MoreBikes

MoreBikes
There’s a fresh new look for the world’s biggest motorcycle monthly… and we’re making it even easier for new riders to get on two wheels too.

From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.

  • FOG OFF: VISIN heated visor inserts

    FOG OFF: VISIN heated visor inserts

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    Shoei Hornet ADV and Arai Tour-X4 and Tour-X5 benefit from fog-free vision with tailor-fitted VISIN heated visor inserts. Heated visor insert specialist VISIN has added three new helmet-specific inserts to its line-up. Joining the universal-fit sport and enduro inserts, as well as the Shoei helmet-specific inserts, are the brand-new fitments for the Shoei Hornet ADV…

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  • KIT: Blackbird ladies Dakota Nubuck Jacket

    KIT: Blackbird ladies Dakota Nubuck Jacket

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    Kate Chorley has been looking for style and protection. Here’s her thoughts: I’m not bothered about all-weather textiles or full-on race leathers. I want a jacket that looks good on and off the bike, but still offers plenty of protection. That’s what this Blackbird number does. It’s made from top-grain cowhide leather which has been…

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  • BUYER’S GUIDE: ‘Casual’ jackets

    BUYER’S GUIDE: ‘Casual’ jackets

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    While they might not match the outright protective qualities of a set of race leathers, or the all-weather ability of a good textile suit, there’s something special about a good-looking motorcycle jacket that you’re happy wearing both on and off the bike. Do casual jackets have e-Numbers? You bet. Just because a jacket is casual/lightweight,…

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  • SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health Motorbike

    SPOTLIGHT: Mental Health Motorbike

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    BOB PICKETT investigates… It’s 25 years ago, but still so vivid. At an exhibition, I was struck by a panic attack. The walls felt like they were closing in, I just wanted to get out. Somehow I held it together, but on the way home, waves of depression hit me. I was sent to a…

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  • TVS EUROGRIP TYRES: We get under the skin

    TVS EUROGRIP TYRES: We get under the skin

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    You’re absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a new set of hoops for your pride and joy. There’re plenty of tried-and-tested options from the old guard of established tyre firms, but there’s also a growing range of more affordable rubber up for grabs. Here’s one firm you need to know about. Unless…

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  • RIDING SKILLS: Use of speed

    RIDING SKILLS: Use of speed

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    Motorcyclists can often rely on a natural speed advantage, whether it’s about accelerating off the traffic lights, or carving lines on country roads. But with great speeds comes great responsibility, and to make sure that your progress is not only speedy, but also safe for you and others, there’s more to it than just twisting…

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  • NORTON: Expansion plans announced

    NORTON: Expansion plans announced

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     Norton Motorcycles, part of the TVS Motor Company Group, announced its investment and growth plans to prepare the company for international expansion.  Hosting a contingent of international journalists at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, members of Norton’s senior leadership team – Sudarshan Venu, Dr Robert Hentschel and Richard Arnold – shared the brand’s vision and…

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  • LONG TERMER: KTM 890 SMT

    LONG TERMER: KTM 890 SMT

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    Dave Manning has clocked up almost 1,500 miles on the KTM in four weeks, here’s how he’s found it… Given the KTM tagline of ‘Ready to race’ that scrolls across the dashboard of all of its models when the ignition is turned on, one might wonder why, and how, the Austrian firm have created what…

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  • LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-S1000X

    LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-S1000X

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    Stu Baker’s clocked up 1k on the big mile-muncher in a month, here’s his thoughts thus far: I was sad to say goodbye to Suzuki’s fabulous GSX-8S, but I’ve been more than compensated for with the arrival of the GSX-S1000GX. I was intrigued when I first saw pictures of it last year, because I have…

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  • RIDER SKILLS: Perfect your cornering

    RIDER SKILLS: Perfect your cornering

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    Mastering the perfect arc takes some practice. To help make it easier, we’ve asked the experts to share some of their hard-won wisdom. Sort your lines The classic racing line turns in early, apexes around the midpoint of the bend, and uses the full width of the road (or track) on exit. In theory, it’s…

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