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TRACKDAYS: Getting the most from them

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Mark Lancaster

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8th July 2025

Once you’re at the track, there’s a lot to consider if you’re wanting to make the most of your day. Dean Ellison tells us what we need to know. Arriving at the Track If you want some garage space then you really need to get there early. At some circuits that means getting there the…
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How to ride your road bike off-road

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Alex Bestwick

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7th December 2022

Off-roading on road bikes is one of the best things on two wheels, as Mossy and Mikko found out…
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Painted helmets: Put a custom lid on it

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Sam Hewitt

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25th January 2021

To fully understand how custom painting works we talked to one of Britain’s leading experts on this, Richard Stevens from Rich-Art Concepts.
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MOTORCYCLE TOURING: How to ride in France

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10th August 2018

France is biking heaven – fantastic roads, great scenery, welcoming people and relatively few cars to spoil the fun.
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Touring advice: How to pack for a motorcycle adventure

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21st October 2016

Overland experts and owners of motorcycle expedition company www.globebusters.com, Kevin and Julia Sanders specialise in taking riders on amazing journeys to unusual destinations. They gave our editor – notorious for carrying too much – some tips on how to pack… Luggage Two panniers should provide plenty of space for a solo rider’s clothes, tools, electricals and toiletries. Add…
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MOTORCYCLE TOURING: How to ride in Africa

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11th August 2016

Adventure expert Kevin Sanders from GlobeBusters gives the low down on riding through one of the world’s best touring destinations… Crossing the equator on land isn’t easy, so it’s a great achievement to tick off the ‘bucket list’ for any adventurous motorcyclist. There are only 14 countries that straddle the line around our planet running…
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How to buy a used motorcycle privately

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10th August 2016

Know what to look for and buying privately – be it on eBay, AutoTrader, Gumtree or anywhere else – needed be so stressful… It’s easy to get blinkered by one style of machine, and most of us aren’t in a position to have a garage full of every style of bike. But don’t let that…
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RIDING ADVICE: Police tips to become a better motorcyclist

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10th August 2016

PC Simon Burgin is a Forensic Collision Investigator, Bike Safe Lead for Cambridgeshire and advanced Police motorcyclist. He rides 13,000 miles a year on his Suzuki GSX1250F, and in excess of 20,000 miles on his Police BMW. He started riding an RM50 at four, and has never had a crash. Or a puncture. “The most…
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PCP explained: How to buy a new motorcycle

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10th August 2015

PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) is the fastest-growing finance method, with very good reason. But it’s also the most misunderstood. Not any more, thanks to MSL’s deputy Editor Bruce Wilson… Buying a motorcycle used to be a relatively simple affair; you either had enough money for one, or you didn’t. But the introduction of finance changed…
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