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BMW’s future vision of an uncrashable motorcycle

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13th October 2016

The Vision Next 100 is the German company’s idea of the future of biking. This electric-powered bike does away with a traditional headstock and forks, instead using a flexible frame. There’s no suspension – the tyres will provide the damping, while adjusting their tread pattern to suit the conditions. An automatic balancing system will promise…
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Motorcycles are a bargain: Scientific fact!

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11th October 2016

After working out the power-to-weight ratios of the new Honda Fireblade and Suzuki GSX-R1000, I thought I’d look into some others… 2016 BMW S1000RR – 0.94bhp/kg 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – 0.96bhp/kg 2017 FireBlade – 0.97bhp/kg 2017 GSX-R1000 – 0.99bhp/kg 2016 Yamaha R1M – 0.99bhp/kg 2016 Ducati Panigale R – 1.10bhp/kg 2016 Kawasaki H2R – 1.42bhp/kg.…
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TESTED: 2008 Yamaha TDM900A reader review

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11th October 2016

56-year-old Ian Watson from Fife shares his experience of Yamaha’s great all-rounder… This is my only bike, which I use to cover around 4000 miles every year. I bought it in May 2009 for £5495 from my local Yamaha dealer (and ex-Scottish Road Race Champion) Alan Duffus in Kirkcaldy. I’ve put 28,000 miles on it,…
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TESTED: 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 XRx reader review

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11th October 2016

64 year-old Chris Foreman, a part-time telecoms consultant from Hertfordshire, gives us the low-down on his adventurer… I’ve been riding since 1969, and haven’t been without two wheels since. I typically cover about 5000 miles per year, and also have a 1981 BMW R100RS (1981) and a Sym Symphony 125 that fits in the back…
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History: Know your Harley-Davidson engine types

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13th September 2016

2017 sees the launch of Harley-Davidson’s new Milwaukee-Eight engine, so called due to its single-cam-actuated eight valves. Making 88.5bhp @ 5450rpm and 111lb-ft @ 32540rpm, the air/oil-cooled 107 (1745cc) motor currently powers the entire 2017 Touring Range of Harley-Davidsons. A 107 Twin-Cooled (air and water) motor is fitted to all the bikes with fairing lowers,…
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Change the way the UK’s roads work for motorcyclists

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5th September 2016

The Road Safety Authority and Highways England have produced a Motorcycle Working Group survey that gives you a chance to help shape the way the UK’s roads work for motorcyclists. This anonymous survey looks at how you ride the Strategic Road Network (motorways and major A-roads), along with what you think makes them dangerous for bikers. There are just…
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Be an organ and blood donor

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18th August 2016

Whatever you do in life, whatever the risks, think of others. Being a blood and organ donor is one of the most valuable things you can do, and while we hope it never happens, you could need help one day too. Here at MSL we’re proud to be donors ourselves, and hope you’ll join us…
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The best way to pay for your next car or motorcycle

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17th August 2016

Cash isn’t always king – the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has urged motorcycle buyers to purchase in such a way that they receive the maximum consumer rights and protection possible, rather than simply go for the cheapest loan rate out there. “Few car and motorcycle buyers are aware that they can be…
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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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Why has Arai never changed?

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10th August 2016

Changes to the premium RX-7 helmet show the Japanese company’s future direction, and explains why it’s firm aboutits design choices… The first RX-7 was released in 1978 – ten years after Arai’s first full-face lid. Arai’s distinctive helmet design is intended to ‘glance-off’ during any crash, always offering the impact point a radius to help…
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