure bike range. The DE, which replaces the XT as Suzuki’s flagship adventure bike, gets a series of performance enhancements shared with an updated V-Strom 1050, plus additional features, modifications, and enhancements designed to improve its performance when the highway…
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‘Lane assist’ technology on the way?

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Mark Lancaster

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1st September 2022

Honda has filed a series of design drawings which confirm that it’s working on a rider assistance system which aims to make motorcycling safer. With the recent introduction of radar-assisted cruise control across a whole host of big bikes, it seems the next obvious step is a lane assistance system. And that’s exactly what these…
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UPDATED: New colours for Honda’s Africa Twin in 2023

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Mark Lancaster

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27th August 2022

We’ve spent a lot of time on a whole host of Honda’s flagship adventure bike – and ahead of it likely receiving a major update next year, Honda’s decided to freshen things up with some visual updates that’ll help make its newest bikes stand out from the crowd. More specifically, Honda’s revealed that there are…
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Fuel prices: The French showing us how it’s done?

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Mark Lancaster

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26th August 2022

A series of discounts in France means that fuel in the country could be as much as 60 pence per litre less than in the UK. Earlier this year, the French authorities announced a government-subsidised fuel discount of 18 cents per litre. It was due to end in July, but the Government has just…
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