BMW’s leviathan six-cylinder tourer is set to be the world’s most advanced, most luxurious and most powerful tourer. The K1600GT and K1600GTL are being revealed this week at the Intermot Show in Cologne, and feature some of the most advanced technology seen on two wheels – not to mention the inline six-cylinder engine at the heart of both bikes. The ...
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- 05 October 2010
Motul RBF660 brake fluid, around £18Miles covered/time: Six race meetings What’s good? I hammer the brakes on my race bike, as you might expect. The caliper, pads, disc and master cylinder are all kept in top condition, so the fluid that links it all up has to be up to it. I tried this race-spec fluid to see if there’s ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 01 October 2010
Held Rezzato £749.99Miles covered/time: 2500/four months What’s good? It’s leather, but waterproof. It’s not sorcery – just effective use of the Gore-Tex waterproof/breathable membrane. I’ve been lucky enough to only get caught in the rain three or four times, but the jacket hasn’t leaked. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets Remove the insulating liner and it’s cool enough for really hot ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 01 October 2010
Triumph has accidentally unveiled its 2011 Speed Triple on the Triumph Accessories website ahead of the official launch next week. There is no official information about the machine but from the pictures it’s clear the iconic naked bike has been given a complete makeover to include new lights, new lighter cast alloy chassis, new wheels, swingarm and clocks. Find a used ...
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- 27 September 2010
This is the first look at Triumph’s official range of accessories for the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC. The genuine parts will be sold through dealers and available right from the bike going on sale in very early 2010. Befitting the two-model approach Triumph has taken, there will be different accessories aimed at the road-oriented model and the more dual ...
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- 24 September 2010
Marcus Mumford from band Mumford & Sons picked up his own brand-new Triumph Bonneville earlier this week. The star picked up his T100 (with a few accessories already fitted) from Middlesex dealer Jack Lilley - here he's seen with sales boss Dave Lilley handing the bike over. He'll be riding it this weekend too - Mumford & Sons are headlining ...
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- 17 September 2010
Arai RX-7 GP Spencer replica, £579.99Miles covered/time: Three months/2000 milesWhat’s good? This was a treasured helmet. Freddie designed the original himself, and Arai’s latest homage adds only silver pinstriping and nicer paint finish – it’s a classic race rep. Sadly it’s already been written off – in a moderately violent lowside, it was smacked on initial impact and then bounced ...
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- Helmets
- 17 September 2010
Kawasaki could finally have turned the Z750 in to the brilliant budget supernaked it should have been with new styling and an improved chassis. The current Z750 has been a resounding success in Europe – French, Italian and Spanish riders in particular have made it a top seller. But throughout its life the Zed has come under constant criticism for ...
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- 15 September 2010
Held Titan gloves £199.99Miles covered/time: Three months/2000 milesWhat’s good? It’s like sticking your hand in to a fortress, such is the reassuringly tough feeling, but they bed in quickly and give good feel. They don’t get too sweaty, the joined pinky/ring finger is unnoticeable and the securing straps give a snug fit. The gauntlet cuff is good – I have ...
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- Gloves
- 10 September 2010
Berik 8320 one-piece suit, £499.99 Miles covered/time: Three months/1000 milesWhat’s good? Fit, style, price and protection. Disappointingly I’d only spent a 1000 miles in this suit before gravel came between the road and my tyres, and I came to earth with a heavy thump at 35mph, sliding across rough tarmac chippings into a ditch. Save cash on motorcycle leathers The ...
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- 10 September 2010
