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the 2020 Tiger 900 is nothing if not new, new and genuinely, innovatively, definitively, never-been-seen-before new.
Does the 197bhp supercharged supernaked take the class to new heights with even more fruitloopiness?
The third coming of KTM’s bonkers hyper naked, the 1290 SUPER DUKE R, promises more power, less weight and triple the chassis stiffness.
2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Review
Kawasaki’s roadgoing sports bike inherits the Ninja title, gets a TFT display, improved traction control, ABS and comfort
Full review of the 2020 BMW F900XR – can this new parallel twin compete with the Yamaha Tracer 900 or Triumph Tiger 900. Price vs performance…
Kawasaki
It’s another bumper year of new motorbikes! Here are the details of all the new or updated models for 2020, including those all-important prices.
Ducati Panigale V2 2020 [ Review ]
2020 British Superbike Dates Calendar BSB
Isle of Man Tourist Trophy TT dates 2020
Front End Chatter - the fortnightly podcast bought to you by BikeSocial, Simon Hargreaves and Martin Fitz-Gibbons
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Their past teammate experiences, how influential Andrew was in Honda’s recruitment of Glenn, first thoughts on the new Fireblade and Showdown predictions!
06/02/2020
Blade Brothers: Family Feud or Sibling Strength?
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Waterproof, heated, armoured gloves powered from the bike battery or their own portable units
20/01/2020
Tested: Keis G601 heated glove review
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Well made, smart design and strong performance from this easy-to-use heated vest
20/01/2020
Tested: Keis V501 heated vest review
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hugely desirable, ultra-expensive, road-legal hyperbikes that you really can buy in 2020 if your pockets are deep enough. Here’s our pick of the 10 best
11/02/2020
Top 10 most expensive bikes of 2020 (so far…)
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