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  • Fuel prices: The French showing us how it’s done?

    Fuel prices: The French showing us how it’s done?

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    A series of discounts in France means that fuel in the country could be as much as 60 pence per litre less than in the UK.   Earlier this year, the French authorities announced a government-subsidised fuel discount of 18 cents per litre. It was due to end in July, but the Government has just…

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  • RUMOURS: Could a learner-legal Triumph be on the way?

    RUMOURS: Could a learner-legal Triumph be on the way?

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    Is the British factory preparing to reveal the first bike that’s been built as part of its partnership with Indian automotive giant Bajaj? Rumours are swirling that Triumph’s getting ready for the launch of the first bike in its new small-capacity range at the big bike shows towards the end of the year. It wouldn’t…

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  • The Brand-New Naughty 90’s Hall

    The Brand-New Naughty 90’s Hall

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    ‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford.

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  • Legal Q&A: ‘Bicycle’ loophole?

    Legal Q&A: ‘Bicycle’ loophole?

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    Q:  I have recently been stopped by the Met Police and offered a fixed penalty offer of three points and a fine for stopping in an ‘Advanced Stop Line’ box on my ‘motor bicycle’ in London. This is the box cyclists can use to wait at the head of stationary traffic stopped at red lights…

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  • Legal Q&A: IAM Instructor Vs Lorry – who was at fault?

    Legal Q&A: IAM Instructor Vs Lorry – who was at fault?

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    Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast from White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors guides our followers through their legal trials and troubles Q: I am an IAM instructor and have also done my ROSPA gold so I know how to ride and have great observational skills, even if I do say so myself. Two months ago I…

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  • A spin on: Royal Enfield’s Scram 411

    A spin on: Royal Enfield’s Scram 411

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    Royal Enfield’s mini adventure bike, the Himalayan, has been an incredible success story even by Enfield standards, becoming the UK’s second best-selling adventure bike (behind BMW’s all-conquering GS) – and the Scram 411 builds on that success, adding sharper styling and better road manners. Bob Pickett gets up close… Give me some spec A 411cc…

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  • At a glance.. Benelli’s 2022 Leoncino 800!

    At a glance.. Benelli’s 2022 Leoncino 800!

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    Following the success of its A2 licence-friendly retro-ish roadster, the Leoncino 500, Chinese-owned Italian factory Benelli has just released a new, more powerful version of the same bike. Here’s what you need to know… We’ve spent a fair bit of time on the various incarnations of the Leoncino 500 over the last few years. It…

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  • RALLY REPLICA from KTM

    RALLY REPLICA from KTM

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    KTM has just launched the latest version of its Dakar-ready 450 Rally Replica. The 129kg bike is powered by a 60bhp single-cylinder 450cc four-stroke engine, which works in unison with a sophisticated Keihin engine management system and a race exhaust from Akropovic. Suspension comes in the form of some WP XACT PRO springs at both…

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  • Win!! the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid That Reigned Supreme in Tunisia

    Win!! the Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid That Reigned Supreme in Tunisia

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    Yamaha Motor Europe has teamed up with Riders for Health, powered by Two Wheels for Life, to give you the chance to win one of the official rally-spec Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid bikes ridden to victory in the Tunisia Desert Challenge by Alessandro Botturi. Across Africa, more than 60% of the population live in…

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  • KIT BUYING GUIDE: Textile Suits

    KIT BUYING GUIDE: Textile Suits

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    Whether you’re looking to deck yourself out for the first time or treat yourself to some new riding gear, we’ve got you covered. If you’re after some truly versatile biker clothing that’s as capable in the pouring rain as it is in the scorching sun, you’ll want to consider getting your hands on a textile…

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