Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

  • MSL FEBRUARY 2018 – ISSUE 689 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

    MSL FEBRUARY 2018 – ISSUE 689 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

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    Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has the best real-world touring and adventure of any magazine. Locally, we have routes in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, while globally our adventures span touring across Europe; France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and beyond. Africa, America, New Zealand and more are also covered, so for the very best in world-wide touring, not…

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  • Wemoto’s Jurby T-shirts raise £22,000 for MGP Helicopter Fund

    Wemoto’s Jurby T-shirts raise £22,000 for MGP Helicopter Fund

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    On Sunday, 26th November at Motorcycle Live, a £22,000 cheque was presented to the legendary John McGuinness, on behalf of the Manx Grand Prix Supporters’ Club. The money, raised by Wemoto, will go towards funding the club’s life-saving helicopter ambulance and injured riders support on the Isle of Man. The Manx Grand Prix Supporters’ Club…

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  • The dark art of advanced riding

    The dark art of advanced riding

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    The Masters programme from IAM RoadSmart is the highest level civilian road riding qualification in the UK. We signed up to find out just how tough it is to join the Masters club… There’s an immense sense of satisfaction in pinning an IAM RoadSmart Masters badge to your riding jacket. Mostly because obtaining one is no ride in the park. There are currently only…

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  • Crash tested: Shark Race-R Pro helmet

    Crash tested: Shark Race-R Pro helmet

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    Tested by: Chris Moss | £389.99 | www.nevis.uk.com I enjoyed the beautiful fit and feel of this brand new top of the range Shark helmet for just one hour before testing its protective qualities to the max. Slamming it down hard on the road instantly rendered it useless for further use, and given it had been made all the prettier from an expensive custom paint job, I…

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  • Seven years, 20 countries, no plan

    Seven years, 20 countries, no plan

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    Last month we gave a splash to Elspeth Beard’s new book Lone Rider, and here’s another publication from a female overlander – Jacqui Furneaux. Of course, there are differences. Elspeth was 22 when she set off around the world on her BMWR60, with a definite plan of where she was going. Jacqui was 50, and as her book’s subtitle points out, had no plan at all. At an age…

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  • MSL receives MAG Media Award

    MSL receives MAG Media Award

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    The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has awarded Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine its annual Media Award. It’s official: MSL is an award-winning magazine! The MAG Media Award is presented to a journalist or a publication for informed, accurate, balanced and ethical reporting of issues related to motorcycling and motorcyclists. Andy Carrott, MAG vicepresident said: “I nominated Motorcycle Sport & Leisure as it is perhaps the only mainstream motorcycle magazine…

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  • Two new heritage models from Triumph

    Two new heritage models from Triumph

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    The Bobber Black and Speedmaster enter the Bonneville range for 2018. One of the first manufacturers to start pulling the covers off new 2018 bikes, Triumph has revealed the new Bonneville Bobber Black and Bonneville Speedmaster at a launch event at its factory in Hinckley. The Bonneville Bobber Black puts a darker stamp on the existing Bobber, but also adds performance updates, enabling Triumph to call this a whole new…

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  • MSL January 2018 out now!

    MSL January 2018 out now!

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    The latest issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is out now. Get yours at any discerning newsagent or subscribe to get yours delivered to you each month. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside this issue… NEWS & OPINION Show news Latest kit Your letters Subscription offer Leon Mannings: Bad air bubble Maynard Hershon: Hailwoods,…

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  • Metropolitan Police launch trial of hydrogen powered Suzuki Burgman

    Metropolitan Police launch trial of hydrogen powered Suzuki Burgman

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    The Met are trialling seven Suzuki ‘Burgman Fuel Cell’, zero emission hydrogen scooters, in line with the Mayor of London’s plans to tackle high levels of pollution and low air quality in the nation’s capital. The trial will last for 18 months and will enable the force to assess the vehicles’ suitability for a variety of roles. The hydrogen fuel cell scooters will be used initially…

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  • MSL JANUARY 2018 – ISSUE 688 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

    MSL JANUARY 2018 – ISSUE 688 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

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    Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has the best real-world touring and adventure of any magazine. Locally, we have routes in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, while globally our adventures span touring across Europe; France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and beyond. Africa, America, New Zealand and more are also covered, so for the very best in world-wide touring, not…

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