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WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Stop & Go mini air compressor

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Mark Lancaster

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12th September 2024

Ross Mowbray / £46.80 / www.partseurope.eu While there’s nothing wrong with an old-fashioned foot pump, it’s far easier to plug in a compressor and let it do the hard graft of blowing up your tyres. Technically, this is a portable jobbie; powered using a 12V lighter adaptor plug or by clipping the included alligator clips…
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WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Muc-Off washer for bikes

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Mark Lancaster

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11th September 2024

Dom Humby / £130 / www.muc-off.com Keeping your bikes clean has always been a tender issue in the motorcycle world; some bother, and some don’t. Either way, it’s always given way to the age-old question: Can I pressure wash my bike? Way back when, this was a big no-no – simply because the output pressure…
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WORKSHOP STUFF: ABBA Superbike Stand

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Mark Lancaster

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10th September 2024

Bertie Simmonds / £100 / www.abbastands.co.uk After 10 years of faithful service, my ABBA Superbike Stand has been retired. Well, sort of… it’s gone to another home. It’s fair to say that this has been the stand of choice, despite having some standalone paddock stands and a hydraulic bike lift. It’s been able to ‘hold…
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BUYERS GUIDE: Workshop Essentials

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Mark Lancaster

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9th September 2024

While many of us dream of a kitted-out workshop with a fully laden tool chest, hydraulic scissor lift and suite of welding equipment, you don’t have to spend a fortune to be able to work on your pride and joy. We’ve handpicked a few bits of key gear that’ll make basic bike maintenance a doddle,…
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Harley-Davidson: Croatia for the 2025 HOG Rally

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Mark Lancaster

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4th September 2024

Harley-Davidson® has announced that the highly anticipated 31st iteration of its annual European Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.TM) Rally will take place June 12-15, 2025 in Medulin, Croatia. The European H.O.G. Rally moves to a different location every year, reflecting the Group’s continent-wide membership, and is regularly attended by Harley-Davidson riders and fans from across…
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NEW KIT: Motorcycle Hoodie from Rekurv

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Mark Lancaster

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29th August 2024

The new C-11.05 riding hoodie by urban motorcycle clothing brand Rekurv bolsters its casual range, offering riders practicality, style and safety. Rekurv’s latest release is available now in the UK exclusively online at Louis Moto – Europe’s number one motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer. Casual CE safety-rated motorcycle garments have boomed in popularity in recent…
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THE BIKERIDERS With Tom Hardy

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Mark Lancaster

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8th August 2024

It’s not very often you get to see motorcycles in the mainstream, but a new film with some seriously big names is out in cinemas right now. The Bikeriders tells the story of The Vandals, a fictional 60s motorcycle club which descends into chaos as its members become involved in gambling, drugs, murder, and gang…
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KIT: Blackbird ladies Dakota Nubuck Jacket

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Mark Lancaster

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24th July 2024

Kate Chorley has been looking for style and protection. Here’s her thoughts: I’m not bothered about all-weather textiles or full-on race leathers. I want a jacket that looks good on and off the bike, but still offers plenty of protection. That’s what this Blackbird number does. It’s made from top-grain cowhide leather which has been…
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KIT: Segura Mamba Jacket

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd July 2024

Dave Manning has a new favourite… What do you reckon to this styling? Love it, I do. Dunno why, there’s just something about it that screams classic cool and everyday comfort. Segura’s a French brand that’s been operating since 1967. Drawing on half-a-century of master leather craftsmanship, the design teams of today are constantly pushing…
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BUYER’S GUIDE: ‘Casual’ jackets

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd July 2024

While they might not match the outright protective qualities of a set of race leathers, or the all-weather ability of a good textile suit, there’s something special about a good-looking motorcycle jacket that you’re happy wearing both on and off the bike. Do casual jackets have e-Numbers? You bet. Just because a jacket is casual/lightweight,…
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