Whether I’m picking up a curry on a Saturday night, filling up with petrol somewhere, or answering calls from readers who are thinking of buying one (or never buying one) – I’m regularly bombarded by the sure assertion that the R1200GS must be rubbish when the Tarmac gives way to the soft stuff. It’s a slightly odd assertion considering the ...
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- First rides & tests
- 19 June 2013
Lamba Motorcycles is a family run business and has been established for over 40 years. We have been situated in Carshalton High Street for 42 years and within the last few years we have developed our online shop to run along side our high street presence. In 2011, we became an Premier Exclusive Yamaha Dealership, offering new Yamaha Motorcycles ...
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- Bike Services
- 25 May 2013
Wednesday May 22 TRIALSScarborough & DMC Open Centre Wednesday . Beginners/Easy, Low North Park, Harwood Dale, Scarborough, Yorks. 6pm. 01944-728301 BIKE MEETSAll Seasons Cafe, Billing Garden Village, Northampton, Northants. 6pm-10pm. 01604-404226 or www.allseasonscafe.co.ukBeartown Bikers, The Church House, Congleton, Cheshire. 07843-223593Bike Meet Vic Bikers Pub, The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville, Leics. 8pm-11pm. 01530-814718 or www.vicbikerspub.co.ukBlue Anchor Inn, East Aberthaw, Barry, Glamorgan. ...
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- 24 May 2013
The air is warm again, the tarmac shimmers and the sun strokes the back of every rider’s neck. Leathers hang patiently, helmets seem to buzz in anticipation and garage doors are poised on standby. At no point in this fantasy is it cool to walk outside in your finest attire and straddle a filthy, gunk-clad bike. Sometimes we tell ourselves ...
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- 22 May 2013
This week’s issue, on sale 22 May, includes my full report from the recent trip to Normandy. I thought you might find it interesting to see the routes we took each day. Day One http://goo.gl/maps/oAeEv Day Two http://goo.gl/maps/tAjBp http://goo.gl/maps/P6BhK Split into two links first is the ride till our lunch stop, second is the afternoon ride. Day Three http://goo.gl/maps/Ji7nt Watch ...
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- 20 May 2013
Watching professional racers glide around a track with incredible grace and finesse can leave even the quickest of us in awe. Riding on track is a beautiful thing, but when it comes to our turn, it can be frustrating when there’s no improvement and lap times won’t budge. Bettering them can be seriously tricky. Adam Griffin of Race Dynamics (www.race-dynamics.co.uk) ...
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- 15 May 2013
You might think your licence would be safe on a scooter but I’ve already been in trouble with the rozzers a week after picking mine up. The Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS Executive has two automatic modes: Drive and Power. The latter is surprisingly, addictively brisk. Pulling out of a petrol station on the way to work yesterday morning, ...
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- 08 May 2013
I arrived back from my trip to Normandy with the bike a little over the first service mileage of 600 so instead of being out in the lovely sunshine, getting more miles under my belt and practising my skills, the bike’s been in the garage waiting for a quick trip to Yamaha. It’s not a bad thing that I’m stuck ...
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- 06 May 2013
1. Kawasaki Z800Bystanders gawp at the new Z800 and take photographs in this preposterous video from Kawasaki Australia. It's as though they've found a portal to another universe and not a mass production motorcycle. A trucker radios his mates and weirdly gets a nod from the passing rider. Two hairy Antipodeans applaud and give thumbs up to the parked bike. Clearly ...
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- 26 April 2013
Overlanders website Horizons Unlimited are once again hosting the UK’s premier travel event, the HUBB UK. In its 13th year the popular gathering will take place from May 30 to June 2 at the Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel. Whether you’re an experienced traveller brimming with advice and tales, planning on hitting the road or just love being surrounded by adventurous ...
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- 25 April 2013
