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Benelli Leoncino

The LAMS segment is a popular and lucrative one for motorcycle manufacturers and, with so many capable and varied machines already available for the eager learner to…
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MID LIFE CYCLES ROYAL ENFIELD RE350 BRASS RAJAH

Royal Enfield’s unique status as a manufacturer whose entire product line consists of making yesterday live again means its bikes naturally lend themselves to period customisation. Except…
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2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 & 800 range

The adventure bike market has evolved and grown exponentially during the last decade, so it’s serious business for the brands involved. They’re the dual-cab utes of the motorcycle world;…
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World Launch MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso 800 SCS - First ride thoughts

At the world launch, we tested the Lusso SCS fitted with the semi-automatic clutch, and the non-SCS Lusso model. Both have Sachs semi-active electronic suspension, Motor Vehicle Integrated Control…
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2018 Triumph Speedmaster

I almost feel like a shirt and black tie would be appropriate attire while on what could feasibly be the classiest classic bike on the market today. It’s Triumph’s…
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KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

My time with KTM’s LAMS-approved 390 Duke and its 1290 Super Duke R big brother was great fun, but that was all short-range stuff. When I returned the…
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Energica Ego in the Zero TT

Can a standard production electric bike, one that can be ridden legally on the road, take on the hardest racetrack in the world? We didn’t know, but…
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ABUS Norton NRS588 TT Racer

Twenty six years on, the magic of it still thrills the spirit – especially in the memory of those privileged to have witnessed it personally. The closest,…
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Triumph America 2002 - 2015

While the so-called metric cruisers, mainly from Japanese factories, are labelled pretenders by cruiser purists in the USA, Triumph’s cruisers are considered the real McCoy. During the halcyon…
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2018 SWM SUPERDUAL X AUSSIE LAUNCH

Breaking free from reality is harder than it’s ever been. The hustle and bustle of modern- life stifles adventure to a point where, eventually, we simply need an escape. As…
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2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide

Harley’s new Sport Glide is possibly best described as a middleweight sportstourer. It would be a big stretch to imagine riding it around the continent, but its slim…
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Aprilia Shiver versus Aprilia Tuono

The race-inspired Tuono is at the top of class with its punchy 1100cc V4 engine, comfortable riding position, great looks and great sound. It’s a bike that seems…