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Project Bike: Fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 3

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Dave Manning

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28th October 2024

Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time? Words & photography: Dave Manning Originally published in the July 2024 issue of…
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ARCHIVE: 1991 was a good year for Yamaha

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Mark Lancaster

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21st October 2024

LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN 1991 was a pretty good year for Yamaha. VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers how it went down… As is so often the way in many motor sports, a capricious decision caused a lot of head scratching and work for the Yamaha team ahead of the 1991 season. Michelin’s bean counters decided the cons…
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Riding in the Wet: Pushing to the Limits

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Alex Bestwick

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21st October 2024

Have you ever wondered how much tyre grip is compromised in the wet? We certainly have, which is why we decided to conduct our own bespoke test to find out. Using Bridgestone’s T32 sports-touring tyres, we set out to explore their performance in challenging, wet conditions—pushing both the tyres and ourselves to the limit! From…
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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F | Part 2

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Dave Manning

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8th October 2024

Dave is running into more problems than expected trying to fix this £400 Suzuki GSX600F. Will it be ready to cover 1000 miles in a day as part of the Longest Day Challenge?
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Project Bike: fixing up a £400 Suzuki GSX600F

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Dave Manning

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27th September 2024

Dave bought this Suzuki GSX600F for £400 to participate in the Longest Day Challenge, but before it can cover 1000 miles in a day it needs a bit of work. Ok, a lot of work… Can he get it ready in time?
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ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd September 2024

VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… With the YZR finally in fine fettle, Yamaha looked to be in with a shot of reclaiming the title Rider coach, trackside fettler and GP guru Kel Carruthers had gone but Yamaha was still in dire need of reclaiming the prestigious Number One plate. As was always the case, ‘more power’…
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Test Ride: Ducati Multistrada V4 S

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Ross Mowbray

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17th September 2024

In an ever-crowded market, can the latest generation of Ducati’s pioneering Multistrada – with its Panigale-derived motor and raft of electronics – retain its reputation as one of the quickest, most surefooted and thrilling ways to cross continents?
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

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Mark Lancaster

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17th September 2024

Bob Pickett reports… You’re out on a ride or pull up at a bike meet, and see a bike with an amazing, one-off paint job. Or you see a helmet, maybe the same model as yours, but with a design you’ve never seen before. Where do these amazing designs come from? And how do you…
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EXMOOR: Explored!

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Mark Lancaster

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14th September 2024

Fancy honing your adventure riding skills in the stunning surrounds of Exmoor National Park? The Honda Adventure Centre’s got you covered! Ross Mowbray reports. PHOTOS: Gary Chapman Founded by three-time World Motocross Champion Dave Thorpe, the Honda Adventure Centre’s earned an enviable reputation for its one- and two-day tours and courses that take in some…
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BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

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Mark Lancaster

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9th September 2024

While many of us dream of a kitted-out workshop with a fully laden tool chest, hydraulic scissor lift and suite of welding equipment, you don’t have to spend a fortune to be able to work on your pride and joy. We’ve handpicked a few bits of key gear that’ll make basic bike maintenance a doddle,…
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