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  • NEWS: Clever tech for hazard perception training

    NEWS: Clever tech for hazard perception training

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    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’

    NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’

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    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

    NEWS: Why AI speed cameras are good news for bikers

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    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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  • ELECTRIC: What does our future look like?

    ELECTRIC: What does our future look like?

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    Bob Pickett’s been investigating and has spoken to Dale Robinson, Zero Motorcycles‘ UK Manager. Here’s what you need to know… The UK Government has decreed the end of production of ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles from 2035. Manufacturers like Maeving are filling the small-capacity space, but with just 11 years to go, the range of…

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  • KIT: New jeans from Roadskin

    KIT: New jeans from Roadskin

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    Roadskin Unveils the Tyrian Motorcycle Jeans: Merging Safety with Vintage Style for the Modern Rider Roadskin, a leading innovator in motorcycle apparel, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Tyrian Motorcycle Jeans for both men and women. This latest addition to Roadskin’s line of high-performance motorcycle gear combines the classic look of a blue…

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  • LONG-TERMER: Mossy bids farewell to the V-Strom

    LONG-TERMER: Mossy bids farewell to the V-Strom

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    Chris Moss has had the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for 11 months now. He’s saying goodbye to it, though. Here are his final thoughts! After doing so much together in 11 months and 11,000 miles, bidding farewell to the trusty V-Strom 800DE hasn’t been easy. I shouldn’t feel so sad about the split really. Very soon…

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  • KTM: Lower Capacity Deals!

    KTM: Lower Capacity Deals!

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    UP TO £1,000 SAVINGS AVAILABLE AS KTM EXTENDS EXCEPTIONAL POWER DEALS TO LOW-CAPACITY STREET MACHINES KTM recognises that the READY TO RACE ethos is one shared by many. With a range of small-capacity machines equally as aggressive as their larger, parallel-twin stablemates, this full-throttle attitude is now even more accessible to both A2 and full…

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  • TYRES: The OE Maxxis MA-ADV Maxxventure

    TYRES: The OE Maxxis MA-ADV Maxxventure

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    Maxxis UK welcomes their new Maxxventure tyre which is OE on the BMW800GS and also fits Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha models as well as a handful of other BMWs. Maxxventure is the new go-to tyre for the intrepid adventure rider. Designed with new generation technology, on the latest radial tyre building machines…

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  • TESTED: Honda CRF300L

    TESTED: Honda CRF300L

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    Chris Moss runs the rule over the CRF and editor Ross gives his verdict: I’d had to wait until the end of the first day to get on the Honda, but the timing turned out to be perfect. Darkening skies, with rain imminent, meant the prospect of riding the last 80-mile leg to the hotel…

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  • TESTED: Fantic XEF Trail 250

    TESTED: Fantic XEF Trail 250

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    Chris Moss gets to grips with the Fantic. Here’s what you need to know: An undoubted left-field addition to the test, the Fantic XEF 250 Trail needs to be fully understood to be appreciated. Obviously more focused on off-road performance, the Italian bike is distinctly short of creature comforts and tech, those issues likely defining…

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