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Motorcycle launch season is upon us, and apparently we’ve reached the point where introducing a new motorcycle requires the sort of marketing operation normally reserved for a Royal Wedding or
Just as we published this, an email arrived from Motul in Germany explaining that … “The NGEN range has been merged into our core offerings, with the 5100, 5000 and
At some point in the adventure bike arms race, manufacturers can no longer simply bolt on another aluminium pannier, add a few extra horsepower, and
Winter is on its way, and there will soon be the usual slew of articles and videos on how to winterise your motorcycle. Yet, despite
In a world where everyone is telling us that sports bikes are a thing of the past, Honda has unveiled the new CBR500R FOUR for
I knew the job was going too well. Any time a motorcycle project starts with the phrase “This’ll only take an hour,” you can be
Few things are more satisfying than squeezing the brake lever as you slide up the inside of someone, and beat them to the apex. Few
Track days come in many different forms. Some leave you to your own devices. Some focus on instruction, while others are events in themselves, built
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There is, of course, a perfectly sensible way to get from Scotch Corner to Rothbury … The A1. Wide, straight (ish) and tends to flow
After a couple of days off from Mallory (See Part One) and some enjoyable alone time in the garage checking Screamer (my GSX650F) to see
Some routes are designed to get you somewhere. Others are just “because we can”. This one – The Dales, Tarts and Apple Cake is firmly
I started the year with good intentions. There was a trip to Andalucía, three days of track time, sunshine, and the promise of learning to
Looking back over the years, I think I could have bought another motorcycle with the money I’ve spent on helmets, boots, and other items of
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a surprise hit book. Published in 1974, it is about the idea that caring deeply about how