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  • Learner’s guide to motorcycle insurance

    Learner’s guide to motorcycle insurance

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    Right, so you’ve passed your CBT, bought some kit and found a bike you like – what’s left to do before you can ride on the road legally? That’s right. You’ve still got to sort some insurance. Whether you’re looking at motorcycle insurance for the first time, or you’ve been riding for over 20 years, finding…

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  • Learner’s guide to motorcycle insurance

    Learner’s guide to motorcycle insurance

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    Right, so you’ve passed your CBT, bought some kit and found a bike you like – what’s left to do before you can ride on the road legally? That’s right. You’ve still got to sort some insurance. Whether you’re looking at motorcycle insurance for the first time, or you’ve been riding for over 20 years, finding…

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  • Is the future electric?

    Is the future electric?

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    As the electric bicycle/motorcycle concept increases in popularity, will it go the way of pioneer motorcycling… or autocycles? If you are an active pedal cyclist – especially if you ride in a group – you’ve doubtless noticed how many electric bicycles there are on the roads and tracks nowadays. You may even have one yourself.…

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  • 85 prizes for 85 years: Devitt Insurance goes giveaway crazy to celebrate milestone anniversary

    85 prizes for 85 years: Devitt Insurance goes giveaway crazy to celebrate milestone anniversary

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    Specialist motorcycle insurance provider, Devitt, is celebrating 85 years in business this summer and to mark the milestone anniversary, the company is launching a bumper giveaway with a huge ‘85 prize’ giveaway.

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  • Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

    Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

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        Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only. Treat a loved one, treat a friend or to hell with it, treat yourself! Fancy bagging a Black Friday bargain? We’ve taken £5 off subscriptions to some of your favourite…

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  • Trading Post: Model Study: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

    Trading Post: Model Study: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

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    A large capacity, air-cooled twin with shaft drive may not sound like an ideal sports bike. Moto Guzzi proved otherwise WORDS AND PHOTOS BY Nolan Woodbury REMEMBERED BEST as the traveller’s sports bike, Moto Guzzi’s Le Mans 850 was the result of great inspiration within the Mandello factory. After resuming development of the company’s performance…

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  • BSA gold Star rebuild: Striking gold

    BSA gold Star rebuild: Striking gold

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    A conversation between Robert Davies from CBG and restorer Peter Collins provides much food for thought for potential rebuilders…. PHOTOS BY Rob and Peter and Robin Horton BSA’S CLUBMAN GOLD STAR DBD34 (a whole £270 in 1956) was the last, and many say the best, of the Gold Star range. But like a thoroughbred horse,…

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  • Scrambled egg

    Scrambled egg

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    Take a tall frame, add a torquey twin engine, high bars and high pipes, and head for the countryside! PHOTOS BY Simon Everett Reputation is a curious thing. A great reputation – for anything – is hard to achieve and easy to lose in this cynical age, whereas a poor reputation is easy to acquire…

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  • 2016 Bonneville T120: The New Noir

    2016 Bonneville T120: The New Noir

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    Triumph’s new Bonnie looks best in black, so we’re told. We’re also told that the new T120 is close in spirit to the original T120. Hmmm… WORDS & PHOTOS BY Frank Melling, Triumph Motorcycles Triumph are aiming for the new T120 to be the biggest seller in the Bonneville range which, in turn, will account…

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  • Riding Life: Matchless G9

    Riding Life: Matchless G9

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    Strangely under-rated: Never as glamorous as some other marques, AMC’s twins were actually quite innovative when they were launched in 1949 WORDS BY Tim Britton PHOTOS BY Joe Dick DESPITE A SPORTING history with a success list as long as a long thing, Matchless – and the almost identical AJS – road machines are still…

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