Chris Cope
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The race that won’t stop killing
Five* racers were killed in 2016’s Isle of Man TT races. That’s a few more than average, but nothing anyone’s getting uptight about; ferry bookings to attend next year’s event have already sold out. That people have died and will die –– lots of them –– is just the way of things. It’s an accepted…
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Doing an Iron Butt ride was utterly pointless
Back in June I took part in my first-ever Iron Butt ride. Ostensibly, I took part in the ride to help raise money for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, a charity initiative that helps the UK’s military and veteran communities. The Poppy Appeal is a good cause (A special thanks to those of you…
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2016 Honda CBR650F – Ride Review
Honda’s underappreciated all-rounder largely impresses on a cross-country road trip
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Low-speed thrills
I think I’m getting old. Earlier this summer I bought a one-piece rain suit to go over my riding gear. Yes, I live in the United Kingdom, so it will get heavy use, but there’s no getting around the fact a one-piece rain suit is an old-man thing to buy. But I suppose it fits…
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2016 Indian Scout Sixty – Ride Review
Describing the Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle’s features and ride experience.
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Exploring the Scout Sixty’s Irish Heritage
A road trip highlighting Indian’s connections to Ireland
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My beef with Harley
Harley-Davidson’s loyal fanbase deserve respect for their passion
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Gear review: TomTom Rider
The first thing to get out of the way in reviewing the TomTom Rider is to determine exactly which device we’re talking about, since it goes by different names. The Rider 40, Rider 400 and Rider 410 are all the same device in terms of hardware and functionality; the numerical differences identify the maps offered.…