After being enthralled by the round-the-world tales in our free Adventure supplement a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to do something similar on the Tiger 800. The journey needed to be epic and daring, the destination exotic and unusual. One night over dinner all options were examined with my partner and pillion, Nicola. Would it be the Road ...
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- 07 September 2011
Dainese Torque In boots, £194.99 (now replaced by St Trq Race In £189.99) Miles covered/time: 10,000/18 months What's good: When I first reviewed these boots after six months use I wasn't exactly enamoured with them. The Dainese Torque In boot lacks frills with rear entry, titanium sliders and plastic ankle brace. At £194.99 they were expensive, too. But I've grown ...
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- 23 May 2011
Beautifully shot video of the Classic Moto 2011 festival at the Jarama circuit near Madrid.Not so sure about the soundtrack though, would rather hear the bikes...
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- Custom & modified bikes
- 19 May 2011
Even if you're a committed fair weather rider the chances of being caught out in a heavy rain shower at this time of year are high. If you're not used to or are not prepared for riding in wet weather a sunny Sunday blast can quickly turn into a bum clenching nightmare. But it doesn't have to be like that. ...
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- Riding Skills
- 21 April 2011
Triumph Young Guns, the talent scout scheme, launched earlier this month, has confirmed racing legend Pierfrancesco 'Frankie' Chili as one of its judges and mentors. Chili made 276 World Superbike starts over a span of 12 years, securing 17 wins and an impressive 61 podium finishes before his retirement in 2006. Since then, Frankie has focused on a media career ...
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- Club racing
- 20 April 2011
While there are obvious benefits of the safety equipment we use to protect ourselves from injury, such as helmets, leathers, body amour, boots and gloves, they’re of little use if you’re unlucky enough to hit something bigger than you. Crash into a car or road furniture at even relatively low speeds and you’re likely to suffer broken bones at best. ...
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- Riding Skills
- 15 April 2011
Philips Extreme Vision bulb H4, £32.49 for twoMiles covered/time: 1000 miles/two months What’s good: The X-Treme Vision bulb claims to provide up to 100% more light than standard halogen bulbs in both dip and main beam. Save cash on motorcycle products Without scientific equipment it’s difficult to measure that claim, but the X-Treme Vision noticeably belts out its beam further ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 20 January 2011
Coleman Phad X3 tent from £135 (amazon.co.uk)Time used: Five months What’s good? Small tents tend to either be expensive, over-technical and developed for mountain types or heavy, disposable and aimed at festival goers. Save cash on camping equipment The needs of motorcyclists don’t seem to figure that highly when it comes to tent design but the Phad X3 is probably ...
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- 06 August 2010
Legendary Japanese bike builder Shinya Kimura has just released this incredibly beautiful and emotive video about his passion for bike building. Shot in and around his Chabott Engineering workshop in California, Shinya tells the story of his background and reveals the creative methods he uses to build his one-off creations. Owners of Kimura built bikes include Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.
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- Custom & modified bikes
- 25 June 2010
This isn't the kind of bike you'd expect to roll out of a shop named Santiago Choppers. Owned and run by prolific custom builder Alan Bernard, Santiago's specialise in trikes and bobbers more than café racers but the Breitling bike proves Alan has more than one trick up his sleeve. The frame is 1970's vintage Moto Martin and the Kawasaki ...
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- Custom & modified bikes
- 24 June 2010
