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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.
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We’ve just got our hands on Benelli’s new TRK 702 X, which is vying for attention in the increasingly competitive middleweight adventure bike market. Ross Mowbray sees how it stacks up. Benelli’s on a mission. Since its takeover by Chinese giant QianJiang Motor, it’s churned out an enviable array of bikes – first focusing its…
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Chris Bailey has been using these for a few months. Here’s how he got on: These Ozark textiles from Weise are my go-to. They feel robust, substantial and protective, without feeling restrictive or impeding your movement. That’s something not all textiles offer. The jacket is AA-certified and comes equipped with CE level 1 back armour,…
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Suzuki has announced a GSX-S1000GX+, a pannier-equipped version of its new-for-2024 GSX-S1000GX, which comes with an OTR price of £15,599, just £1,100 over the GSX-S1000GX. For customers looking for the added carrying capacity the GX+ offers, it represents a saving of £175 over the individual cost of the panniers and fitting. Moreover, including genuine accessory panniers as…
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Additional new models to premier 24th January, too… Harley-Davidson has revealed on H-D.com a portion of its 2024 motorcycle line and announced these bikes are now available at Authorized Harley-Davidson® Dealerships globally, with additional new models to be unveiled soon. The limited-production 2024 models from Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™) and more new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle models will be revealed with a unique…
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Top Japanese crash-hat maker Shoei has released the latest version of its flip-front system helmet, the Neotec 3. It’s fully homologated to ECE 22.06 regs, with dual approval for open and closed use. The outer shell uses a new Advanced Integrated Matrix (AIM) composite fibreglass material with even better performance than before. The flip- front…
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Kawasaki was fairly quiet at Milan: it had already released its interesting new Ninja 7 hybrid model, and the ZX-4RR and ZX-6R models were also already out. We did get a new Z7 naked version of the new hybrid bike, which looks a little less chunky than the Ninja, and uses exactly the same cunning…
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Honda is continuing to make the most of its massively popular 500 twin platform It might not set your pants alight, but Honda’s 500 twin range has done cracking business over the past decade or so. You can have the same compact A2-licence friendly engine in a choice of naked CB500, sporty CBR500R or light…
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The arrival of Triumph’s new MX machine hasn’t come as a surprise, but there’s no doubt it’s a pretty big deal. The British factory does solid business right across the motorcycling spectrum, and has its fingers on the pulse of many riding disciplines – and yet when it announced its ambitious plans to get into…
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Continuing the theme of ‘Adventure motorcycling on Anything’, the MoreBikes and MSL team headed into Northumberland to sample the 250, whilst also participating in a Long-Distance Trial. With four very different motorcycles to choose from, including the Fantic XEF 250 Trail, Voge 300 Rally, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Honda CRF 300 Rally, each left the…
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Lexham Insurance’s new rankings reveal the areas in the country where motorcyclists can best avoid potholes.
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