MoreBikes October 2023

  • RIDER SKILLS: How to U-Turn

    RIDER SKILLS: How to U-Turn

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    It’s not the sexiest move you can pull on two wheels, but mastering the technique will get you out of many a sticky situation… When you first get your licence, practicing U-turns is probably pretty low on the list of things you want to be doing. But while riding into the sunset may be the…

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  • Next-Gen Himalayan

    Next-Gen Himalayan

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    We’re getting ever closer to finding out everything we need to know about the 450cc version of Royal Enfield’s much-loved Himalayan. If it’s anything like the current model, the Indian factory is surely on to a winner. Another month, another rumour about the bigger version of Royal Enfield’s Himalayan. Only this time it’s a lot…

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  • What We Wear: HJC i100 Flip-Up

    What We Wear: HJC i100 Flip-Up

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    £249.99 / www.oxfordproducts.com / Simon Meyer I’ve done a couple of thousand miles in HJC’s i100 flip front in the last 8 months or so. It’s actually my first experience of a ‘flip lid’… and I think I’m a convert. It’s become my go-to choice – despite having a significantly more expensive full face option…

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  • What We Wear: Schuberth E2 flip-up

    What We Wear: Schuberth E2 flip-up

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    £549.99 / www.bikerheadz.co.uk / Ross Mowbray Schuberth knows what it’s doing when it comes to flip front lids. They’ve carved out an enviable reputation for their well-equipped, intelligently designed and supremely comfortable helmets which are often found on the noggins of big miles bikers who are happy to spend a fair bit of cash for…

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  • What We Wear: Schuberth C5 flip-up motorcycle helmet

    What We Wear: Schuberth C5 flip-up motorcycle helmet

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    Bob Pickett tells us how it is… £539.99 / www.bikerheadz.co.uk / Bob Pickett The C5 is new from the ground up, sharing no parts with its predecessor. Homologated to the new ECE 22:06 standard, it is P/J rated (use with the front up or down). The C5 is festooned with smart features. The flip-front can…

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  • Tiger Tweaks…

    Tiger Tweaks…

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    Triumph has just added Active Preload Reduction to its latest generation Tiger 1200s – making the whopping adventure bike more accessible for less leggy riders. The British firm has announced that it’s now going to be kitting its flagship adventure bike with some clever technology that’ll reduce its seat height with a press of a…

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  • Ducati Touring Reboot

    Ducati Touring Reboot

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    It’s looking like Ducati’s gearing up to get back into the sport touring game with two new variants of its Supersport 950 on the way soon. Recently filed registration documents suggest that we’re going to be treated to a couple of versions of Ducati’s Supersport 950 – and the suggestion is that they’re going to…

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