Mikko Nieminen

Tried & Tested: Battery Guard Bluetooth monitor

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Mikko Nieminen

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15th February 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£29.94¦www.mobilecentre.co.uk¦01386 212121 Oh the irony of testing a device that can give an instant display of your bike (or car) battery’s remaining charge, while letting my own KTM 1050 get so low that I have to jump start it from my car. The Battery Guard is a very small and light unit…
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An evening with Dakar rider Lyndon Poskitt

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Mikko Nieminen

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13th February 2018

FRIDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 7-10PM EVENT OPEN FROM 1800-2300, RICCALL, YORK The extraordinary Lyndon Poskitt welcomes you to come along and hear tales from his epic motorcycle adventures, including his recent 2nd place finish in the 2018 Dakar’s Malle Moto class. The highly likeable Lyndon will tell you all about travelling round the world and racing…
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Tried & Tested: Karcher K4 Full Control pressure washer

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Mikko Nieminen

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12th February 2018

TESTED BY: John Milbank¦£219.99 (RRP)¦www.karcher.com¦01295 752 000 It surprises me how many people say that a jet wash should never be used on a bike. “It blows the grease out of bearings,” they say. “It’ll strip stickers from the bodywork.” A jet wash is a tool, and used correctly it’s a very valuable one –…
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A Diary of the Mild West – Part One

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Mikko Nieminen

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8th February 2018

The problem with riding America is that you want to go back again and again. Steve Rose is back for a third go. Las Vegas isn’t a town, it’s an industry designed to separate people from their money. Our hotel has 2000 rooms. Let’s say an average of £100 per night… that’s £2m a night…
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MSL March 2018 out now!

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Mikko Nieminen

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7th February 2018

The latest issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is out now. Get yours at any discerning newsagent or subscribe to get yours delivered to you each month. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside this issue… NEWS & OPINION News: What’s going on in biking this month Products: Latest bike kit and accessories Your letters:…
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2000 Miles Across South Africa – Part One

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Mikko Nieminen

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5th February 2018

Bruce Wilson ride the epic Trans Baviaans Expedition on a Triumph Tiger 800 XCx. Day one of this incredible expedition, and we were deep in the land the South Africans call the ‘bush’, surrounded by heckling wildlife and without a clue as to where the hell we were. Phone signals had gone long ago, as…
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MSL MARCH 2018 – ISSUE 690 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

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Mikko Nieminen

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1st February 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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Big Ride: Have Dog…

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Mikko Nieminen

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1st February 2018

Emily Freeman rode 500 miles through Indochina on a 100cc scooter. With a sidecar. And a dog. What do you need to be a hardcore biking adventurer travelling the dirt roads of Indochina? A beard? Knobbly tyres on a giant adventure tourer? What about your pet dog? Plus a 100cc scouter that hates hills, and…
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MSL Essential Guide to 2018 – Maps

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Mikko Nieminen

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1st February 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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Mid Ride: Escape from France

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Mikko Nieminen

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29th January 2018

Down to central Spain on a 250,000-mile BMW. There’s no need to ride through France to get to other parts of Europe, what with direct ferries to Spain, Denmark, Holland and Germany. So why Belén and I rode off the ferry in Roscoff at Sam on a wet morning in early April is a mystery…
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