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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 Streetfighter V4S review
KTM 890 DUKE R – the scalpel got sharper but is it the new middleweight champion of the world?
Yamaha’s brilliant middleweight all-rounder gets funky new styling, Euro 5 emissions and improved suspension to become even more brilliant
A2-licence friendly, sporty little naked gets updated for 2020 but for +£5k is it good enough against tough competition.
Triumph Tiger 900 Review including Video
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.
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Your battery is flat and you haven’t got time to charge it. Time to get physical. Here
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How to bump start a motorcycle? | Full guide + handy tips
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Can a metal or wooden shed, or a shipping container, be classed as garaged when you insure your motorcycle? Here’s how to make your bike as safe as possible
28/07/2020
The motorcycle insurance definition of garaged | Bike security explained
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