MoreBikes April 2025

TESTED: Honda X-ADV

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Mark Lancaster

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25th April 2025

Can you cross a big cc scooter with an adventure bike? Well, Honda has had a good go at it, and Andy Bell had a good go on it… The stuff that matters… Power: 58bhp @ 6750rpm Weight: 237kg (kerb) Price: £11,249 Contact: www.honda.co.uk Pics> Honda What is it? In essence, you’re looking at a…
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NEW KIT: Alpinestars Missile V3 leather jacket

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Mark Lancaster

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24th April 2025

A high-end leather jacket from Alpinestars, which comes in vented Airflow or standard unvented form. The firm says it uses lessons learned from MotoGP, and has the latest in protection: Nucleon PLASMA armour in elbows and shoulders, plus a back protector pocket. It’s also compatible with Alpinestars’ various Tech-Air airbags including the latest 7X model.…
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CORROSION PROTECTION with XCP

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd April 2025

XCP (eXtra Corrosion Protection) was invented for maintenance workers in the printing industry, bizarrely (big printing presses have some proper heavy engineering in them) now it’s moved into the bike world, via automotive, offshore and even theme park maintenance tasks. It’s developed and manufactured in Scotland, and it’s fair to say they know a lot…
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BUYING A USED Ducati Streetfighter 848

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Mark Lancaster

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21st April 2025

Jon Urry tells us what we need to know… Fancy a naked middleweight with a bit of attitude? Look no further than the Ducati Streetfighter 848 Ducati’s original Streetfighter model range was a bit of a flop for the firm, which, looking back, seems odd as on paper they had lots going for them. Powered…
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SHOEI X-SPR Pro tested

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Mark Lancaster

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19th April 2025

Editor Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know, after 2 years with the helmet: In my younger years, I’d have worn a saucepan on my head, but getting older, gaining responsibilities and realising that accidents happen has only focused my mind on wearing the best kit on the market. Now, I’m not here…
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REACH for the Skye

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Mark Lancaster

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18th April 2025

Dave Manning went. Here’s his report: Aside from the fact that part of the fun in travelling to the Isle of Skye is delivered with the roads that take you there, there’s also some amazing riding to be had amongst the stunning scenery of the largest of the Inner Hebrides. Leaving the island’s capital of…
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TORQUING POINTS: The Frame Game

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Mark Lancaster

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15th April 2025

Alan Dowds outlines their importance… Alongside engines, frames are right up there in terms of importance for motorcycles. Over the years we’ve seen hundreds of different shapes, types and stiffnesses, made from a multitude of different materials. Which one’s best? Well, that’s a very good question. Here’s why… Most of the material design choices on…
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RIDDEN: Triumph Tiger Sport 800

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Mark Lancaster

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14th April 2025

If you’re after one bike that can do it all, Triumph’s new Tiger 800 Sport could be just the ticket! Editor Bruce Wilson reports… Let’s be honest, we all want the world on a platter these days but unless you’re lucky enough to have the cash for two wholly different styles of bikes, the likes…
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LIVEWIRE S2 Mulholland

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Mark Lancaster

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12th April 2025

The electric bike market is still having a pretty rough time, especially in the ‘full power’ sector. But fair play to the likes of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire offshoot, which is still working away putting out new machinery. This curious-looking beastie is the new Mulholland, a battery-powered ‘performance cruiser’ built on the firm’s S2 powertrain. That means…
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YAMAHA turns 70

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Mark Lancaster

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10th April 2025

Yamaha’s marking 70 years in the bike trade this year – yes, it was back in 1955 that the firm started making motorcycles. The first bike was the Red Dragonfly YA-1: a 125cc air-cooled two-stroke, which was winning races just weeks after it launched. And the firm has designed a special 70th anniversary logo, based…
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