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  • ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Sportster S

    ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Sportster S

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    A grunty V-twin motor, fat tyres and feet-forward pegs. It could only be a Harley. Matt Hull does some serious rumbling on the Sportster, here’s Matt’s musings… Life is now about what you look like. What social media will judge you on. How ‘friends’ you’ve never met see your position in society. To hell with…

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  • ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Pan America

    ROAD TEST: Harley-Davidson Pan America

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    Breaking convention, H-D surprised us all with its refined, robust and well-rounded adventure bike. Ross Mowbray tried it out. Here’s what he thought: The world’s an ever-changing place, and motorcycling reflects that. Manufacturers are constantly navigating the peaks and troughs of what’s ‘on trend’ and what punters want to buy. That’s why Harley-Davidson can no…

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  • DAY RIDE: On three very different bikes

    DAY RIDE: On three very different bikes

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    We’d planned a 300-mile round trip around the North Norfolk coast via Snetterton Race Circuit and had the pleasure of riding three very different bikes to conquer Norfolk. The video below is Part 1: The ride to Snetterton, which included parts of the fabulous Thetford Forest. ‘Twas a fun day out! The bikes were a…

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  • KIT: Luggage buyer’s guide

    KIT: Luggage buyer’s guide

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    There’s some cracking bits of kit on the market that’ll make lugging around your gear a doddle. To help you work out what’ll be best, we’ve knocked up a buyers’ guide and brought together some tests of our best-loved kit from the past 12 months. Where should I start? Let’s start small and build up.…

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  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Euro Festival returns in 2025

    HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Euro Festival returns in 2025

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    Europe’s most premium motorcycle culture and live music experience returns to Golfe de Saint-Tropez, 8-11th May 2025 Harley-Davidson® has announced that the iconic Harley-Davidson® Euro Festival will return to Porte Grimaud, Golfe de Saint-Tropez, starting on 8th May 2025. Last held in 2018, when legendary rock band Simple Minds and a host of other live music…

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  • SHOEI: New limited-edition X-SPR Pro Dean Harrison replica

    SHOEI: New limited-edition X-SPR Pro Dean Harrison replica

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    The X-SPR Pro Harrison TC-2 features the 3-time TT winner’s iconic and instantly recognisable design – the helmet was unveiled by Dean himself during an exclusive event at the Isle of Man TT last night (Wednesday, 5th June). True to Dean’s original design and the helmet he currently wears to conquer the world-famous Isle of…

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  • TRIUMPH: Limited edition Speed Triple 1200RR in association with Breitling

    TRIUMPH: Limited edition Speed Triple 1200RR in association with Breitling

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    Modern technology meets classic style in the latest collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling; two pioneering brands known for precision engineering, performance and style. Capturing the essence of freedom on the open road and celebrating the brands’ shared spirit of bold innovation, Triumph unveils a top of the range Speed Triple 1200…

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  • TOP ROADS: Cumbria calling

    TOP ROADS: Cumbria calling

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    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

    TEST: Yamaha MT-09

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    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

    LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-8S

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    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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