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Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact test

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Metzeler’s new Sportec M5 Interact is designed not just to replace the old M3 supersport tyre, but to broaden the number of bikes it can be fitted to.

Adventure Bike Comparison

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All of a sudden the high tech, high spec, big capacity adventure bike class is where all the action is, and I'm so excited, I've done a spec sheet shoot-out!

Suzuki Fuel Cell Burgman

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As with so much else to do with climate change, the story being presented about electric two wheelers is rather one-sided.

A Winter's Tale

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Once upon a time, many years ago, a young student called Kevin Ash would supplement his meagre income by working as a London motorcycle courier in the winter holiday. It was cold, dark and dangerous, but the money was good and the need for beer strong.

Moto Guzzi Concept Bikes

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Pierre Terblanche and Miguel Galluzzi have created a series of knockout concept bikes for Moto Guzzi, which were shown for the first time at the 2009 Milan Show.

Milan Show Girls 2009

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Not as many bikes at Milan in 2009 as previous years but no sign of the recession affecting the girls...
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Race Of The Century

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70,000 volatile Italians were packed into the Autodromo Dino Ferrari at Imola on April 23, 1972. They were there for the inaugural Imola 200, Europe's Daytona for the Formula 750 class, a category nequivalent to modern World Superbikes

Tim Prentice

This interview with the Thunderbird's designer is taken from Triumph's own literature from the American press presentation so it's less critical or probing than it might be. But it does shed some light on Tim Prentice and the design process so I'm reproducing it in full anyway.


Pictures: Triumph

Riding a Moto Legende

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Pictures: Kevin Ash, Rick Kemp

Spyder Club

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By Kevin Ash


Pictures: MV Agusta Press, Milagro, Gary Freeman: Redeye
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Harley-Davidson XR750

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Photographs courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Archives
Copyright Harley-Davidson - click on images for full size