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  • Laying your bike up for winter – keep it covered

    Laying your bike up for winter – keep it covered

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    If you don’t have a garage or shed (or you’re not allowed to keep your pride and joy in the living room), it’s likely your bike’s going to be living outdoors over the winter. In that case, you’ll need to get your hands on a good-quality bike cover to keep your bike protected from the…

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  • Laying the bike up for winter – the importance of a deep-clean

    Laying the bike up for winter – the importance of a deep-clean

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    Keeping your bike clean is important at any time of the year, but if you’re planning to lay it up over the winter, you’re going to need to give it a serious deep clean. Don’t be shy. Get stuck in. Any dirt, debris or damp spots left on the bike could cause corrosion if left…

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  • Give your battery some TLC this Winter…

    Give your battery some TLC this Winter…

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    Batteries lose performance in cold weather. It’s as simple as that. A drop of just a couple of volts can be enough to prevent your bike from starting – and although you could go out and get yourself a new one without too much hassle, there are ways you can ensure your existing battery is…

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  • Big Himalayan on the way – but there’s a wait…

    Big Himalayan on the way – but there’s a wait…

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    The Indian motorcycle media has revealed the big Royal Enfield Himalayan is on the way– but we’ll have to wait quite a while to get our hands on it. It feels like we’ve been talking about a bigger version of Royal Enfield’s 411cc Himalayan forever. Ever since the back-to-basics adventure bike from India was released…

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  • Scram Africa 2022 – the coolest desert ride yet

    Scram Africa 2022 – the coolest desert ride yet

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    The retro-gear brand Fuel Motorcycles has announced the 9th edition of its Scram Africa adventure. This event comes along with a fresh format, where in addition to scramblers and custom bikes, the adventure is also open to sidecars and 4×4 vehicles over 30 years old. The event has no competition element, just promotion of the…

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  • Suzuki Katana 2022 – 150bhp & lots of new tech

    Suzuki Katana 2022 – 150bhp & lots of new tech

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    Suzuki is updating its Katana for 2022. As before, the Katana is heavily based on Suzuki’s super-naked GSX-S1000, which means that the recent updates of that model will now be available on the new Suzuki Katana 2022. Suzuki Katana 2022 Engine At the heart of the bike is the tried and tested, but now Euro…

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  • Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory unveiled

    Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory unveiled

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    Aprilia’s Factory bikes are all about high-quality components, big power figures and low weight. Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory is no exception. The Tuono 660 Factory boasts more sophisticated suspension (Kayaba forks and Sachs shock, both fully adjustable) than the stock bike. It also has better weight/power ratio with the kerb weight now 181kg, and peak…

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  • Aprilia RS660 Limited Edition – 1500 units available

    Aprilia RS660 Limited Edition – 1500 units available

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    Aprilia RS660 Limited Edition celebrates the Italian sportsbike’s success in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup 2021: The RS660 powered Kaleb De Keyrel to five race wins, and at the end of the season the Robem Engineering team rider was crowned champion. To make the achievement even greater, the championship was won during the RS660’s first time…

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  • VIDEO: ConnectedRide Cradle from BMW

    VIDEO: ConnectedRide Cradle from BMW

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    BMW extends its mobile phone connectivity with new ConnectedRide Cradle. For riders who like to use their smartphone for map navigation, BMW Motorrad now offers the ConnectedRide Cradle. The new device connects your mobile phone with the latest BMW motorcycles via a dedicated app. It provides a simple cradle for using the smartphone as a…

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  • Ducati Streetfighter V2 and Streetfighter V4 SP

    Ducati Streetfighter V2 and Streetfighter V4 SP

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    Ducati Streetfighter V2 Ducati expands the Streetfighter family with the introduction of two new models: the Streetfighter V2 and the top-of-the-range Streetfighter V4 SP. The new Streetfighter V2 is essentialy the Panigale V2, stripped of the fairings and equipped with high and wide handlebars. It’s what Ducati describes as ‘an intuitive and easy-to-handle vehicle, with the right dose of…

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