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  • MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Expert Lab with Grace Webb!

    MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Expert Lab with Grace Webb!

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    Known for her incredible knowledge, infectious energy, and passion for all things two wheels, Grace Webb will be heading up the brand-new Expert Lab at Motorcycle Live 2024 – a feature which promises to be an unmissable attraction at the UK’s biggest motorcycle and scooter show. More stages. More Knowledge. More Entertainment. This year, the…

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  • ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

    ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

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    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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  • DIARY DATE: Harley-Davidson Open Day

    DIARY DATE: Harley-Davidson Open Day

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    Harley-Davidson® dealerships across the UK and Ireland are answering the call of enthusiasts to head out onto the open roads and chase the sunset with the network-wide Last Chance Open House event on 28 September 2024. There has never been a better time to explore the range of in-store Harley-Davidson motorcycles, winter apparel, and parts…

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  • MOTORCYCLE LIVE: JD Stunts to WOW crowds

    MOTORCYCLE LIVE: JD Stunts to WOW crowds

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    Fresh off the back of his most recent World Record achievement, Jonny Davies (aka JD Stunts) will be performing in the brand-new Festival Zone at MCL24 every single day… Fans can watch the reigning UK Stunt Champion aboard his modified Ninja ZX-6R unleashing a wealth of adrenaline-fueled stunts in the dedicated arena inside the Festival…

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  • Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire

    Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire

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    Bob Pickett has ridden Harley’s electric offering. Here’s what Bob thought! If you had asked which major manufacturer would be first to launch a high-specification electric motorcycle, I doubt Harley-Davidson would have topped many people’s list. Yet in 2014 it debuted a prototype, and in 2019 it went into full production. In the same year,…

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  • COMPACT SAT NAV: Beeline

    COMPACT SAT NAV: Beeline

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    The fine folks at Beeline have just launched a new version of its compact sat nav device…  We’re big fans of Beeline. The London-based technology firm won us over with its original super-simple and seriously clever Moto sat nav, which stripped away all the faff and provided clear, concise directions via its stylish retro-clock-like unit…

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  • SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

    SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

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    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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  • MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICS: Wiring looms

    MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICS: Wiring looms

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    Our pals at Classic Bike Guide are a dab hand at bringing old bikes back to life – but they’ve been known to come unstuck when met with a mass of wires. To find some sense in the chaos, they’ve joined forces with Abel Motorworks to demystify wiring looms. Here’s what you need to know. …

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  • EXMOOR: Explored!

    EXMOOR: Explored!

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    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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  • RIDING SKILLS: Mastering slow control

    RIDING SKILLS: Mastering slow control

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    Slow riding is a skill all its own. It’s one of those things that looks really easy but catches many riders out as it’s not something people often practice. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to hone our slow-speed riding technique, and what…

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