“Britain’s inner cities in the 21st century are cursed by violence and lawlessness, the authorities’ve lost control…
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Mastiff… it’s the dog’s!
The Mastiff is Mutt Motorcycles’ most detail-laden, beautiful and hardwearing bike will take you further than ever before.
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The Carole Nash MCN London motorcycle show returns to Excel!
London’s largest motorcycling event, the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, roars back into the capital February 14-16 to celebrate all things two wheeled.
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Queasy rider
As we begin a new year – and a new decade – sit back and savour the wise and witty words of the late Jim Fogg RIP. Illustrations: Louise Limb Maybe I was wrong to blame the beefburger, but thinking back it was sure as hell glistening ominously as the
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Road test – BMW RnineT
When the BMW RnineT was released in 2014, it was very well received by a section of the motorcycling world who drink a lot of coffee, wear a lot of plaid, and’re very proud of their beards. Shortly after, when they’d actually ridden it, the rest of us decided it
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Buell ‘fighter!
Before the now famous demise of Erik Buell’s renowned Buell brand, the bikes that bore his name were known for their grunt, their handling, and general f**koffness. Words and pics: Nik Okay, so the later box-section bikes didn’t have the legendary ‘hooligan torque beast’ reputation of the early, skinny, tube-frame
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Gypsy – Old Empire’s Honda
This bike started way, way back – it’s been a project that’s been on the burn for some time. That said, the best results usually come from things long matured and refined! Words and pics: Old Empire Motorcycles We were approached by a Welsh gentleman after he’d seen the Vulcan
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Weise Marin trousers
Now that we’re deep in the clutches of winter one needs decent winter trewsers and these, ladies an’ gennulmen, are just that. They’re actually all-season trousers, although they may be a little warm for our summers (the quilted thermal lining is removable though), and as such are made of a
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Caberg XTrace helmet
This very light, very comfortable adventure-style helmet is perfect for normal bikes too; it has a wide viewing aperture, a visor that locks in place so doesn’t fly open/slam shut if you ride with it open a notch, a useful drop-down sun visor, an inner chin-guard to stop draughts blowing
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Rick Hulse
If you’re struggling to feel festive, take a few minutes between wrapping gifts and resisting a beer to share the pain of Rick Hulse, as he looks back over his life and towards his Big 6-0. As my 60th birthday comes hurtling at me like a prosecco-filled Essex girl charging
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