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  • LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE

    LONG TERMER: Suzuki V-Strom 800RE

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    Mossy’s clocked over 7,000 miles on the Strom, including recently dozens of laps at none other than Cadwell Park! Here’s how he got on… I could sense the sniggers as I rolled down into the holding bay at Cadwell Park. Most of the smirking came from riders of more track-suited GSX-Rs, who probably thought I…

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  • LONG TERMER: Honda CRF1100L ES Africa Twin

    LONG TERMER: Honda CRF1100L ES Africa Twin

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    We caught up with Bertie Simmonds to see how he’s getting on with the big adventure bike. Here’s what he said… Long-term readers will know that I ran the 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin. Honda had loaded the bike with extras. This model had the DCT auto gearbox, the lovely big metal panniers, and top-box,…

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  • SUZUKI: To celebrate 25 years of the Hayabusa at Motorcycle Live!

    SUZUKI: To celebrate 25 years of the Hayabusa at Motorcycle Live!

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    Suzuki will celebrate a quarter of a century of the Hayabusa at this year’s Motorcycle Live—which takes place from 16-24 November at Birmingham’s NEC—with a special display area on its exhibition stand. The Japanese firm is also asking customers old and new to help with the celebrations by submitting images for a giant feature wall. A first-generation Hayabusa,…

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  • TRIUMPH: 450cc Motocross bike launched

    TRIUMPH: 450cc Motocross bike launched

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    Triumph Motorcycles reveals its first 450cc motocross bike, designed in collaboration with the GOAT, Ricky Carmichael. The All-New Triumph TF 450-RC Edition celebrates Ricky Carmichael’s involvement throughout Triumph’s motocross programme and features Ricky Carmichael’s chosen specification and signature graphics. Developed by world-leading Triumph engineers and Motocross Champions, the TF 450-RC Edition features the strongest power-to-weight…

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  • NEW KIT: Textile Touring Jacket from Vanucci

    NEW KIT: Textile Touring Jacket from Vanucci

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    Vanucci introduces the new VAJ-5 all-weather motorcycle touring jacket… The VAJ-5 is Vanucci’s new flagship, high-quality textile touring motorcycle jacket designed to be the perfect companion in every condition, complete with excellent durability, safety and comfort features. The new VAJ-5 is now available in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number-one motorcycle…

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  • Virtual reality casino games transform online gambling

    Virtual reality casino games transform online gambling

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    Virtual reality technology is starting to transform the UK’s online gambling industry, with  players now able to immerse themselves in realistic casino environments from the comfort of their own armchairs. As technology continues to advance, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a significant force in the sector, and this new approach offers an immersive and interactive…

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  • VMOTO: CPx Pro has the X-Factor

    VMOTO: CPx Pro has the X-Factor

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    Vmoto’s CPx Pro is taking it to the petrol-powered competition in a big way… Vmoto’s been the top-selling electric bike brand in the UK for years now, thanks to its range of well-priced urban mobility machinery. You’re most likely to have seen its product delivering food or parcels in a city, but many commuters use…

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  • KAWASAKI: Hydrogen H2?

    KAWASAKI: Hydrogen H2?

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    Kawasaki’s been spinning laps on a futuristic H2. Here’s what you need to know A quick look at electric bike sales in the UK will show you that battery-powered machinery is not getting a lot of love at the moment. But science says we need to stop putting CO2 in the air – so we…

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  • Biking heaven returns at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash next week

    Biking heaven returns at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash next week

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    Biking heaven returns: Legendary bikes and racing history on display at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash, October 12 – 13.

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  • Simply Smoking

    Simply Smoking

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    Classic Bikes Shows’ Tom Ashmore picks out just some of the bikes vying to be the Best in Show (or any prize their owners can get their hands on!) at October’s Classic Motorcycle Mechanics  Show from October 12-13.

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