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What makes a rider-friendly region?
The Spinnaker Tower, as viewed from Old Portsmouth. Last weekend I got a chance to spend a little time in South Downs National Park and the surrounding environs, including my old stomping grounds of Portsmouth — where I attended university in the late 1990s. It was that year in an exchange programme that initiated my…
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Gear review: Michelin Pilot Road 4 tires
Michelin Pilot Road 4 tires greatly enhance riding confidence and performance, especially in wet conditions, lasting significantly longer than predecessors.
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2014 Yamaha MT-09 – First Ride
The Yamaha MT-09, while powerful, disappoints due to poor throttle response and lack of fun compared to the MT-07.
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Woe to Victory, the unloved child of Polaris
I miss this logo. My father was his mother’s favourite son. As the offspring of said son, my brother and I were always able to pick this up in subtle ways; the affection we got from our grandmother seemed a little more effusive. But a guest to the house might have picked it up as…
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What makes a biker-friendly pub?
Not too long ago I wrote a post for the Express Insurance blog about finding a biker-friendly place to eat or hang and how the challenges in accomplishing such a thing start right at the very beginning: What does “biker-friendly” mean? The blog post was aimed at the UK audience, obviously, but I think it…
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2014 Yamaha MT-07 ─ First ride
The Yamaha MT-07 offers youthfulness, easy handling, and style, making it ideal for urban riders at an attractive price.
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What I want: Indian Scout
The new Indian Scout, bedecked with accessories Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to my next bike. I don’t know when it will be available in the United Kingdom, nor how the hell I’m going to pay for it (a), but genuinely: this is the bike I want. This is the bike I…
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What’s in the box, Polaris?
Anticipating future developments from Victory and Indian