MoreBikes May 2025

NEW KIT: Sidi Orion Boots

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Mark Lancaster

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29th May 2025

Sometimes you just want a really good pair of sturdy black bike boots that will take anything you can throw at them. Like these new Sidi Orions – a full-on touring boot with a premium Gore-Tex XT 3L waterproof membrane, race-developed protection and superb comfort. The tough microfibre upper is reinforced with TPU protectors and…
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LEGAL Q&A: Insurance advice to ‘takeaway’

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Mark Lancaster

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28th May 2025

Q: I am currently at college studying to be an engineer. As we live out in the sticks and to help me get around and to college, etc., my sister kindly gave me her battered, but indestructible and utterly reliable Kawasaki Z300 after she bought a car. To pay my way through college and help pay towards…
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NO MIRRORS: Our legal eagle tells us the law

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Mark Lancaster

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27th May 2025

Q: I have been riding bikes since God was a lad and have had all sorts from RD350s to Bandit 1200s, right up to the latest all singing, all dancing GS1300. About two years ago I ended up getting bitten by the green laning bug and bought KTM’s 890 Adventure R. (There are too many bikes…
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NORTON: New dealer in London

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Mark Lancaster

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26th May 2025

Norton Motorcycles has a new dealer in London. Krazy Horse in Kensington will be stocking the Solihull firm’s machinery, with a full servicing, spares and accessories service in the heart of the metropolis. The showroom is in the old Bristol Cars HQ on Kensington High Street: www.krazyhorse.co.uk
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NEW KIT: Oxford Beast disc lock

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Mark Lancaster

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24th May 2025

A solid disc lock is the first line of security defence, and the Oxford Beast definitely fits the bill. It’s a no-nonsense 1.3kg chunk of steel, with a cunning round design which is difficult for angle grinders and bolt cutters to get a hold of. Serious thieves might cut the disc, but even that’s tricky…
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NEW KIT: Windmaster Base Layers

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd May 2025

Vanucci all-season VXU-10 Windmaster base layers Smart, all-season base layer kit from German bike firm Louis Moto, the Vanucci VXU-10 shirts and leggings come in both men’s and women’s sizes. Smart windproof materials wick away sweat in summer and keep a layer of warm, dry air next to the skin in cooler conditions. £49.64 www.louis-moto.com
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TESTED: Panigale V2

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd May 2025

In a bid to conquer the middleweight sportsbike sector, Ducati’s rewritten the rule book on its Panigale V2, starting afresh with a lither, smarter and more focused protagonist. Bruce Wilson took it for a pootle… While some people might question how less can be more, it’s an ethos that Ducati’s played out wholesale with the…
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TESTED: Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX

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Mark Lancaster

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20th May 2025

If you want a bike that’ll go the distance but can also bring the fireworks when you want them, Kawasaki’s new Ninja 1100SX could be a perfect pick! Andy Bell elaborates… I am by no means old, but despite my love for sports bikes, the thought of traveling head down for a long-distance ride on…
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TESTED: Harley-Davidson Street Glide

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Mark Lancaster

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15th May 2025

Every now and again it pays to step outside of your comfort zone and try new things… including 1923cc, 368-kilo baggers. Andy Bell did. A very long trip with a pillion. Here’s how he got on. I used to say, “I’ll only ever have sports bikes,” but as I get older, I find myself wanting…
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KIT TESTED: Weise Detroit jacket and Ruroc AT4.0 Track helmet

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Mark Lancaster

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14th May 2025

Dave Manning reports back on leather and lid… While I do have textiles, and find them near perfect for riding in inclement weather, I still like to pull on a leather jacket and jeans when the mercury is high enough and we’re not inundated with precipitation. And they do favour the look that matches the…
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