Mikko Nieminen

2000 Miles Across South Africa – Part 2

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Mikko Nieminen

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15th March 2018

The technical riding challenge intensifies as Bruce Wilson’s expedition from Johannesburg to Cape Town with Trailquest enters its final stage… The Dutch word Baviaanskloof translates roughly as the ‘valley of baboons’, but to us – on day five of our South African expedition on Triumph Tigers – it meant narrow gorges, tricky river crossings, steep…
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Big Ride: Ducati Globetrotter – Part One: Russia

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Mikko Nieminen

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12th March 2018

How do you prove a bike’s reliability? Ducati sent a Multistrada 1200 off on an 18,000-mile round-the-world trip. Frenchman Laurent Cochet did the Moscow to Vladivostock stint – we join him at Lake Baikal… An easy day today, I just have to ride 45km to the north of this island in Lake Baikal, and back…
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Mid Ride: Bol d’Or or Bust

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Mikko Nieminen

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8th March 2018

It might take a little longer now, but the annual pilgrimage to the Bol is never going to stop… I can remember 1978. I read a magazine article on the Bol d’Or by one Zed Zawada. It was so inspiring I rode from Peterborough down to the Bol d’Or the following year, in one hit,…
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MSL April 2018 out now!

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Mikko Nieminen

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5th March 2018

The latest issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is out now. Get yours at any discerning newsagent or subscribe to get yours delivered every month. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside this issue… NEWS & OPINION News: The latest biking news. Products: Interesting kit and accessories Your letters: MSL readers have their say Maynard…
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Day Ride: Lochs Around the Clock

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Mikko Nieminen

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5th March 2018

260 miles round central Scotland, where the A-roads are twisty and the power stations underground… People travel from all over Europe to enjoy the roads of central Scotland, but I’m just lucky to live here and have it all on my doorstep. So rather than ride long distances on an adventure bike or big tourer…
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MSL APRIL 2018 – ISSUE 691 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

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Mikko Nieminen

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1st March 2018

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has the best real-world touring and adventure of any magazine. Locally, we have routes in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, while globally our adventures span touring across Europe; France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and beyond. Africa, America, New Zealand and more are also covered, so for the very best in world-wide touring, not…
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Tried & Tested: Furygan Legend jacket

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Mikko Nieminen

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1st March 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£419.99¦www.nevis.uk.com¦01425 478936 My perfect leather jacket has to be understated in its design, and given that I love street bikes, I want a fairly retro style, but with a good level of modern protection. It’s got to be comfortable too, both on and off the bike, and it mustn’t scream ‘I’m a…
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Tried & Tested: Spartan Carbon Skin helmet

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Mikko Nieminen

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26th February 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£349.99¦www.nevis.uk.com¦01425 478936 At just 1290g, this is a lightweight lid, and the gloss finished, carbon-fibre shell makes it look much more expensive than its price tag (let alone the fact that some dealers have been advertising it for £300). Available in several styles, the helmet comes with effective and easy to operate…
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Tried & Tested: Knox Richmond jeans

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Mikko Nieminen

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22nd February 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£129.99¦www.planet-knox.com¦01900 825825 Protective motorcycle jeans have to be a compromise between comfort, practicality and performance. I’ve left style out as I’m not naturally the coolest of people, but these Knox jeans appear to have somehow struck a pretty good balance across all four criteria. The tapered leg cut means they hug your…
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Tried & Tested: BC K612 6v & 12v battery charger

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Mikko Nieminen

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19th February 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£28.99¦www.wemoto.com¦01273 597072 This excellent value smart charger is designed to maintain and recover lead-acid batteries in modern 12v, and older 6v bikes. The microprocessor controller first checks a battery’s state, before running through various phases: a deep-discharged battery (from 1.5v for 12v and 0.63v for 6v) will be taken to a higher…
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