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Honda CBR500R new owner review
Life on bikesReviews

Marc Ryan absolutely loved his MT-07 over his five years of ownership. So why exactly did he trade down to the ‘inferior’ Honda CBR500R? Nutter or sensible chap? It turns

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MT07 long term owners review
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Biker & Bike regular Marc Ryan once described his MT07 as having hooligan characteristics. How he found that out is open to question. What’s undeniable is how highly he rates

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adventure bikes under £5,000
Life on bikesReviews

The surge in adventure bike sales over the past few years has produced a very happy byproduct – the availability of adventure bikes under £5,000. We take a look at

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solo motorcycle trip across Russia
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Serial long distance endurance rider Nick Sanders captures his solo motorcycle trip across Russia and Mongolia. If you really went for it, you could ride from Land’s End, the southernmost

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Bikes, cars, military trucks, junk, TV shows, tea – there’s a lot going on in Henry Cole’s life. But there’s more to it than motorcycle collections and daytime TV fame.

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If you aren’t ready for a full-on track day, the Hopp Better Riding Day offers circuit-based training that will give you a taste of track life and improve your road

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Bikesafe courses
AdviceReviews

BikeSafe Courses: We joined a group of police motorcyclists giving bikers practical tips on how to ride safely to the limits. The first thing that becomes apparent when you join

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Review motorcycle earplugs
AdviceGear and kitReviews

Earplugs are critical for protecting your hearing when riding above 50 miles per hour. Joe Bacon looks at the options, from cheap disposable plugs to custom moulded earplugs that last

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‘Just shy of fourteen quid to ride the best part of 200 miles.’ That’s not even the best bit, as Kev tells us why the Honda NC750X is a consummate

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Review Triumph Street Triple 765 RS Suzuki GSX-S 1000
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Two naked bikes with a reputation, two reviewers, two thousand miles (sort of) and many bendy hilly bits in the Vosges Mountains of France to test a bike’s personality. Quite

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