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TOP ROADS: Cumbria calling

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2024

The Lakes are one of the UK’s top destinations for bikers, for good reason! Here are three circular routes which take in its most iconic passes. William Wordsworth described the Lake District as ‘a sort of national property, in which every man has a right and an interest who has an eye to perceive and…
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TEST: Yamaha MT-09

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Mark Lancaster

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31st May 2024

Bruce Wilson takes a close look at Yamaha’s hugely popular 900cc hyper-naked… Yamaha’s MT-09 is a special bike. Its big torque, big wheelies, and a practical, comfy riding position have helped sell the dream to the masses in a way the factory could have probably never imagined. A decade and over 200,000 bikes later, there’s…
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LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-8S

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Mark Lancaster

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30th May 2024

Stuart Baker gives his final thoughts on the GSX before it goes back… It’s time to bid a fond farewell to the fabulous Suzuki GSX-8S – a bike which proved to be far more than the sum of its parts on the spec sheet. A budget 776cc parallel twin didn’t exactly get me excited, so…
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NEWS: Norton Motorcycles welcomes Revolutions as first sales partner in Scotland

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Mark Lancaster

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29th May 2024

Norton Motorcycles has begun a new sales partnership with established sportscar dealer, Revolutions, located in Perth, Scotland. With this latest addition to Norton’s network, Revolutions became Scotland’s first sales partner. The Norton Commando 961, V4SV, and V4CR are all available to view, test ride, and purchase from the location. The 125th Anniversary Limited Edition models…
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LONG-TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid

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Mark Lancaster

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28th May 2024

Dave Manning gives us an update on the big adventure bike… I used to think that the low average mileage clocked up by so many British riders was just down to the fact that they weren’t using their bikes on the daily commute to work. And, four years ago, the situation changed quite drastically for…
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MV AGUSTA: Top-drawer tourer

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Mark Lancaster

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25th May 2024

MV Agusta’s getting into the adventure bike game in a big way, releasing its trick £20,000 Enduro Veloce to the masses The Italian factory’s been teasing us with bits and bobs about its production adventure bike for a few years, but now it’s finally here. Following on from the well-received but now cancelled pair of…
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NORTON: Choose any colour paint!

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Mark Lancaster

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24th May 2024

Norton Motorcycles is set to launch its colour customisation programme, One of One, at this year’s Bike Shed Moto Show on Friday, 24th May. One of One enables Norton customers to personalise their motorcycle at the point of purchase using any paint colour they desire and choose bespoke stitching and colours for accompanying accessories. The programme…
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NEWS: Clever tech for hazard perception training

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd May 2024

Devon and Cornwall Police are working to make young riders safer on the road using some clever new technology Motorcycling is dangerous. The statistics don’t lie; with bikers accounting for a quarter of all road deaths nationally, despite only accounting for one per cent of traffic. But Devon and Cornwall Police reckon they can help…
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NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd May 2024

Royal Enfield’s just launched a cool new ‘Rentals and Tours’ service which makes it easy to snag the keys to a range of its rides the world over… The Indian firm’s gone from strength to strength over the past few years. While its old-school back-to-basics thumpers have always proved popular among riders of a certain…
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NEWS: Why AI speed cameras are good news for bikers

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Mark Lancaster

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21st May 2024

It might be illegal, but plenty of motorists still seem to think it’s okay to use their phone when they’re behind the wheel. The good news is that the National Highways agency is investing in technology which can catch out serial scrollers in an effort to make our roads safer. Riding a motorcycle forces a…
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