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Island Racer 2026

Out now, your definitive guide to the very best of this year's isle of Man TT Island Racer 2026 and a vital read for anyone who follows the world's greatest road races.

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QJMotor SRK421 RR

New 400cc class inline-four sportsbikes are clearly, rather like buses, you wait ages then two come at once (you've done this - Ed) So as well as the Bimota KB399 this month, we have this: the QJMotor SRK421 RR.

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Shoei SRL3 intercom system for Neotec 3 lid

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Shoei SRL3 intercom system for Neotec 3 lid

I've had this Shoei-specific Sena intercom for about a year now, and it's been a really useful add-on for my Shoei Neotec 3 flip-front helmet.

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Test fleet: Honda NT1100 DCT ES

We all know some biking days are better than others. If you've been in the game as long as me, then you'll also be very much aware some days can be a lot worse. I've just had one of those days!

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Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-8TT

Ladies first: Children and luggage; Effie gives her Suzuki impressions

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Wiltshire On Reheat.

Again, a circumnavigation of the capital's ring road begins one of Jonathan Harman's rides, this time aboard a multi-cylinder Bavarian

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Suzuki GSX-S1000GT

And, just when Dave thought the GT was his again for the duration, that email arrived...

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Test fleet: Honda CMX1100 Rebel

A retrospective (life can put up walls, not enough miles this month, so I'm looking back)

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Aprilia RSV4 X 250TH

Carbon-braked production bikes are, clearly, rather like buses.

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KTM 890 Adventure R Rally

Unusually, we've not seen any new adventure bikes this month - until now.

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Tour planning part deux..

We have got our first draft, trimmed it to the time available to include the best sites and roads, so what comes next?

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Ducati 2027 Superleggera Centenario Panigale V4

Ducati's 100-year celebrations continue with this - the most extreme road-going bike the firm has ever made Okay, there's not a lot of practical relevance in a £135,000 250bhp carbon-braked superbike for 99.9% of us.

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How to Choose the Right Motorcycle Helmet

On 1 June 1973, it became law in the UK for motorcyclists to wear a helmet.

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Motorcycling and managed decline

Does motorcycling's future lie with home mechanics?

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Bimota KB399

At first glance, we were squealing about this one.

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Triumph DGR bike

It's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride time on May 17th, and whatever your thoughts on the aesthetics of the event, you probably can't argue with the charitable aims - it raises a lot of cash for men's health charities each year.

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The Superleggera's Super-Special Kit

It’s a long time since we've seen a step change in brake technology as radical as this.

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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

Adventure bikes have been the market's big sellers for some years now, albeit invariably big capacity, fully-kitted heavy investment machines.

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GEORGE BARBER OBITUARY: Having Fun

George W. Barber, Jr., founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, died on Sunday, February 15, following a brief illness. He was 85 years old.

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Eifel National Park

From last month's day in France, we moved to a day in Germany, encompassing epic roads and another race track.

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GOING THE DISTANCE ON A DUCATI

The 'Multistrada Experience Weekend' is an offering from the Ducati Riding Experience (DRE), taking in some of the UK's most breathtaking roads.

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Left hand LOVE LOST

Honda XL750 Transalp E-clutch

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COLS AND GORGES REVISITED

When they were younger, John and Alison cycle toured extensively in France, and thought it would be great to revisit a lot of the places again, but by motorbike with, of course, some new places thrown in for good measure.

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FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum Opens

In Mies, Switzerland, at essentially the crossroads of Western Europe, a new venue has been added to the list of bucket stops that any fan of motorcycle sport will want to visit.

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Triumph's new Trident hits the mark

In recent times, Triumph's ever-popular Street Triple naked has migrated away from its affordable streetfighter roots to become, effectively, a pin-sharp sports bike with a price tag to match.

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Honda NT1100 DCT ES

Bloody hell, sunshine and dry roads. Whatever next?! Riding in much better conditions reminds me just why biking can be so much fun. Mind you, love for my Honda isn't always in place

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OILS EVOLVE

There's far more to engine oil than might, at first, meet the eye

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Big Brother is MOVING YOU

Having ridden the 900 Tiger GT, and reviewed it a couple of issues ago, do the higher numbers on the 1200 version's spec sheet add up to more ability and more fun, or just more mass and bulk?

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Test fleet: Honda CMX1100

Making the most of 'Plan B'