Motorcycle Monthly July 2016

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ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT Why Triumph’s new Tiger Sport 1050 will blow you away

Brit biker uproar Council bans ‘unauthorised’ ride outs

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Harley’s basic cruiser gets style

A British council has issued an injunction on all ‘unauthorised’ ride outs for the next TEN months.

Harlow Council in Essex has come under attack from bikers after the legal document was served on one ride-out that didn’t have prior permission.

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BMW unveils supercharged retro 500cc custom ‘special’

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They say: ‘It’s JUST a special.’

We say: ‘It’s way more than that!’

BMW has unveiled this air-cooled 500cc boxer twin as a part-concept, part-tribute bike to the firm’s legendary R 5 motorcycle from 1936.

It was shown to the public for the first time at the Italian event, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este which is a prestigious design and vehicle show.

BMW says it’s a concept bike, but the supercharger unit – specially made for the R 5 – has raised a few eyebrows around the world. There’s a lot of detail and effort gone into this motorcycle, prompting many to wonder if it is actually a future model concept from the German factory that’s being evaluated in plain sight.

It wouldn’t be the first time that BMW has done this – the R nineT, Concept 101 and some subsequent models from that range have all been shown at shows like this as ‘concepts’ before and then went on to be part of BMW’s model range later on.

“At its debut, the R 5 was not only a masterpiece of engineering, the clarity of its lines and the elegance of its proportions also made it stand out clearly from the masses. To this day, the R 5 remains one of the most aesthetically appealing motorcycles in BMW history in my view,” says Edgar Heinrich, Head of Design BMW Motorrad. “In my opinion, its fascinating and unique beauty lies in its sheer simplicity,” adds Ola Stenegard, Head of Vehicle Design and Creative Director Heritage BMW Motorrad. “In today’s world it is very simple to keep it complicated, but very complicated to keep it simple.

And the BMW R 5 captures the very essence of a motorcycle. Our aim was to transport its clarity and elegant aesthetic appeal to the modern era – creating a respectful combination of old-school and high-tech with a dash of high performance.”

At the core there is an original 500 cc Two-cylinder engine provided by motorcycle enthusiast Sebastian Gutsch. This boxer engine was damaged in a race and provided the starting point for creating the BMW R 5 Hommage.

As befits a custom bike, the homage bike was elaborately hand-crafted from scratch. Ronny and Benny Noren were called upon to produce the parts according to the specifications of the BMW Motorrad Design Team: the two brothers have been building tailor-made customer bikes for more than 30 years.

The two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine of the R 5 was completely newly designed at the time and had an output of 24bhp at 5500rpm. The valve drive was taken care of by two camshafts powered by a timing chain.

Thanks to the likewise newly designed frame made of electrically welded oval tubing, the light R 5 reached a top speed of 135kph, making it almost as fast as R 17 with 33bhp 750cc – which is one of the reasons it was so frequently used for racing, just like the engine selected for the BMW R 5 Hommage, which was damaged during a race. For the homage bike, numerous components such as the valve cover and the breastplate of the boxer engine were machined from billet aluminium based on the original sketches.

“The frame and fuel tank echo the elegant drop shape of the original, though in a more modern, streamlined interpretation. The steering head is slightly more tilted, for example, so as to give the R 5 Hommage greater presence and an expressive stance while at the same time underscoring the fact that it belongs to the custom bike world.

“As far as the frame is concerned, the focus here was on the oval shaped tubes which were such a striking feature of the original. Together the frame and fuel tank draw a continuous line from the steering head to the rear wheel hub.

“A particularly defining feature in terms of the appearance of the original R 5 was the telescopic fork – new at the time – whose characteristic fork covers were aerodynamically shaped at the level of the headlamp.

The leading edge of the fork covers echoes the crease on the breastplate and valve covers,” said Benny Noren.

Kenan Sofuoglu clocks a staggering 391kph (243mph) riding a Kawasaki H2R!

Holy moly! Go to MoreBikes.co.uk and check out a sneek peek at none other than World Supersport multiple world champion Kenan Sofuoglu ripping a Kawasaki H2R right up to 243mph!

It’s all about the numbers and the Turkish lad hits a stomping 391kph on the speedo before rolling off. Fair play.

Victory racing both Project 156 AND electric Empulse RR bikes at Pikes Peak

That supercharger – and other things The technical highlight of the engine is the specially developed supercharger, which in the BMW R 5 Hommage significantly boosts the output of the original 500cc power unit of 26bhp.

A completely newly built stainless steel exhaust system makes sure that this increase in power is appropriately reflected in terms of sound.

And it’s this in particular that has raised a lot of eyebrows and got the biking world thinking that the R 5 Hommage is a thinlyveiled future model from the Germans. The supercharger

unit is elegantly placed and virtually missed at a first glance. BMW has gone to a lot fo trouble to make this aspect of the motorcycle perfectly every-day applicable.

Other contemporary accents are provided by the new rear suspension, the modern piston brakes and the elaborately designed front and rear wheel hub.

The latter combines the brake system and spoke mount in a single formal unit – a detailed reflection of the minimalistic concept embodied by the BMW R 5 Hommage.

Norton and BSA could be bought by Indian firm Mahindra within the next three months (if the rumours are true) A report in the Indian Economic Times has Indian motorcycle giant Mahindra poised to take over Norton and BSA in a rapid move that makes up part of a larger shift towards the local market.

Mahindra took over 51% of the shares in Peugeot Motorcycles a little over a year ago and has now said that its plan to expand further into the European market is gathering momentum.

Mahindra is a huge operation in India with the firm producing bikes, cars, planes and agricultural machinery. In an interview in the Indian Economic

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Times the company has revealed that it is looking at six motorcycle companies, some from Europe and some from the USA. In the UK, the two brands that Mahindra is looking at are Norton and BSA. The Mahindra action plan would apparently have the company’s R&D relaunch the brands with an aggressive programme of new models.

The timescale for this looks set to go too with the Times saying that an agreement seems likely to be drawn up in three to six months.

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Riders for Health closes UK operations

The Riders for Health charity has closed its UK operations and that might mean that there will be no more Day of Champions preview day of fun and fund raising ahead of the British GP. Although MotoGP parent company Dorna is believed to be looking into holding some sort of pre-event day in the UK along similar lines to the Day of Champions event, it seems as though the Day of Champions that has attracted thousands over the years on the Thursday before the British round of MotoGP, is now over.

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Victory Motorcycles will be racing up the mountain with two very different motorcycles in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), an event that marks its 100th anniversary in 2016.

In a gas versus electric battle in the experimental class, Victory Racing’s Project 156 will be piloted by former Pikes Peak champion Jeremy Toye while the Victory Empulse RR racer will be ridden by Cycle World’s road test editor Don Canet.

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Harlow Council BANS bikers riding in groups of TWO or more!

Harlow Council in Essex has imposed an injunction banning “unauthorised groups of two or more from taking part in ride outs from 10am to midnight on any public land or highway in the town”.

The shocking decision to bring in the injunction was made ahead of a

planned second ride out to pay tribute to Harlow student Marcel BellairsHoniss, who died in March at the age of 16. It includes a ban on “riding in convoy”.

So that means, for the next 10 months only solo bikers can ride in Harlow. Unless you’ve got

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authorisation from the council beforehand to ride to the shops with your mate.

Details of the injunction can be found at www.harlow.gov.uk unauthorised-ride-outs.

And here’s the actual statement from Harlow Council:

Knox releases details of Handroid 3.0 glove

British firm Knox has just released details of the third incarnation of its excellent Handroid glove.

For 2016 the Handroid gets box seams and accordion stretch panels on the fingers, extra kangaroo leather on the palm and a leather shield over the BOA closure system straps.

The 2016 Knox Handroid is available in black, white, red and black/white, sizes XS-XXL, at a retail price of £169.99.

Call Knox on 01900 825825 or visit www.planet-knox.com for details.

But here’s the spin in response...

Now the statement and injunction from Harlow Council still stands but in response to the furore from bikers after our website MoreBikes.co.uk broke the story the council released this statement: “The injunction aims to target a growing problem of groups of people creating a nuisance by riding bikes illegally on the streets, public highways and on green spaces in Harlow.

“It is these unauthorised ride outs, and these only, which are

the target of this injunction.

“The injunction will therefore only be served and enforced on people who are gathering and causing a nuisance and carrying out antisocial behaviour.”

Quite where the line is drawn between people gathering and causing a nuisance/not causing a nuisance remains to be seen – as does how vehemently the injunction is going to be carried out over the summer of notbiking-fun in the Harlow area of Essex.

KTM Recalls 2015 and 2016 1290 Super Adventure

Next year’s Honda CBR250RR to get three riding modes and ride-by-wire

KTM has issued an immediate recall of all models of its 1290 Super Adventure bikes because of a possible leak of oil on the bike’s semi-active rear shock.

Any owners of the bikes are being told to take their bike to their nearest KTM dealer where the warranty work will be carried out at no charge. For more information or to find out where your nearest KTM dealer is go to: www.ktm.com/gb

Is this the 2017 R6?

Japanese journalists close to an insider source at Yamaha Japan say this (see below) is what the next generation of R6 is going to look like.

Now, there’s quite a few rumblings saying that although this image of the future-R6, which has appeared in a few outlets in Japan, looks very much like a happy splice between the current R1 and the current R6 the actual bike will be even more pareddown in reality.

The R6 is due a makeover, there’s no getting away from it, but this seems a bit too close to its litre-class sibling to tally with what we’ve been told is next in line for the track favourite.

However, something not a million miles away from this is going to come next.

Yamaha is strongly sticking to its ‘family’ look for all of its ranges, as can be witnessed with the MT line-up across the differing capacity sizes.

There’s a lot of rumours appearing from Indonesia saying that the next generation 250 four-stroke from Honda, the mini-Fireblade CBR250RR (also known by the cooler-sounding K64 codename), is going to have three riding modes.

The quarter-litre sportsbike has already been shown at various 2015 shows as a ‘concept’ lightweight sports bike from Honda, but it’s widely known that the tiny superbike is going to be part of the Japanese company’s 2017 line-up.

An insider from Honda Asia has reported that Honda Global, during a recent meeting, said that it was

POLARIS JOINING MV AGUSTA? ITALIAN FINANCIAL MINDS SAY THE DEAL IS ON AND COULD SAVE MV Much talk is going on at the moment about the future of MV Agusta with sectors of the Italian financial quarter saying that a possible link-up with Polaris is on the cards.

MV has managed to keep the courts at bay for the moment during legal issues over funding and creditors and the firm is in the process of submitting a crisis recovery plan in order to keep trading. Part of the latest elements of the plan include a potential pairing-up with Polaris, the parent company of Indian, Brammo and Victory motorcycles.

If this is correct then the news could be the best thing to happen to MV in a long time. Polaris turned around the fortunes of Indian when it bought it in 2011. Prior to that Polaris, most famous as a standalone firm for making snowmobiles, had recorded a profit of $147.1m.

It knows how to do big business in the vehicle sector. The news in Milan newspaper Corriere Della Sera says that the recovery plan would include intervention by Polaris and would see MV agree to producing 5700 bikes a year instead of the 15,000 previously planned.

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expecting the upcoming rivals from Kawasaki and Yamaha to be ‘increasingly powerful’ and that the CBR250RR’s two-cylinder, 250cc dohc motor has to be equally punchy (although there’s been no mention of power targets as yet).

The modes on the ride-by-wire racebike for the road are going to be: ● Racing Sport ● Racing ● Dynamic As soon as we get more on the little CBR we’ll let you know.

Yamaha issues recall for XSR900s over wiring harness fears

Buy a piece of Guy Martin’s Wall of Death – it means charity cash for Spinal Research

Yamaha is having to recall at least 251 XSR900s in Japan over fears to do with the wiring harness.

The recall is going to be issued

by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Transport office and so far 251 bikes have been identified as having the issue.

Classed as an electrical defect the office has notified Yamaha that the affected bikes need sorting because the ‘structure of the harness electrical wiring protection sheet around the wiring is inappropriate for proper use’. We’ve had no information yet on whether this issue is going to have any effect on European motorcycles and if we hear from Yamaha Europe we’ll let you know.

Guy Martin’s people are now selling sections of the huge Wall of Death made for the Channel 4 Easter special.

The company behind Guy’s produce have cut up the famous wall-ramp into sections and branded them with Guy’s logo.

Money from each sale goes to Spinal Research, too.

To order your bit of modern bike history go to: www.guymartinproper.com

Suzuki’s All-Star track day event returns

Suzuki’s annual All-Star track day returns to Silverstone for 2016, with this year’s event taking place on the prestigious Grand Prix circuit on August 11.

The event will again be attended by a host of special guests, including Bennetts Suzuki’s Ryuichi Kiyonari and Tommy Bridewell.

Joining the British Superbike stars will be former 500GP race-winner, Simon Crafar, former racer-turnedcommentator, James Whitham, and three-time British Superbike champion, John Reynolds.

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Triumph marketing slide gives away Street Triple’s future plans

Four models, half faired option Tracer type bike and 125bhp on the way We’ve been sent this document from a Triumph source. And it looks pretty real to us.

But, let’s be honest here – this could well be a fake, we’ll only find out once the new range of Street Triples from Triumph appears. For now though, let’s take a look at what this model document says because it’s properly interesting.

Firstly, it appears that there are FOUR models of the Triple on the way. The standard Street Triple, the Street Triple R, the Street Triple RT and the Street Triple RS. The document has prices, too – ranging from £7790 for the basic model up to £10,190 for the top-ofthe-range RS. All bikes are classed as ‘over 750cc’ which tallies with the theory that the next bike is actually going to come out around the 800cc mark.

While the basic model puts out 110bhp, the R model makes 115bhp, the RT and RS up the power to 125bhp.

All the bikes have switchable ABS and they all come with traction control. On the RS the traction control monitors lean angle and this model also comes with track-ready ABS. The top model also gets pukka Ohlins suspension front and back and Brembo radial Monobloc calipers. The RT and R use Showa springers while the basic model has Kayaba units that are non-adjustable. The basic model also gets Nissin Axial brakes.

The instruments come on a TFT screen on the top three models, on the basic bike it’s a LCD set-up.

Three riding modes are available on the R and the RT but the top-end RS has five riding modes (including ‘Track’) in a similar set-up to the 2016 Speed Triple.

Also in the document is outlined the spec level for the RT. That bike gets a power socket, TPMS system, detachable passenger grab rails, paddock stand bobbins, luggage attachment points, flyscreen and is even going to come with an optional half fairing. Effectively then, the Street Triple RT is going to be a Tracer-style bike from Triumph targeting the MT-09 powered Yamaha Tracer currently on sale.

Like we said, we’re not sure if this is 100% pukka but it looks real to us. And it outlines some VERY specific details about the Street Triple range.

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Superhero leather suits are here!

Okay so there’s fanboy suits and then there’s fanboy suits that are supposedly a set of leathers that you can ride a motorcycle in. Here’s three of the latter.

The two Batman suits and one Superman suit have been made

by American firm UD Replicas.

Chunky Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent wannabes who want to ride their bikes while playing superhero are well catered for with the suits being up to 4XL. Price is around £1000-ish.

The quality of this image isn’t great, but that’s because it’s been ‘acquired’ from inside Triumph’s factory – supposedly...

H-D’s NEW XG750R flat-tracker Harley-Davidson has revealed this purpose-built race bike – the first time the firm has turned out a specifically-made motorcycle for the dirt track for 44 years.

Called the Harley-Davidson XG750R the bike is based around the Street 750 and made its debut at the AMA Pro Flat Track Springfield Mile at Illinois earlier this month.

The bike features the same 750cc V-twin although the company says that it’s been tuned for more power, it also gets Vance & Hines exhausts and is stripped of legal roadgoing stuff.

Unfortunately the bike WON’T be made for the road.

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Indian Motorcycles launches the 2016 Chieftain Dark Horse Indian has launched the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, a blacked-out bagger.

It’s black, very black. And it costs £19,599.

TECH SPEC INDIAN Chieftain Dark Horse

Engine Thunder stroke: 111 (1811cc) Engine type: 49˚ V-Twin Transmission: 6-speed/constant mesh/foot shift Battery: 12v / 18 amp/hour, 310 CCA Bore x stroke: 3.976in x 4.449in (101mm x 113mm) Charging system: 42 amp max output Clutch: Wet, multi-plate Compression ratio: 9.5:1 Cooling system: Air / oil Displacement: 111 cu in / 1811cc Exhaust: Split dual exhaust with crossover Final drive: Belt drive, 152 tooth Fuel capacity: 5.5 gallons / 20.8 litres Fuel system: Electronic fuel injection, closed loop/54mm bore Primary drive: Gear drive wet clutch Torque: European version 102.4lb-ft (138.9Nm) @ 2600rpm Suspension Front suspension: Telescopic fork, 46mm diameter, 4.7in / 119mm travel Rear suspension: Single shock 4.5in / 114mm travel, air adjustable Chassis Dry weight: 803lb / 364kg Ground clearance: 5.6in / 142mm GVWR: 1385lb / 630kg Length: 101.2in / 2571mm Rake/trail: 25° / 5.9in / 150mm Seat height: 26in / 660mm Wheelbase: 65.7in / 1668mm Brakes Brake system type: Individual front and rear control with ABS Front braking system: Dual 300mm floating rotor with 4-piston calipers Rear braking system: Single 300mm floating rotor with 2-piston caliper Wheels & tyres Front tyre: Dunlop Elite 3, 130/90B16 73H Front wheel: Cast 16in x 3.5in Rear tyre: Dunlop Elite 3 180/60R16 80H Rear wheel: Cast 16in x 5in

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Powered by a blacked-out version of the Thunder Stroke 111 engine (1811cc) and using the same chassis and suspension as the Indian Chieftain, the new Chieftain Dark Horse comes from the factory kitted out with a solo seat and short, tinted power windscreen. It also gets hard bags, ABS, electronic cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring system, audio with AM/FM Bluetooth with smartphone compatible input and a remote key fob with keyless ignition.

Not only are the fenders, fairing, fuel tank and bags blacked out, the Indian Motorcycle headdress, forks, mirrors, handlebars and switch cubes, turn signals, tank console, engine and airbox cover, lower controls, floorboards and tail-light housing also gets the full-black treatment.

Next-gen Enduro bikes from KTM

KTM has announced a new generation of Enduro machines for model year 2017 that have been redesigned from the groundup. With an entirely new chassis, all-new engines and some model changes within the Enduro lineup, the new KTM Enduro range is lighter, stronger and faster.

The bikes have been completely revised with 90% of the model year 2017 line-up’s components being new. Notable weight reductions of up to five kilograms are throughout the model range, with improved mass centralization resulting in claimed increased performance and better handling.

Royal Enfield cafe racer drawings appear in France There’s some speculation in the French press about what sort of machines we’re likely to see next from Royal Enfield.

Our cousins across the water are leaning towards a 600cc and 750cc version of these cafe racers after the recent launch of the company’s Himalayan adventure model. Using two illustrations by Glynn Kerr to make the point about what might be on the horizon.

We do know that several new models based around modular parts are coming, the factory

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itself has confirmed that the models are on their way (but is yet to say exactly what we’ll see other than making a comment that the next models will be motorway friendly).

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10 BIKE OF THE YEAR

Why Yamaha’s MT-10 is going to be the bike of the year

It’s not just a naked R1 with a great riding position - there’s more tech and great touches to this bike and it’s just £9999 on the road!

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TECH SPEC Yamaha MT-10

Engine: 998cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-four Peak power: 158bhp (118kW) @ 11,500rpm Peak torque: 82lb-ft (111Nm) @ 9000rpm Transmission: 6-speed, chain final drive Frame: Aluminium Deltabox-type Wheelbase: 1400mm Kerb weight: 210kg Seat height: 825mm Fuel capacity: 17 litres Contact: www.yamaha-motor.co.uk

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From the original drawings to the clay modelling to the final bike, the MT-10 stayed true to the original concept throughout its development.

Not an R1 Well, it is really. There’s a lot of shared tech and the MT is based on the R1 platform with all the associated benefits from the high-end bits and pieces, a lot of which come directly from the 2011 MotoGP factory Yamahas.

Yamaha says that the MT10 has three areas where it excels; it’s explosive and controllable, it’s agile and fast, it’s radical and practical.

The factory has toned down the outright speed, performance and spec in favour of the sorts of speeds and grunt needed on the road. Where the R1 uses light expensive materials like titanium con rods and valves and is dripping with trackspeciality electronics like slide control, the MT-10 is pared down. The cost difference between the MT-10 and the R1 is around €5000.

And there’s touring bits to bolt-on too

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The chassis The MT-10 does use the main frame of the R1; Yamaha says this is because that MotoGP-derived slab is very compact and light but still very rigid.

The bike gets a 51% front/49% rear weight bias and the mass-forward design of the bike moves the rider forward along the bike which, combined with the heavier crank and con rods and steel exhaust downpipes give the bike a really low centre of mass which helps the bike have neutral and light steering characteristics.

In total, about 60% of the chassis is tweaked from the R1 sibling and one of the main changes is the stronger steel rear frame (to be able to take a pillion and luggage).

Suspension-wise the MT-10 gets the same Kayaba units as on the R1.

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And powerful this bike certainly is.

It makes 158bhp @ 11,500rpm and kicks out 82lb-ft of torque @ 9000rpm, combining that with a kerb weight of just 210kg and that’s a potent combination.

Technically the MT-10 was built to become the flagship bike for Yamaha.

Where the R1 superbike was made to effectively be a track-only bike (almost no concessions were made for life on the road with the R1) the MT-10 was specifically made to boss public roads.

Yamaha admits that it built the big bike to have an “even darker character with more intense excitement and lots of torque”. The factory has made no secret of the fact that the 10 is aimed at being the ‘dream bike for the rest of the range’. This bike is meant to be as aspirational as it is technically impressive. A big part of reaching that aspiration is in some

pretty crucial numbers. The MT-10 churns out just shy of 160bhp and weighs 190kg dry. Compare that to the MT-07 which makes 75bhp and weighs 167kg dry – but both have an identical 1400mm wheelbase.

So the MT-10 might at first glance appear to be bigger and more bulky than the MT-09 and others in the family but in reality, where it counts, it’s virtually identical – size-wise.

There’s three drive modes; STD, A and B which vary power delivery and throttle harshness. The bike gets three levels of traction control which can be switched off completely (although you have to be stationary to do this) PLUS there’s cruise control which is available in fourth, fifth and sixth gears.

If you want different colours then the bike comes in blue, black and flouro yellow and grey.

The MT-10’s crossplane crank engine has been used because of the qualities it brought to the R1 – compactness, lightweight, efficient etc. but it’s quite different internally – about 40% of the engine parts for the big naked are changed compared to what went out in the R1.

The motor has been tuned to supply excellent low and midrange torque, and makes the maximum 111Nm (82lb-ft) of torque at just 9000rpm.

The MT-10 gets a new design cylinder head with an optimised compression ratio of 12:1 (the R1 is 13:1), there’s a new combustion chamber shape and the pistons have also been worked on. Combustion efficiency has also been improved as have the camshaft, cam timing and cam lift to give the motor more character and grunt mid-range.

For the road the bike is able to breathe more than its track sibling with a large airbox (12 litre compared to the R1’s 10/5 litre), it also gets a new throttle body with new electronics.

Each cylinder also gets a single injector to keep things compact and light and the whole fuel injection system has been given new mapping.

There’s also a new exhaust with stainless steel chamber and pipes and a titanium exhaust. The motor’s inertial mass has had a massive boost to really push the bike forward when it’s been wound up – optimised for grunt, the crank is 40% on mass over the R1.

And as if that’s not enough the rear sprocket has also been upsized from the R1’s 41 teeth to 43 on the MT-10.

Now, bearing all that in mind, can you find another bike that is going to come close to the MT-10 for anything like that sort of money? Bike of the year – surely.

And in the next issue of MCM we’ll be bringing you a full test of the big naked. For free as usual. Don’t miss it.

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Valentino Rossi game launched!

Pretend to be Rossi on two or four wheels.

We wouldn’t normally plonk a computer game in MCM, but we had to: and here’s why!

The editor of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Bertie Simmonds, was asked down to give it a try by game developers PQube and Milestone. Now, if (like him) you’re addicted to the yearly output of MotoGP games, you’ll enjoy this are the latest MotoGP game, but where it expands things into a bigger, better universe is the inclusion of all the history of Valentino Rossi’s 20 years in the sport.

That means, for the first time on the new generation of consoles or PC you can ride all the classic two-strokes that Vale has ridden: from the 125cc Aprilia, through to the RS250 and Honda’s NSR500.

Plus, with 10 competitors in each of these classes you can ride what his rivals raced back in the day too! Add in a deep series of personal challenges and events from the 2015 season and before, as well as the ability to ride Yamaha’s YZF-R1M on track for ‘training’ you’ll appreciate the depth of the game – but that’s not all. You can even join Rossi and friends dirt-tracking on faithfully mapped representations of ‘Rossi’s Ranch’ and go car

drifting at his dad Graziano’s place. You can even take part in the various car rallies that Valentino has won in Spain – again all faithfully reproduced.

This is where the game scores: it’s not just a modern bike game but a full representation of Vale’s life on two and four wheels. I played it for an hour and loved it. If you love bike racing – new and old – or love Rossi, this is a must-purchase. Price to be confirmed but it’s out on June 17.

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2017 Kawasaki H2 GT drawings from Japan shows new nose and no fins One of the most interesting aspect of the patent drawing is the moveable wing on each shoulder of the bike’s fairing. These haven’t been included on the Japanese illustration but we’ve been told that the supercharged H2 GT currently has an early-bird version of the types of adjustable wings that we saw in these official patent drawings.

Top Japanese motorcycle magazine YoungMachine has just appeared with this amazing illustration on the cover of the next generation Kawasaki H2 – called the GT. The H2 GT is the latest on our story from February this year when we uncovered a patent drawing from Kawasaki.

This is the image that we ran and you can see the similarities between it and the ‘supertouring’ H2 GT. Both designs have a strangely elongated front end and lots more fairing and bubble to get under than on the current big Kawasaki.

It’s an interesting take on the H2 for sure and if the 2017/18 bike appears in this guise then it’ll gain a lot of interest in the range against the likes of the upcoming new turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa.

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Three more future Kawasaki drawings appear including the Z900RS, Z800 SC and SC cafe racer The floodgates have opened in Japan with a flurry of information appearing about new bikes, confirmation of a lot of stories we brought you some time ago and a better idea of how specific models will end up looking.

Here’s the 2017 Z900RS with funky split exhausts and seriously, round-edged headlight – this looks pretty cool to us:

And here’s how the Japanese sources tell the Japanese journalists that the Cafe Racer SC is going to look. This is the bike that we brought you halfway though last year.

Think of it as a Vitpilen crossed with the concept drawings of the SC that Kawasaki revealed late last year.

And here’s the new naked that’s coming with a supercharger and various geometry changes. We’ve had the patent drawings for this bike and other than what you see here it’s pretty much a tweaked Er-6n but with styling points taken from the Z800 with the bolt-in engine bits to boost power – but the Japanese are saying that this bike is also going up in capacity to sit in the 800cc bracket.

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That’s pretty much what the iconic American motorcycle company has done with its Dark Custom bikes.

Launched back in 2008, they are more edgy than the rest of the range, and can easily be customised further.

The range is designed with younger riders in mind.

At the launch of the Dark Custom, New Chapter, in the south of France, Harley rolled out two models that fit the bill: the Roadster and the Dyna Low Rider S. The Roadster is a 1202cc new member of the Sportster family and designed for a more aggressive and sporty ride, with its low bars, short wheelbase and, for Harley, high foot pegs. The latter is an upgrade to the existing Low Rider, which now features the colossal 1801cc Screamin’ Eagle 110 Twin Cam engine and better suspension.

Read the Low Rider S review here.

The Roadster is a new bike in the Sportster range. It’s aimed at riders who want the Harley look and feel, but with an aggressive, sporty performance and handling.

The stripped-back, minimalistic

approach that the Dark Custom bikes share definitely takes a sportier turn with this bike. The bars are low, the ‘peanut’ tank is small, and the riding position suggests that this bike doesn’t so much sweep around the bends but attacks them mercilessly.

And it looks mean!

The Roadster comes in black, red or silver, with all colours looking equally stylish and menacing. The bike has been raised slightly at the back and lowered at the front to give it an aggressive stance.

The low bars and relatively high foot pegs put the rider in a position that encourages a far more active ride than many other bikes in the H-D line-up.

There is no front fairing, not even a fly screen, and the rear fender is

so short that the only part extending beyond the rear wheel is the licence plate holder. There’s a small pillion seat and pegs, but I’m not convinced that a pillion would be happy perched there for too long. To me, this is a bike that you ride solo, and with a bit of pace.

There’s a single clock above the headlight case, with an analogue tachometer and a digital display where you can choose trips, odometer, clock, and strangely, revs.

Why this is repeated here is not clear. Surely, with a tank capacity of 12.5 litres and a claimed 48mpg, you would want a range display instead?

Never mind, it all looks good, and it’s easy to read on the go.

Just don’t forget to fill up regularly.

The switchgear is simple and easy to use, with the start, engine kill and hazards

12.5

The number of litres in a brimmed tankful

on the right and the lights, horn and dash selector button on the left. The indicators are split to left and right, which always confuses me for the first few miles. There’s an auto-cancel function that works pretty well, so you only need to switch them on and not worry about cancelling them.

The air-cooled 1202cc V-twin is no lightweight. There’s plenty of power and the claimed torque figure is 97Nm (71.5ft-lb) at 4,250rpm. The peak is slightly higher in the range compared to the Harley’s bigger engines, all part of making this a sportier ride. Officially the big aircooled engine is Euro 3 compliant, but the H-D guys at the launch confirmed that it already meets the requirements of Euro 4. The rest of the H-D engines will be compliant by the time the new requirements come into force next year.

The power is transferred to the rear wheel through a five-speed gearbox and belt final drive. The gearbox is loud but accurate, and has a nice firm feel about it. For a big Harley, the bike is light (259kg

in full running order) and short (1505mm wheelbase). It has a sharp fork angle (27.4° compared to the 32° of the Low Rider S) and it’s capable of more lean than many other bikes in the H-D line-up (31.1° on the left and 30.8° on the right). All of that combined translates into geometry designed to go fast and turn sharply.

The first thing that I noticed about the Roadster as we headed for the French mountain roads at the launch was that compared to the Low Rider S I’d ridden earlier the same day, this bike felt noticeably shorter and had a firmer suspension. At first it manifested itself as a bumpier ride, but when we hit the hairpins on our way to Saint-Tropez, the bike grew on me more and more. It allows faster cornering and stays composed for longer because of the harder suspension. Earlier on I had felt like the rest of the group were all much faster than me. Now I was flying round the corners.

Let’s make this clear: it’s still not a fast bike compared to modern sportsbikes or even the Japanese or

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European nakeds. But for a HarleyDavidson, it’s very nimble and agile.

You can push it faster round the bends by leaning into the corner with your body. Whereas this made little difference with the Low Rider S, the Roadster is 46kg lighter (that’s half my own kerb weight), and has a more agile geometry and involving riding position, so moving on the bike makes a real difference.

The riding position on the Roadster is comfortable, despite the sporty stance. There’s no feet-forward cruising on this bike as the pegs are pretty much in line with the front of the seat, and the low handlebars invite the rider to lean in and shelter from the wind.

The seat is just on the hard side of comfortable, but still perfectly tolerable for long distance riding.

If it was my bike I might be very tempted to look in the massive H-D catalogue and pick a single seat, partly to add comfort, partly to further improve the looks, and partly to help anchor my derrière to the seat even more securely.

20 FIRST RIDE TECH SPEC Harley-Davidson Roadster

Engine: 1202cc, air-cooled, Evolution Torque: 97Nm (71.5ft-lb) @ 4250rpm Valves: Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two-valves per cylinder Bore x stroke: 88.9mm x 96.8mm Compression ratio: 10:1 Fuel system: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) Air cleaner: Paper cartridge type Lubrication system: Dry-sump Length: 2185mm Width: 840mm Height: 1080mm Seat height: 785mm Ground clearance: 150mm Rake (steering head): 28.9° Fork angle: 27.4° Trail: 140mm Wheelbase: 1505mm Tyres: Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, radial blackwall front and rear. (F) 120/70R-19 M/C. (R) 150/70R-18 M/C Fuel capacity: 12.5 litres Weight in running order: 259kg Final drive: Belt, 29/68 ratio Transmission: 5-speed Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm: Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded Front forks: 43mm Rear shocks: Variable rate spring over 36mm piston nitrogen gas-charged emulsion style shock with thread style preload adjustment Wheels: Offset-split 5-spoke. (F) 19in x 3in (482.6mm x 76mm). (R) 18in x 4.25in (457.2mm x 108mm) Brakes: Dual-piston calipers. Two 300mm x 5mm discs at front, one 260mm x 7mm disc at rear. Anti-lock braking system standard Suspension travel: (F) 115mm (R) 81mm.

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The point in the rev range where maximum torque is achieved

The latter is because, with nothing to grip with your knees other than the shiny, slippery tank, during hard braking it’s difficult not to push against the handlebars to stay put, and that lessens the stability of the bike somewhat.

The Roadster is an impressive bike in many ways. It combines the Harley looks and sound with surprisingly nimble chassis and modern handling.

At the end of the day, it’s a bike that

you buy as much for the aesthetics and H-D heritage as the performance, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t put a smile on your face as you open the throttle and hear the engine scream.

The big powerful engine, sporty riding position and good handling are an addictive mix. At £9695 it’s fairly competitive against the big European and Japanese naked bikes – and this one comes with bags of attitude that only Harley-Davidson can deliver.

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£10,300

The UK price OTR for the Triumph Tiger Sport 1050

Triumph Tiger Sport 2016

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

It was always a decent all-rounder that could put smiles on your face but the new Tiger Sport has stepped up by a big old margin.

Words: John Milbank Photography: Allesio Barbanti and Matteo Cavadini Thank you Europe. Without your rules and regulations we wouldn’t have some of the world’s best engineers finding the solutions that bring us even greater motorcycles.

The Tiger 1050 was launched in 2007, effectively carving its own niche as a ‘sports Adventure bike’. It was for riders who wanted the comfort and practicality of an off-road-capable adventure machine, but with the road manners, performance and lower seat of a sports bike; people who were honest with themselves about where they would be riding. If a tour across Europe is going to take in some light fire roads at most, you don’t really need spoked wheels and long-travel suspension.

In 2013 the machine received a big update, which included revised suspension, a more powerful motor, new ergonomics and style, plus the ‘Sport’ moniker. It became a bike loved dearly by its owners, who – says Triumph – keep their machines longer, use them more frequently, and ride them further than any other motorcycles in the range. It’s also a bike that’s typically the only one in the customer’s garage, so has to be equally capable of touring, commuting and weekend blasts.

For 2016 the 1050cc engine has been updated in line with the Speed Triple: a new cylinder head with revised ports and pistons; Ride By Wire throttle that allows for three riding modes,

cruise control and traction control; new fuel injectors, a new ECU and a new alternator, which produces more current throughout the rev-range. The differences between the two bikes’ engines are the airbox, exhaust and fuel mapping.

The Tiger’s new silencer is lighter than before, with a 38% improved gas flow, thanks mainly to now having just one chamber instead of three.

It certainly sounds good, with a pleasing bark, especially at higher revs, both on and off the bike.

Torque is now 78lb-ft @ 7000rpm, up from 77lb-ft @ 4300rpm. What’s important here though is that low-down torque is very similar, mid-range is improved by 4%, and at the top end the gap continues to widen.

Power is up to 125bhp @ 9475rpm, from 123bhp @ 9400rpm, again with a 4-6% increase in the mid-range. While not mind-blowing figures, meeting Euro 4 and still gaining improvements is commendable, not least with the claimed 8% improvement in economy – measured according to EC regs for specific test conditions (so not real riding), the Tiger Sport’s got a figure of 54mpg. Over our 115 mile test in Nice, I saw 42mpg; as always, a launch ride is very stop-start for photos, and involves constant hard acceleration and high speed – a more natural ride should easily see this climbing to 48mpg and beyond, at which point the 20 litre

tank should give a range of over 210 miles.

A decent-sized storage area under the seat will easily swallow a phone, passport, wallet and more, with a convenient USB charging port sharing space with the on-board diagnostics (OBD) connector. A 12v power socket is also located just below the tank on the left of the engine.

Another neat touch is the self-cancelling indicators, which will switch themselves off after eight seconds or 65m. Personally, I think that’s too soon, particularly on large roundabouts, but as you can deactivate them in the options menu (rather than have to pay a dealer to turn them on or off as with my KTM 1050), it’s a worthy addition.

Kerb weight is slightly up, at 228kg, but that 2kg gain is unlikely to be noticed.

With unchanged geometry and suspension, it was no surprise to find that the new Tiger Sport still handled superbly on the tight switchbacks and sweeping bends of our test route. I couldn’t help but be impressed by the ability with which the fully-adjustable 43mm Showa upside-down fork and Showa shock remained smooth and compliant, yet hugely forgiving when I found myself barrelling into a corner too quickly – braking on the front even fairly hard, and quite deep into a turn didn’t cause the Triumph to sit up.

24 FIRST RIDE TECH SPEC 2016 Triumph Tiger Sport

Price: £10,300 Engine: 1050cc liquid-cooled 12-valve DOHC triple Power: 125bhp (93kW) @ 9475rpm Torque: 78lb-ft (106Nm) @ 7000rpm Transmission: Six speed, chain final-drive Chassis: Aluminium beam twin-spar with single-sided aluminium swingarm Suspension: (F) Showa 43mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable; (R) Showa monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound damping Brakes: ABS (F): 2x 320mm floating discs with four-piston Nissin calipers; (R) Single 255mm disc with two-piston Nissin caliper Tyres: Pirelli Angel GT (F) 120/70 ZR17; (R) 180/55 ZR17 Seat height: 830mm Kerb weight: 228kg Tank capacity: 20litres Economy: 54mpg (claimed), 42mpg (tested) Contact: www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk

“The Tiger Sport is an absolutely brilliant motorcycle, and should be on the testride list of every potential adventure bike, sportsbike, touring and commuter buyer.”

The rear shock is adjustable for preload and rebound damping, though both are done with a screwdriver, so no skinned knuckles here from an awkward C-spanner.

The Triumph has a very neutral feel to it – easily tipped into corners but more than happy to hold any line.

It’s a credit to both the development riders and Pirelli, which gives the Tiger its excellent Angel GT rubber.

The three riding modes can be switched on the go – Rain reduces power to 99bhp, and gives a more involved level of traction control.

Road is full power, with a smoother delivery, and Sport has the more direct throttle response. Both use a less energetic level of traction control, which in all modes can be switched off, but resets whenever you fire the Tiger up.

To be honest, I felt little difference between Road and Sport, but that’s mainly due to the fact that the fuelling is so wonderfully smooth. It’s easy to

roll on and off the throttle without ever getting that choppy feeling of some more aggressive adventure bikes; pillions should love the Tiger.

Changing modes requires reaching across the bars to the clocks, then closing the throttle and pulling in the clutch. It’s a little clumsy, but you’re unlikely to be switching between them that often. The rest of the switchgear is well placed, though practice will be required to navigate successfully through the wellspecified clocks, which hide two trip meters, clock, average speed, journey distance and time, average and live fuel consumption, fuel gauge and range to empty. The digital speedo sits next to a large analogue rev-counter, which also carries a comprehensive array of warning lights.

The Triumph is plenty fast enough, but that smooth throttle does come at the cost of a little punch out of second and third gear corners. It’s down to riding style, and discussing it over dinner with another journalist, we agreed that the engine and package is superb, but my slow-in, hard-out riding style seemed to have me noticing the slight lull more than his smoother (and frankly better) style.

Winding the throttle on in a corner gave a slight impression of the bike holding back a little, lacking the kick up the rear that bikes like the KTM 1190 – or even 1050 – Adventure give.

You don’t notice it all the time, and certainly not out of tight hairpins in first gear… but if it’s the price to pay for such sublime handling and comfort, then it’s unlikely there’ll be any complaints.

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I didn’t find the traction control in any way intrusive – the warning light would flash occasionally when clipping bumps in first or second at wide throttle openings, but I didn’t feel it intervene. Right at the end of the test though I rode over something very slippery as I exited a roundabout – maybe it was the silly paint the French seem so intent on using for crossings, but it wasn’t wet so it could have been some oil. Whatever it was, the back kicked very quickly out of line, before snapping back in place.

As it was up hill, and I didn’t notice any drop in speed, it seems likely the bike’s brains caught me before I could shut the throttle.

Triumph says the gear change engagement has been improved, and while I could find no other journalists on the launch who complained, I thought my bike occasionally felt a little heavy to select. These were boxfresh machines though, so it’s likely it would loosen off, and my thin-topped boots didn’t help. I wasn’t the only one to occasionally drop into neutral when switching up or down between first and second – a positive selection seemed important.

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Full luggage is of course available, and owners of the current model will no doubt be pleased to hear that, although the panniers and top-box have been updated, the previous kit will still fit the new bike.

But should those riding the 2013 model rush to the dealer to update?

At £10,300, 2016 sees a £401 price increase – those who bought last year shouldn’t be kicking themselves for not waiting, but the

improved weather protection and traction control certainly justify the price hike. If owners really are as passionate about their bikes as Triumph says, it may be a while before bikes that are just three years old get traded in for the newer model. It’d be no surprise though to see many PCP deals drawing to a close, and buyers switching straight to the newer model.

Triumph has had a spectacular year – this was the last of the launches from the Hinckley manufacturer, and the Tiger Sport will likely be overshadowed by the excitement surrounding the awesome Thruxton R, the stunning T120 and the everpopular Explorer range. But as a perfectly-considered sports bike with serious touring capabilities, the Tiger Sport is an absolutely brilliant motorcycle, and should be on the test-ride list of every potential adventure bike, sportsbike, touring and commuter buyer.

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32 TYRE NEWS

Avon launches its new trackday tyre – the 3D Ultra Xtreme Think of this as the latest ultimate sticky rubber for your sportsbike. It uses sipes. It looks trick and gets real hot, real quick.

It’s the first time in 30 years that the British company has taken the track fight to the competition, so this tyre is more than a new launch – it’s a massively significant event.

All versions of the 3D Ultra share advanced features. 3D sipes are cut into the tread of the tyres, and these feature interlocking threedimensional points which improve stability and grip, limit tread flex and allow the tyre to warm-up in less time.

A new design of wind-on-belt material is used in the construction of the rear tyres, which helps to increase the footprint size at all lean angles, improving grip.

Triple Extrusion or ‘TE’ tread compounds places durable rubber on the centre of the tyre to give good mileage and softer compounds on the shoulders of the tyre so you have increased grip where you need it most – in the corners.

A third compound below binds both together and helps the tyre stay cooler, so it lasts longer.

Avon Tyres has just signed a three-year control tyre agreement to use Avon 3D Ultra Xtreme tyres in the Ulster Short Circuit Championships from 20162018. Avon will support the Lightweight Supersport 400 and the 650 Stocktwins / Supertwins races in the 18-round series.

Gary Bretherton, UK sales manager for Avon Motorcycle Tyres, has also signed a oneyear deal with the MCUI to be title sponsor for the Irish Short Circuit Championships. That deal covers the Formula 1 Era,

Supersport Cup and Supersport Pro Series.

Bretherton said: “Based on the last three years of working with the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland, and the fantastic relationship developed between the MCUI and Avon Tyres, we feel privileged to have now signed as the control tyre for the Short Circuit Championships. We will be attending and supporting at the races this season, showing our commitment to racing in Ireland.

“Back in the 80s and 90s Avon was a leading brand in road racing, and these latest deals take us back to the grassroots of Irish club racing – which is where we want to be.”

Niall Mackenzie, three-times British Superbike champion and ex-500cc GP star, has been out riding on the new tyres and rates them highly – saying: “Riding on both the Supersport and Xtreme versions of the 3D Ultra on track made me realise that these are as good as anything I’ve used on a trackday for many years.

“It’s a brave move for Avon to take on some of the more popular names in this sector of sports tyres, but they’ve done a really good job.”

On both 3D Ultra Sport and Supersport, Avon Tyres’ unique Avon Road Hazard Warranty is included.

The 3D Ultra Xtreme tyres cost around £225 a set trackside and around £255 at retail.

And if you want that racetracktype tech for your roadbike…

MCM Rating

9/10

How the profile changes as you lean This is what Avon calls the Advanced Tread Arc Combination (ATAC or Tri-arc), basically it’s a way of giving you more footprint from the tyre at maximum lean and keeping the profile narrow when upright.

ATAC varies the tread profile across the tyre to optimise handling and stability, whatever the lean angle. The curve angle changes three times around the profile.

US special forces’ olive oil burning stealth bike The newly revealed LSA Autonomy Nightmare is a finalist in a contest launched by the US government two years ago to design a special forces spec motorcycle for use in the field.

Its engine can run using either spark or compression ignition, meaning that it can burn just about anything – gasoline, jet fuel, propane or even lipids, like olive oil!

Niall Mackenzie tested the 3D Ultra Xtremes extensively and loves them.

Carole Nash extends its bike policies

3D Ultra Xtreme US Code

European Code

Tyre Size

Service Index

Rec Rim

Rim min-max

Overall Overall Depth Width Diameter mm/inches mm/inches mm

Revs per km/mile

3.50 - 3.75

118 / 4.6 600 / 23.6 3.8

552 / 883

3.50 - 3.75

118 / 4.6 600 / 23.6 3.8

552 / 883

3D Ultra Xtreme AV81 Front – AC1 Supersoft 90000028577

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120/70ZR17 (58W) MT3.50

3D Ultra Xtreme AV81 Front – AC3 Medium 90000001350

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120/70ZR17 (58W) MT3.50

3D Ultra Xtreme AV82 Rear – AC2 Soft 90000028479

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160/60ZR17 (69W) MT4.50

4.25 - 5.00

162 / 6.4 622 / 24.5 4.5

532 / 852

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180/55ZR17 (73W) MT5.50

5.50 - 6.00

181 / 7.1 640 / 25.2 4.5

517 / 828

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180/60ZR17 (75W) MT5.00 5.00 - 5.50 190 / 7.5 648 / 25.5 4.5

511 / 818

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190/55ZR17 (75W) MT6.00

5.50 - 6.00

191 / 7.5 650 / 25.6 4.5

509 / 815

Insurance broker Carole Nash has boosted its policies with four new changes. The changes to its policy cover, designed with the needs of riders in mind, include the addition of Uninsured Driver Cover, New Motorcycle Replacement and the enhancement of its Personal Accident and Helmet and Leathers cover.

Check out www.carolenash.com.

3D Ultra Xtreme AV82 Rear – AC3 Medium 90000022226

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160/60ZR17 (69W) MT4.50

4.25 - 5.00

162 / 6.4 622 / 24.5 4.5

532 / 852

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180/55ZR17 (73W) MT5.50

5.50 - 6.00

181 / 7.1 640 / 25.2 4.5

517 / 828

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180/60ZR17 (75W) MT5.00 5.00 - 5.50 190 / 7.5 648 / 25.5 4.5

511 / 818

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190/55ZR17 (75W) MT6.00

509 / 815

5.50 - 6.00

191 / 7.5 650 / 25.6 4.5

Then Avon also makes the superb 3D X-M tyre (think of it as having all the feedback of something really sporty, loads of grip in all weathers and 20% more mileage than what’s gone before).

Tyre tech has really come on over the past 10 years. So much so in fact that riders can find themselves happily dipping into another ‘sector’ of motorcycling to find the right rubber for them.

Take the sports market. If you ride a full-on superbike then there’s quite a range, but if you want something a bit more resilient from the black hoops you can get some sports-tourer tyres fitted.

And if you want something that sits somewhere between the higher mileage-but-less-fun and the dramatically reduces the amount of heat build-up in the tread, improving longevity, you’re covered.

Priced around the £225 mark, the new tyres also get an improved range of profile thanks to the Advanced Tread Arc Combination for serious levels of handling and stability, even at high speed.

Made with a Tri-compound structure the tyres also get a metal belt wound on to the carcass with the windings closer to each other in the middle than at either edge of the central belt.

Varying the size of the gaps like this stops the tyre ‘growing’ at high speed which in turn makes the whole tyre feel much more stable on motorways. Avon’s 3D X-M tyre

is the first to combine high-end grip with something a bit more sturdy for the road. Branded as a sport touring tyre the new rubber gets its grip from the company’s 3D Ultra sport tyre range. Avon claims a whopping 20% more mileage from the X-M (stands for eXtra Mileage…) than the Storm2 Ultra tyres thanks to a modified tread gauge.

I split my time between two bikes for this test; the Yamaha FJR1300 and the Triumph Explorer 1200. The FJR puts much more emphasis on the front tyre performance than the Triumph, the Explorer is much more balanced a motorcycle and you need plenty of feel from the rubber at both ends of the bike in order to exploit the Triumph to its fullest.

Right from the off the 3D X-M was impressive. In seriously tricky and wet conditions the tyres got up to temperature very quickly and felt perfectly stable, even when I was deliberately trying to provoke a slide on slippery surfaces.

Grip was never in doubt and both bikes felt secure, planted and totally predictable when leant over as far as I could given the grip (or lack of it) offered by the varied road surfaces.

The tyres were instantly forgettable – the highest compliment I can pay a tyre. Highly recommended.

Honda in recall of thousands of Gold Wings with airbags over ‘shrapnel’ fear

Honda America is recalling 2701 Gold Wings that have airbags fitted.

The move comes after reports of something wrong in the Takata airbag system, a device which is fitted to 34 million cars and thousands of Gold Wings. It’s been found that over time the propellant used to expand the bag during a collision can degrade, causing the inflators to rupture. This can lead to metal shards being shot into the rider when the bag goes off.

Air conditioning for a motorcycle patent filed

Honda has filed patents for a new on-bike air conditioning system. No, it’s not a joke, the design looks like a super tankbag into which you put an ice-block chill pack thing. A highpowered fan then draws up the cold air and fires it up and under a rider’s helmet as the bike is ridden.

WHAT’S ON 35 Club focus – Indian Motocycle Club in Great Britain HOW DID THE CLUB START?

It was founded in 1990 by Sam ‘Chiefy’ Lee, and succeeded the old American Motorcycle Register which had become defunct.

Offering contact with other Indian enthusiasts, the club has a quarterly magazine, and members also receive a copy of the International Indian News once a year.

The club offers the usual regalia (badges, T-shirts etc.), spare parts and dealer contact information, as well as a club website.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU MEET, AND WHERE?

We meet annually at the rallies. We do not have a large enough membership to organise local meetings.

Expect a lot of chat about Indians, and a ride-out to a local event of interest. Ales are consumed in the evening, and a good social time is had by all.

WHAT EVENTS DO YOU RUN?

There is one rally per year in Britain. Members also attend one international Rally every year, held in different European countries.

This year it was in Britain, next year it will be in Germany.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS?

It’s a club for Indian motorcycle owners, anyone interested in Indian Motorcycles, and anyone who owns an American-made motorcycle manufactured before 1953. All owners of Indian ‘badged’ motorcycles of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s are also welcome, as are owners of all modern Indian motorcycles manufactured since the 1990s.

WHERE CAN WE FIND OUT MORE?

My Andrew Donald on 07502 104592, or visit www.indianmotocycle.co.uk

What’s on this month JUNE 2016 21 VMCC (Northampton) Longest Evening Run, Car Wash Car Park, Sixfields Stadium, Northampton.

Tel. Martin 0160 4 586144.

22 Bike Night at Plough Inn, Town Street, South Leverton, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0BT. Tel. 01427 880323.

22 VMCC (Essex) Evening Run, Writtle Green.

Tel. George Coates 01245 281184.

22 Bucks British & Classic MCC present Shiny Bike night. The Plough at Cadsden, Princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 0NB www.bbcmcc. freeuk.com Tel. Dermot 07940 492348.

22-23 Lincolnshire Show, Lincolnshire Showground (A15 north of Lincoln), www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk 23 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Hawes, meet at Wensleydale Creamery. Tel. 01772 782516.

23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX www.goodwood.com 24-26 British Superbikes – Round 4 Knockhill www.britishsuperbike.com 24-26 Wildfire Festival, Wiston Lodge, Wiston, Biggar, South Lanarkshire ML12 6HT www.wildfirefestival.co.uk. Tel. 07904 644531.

Email: daveritchie@sky.com 24-26 VMCC (Northern Ireland) Antrim Coast Weekend.

25 Classic Motorcycle Shows, Coach & Horses, Stevenage SG1 3HT. Tel. 07963 609143.

25-26 Sheffield Steam & Vintage Rally Rackford Road, North Anston, near Sheffield S25 4DF. Tel. 01709 545047 or 07748 752663.

Email. shefsteamvcl@gmail.com 26 Pickering & District Motor Club, Motorcycle Grass Track Championship Race Meeting.

Riseborough, West of Pickering YO18 8LU. Tel. 01904 622274.

26 Wimborne Motorcycle Club, Southern Centre Championship, Merley Hall Farm, Willett Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DH. Denise Read 01202 778136 or 07792 277720.

26 Kidney Fundraising Convoy, Queen Elizabeth School, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4DT www.kidneyfundraisingconvoy.co.uk 26 Romney Marsh Show & Bike Jumble Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Near Ashford, Kent TN26 2JD (A2070 6 miles M20 J10) Tel. 01797 344277 www.elkpromotions.co.uk 26 Bike Jumble Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, EN2 9HW. Tel. 0208 367 1898.

26 Stickney Autojumble, Stickney Car Boot Field, Stickney, Boston, Lincs PE22 8AG. Tel. Richard 01790 754669, mobile 07760 557569.

26 Sun Donington Summer Running Festival, Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP. www.greatrun.org/donington 26 Westland Classic Motor Cycle The Coast to Coast run. www.wcmcc.org.uk or contact Dick 01935 851512. Email. c2cwcmc@hotmail.co.uk.

26 Bike Life Classics Day, Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, Bashley, New Milton Hampshire BH25 5SZ. Tel. 01425 62077 Museum seven days a week or 01425 616644 workshop/ office Monday to Friday.

Email. museum@sammymiller.co.uk www.sammymiller.co.uk.

26 Ace Cafe London. Triton & Cafe Racer Day. www.ace-cafe-london.com

Tell us about your club – email: jclements@mortons.co.uk

26 MotoGP – Netherlands, TT Circuit Assen www.motogp.com 26 VMCC (Northampton) Breakfast Run, Hunsbury Country Park, Northampton. Trevor 01604 859215.

26 St Ives Festival of Motorcycles, Market Hill, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5AP. Contact details.

07076 419362. Email: cb.iteng@gmail.com 26 Barnsley Motorcycle Festival – ‘Show With Go’ Wombwell Go-Kart Stadium, Station Road, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0BJ www.showwithgo. co.uk barnsleybikers@yahoo.co.uk 28 British Two Stroke Club (Lincs Section) Club Night Fish & Chips Mermaid, Horncastle.

Tel. Bob or Maureen 01526 345720.

29 VMCC (Essex) Wrinkly Run, Tesco car park, Maldon. Tel. Dave Iszard 01621 892206.

JULY 2016 1 Triumph Cruisers Dent Meet ‘n’ Greet – 10th Year Celebration, Dent, Yorkshire Dales National Park LA10 5QJ. Contact details: 01253 810468.

Email: birchr.lancs@yahoo.co.uk 1-3 London Douglas Motorcycle Club Annual Rally.

Email: publicity@douglasmcc.co.uk 1-3 BTSC Annual Rally and AGM at Henlow, Beds, SG16 6LN. Contact Keith 01604 701925 or Robert 0239 246 0014 1-3 World Ducati Week 2016, Marco Simonelli World Circuit. www.ducati.it 2 Norton Festival, Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, Bashley, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5SZ. Tel. 01425 62077 Museum seven day a week or 01425 616644 workshop/office Monday to Friday.

Email. museum@sammymiller.co.uk www.sammymiller.co.uk.

2 Rufforth Autojumble. www.rufforthautojumble.com 2 Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride (AMRR), Meet Cambridge Services (Jct 28 0f A14), Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB23 4WU, www.alliedride.org Contact details. 07847 485937 2 B5000 Barbers Vehicle show at Polesworth Carnival held at Station Road, Polesworth, B78 1EL. 2 Ace Cafe London. Diamond Day – NCC London Custom Bike Show. www.ace-cafe-london.com 2 Bikers Film Night at Harrowbarrow Village Hall, Newcallington PL17 8BQ Tel. John Roberts 07798 872293.

3 Ace Cafe London. Honda 70th Anniversary Bike Day + Monkey Bike meet. www.ace-cafe-london.com 3 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, NW Rally, Astley (Green Colliery (off A580) near Manchester.

Tel. 01942 879147.

3 Sunbeam MCC, Rose of the Shires, Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Tel. Chris Tullet 01293 783862. ryan_morre46@yahoo.com 3 Craven Collection Motorcycle Museum, Brockfield Villa, Stockton on the Forest, York, YO32 9UE Tel. 01904 400493.

3 SCRMC Ltd Classic Scramble, Townfoot Farm, Thornhill, Dumfries. Tel. 01294 833320.

Email.agnescadger@tiscali.co.uk 3 Normous Newark, Newark Showground, Notts, NG24 2NY. www.newarkautojumble.co.uk

3 Classic Motorcycle Shows, Harley-Davidsons Indians Day at the Granby SG1 4BS. Tel. 07963609143.

3 Velocette Owners Club Annual National Rally at Burntwood Rugby Club, The Sportsway, Burntwood, Staffs WS7 3PH. Contact Alan Harper 01543 682438 or alan25@lycos.com 4 Ludgershall Bike Night, Village Green, Ludgershall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP18.

Tel. Ian Southam 07718 656910 6 VMCC (Essex) Evening Run, Tesco car park, Maldon. Tel. Dave Overy 01621 893450.

6 B5000 Barbers monthly vehicle meet, held at North Warwickshire Recreational Centre, B5000 between Polesworth and Tamworth B78 1HT. 7-10 Unwanted MCC’s 12th Cock Out Rally, The Rockbar, Shobnall Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2BB, www.unwantedmcc.co.uk.

Contact details: 07988 521400.

Email: unwantedmcc@aol.com 8-10 World Superbikes – Round 9 Geico US Round www.worldsbk.com 8-10 British Superbikes – Round 5 Snetterton 300 www.britishsuperbike.com 8-10 Cossack Owners Club, East European Red Star Rally, Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate PE12 8LT on the A17 near Spalding. cossackownersclub@ googlemail.com 8-10 Barfly’s Rally, The Lower Lode Inn, Forthampton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL19 4RE, www.barflysbikers.com. Tel. 07771 677841. Email: info@barflysbikers.com 9 Pickering & District Motor Club, Kilburn Grass Hill Climb. Tel. 01904 622274 9 B5000 Barbers Vehicle Show at Party in the Park, held at Speedwell Lane, Baddersley Ensor CV9 2DT. 9-10 Cheshire Steam Fair, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4AG. Email: info@outdoorshows.co.uk 10 Ace Cafe London. Victory Bike Day. www.ace-cafelondon.com 10 VMCC (Northampton) Mystery Run, Super Sausage Cafe, A5 Potterspury. Tel. Mick 01327 857679.

10 VMCC (Dorset) Veteran and Vintage Run, Leigh.

Tel. Rod Hann 01935 872528.

10 Sunbeam MCC, Garden of England Run, Headcorn, Kent. Tel. Tony Lloyd 01737 555413. aj.lloyd@virginmedia.com 10 Garstang Autojumble, Hamilton House Farm, on A586, off A6, Garstang, Preston PR3 0TB Ian Sherrard 07836 331324 (day) or 01772 323654 (6pm–8pm) Email: info@garstangautojumbles. co.uk. www.garstangautojumbles.co.uk 10 British Two Stroke Club (Lincs Section) Meet, Newark Air Museum. Tel. Bob or Maureen 01526 345720.

12 Bike Night at Plough Inn, Town Street, South Leverton, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0BT. Tel. 01427 880323.

12 The Worcester Auto Club aka WAC Motorcycle Club Tuesday Bike meet The Tower, Perdiswell Park, (A38) Droitwich Road, Worcester WR3 7SN 12 Evening Run: Jack Rudd’s BUGAD Classic Bike Run. Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club.

Contact Ian Futcher, Publicity Officer Tel. 07979 271903 for details.

13 VMCC (Essex) Evening Run, Hammonds Road layby. Tel. Heather & Roger Gulliver 01621 892606.

13 The Nottingham Branch of the Norton Owners Club is holding its annual concours evening, at The Fox, Main Street, Kelham NG23 5QP (A617

just outside Newark, towards Mansfield.) Email: rick.sims@sky.com or 07983 690853.

14 VMCC (Northampton) Alans Evening Amble, Queen Eleanor PH, Wootton. Tel. Alan 01604 831584.

14 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Southport, meet near Pier. Tel. 01772 782516.

14-16 The Rock and Bike Fest, Carnfield Hall, Carnfield Hill, South Normanton, Derbyshire DE55 2BE, www.rockandbikefest.co.uk.

Email: info:rockandbikefest.co.uk 14-17 Faro 2016 – International Motorcycle Meeting, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, www.motoclubefaro.pt. Contact details: +351 (0) 289 823845. Email: motoclubefaro@mail. telepac.pt or geral@motoclubefaro.com 15-17 Oxleathers MCC 2nd Summer Bulls Up, Premier Foods Sports & Social Club, Knighton, Staffordshire ST20 0QH. Contact details: 07710 521153. Email.oxleathersmcc@hotmail.co.uk 16 Scorton Giant Auto/Bike Jumble, North Yorkshire Events Centre DL10 6EJ. Bert 07909 904705.

16 South Midland Auto Jumble, Ross-on-Wye Livestock Centre HR9 7QQ Tel. 01989 750731; 07973 889401 16 Norvil Motorcycle Company Autojumble, 96-98 Cannock Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire WS7 1JP. Tel. 01543 278008 or Email: norton@norvilmotorcycle.co.uk web www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk 16 National BikeSafe Show & Track Experience, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby, Northants NN17 5AF www.bikesafe.co.uk 16 Thames Valley Velocette Owners Club Show Off Your Bike Day. Cherry Tree Inn, Stoke Row, Oxon, RG9 5QA. Contact Jon 07840 757116 17 Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club Lightweight Motorcycle Run in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, South Street Carpark, adjacent Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton SP2 0JS website: www.salisburymotorcycleandlightcarclub.co.uk 17 2nd Classic Motorcycle and American Car Show to be held in the White Swan car park, Hunmanby, North Yorkshire YO14 0JU. Contact John Wragg 07804 709168 17 Ace Cafe London. 70s Bike Day. www.ace-cafelondon.com 17 The Appledone Classic & Vintage Rally, Appledone, (just off the Romney Marsh) Kent.

Email: nigel_peck@hotmail.com Tel. 01233 758357 or 07770 947067.

17 The Worcester Auto Club aka WAC Motorcycle Club, will be holding our annual Star Bike Awards, at our HQ, The Tower, Perdiswell Park, (A38) Droitwich Road, Worcester WR3 7SN. For further information robsa10@btinternet.com 17 50th Founders Day Show at Stanford Hall, near Lutterworth. Tel. Mark Wills 07972 875687.

17 MotoItaliano, Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, Bashley, New Milton Hampshire BH25 5SZ. Tel. 01425 62077 Museum seven days a week or 01425 616644 workshop/office Monday to Friday. Email.museum@sammymiller.co.uk www.sammymiller.co.uk.

17 Charterhouse Classic Car Auction, Sherborne Castle, New Rd, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5NR 17 MotoGP – Germany, Sachsenring www.motogp.com 17 Motorcycle Concours D’elegance and Grand Autojumble, Village Hall, Great Bleakenham, Suffolk IP6 0NJ. All enquiries contact Graham 01473 830771 Email: graham.peters32@ btinternet.com 18 British Two Stroke Club (Lincs Section) Summer Run from Coningsby Moorside. Tel. Bob or Maureen 01526 345720.

36 PRODUCTS

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2016 Y-piece race design SamcoSport silicone hose kit

Shoei J.O helmet RRP: from £259.99 // Sizes: XS-2XL // Colours: White, black, grey, brown, plus various graphics

RRP: £135.19 // Colours: Green, blue and black in stock, other colours available to order The Kawasaki ZX-10R 2016 Y-piece race design SamcoSport silicone hose kit replaces your standard factory rubber hoses to a high quality SamcoSport silicone hose kit.

SamcoSport says that the kit offers the complete package for any rider.

The hose kit includes moulded ‘Y’ piece hoses allowing better flow rates compared to standard hoses and SamcoSport OEM fit hose kits. This results in improved cooling, reliability and a reduction in weight.

The kit is handmade in the UK and comes with a lifetime warranty.

According to SamcoSport this kit ensures you have the highest quality cooling products fitted to your motorcycle.

The new Shoei J.O is now available in stores across the UK, will be available in a range of colours with or without graphics.

The open face Shoei J.O features a bespoke designed integrated drop down visor with a unique three-stage adjustment mechanism to ensure a perfect fit over the face. The visor comes clear as standard and can be replaced with a hi-definition yellow or dark smoke visor.

The J.O features a wind tunnel tested A.I.M. shell, fully removable lining and double-D chin strap fastener.

The J.O has vintage style tags, a leather goggle strap at the rear of the helmet and Nubuck leather trims around the helmet edging.

For further info: www.ShoeiAssured.co.uk

For further info: w.racebikebitz.com // 01763 249807

Three new intercom sets from Interphone

BC K612 battery charger RRP: £28.99

RRP: from £219.99 Interphone has launched three new intercom products: Tour, Urban and Sport. Each model features quick-touch buttons, improved functionality, usability and ease of installation, increased battery life and reduced charging time as well as delivering the best possible audio quality via Bluetooth 4.2.

The Interphone Tour is aimed at riders taking longer, group journeys. It can pair up to four motorcyclists and reaches a maximum range of 1.5km. It allows the user to receive and make calls, listen to music from the built-in FM radio or by wireless MP3/smartphone connection and follow GPS directions. The Tour is available in a single pack with an RRP of £219.99 or a twin pack with an RRP of £379.99.

The Interphone Sport enables the user to chat to up to four riding companions within a 1km range, make and receive calls or listen to music via their smartphone’s Bluetooth connection or the in-built FM radio. It’s available in a single pack with an RRP of £169.99 or a twin pack with an RRP of £299.99.

The Interphone Urban is designed for city use and is ideal for the commute to and from work. Make and receive calls, navigate via a Bluetooth-connected GPS, chat with a

pillion rider or listen to music from a smartphone or the in-built FM radio. The Urban is available in a single pack with an RRP of £109.99 or a twin pack with an RRP of £199.99.

For further info: www.nevis.uk.com // 01425 478936

Victory Skyline mesh jacket RRP: TBC // Sizes: Women’s XS-3XL, Men’s S-5XL // Colours: Black/grey The Skyline jacket uses a durable messh fabric to allow the cool air in and the heat out, making it suitable for summer ridin ng.

The jacket also features Cordura pane els, to the main impact areas, along with CE shoulder and elbow protectors and 3M M night reflective piping. A lightweight zip-in/zip-out windproof liner is useful for those early morning or late evening g rides when the temperature drops.

It can be folded and packed in to a pocket on the inside lining of the jacket when not needed.

For further info: www.victorymotorcycles.co.uk

BC says that the K612 all-in-one 6/12v lead-acid battery charger is a simple yet effective charger that ensures the best battery performance and longer battery life.

A fully-automated eight-cycle programme controls battery analysis, recovery and reconditioning, recharging, desulfation and long-term maintenance.

According to BC, the charger can be left for indefinite periods of time, doesn’t produce sparks, and is protected against issues such as short circuit, reverse polarity, overcharging, and overheating.

The BC K612 is suitable for Acid, MF, Gel, AGM and VRLA type 6v and 12v batteries. It’s supplied with a UK plug, crocodile clips, full

Spada expandable magnetic tank bag RRP: £89.99 // Colour: Black This expandable magnetic tank bag from Spada features 10/14-litre capacity, water-resistant 600D coated Ripstop nylon outer, and 210 Denier internal lining. It’s held in place by four Super 2900-3200 GS magnets and additional nylon securing straps for extra security. Carry straps are included.

Zips are waterproof and there are two external pockets. The bag comes with a high visibility 70D PU coated waterproof cover. For further info: www.spadaclothing.co.uk

Furygan Ted D3O Sympatex Richa Diesel jacket RRP: £89.99 // Sizes: 37-47 // Colour: Black

Furygan says that the Ted D3O Sympatex conceals all the technology of a protective motorcycle shoe under the looks of an everyday street sneaker. It features a waterproof and breathable membrane, the latest Furygan D3O protection and is constructed from top quality leather to ensure it meets safety standards – all at a price no more expensive that a normal pair of trainers. For further info: www.furygan.com

RRP: £139.99 // Sizes: S-6XL // Colours: Denim/grey The Diesel jacket features a denim Invista Cordura body section with grey buffalo hide arms and pewter-finish buckles and buttons.

According to Richa this is to give the look of a fashion jacket but with the protection you’d expect to find in motorcycle safety wear. The jacket is fitted with CE-certified protectors in the elbows and shoulders and includes a pocket to accommodate a CE back protector.

For further info: www.richa.eu

instructions, and with a three year warranty that’s standard on all BC products.

For further info: www.wemoto.com // sales@ wemoto.com // 01273 597072

Oxford RP-6 gloves RRP: £39.99 // Sizes: S-2XL // Colours: White/Black, Tech Black and Stealth Black Oxford calls this a highly ventilated short glove for warm weather road use.

The glove features precurved fingers and palm for improved fit. It’s constructed from aniline leather with synthetic overlays and 3D-ventilation mesh, and incorporates Kevlar reinforcements. The knuckle guard is anatomically moulded and there are stretch panels for optimum flexibility.

For further info: www. oxfordproducts.com / info@ oxprod.com / 01993 86230 00

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Wolf’s 2016 textiles tour de force Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast textile jacket

Tested by: Tony Carter // £299.99 Colours: Black or Sand // Size: 40/S to 50/3XL // Contact: www.wolf-moto.com New for this year, the Wolf textile kit is way better than the very affordable price tags might lead you to believe.

I’ve done hundreds of miles in this kit in a variety of weather from full-on torrents of hail and ice-cold rain to baking hot 27 degree days – and it’s performed brilliantly throughout.

Wolf first debuted its Outlast textile tech in 2009 and has been using it since then. The Tec-Tour Outlast line however is the first time that the British company has used it with the quilted backing (and this makes the new Outlast line really useful in the cold stuff ).

Overall, the fit is great and very versatile. Like we saw last year in the RST line – the same development team worked on both RST and Wolf – this textile range is really customisable. There’s great venting (the full arm-length two-way zips are good, as are the two massive back zips that act as large exhaust vents) which keeps you very comfortable over big distances in the heat.

As you’d expect, the jacket gets comfortable (if a touch heavy) D3O, level 2 CE approved armour on the shoulders and elbows and a D3O level 2 CE approved back protector as standard.

The removable tail-pack large pocket detaches to double up as some sort of small bag, the camel-pack-able

pocket between the shoulder blades adds even more usability.

There’ll be a lot of riders who want to use this kit for Adventure bike jaunts but I’ve been using it mostly for big mile runs on roadsters and in all of that it’s performed excellently.

The jacket is well thought through and the matching trousers get much of the same treatment. Good venting, great fit (although it can feel a bit ‘short’ in the crotch and it is worth checking that you can swing a leg over a bike’s seat before buying) and superb pockets aren’t anything that special to warrant mentioning in isolation but it does all add up to a great pair of trousers to match the very good jacket.

On both, the waterproof liner zips in and while the arms are held in place with loops and poppers they aren’t overly fiddly to use. The cuffs wrap around your wrist very securely and are easy to fit over the cuffs section of riding gloves without faff.

The ankles of the trousers are also pretty fitted (they certainly don’t flap about when you’re on the move) and you can fit them over the top of boots with ease. There’s been a lot of really good, real-world bike design that’s gone into the Tec-Tour range from Wolf and I urge you to go and check it out. At this sort of money you’d be silly not to.

● DuPont Cordura 300/500 outer – Teflon coated ● XTR 8000/10000 waterproof/ breathable ultra-high performance membrane (removable) ● Quilted Outlast removable full length lining ● External TPU shoulder Wolf Energy Deflection System ● Stitched with Oxley bonded nylon thread ● D3O Level 2 CE approved armour ● D3O Level 2 CE approved back protector

● Removable throat coat ● Removable rear storage pocket ● Water bladder pocket and associated pipe holders ● Large multiple waterproof zipped air vents ● Multiple external and internal pockets ● Natural movement system – enhanced ergonomics (touring fit) ● MAX HD zips throughout ● Full length MAX HD 360° joining zip

Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast textile jean

£219.99 Colours: Black or Sand // Size: 30/S to 42/4XL // Contact: www.wolf-moto.com

● DuPont Cordura 300/500 outer – Teflon coated ● XTR 8000/10000 waterproof/breathable ultra-high performance membrane (removable) ● Quilted Outlast removable full length lining ● External TPU shoulder Wolf Energy Deflection System ● Stitched with Oxley bonded nylon thread ● D3O Level 2 CE approved armour ● Removable rear storage pocket ● Large multiple waterproof zipped air vents ● Multiple external and internal pockets ● Natural movement system – enhanced ergonomics (touring fit) ● MAX HD zips throughout ● Full length MAX HD 360° joining zip

Interphone Smartphone holder Tested by: Tony Carter // Interphone phone holder // £54.99 // www.nevis.uk.com // They’re available for a full host of phones – tubular and non-tubular options available.

Devices include: Galaxy S3, Samsung Note 4, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S6, GPS 3.5in, GPS 4.3in, GPS 4.7in, GPS 5.4in, GPS 5.7in, iPad mini, iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6.

My opinion on this sort of thing has changed a lot over the years and that’s largely down to how easy and how good cases like this have become.

The Interphone smartphone holder isn’t cheap at £55 but that is a lot cheaper than a large-screen, waterproof sat nav so if you use the maps service on your phone and don’t want a solus, dedicated sat nav system on your bike it makes sense.

I originally got one of these when I was trying to use the sat nav system on my phone and realised that the Bluetooth set-up wasn’t anywhere near as useful as being able to see the live map in front of me.

The Interphone holder is very easy to use, does the job and deserves to be on your list

if you’re in the market for this sort of thing.

The large bracket fixes onto large-diameter handlebars with ease (two screws hold everything in place and the whole thing can be fitted in a couple of minutes) and the main bit of the case clips onto the holding bracket with ease.

The main bit of the case also gets a builtin tether which has a large Velcro strap at the end of it so that you can fix it around something for a bit of extra security, should the case fall off the bike (I have yet to make any of these cases come even close to falling off the bike once they are mounted though).

The main case gets an excellent innerrubber frame that keeps the phone secure

and helps with the waterproofing and two sliding clasps that open and lock the plastic outer as needed.

You can use the case easily with a gloved hand and it gives your smartphone some extra bike use should you want it. For this sort of case the Interphone smartphone case is simply brilliant.

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Honda Ron Haslam Race School

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Honda Ron Haslam Race School’s half-day courses add speed, style and safety to everyone’s riding.

Full-day courses at California Superbike School are worldrenowned, and give you ample tools to improve your riding.

There are few places as well equipped to turn you into a knee-scraping trackmissile than Ron Haslam Race School.

The school is based at Donington Park, one of the finest tracks in the UK, and it doesn’t just use the Haslam name in vain; the British and world champion himself is very much present at the school, riding with the learners.

There are three different types of halfday courses, or ‘experiences’, to choose from: On-Track, Premier and Elite. The great thing about the race school is that you can just show up in your normal clothes as the hire of all the riding kit is included in the price.

The On-Track Experience combines track riding and bike control exercises.

The Honda-sponsored school provides the bikes for all courses, and the OnTrack Experience can be done on a Honda CBR125R, CBR300R or CB500/ CBR500R. The training starts with a briefing, followed by a session on track.

Then the training moves to an area where learners get a chance to improve their skills in various exercises. The day concludes with a debrief and a certificate of achievement.

The Premier Experience is more intensive, and includes more track time (three sessions). It also introduces

California Superbike School was founded by pioneering motorcycle control expert Keith Code in 1980. Since then, the school has gone from strength to strength, and now operates around the world. The school specialises in technique-oriented rider training in the art of cornering motorcycles.

The training is usually done on your own bike, and in your own riding kit.

However, the school has teamed up with Ducati, and bikes (1299 Panigale, 959 Panigale, Monster 1200S) are available for hire, as is riding kit.

Training is divided into four levels, to be completed in order. The levels are not structured according to a rider’s experience or ability, and all students begin at Level 1.

Level 1 looks at the six most common errors that riders make, and how to overcome these. The emphasis is on keeping the bike stable through the corners. There are five technical briefings, each followed by a track session. Each learner is assigned a track coach for the day. There’s one coach for three learners, and after each track session the coach gives individual feedback to each learner.

Level 2 is all about solutions to target fixation. The aim of Level 2 is for riders

riders to a more powerful machine, the Honda CBR600RR. The day starts with a briefing, after which the riders move onto the track. There’s one track coach for every two learners, so it’s easy to get feedback and advice. In between the riding sessions, the coaches provide feedback and advice. The day ends with a final debrief, a certificate and a score sheet where the coaches comment on areas to improve or concentrate on.

The Elite Experience is a chance to get some one-to-one time with a coach both on and off the track. There’s the usual briefing to start with, and then it’s up to you to decide how much time you want to spend riding and how much analysing your riding. The bikes are equipped with data-logging devices so the coaches have plenty of data to help them improve the learner’s riding.

Prices start from £199 for the OnTrack Experience, £299 for the Premier Experience, and £399 for the Elite Experience. This includes the bikes and riding kit.

For further information: www.haslamraceschool.com // enquiries@haslamraceschool.com // 01332 883323

to lose their claustrophobia in corners and gain the freedom to really use the roads they ride. As with Level 1, there are five technical briefings and five track sessions during the day.

Level 3 focuses on interfacing with the bike, your body position choices and how these can affect the cornering process. The five drills concentrate on rider position and stability. The final drill is called Attack Angles, which introduces a whole new approach to cornering.

Level 4 is custom designed for each rider. Aside from the assigned ontrack coach, there’s also an off-track consultant who will coordinate with the on-track coach and give you one-to-one assistance with your riding. Your riding will also be videoed and analysed.

In addition to the regular training, it’s also possible to get private one-to-one coaching with one of the senior riding coaches.

Prices start from £415 for a full day of training. If you want to hire a bike or riding kit there will be an additional cost.

For further information: www.superbikeschool.co.uk // info@superbikeschool.co.uk // 01327 855553

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THE INSIDE LINE TO CLASSIC JAPANESE IRON WITH STEVE COOPER FROM THE VJMC 43

A pleasure not a chore...

“The Home of the Japanese Classic”

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is probably not into older motorcycles but his lyrics could have been written to cover the topic give or take the odd change of word: Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues, And you know it don’t come easy.

You don’t have to shout or leap about, Words and picture: Steve Cooper You can even play them easy.

Working on old bikes should be a pleasure not a chore and to get the end result you are going to be on a learning curve which will alter in gradient with each job you take on.

Unless you’re going to be working on very similar machinery on each occasion, every day has the innate ability to be a school day.

Simply put, you will never have all the answers, there’s always a problem that you think you know how to solve but don’t and each new (old) bike presents its own unique set of challenges. As the saying goes – the man who never made a mistake never made anything – this is the way of working on old bikes.

This is effectively you serving an apprenticeship, a rites of passage or, to go back to our Scouse percussionist, paying your dues.

Without wishing to sound patronising if working on older motorcycles was

easy everyone would be doing it and making a tidying living in the process.

The truth is they aren’t and you won’t.

You could be forgiven for thinking that the whole thing should be an exercise in unbolting non-functioning components and replacing them with ones that work; and this was very much the case back in the early 1980s when the classic scene first took off.

Thirty five years later things are very much different. Parts now need to be repaired or restored simply because dealers no longer have spare parts sitting around on their shelves.

Back to Line 2… it genuinely doesn’t come easy… period.

Getting angry with a bike that’s under the spanners is never a good idea. The bike is an inanimate object with no desire to help or hinder what you’re attempting to sort out. If parts are seized solid, damaged or missing then you’ll simply have to work

logically and methodically around them. Losing your rag, having a hissy fit or applying too much muscle to that nut will only end in tears.

If you need to rely on the services of other people then remember they have other customers as well as you.

Your needs, your requirements, your timelines and even your expectations may be at odds with what is truly possible. Fork legs don’t get rechromed in a week, spare parts that are still available from Japan take time to get to the UK and any painter worth his salt will have a waiting list longer than his arm. Getting frustrated over stuff you cannot change is pointless and ultimately counterproductive.

Getting wound up achieves zilch!

Few older motorcycles get fettled and back on the road in just a few weeks; the reality can be months or even years if parts are hard to find, free time is short or funds are

hard to come by. Do the stuff you can do yourself, farm out the stuff you can’t and work around what you have. When you realise that the quirky little Suzuki Stinger in camera has been owned for eight years and been under restoration for more than four you’ll begin to appreciate most of the easy restorations were done years ago.

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USED BIKE GUIDE 45

Honda’s 2011 VFR1200F: More than an everyman

Don’t think of this bike as just a dressed-up tourer – it’s so much more than that...

The VFR1200F launched in 2010 to a market expecting something different thanks to the rumour mill; expectation was a big-bore VFR800, instead a shaft-drive, unusually faired sports-tourer appeared.

Early models suffered snatchy throttle response at low revs and limited range (2012

saw a mapping revamp with further changes in 2014). A DCT version is also available.

We tested a 2011 model, which had seen the previous owner address issues with a range of modifications (aftermarket exhaust and Power Commander, grippier and softer saddle, plus end levers that fold up if they hit the deck).

Give me some spec

A 1237cc V4 engine putting out 170bhp at 10,000 revs (maximum torque 95.1lb-ft at 8750 revs) is housed in a double-beam cast aluminium vacuum mould frame. Final drive is a single-arm aluminium shaft. Top speed is 156mph, hauled up via mighty twin 320mm floating discs with six-piston radial callipers up front with a single 276mm, two-caliper rear. The model we rode featured ABS.

So what’s it like to ride?

In town, a lot of weight goes on the wrists but once on the open road there is room to move and you can sit upright, but when pushing on you can slide into a sporting crouch.

Fitting the aftermarket exhaust and Power Commander sorted the bottom-end snatchiness, with the added benefit of the relationship between throttle and final drive becoming instant and precise. Later models feature traction control and I can see why. One of the first things to learn is launch control, unless you want to fly off the seat!

Talking about the seat, the aftermarket one is all-day comfortable and gives more grip than the original. The shaft-drive is the best I have experienced, utterly unobtrusive.

Handling is accurate if not quick. On a sweeping road I deliberately allowed the bike to run a little wide before adjusting the line. It pulled itself into line and pushed on without fuss. It is a surprisingly good B-road bike, but doesn’t like bad surfaces; I found myself subconsciously searching out the smoother tarmac.

I found the screen pushed air at my head sitting upright. But sliding down into a sporty stance it deflected everything. The fairing worked perfectly, pushing the air around me.

The best way to ride the VFR1200F is to get into a rhythm. Ridden like that you are rewarded

with a flowing ride that builds speed; the VFR1200F will handle the corners at any pace you care to ask of it. When you need to bleed the speed, those powerful brakes are like slapping a wall, but after some practice brushing them gives control and easy stopping power.

What nick is it in?

The previous owner clearly doted on this bike; five years and 24,500 miles later and not a blemish.

What’s it worth?

The dealer is looking for £6295 for a 2011 model with just 24,500 miles under its belt with all the right modifications. A dealer search revealed a decent number on sale, ranging from a 2010 model with 27,625 miles logged at £4790 to a 2015 example for £11,799 with 2200 recorded.

Thanks to Johns of Romford Honda 46-52 London Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 9QX. Tel: 01708 746293 Email: sales@johnsofromford.co.uk www.johnsofromford.co.uk

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WHITE DALTON 47 he MCM gal column compiled y managing artner ndrew ‘Chef’ rendergast and is bike-riding arristers and olicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors.

The firm deals with personal njury claims and its sister p ny, Motor Defence Solicitors, deals with all the motoring offences. White Dalton lawyers have a vast knowledge of bike law – and they have full bike licences too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution. White Dalton is Britain’s premier specialist motorcycle law practice, and if its professionals don’t know the answer to your question there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insurance-appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.

For road traffic offences call the Motor Defence solicitors on 0800 280 0912.

For non-offence cases call White Dalton motorcycle solicitors on 0800 783 6191

Need advice If you need advice on a biking-related legal question or query, email mail@whitedalton.co.uk The best Q&A will be published in MCM, in confidence, of course.

Q&A Q

Specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides our readers through their legal trials and troubles...

I feel a bit ‘sheepish’ writing to you but I read your column a month or so ago about the farmer’s escaped pig and wondered if I have a claim. I was riding my CBX1000 with my wife on the back. We went over a cattle grid onto common land. I spotted a sheep up ahead and slowed down, as did the car coming from the opposite direction. However, the sheep was obviously suicidal and the ‘woolly jumper’ threw herself in front of the car.

The result was the car nailed Mrs Sheep, she bounced off and directly into my path where I hit Mrs Sheep and fell off. Being a six-cylinder bike I have trashed three of the original exhaust pipes on one side and my wife has broken her pelvis. Can I claim against the owner of the sheep?

Or the car driver who first hit Mrs Sheep? I have fully comprehensive insurance but I don’t want to claim off it.

A

It’s up to ‘ewe’ how you deal with this one.

However, the owner of Mrs Sheep will not be held liable as the accident happened on common ground. This is different to where a farmer doesn’t keep his fences repaired and a sheep escapes. As for the car driver, from what you said they have done nothing wrong so they won’t be liable to pay you anything either. Therefore as far as your bike is concerned unfortunately you have the option of either paying and fixing it yourself or claiming off your insurance.

On the more serious issue, your wife can bring a claim against you for her injuries as she was an innocent pillion. That may seem odd but if she/you can get your heads around it there is insurance in place to deal with this i.e. your fully comp policy.

Q

My classic (read that as unreliable) RD350 broke down. The breakdown company turned up with a flat bed truck. Long story short is the numpty recovery truck driver didn’t strap the bike down properly and as we pulled away my bike fell over.

It was like something off a Carry On film. Thankfully no one got hurt. However I did my nut as it dented the tank and broke a foot peg. The recovery driver said it’s one of those things as bikes are tricky to strap down and told me to claim off my insurance.

That can’t be right can it?

A

No, that’s not right. The numpty driver is full of it. This sort of thing properly annoys me. He was providing a service, he executed it poorly and now you have a battered bike. I am firmly of the view that if you make a mistake (as we all do because we're human) take responsibility, apologise and try to rectify it. In your case the solution is getting your bike fixed. If the repair company won’t deal with it then you may have no choice but to issue court proceedings and put it before a judge.

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MCM winner picks up his J125 Kawasaki competition prize Lucky Adam Corner has won a new Kawasaki J125 and a year’s free insurance in the competition MCM ran in conjunction with our sister title Twist & Go magazine. Adam travelled to Lincolnshire – MoreBikes.co.uk HQ – to be presented the keys by Twist & Go editor, Mau Spencer. Adam said: “I didn’t think for a minute that I would win! I didn’t believe it at first – I’ve never had anything brand new like this before!”

Cool vintage bike model kits go on sale

Top Japanese toy firm F.toys has released pukka GPZ900R model kits – and they look really good.

They’re not cheap and you can order them directly from Amazon via the Amazon Japan site. Costing just under £40 the officially-licensed kits are prepainted and look really well detailed.

48 SPORT

Vinales a Yamaha rider for 2017/18 alongside Rossi Maverick Vinales will race for Yamaha in 2017 and 2018 as the new team-mate to nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi. The Spaniard will replace three-times world champion Jorge Lorenzo, who has already confirmed his switch to a two-year Ducati ride in the premier class.

Amid a month of furious rumouring around the paddock which saw Honda rival Dani Pedrosa emerging as a serious alternative for Yamaha to sign it was the 21-year-old who landed the alongside-Rossi deal – rumours of the finalised contract being close to five million euros have yet to be confirmed or denied.

In reality Vinales was the leading contender for a couple of months

before the announcement was made.

The timing of the announcement at Mugello came a couple of weeks after Vinales bagged his first MotoGP podium at Le Mans.

Suzuki was very complimentary about Vinales’ contribution to the development of its GSX-RR in a statement about the move the team said: “All the Su family is extremely grateful to Vinales for his contribution to the growth of the MotoGP project and the development of the GSX-RR, as well as for the great results they have achieved together.

Sofuoglu re-signs with Kawasaki for 2017

Four-time FIM Supersport World Champion Kenan Sofuoglu has signed for Kawasaki for next year.

That means that the Turkish star is staying on the green bikes for another season.

Sofuoglu currently leads the WSS world championship and has so far dominated the 600s in 2016.

“Since the 2016 season is still under way, Team Suzuki Ecstar and Suzuki Motor Corporation will continue their nconditioned support to Maverick, looking forward to en better results in the remaining MotoGP races.”

Maverick Vinales in a nutshell Yes, it’s true, his father named him after Tom Cruise’s character in Top Gun. At 12 years old, he became Catalan champion. In 2009 he finished second overall in the Spanish 125cc series, and won it the next year.

The youngster from just outside Barcelona had a huge year in 2011. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship, and in only his fourth race won his first GP. A third place final

finish in the overall standings saw him named Rookie of the Year, and he was tipped as a title contender for the new Moto3 category in 2012. It was an up-and-down year for Vinales though, who despite winning five races finished third overall again.

In 2013 a battle royale ensued for the Moto3 crown between Vinales, Luis Salom and Álex Rins, with the fight for the title going right down to the last race of the

campaign at Valencia, where a victory for ‘Mack’ sealed him the title in a tense finale.

In 2014 he moved up to Moto2 to test his skills, ultimately landing three victories throughout the season and earning yet another Rookie of the Year award.

Moto2 proved to be a one-season stop for Vinales, as his phenomenal talent was recognised by Suzuki, who snapped him up for their return to MotoGP in 2015.

Johann Zarco gets factory Suzuki call up

Dani Pedrosa staying at Honda Dani Pedrosa is now confirmed to be staying at Honda until the end of 2018. Pedrosa was a rider in the mix to take the Yamaha seat vacated

by Jorge Lorenzo at the end of this year, the other rider in the mix was the eventual winner of the slot, Maverick Vinales.

So Pedrosa at Honda. Here’s the official announcement: Dani Pedrosa will continue with the Repsol Honda Team in both 2017 and 2018, extending their relationship in the premier class to 13 years. Honda Racing Corporation is pleased to announce the renewal of its contract with

Dani Pedrosa for an additional two years. Pedrosa has been a Honda rider for his entire career, beginning with his 2001 Grand Prix debut in the then 125cc class. A 125cc and double 250cc World Champion, Pedrosa entered MotoGP with the Repsol Honda Team in 2006 and has finished title runner-up on three occasions (2007, 2010, 2012) and third an additional three times (2008, 2009, 2013). He has achieved more podium finishes for the Honda factory than any other rider, with a total of 142, including 51 victories, just three fewer than Mick Doohan’s Honda record.

Johann Zarco is to test the MotoGP Suzuki in Japan later this year – and now he’s also been asked to ride a factory Suzuki in the Suzuka 8-Hour race, which is massively important to the company.

This means that the Frenchman, who is currently contesting the Moto2 class where he became champion last year, could well end up in the Suzuki MotoGP squad for 2017 alongside the recently announced Andrea Iannone – who has taken the blue ride after being dropped by Ducati in favour of his countryman Andrea Dovizioso. If that does happen then it’ll mean Aleix Espargaro is out on his ear, looking for a ride in the big class.

Zarco has made no bones about moving up to the premier MotoGP championship next year, or who he wants it to be with. He said: “I hope to be with Suzuki in 2017.

Although I had some MotoGP options for this year I wanted to stay in Moto2 in 2016.”

The reality of that (aside from wanting to be the first person to defend the Moto2 championship title) is likely to be that this is a very clever way of negating the strict MotoGP testing rules. If a rider is in

The second episode in the Valentino Rossi: The Doctor Series is now available on YouTube.

In the episode Rossi talks about one of the most intense, emotional and important Grands Prix on the MotoGP slate: Mugello. In the spectacular Tuscan hills lies the fast and sweeping racetrack at which Rossi has enjoyed and endured some of the finest and most difficult moments of his career.

Hayen earns maiden WSB win at Sepang

MotoGP then they are only allowed to test a MotoGP machine for a very limited number of days throughout the year – a hampering rule for any young rider wanting to make the most of their first year in the class – but if they’re riding in Moto2 or Moto3 there are no restrictions on the amount of testing they can do on a MotoGP bike.

So it’s not out of the realms of possibility that Zarco is already testing some big bike somewhere ahead of next year.

Rossi’s 2016 Mugello-special AGV lid Valentino Rossi debuted another Mugello-special helmet paintjob in the past month with this bright-yellow piece of work from helmet painter Aldo Drudi.

The lid features the track on the top with Rossi’s ‘46’ placed on the rear fin.

On the nape of the helmet are Vale’s two dogs Cesare and Cecilia and his

Rossi the TV series: time for episode two

cat Rossano, the standard Italian flag is sited on either side of the chin too.

No news yet as to whether this will appear as a limited edition to buy at some point, but we reckon there’s a good chance that Rossi fans will be able to bag one at some point in the coming year.

Honda World Superbike Team rider Nicky Hayden crossed the line in Sepang last month to take his first ever win in World Superbike. The American, a rookie in the class, took off from the pack in a supreme display of speed and control in difficult conditions. Ducati’s Davide Giugliano came home second after a late charge, ahead of reigning Champion Jonathan Rea.

GP Commission BANS winglets from Moto3

The FIM Grand Prix Commission has brought forward a ban on winglets in the Moto3 championship – anything acting like a winglet is, from now on, outlawed. Originally, winglets were banned in Moto2 after the group decided to void them following the Qatar season opener, the Moto3 bikes however were granted winglets until the end of this year. This has now been overturned with the latest rule change.

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AJP PR5 ENDURO liquid cooled 250cc, 2013 model, 902 miles, 12 months MoT, very good condition, two new tyres to go with sale, never ridden in wet weather, £2500 open to sensible offers. Tel. 07548 531007.

Shropshire.

AJS 250 FB Stormer, 1980, aluminium tank, last MoT 2012, was used as a work bike, fairly good tyres, wheels respoked in 2011, stored in barn, more pictures available, £2000. Tel. 01433 650421. Derbyshire.

BMW R1100GS 1997, black, 620,000 miles, powdercoated wheels non ABS new rear brake pads, new rear tyre braided brake lines no luggage, MoT Nov 2016, priced to sell, £1350. Tel. 07502 357218. Worcestershire.

BMW F650CS 2002, excellent condition, low mileage, full MoT, alarm, 74 mpg, extras inc topbox, hugger, heated grips, LED lights, helmet lock, tank bag, £1650.

Tel. 07837 991059. Cheshire.

BMW F650GS 798cc, 2009, low chassis model, expandable Motorrad top box, fender extender, spotlights, flip up screen, alarm, MoT Sept 2016, just had recent BMW service, 17,000 miles, vgc, £3995 ovno. Tel. 01482 634464. East Yorkshire.

BMW R1150GS graphite grey, 39,475 miles, excellent condition, two owners from new, regularly serviced, always garaged, MoT, BMW panniers, heated grips, £3250. Tel. Paul 07854 819197; 02392 267403. Hampshire.

BSA Cafe Racer, B44 engine, C25 frame, T140 front end, 12 months MoT, lovely bike, lots of work has gone into this bike modifying it to improve its performance and appearance, lots of stainless parts including stainless steel back wheel and alloy front, custom alternate BSA petrol tank (original tank included), good running bike, reasonable offers welcome. £4000. Tel. 07745 935987.

Shropshire.

BMW R1200GS Adventure, BMW top box & panniers, heated grips, ABS, 12 months MoT, OBC new tyres, good condition. Tel. 07745 415762. Carnarthenshire.

BMW R1200RT LE 2009, MoT September, 14,600 miles, fsh, ABS, ASC, Cruise Control, full BMW luggage with liners & BMW tank bag, electric screen, heated grips and seats, tyres have done 1500 miles, loads of extras, stunning bike, ready to tour, £6995 ovno. Tel. 07800 804017.

West Wales.

BMW R1200RT SE pristine 07, silver, 12 month MoT, 16,244 miles from new, three piece hard luggage, upgraded suspension, cruise control, heated grips, electric adjustable screen, all paperwork, two sets keys, V5, £5995 ono. Tel. Allan 07836 377641. Lanarkshire.

BMW R45 485cc, 23,000 miles, fsh, full MoT, fine condition, original BMW DOK’s original tyre pump, starts on the button, 1979, T reg, fitted engine bars, great bike, £1895. Tel. 07740 950074. Kent.

BMW R60/6 1976, 12 month MoT, disc front brake, original black painted fitted screen & carrier, £1650. Tel. 01286 870256. Caernarfonshire.

BMW F800ST 800cc, 2006, one owner, computer, heated grips, centre stand, alarm, hard luggage, service history, recent tyres, garaged, £2450. Tel. 01639 630053. West Glamorgan.

BSA BANTAM/WASSELL 1968, Rex Caunt ignition, new RJB rear shocks, REH front hub and forks, alloy yokes, easy starter good runner, road registered with original registration, can deliver locally, not being used enough.

Tel. 01642 961804. North Yorkshire.

BSA LIGHTNING 650cc, Gold, 1965, new front stainless rim & spokes, Dunstall twin leading hub, £3999. Pair Rush Slash cut slip ons for Harley Fat Bob/ Boy, stainless, vgc, £80. Tel. 01512 578093; 07946 024647.

Cheshire.

BSA ROYAL STAR 500cc, 1970, matching numbers, four former owners, new K70s, rechromed rear, new downpipes, electronic ignition, good starter/runner, beautiful bike in excellent condition, MoT, Sorn, £4250. Tel. 07971 151021. East Sussex.

BSA WM20 1943, excellent condition and very original with a V5C, owned nine years, now reducing collection, £5500. Tel. 07798 866071. Middx.

BSA B31 for breaking as spares or total rebuild as a Goldie look alike, lost interest so as to go, £1900. Tel. 01724 864220.

Lincs.

BSA 350 B40, 1961, very nice condition, recent restoration, good useable classic, £2000.

Tel. Brain 01205 362007. Lincs.

BMW K1300R high spec, HP CF, Akrapovic full luggage, NAV options, £10,500. Tel. 07710 406822. Surrey.

BMW R100 GSPD 1993, 110,000 miles, Siebenrock, Ohlins, well maintained, history, best long distance boxer, appreciating, UK bike located SW France, can deliver France/Spain/UK £5500.

Tel. 0033 562093970; or 07977 934611. Nogaro, France.

DUCATI MONSTER 06, very low mileage, great condition, 12 months MoT, genuine Ducati panniers. Tel. 07918 168 617.

BSA BANTAM red, D7, 175cc, 1965, fully overhauled, MoT due 05/08/2016, £1250 ono.

NSU Quickly, cream S23, 1964 fully overhauled, MoT due 05/05/2017, £650 ono.

Tel. 07799 813523 or 01689 891345. Kent.

DUCATI ST3S 2007/57, in red with matching Ducati panniers, 15,000 miles never dropped & always garaged, service history, now due for full service, hence price takes this into consideration to have it serviced where you want, more photos available, £3150. Tel. 07881 362080.

Cheshire.

DUCATI 900SS year 2002, 6500 miles, some service history, belts changed 6000 miles, new relays, vgc. Tel. 07710 949799; 01516 410664. Wirral.

DUCATI DIAVAL red, full s/h, alarm, 3 seats, 2 screens, back rest, loads carbon, fabulous muscle bike tourer, sat nag, good tyres, 2012, fabulous 17,400 miles, £7895. Tel. 01189 475919. Reading, Berks.

GILERA GP800 scooter 2010, 15,819 miles, MoT December 2016, £3000. Tel. 01463 238749; 07899 986391.

Inverness.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Electra Glide 2013, 1690cc, MoT one year, 12,500 miles, midnight black and silver, new rear tyre, many chrome accessories, full HD service history, Kuryakyn led lighting, showroom condition, £14,250 ono. Tel. 01333 320032. Fife.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Iron 883cc, 2013, denim, excellent condition, under 5000 miles, lowered loud pipes, one lady owner, much loved, £5200 ono. Tel. 07907 836168. Essex.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster, 1200cc, 2002, Anniversary model, black/silver, 6k miles, Stage One neon lights, new battery and MoT, available with extra, single seat panniers etc, rare model, pristine condition, £4995. Tel. 07950 398750. West Mids.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROADKING 2000, blue/silver, 34k miles, history, touring pack fitted, good reliable tourer, owned 10 years, recent tyres and battery, illness forces sale, £6000 offers. Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

HONDA 125CM Custom, excellent condition, full MoT, 6828 genuine miles, £995. Tel. 07714 571047. West Yorkshire.

HONDA FES 125cc, Silver Wing, 9200 miles, March 2010, MoT March 2017, black, good condition, garaged, current owner three years, very reliable, £1400. Tel. 01476 562923.

Lincs.

HONDA 600 FJS SILVERWING Blue, top box, hi screen, heated grips, splash, deflectors, s/lock, 2,900 dry miles, one owner, 2005, mint, £2750. Tel. 01672 513827. Wilts.

HONDA 900 Hornet, year 2003, too many parts to list, full history, 10,150 miles, £3200 ono. Tel. 01446 790157. Glamorgan.

HONDA 900 HORNET year 2003, blue, 9750 miles, all MoT, first to see will buy. Tel. 01446 790157.

Glamorgan.

HONDA C6 125cc, 1989, good condition for year, new battery, chain & sprockets, 18,500 miles from new, £650. Tel. 01380 870419; 07952 574543.

Wiltshire.

HONDA CBX550F2 year 1985, 49,000 miles, MoT till April, good condition mechanically sound with a few minor cosmetic issues but still a very tidy bike, included in sale is a Haynes manual and two magazines with articles about the CBX550, any questions please contact me. Tel. 07575 166761. Lincs.

HONDA CD250U 1989, good condition, rare classic lightweight twin, with valuable 500 reg no (from 1977), £995. Tel. 01430 879224. East Yorkshire.

HONDA GOLD WING 1800cc, 2004, immaculate, £1000 of sensible extras, ruby red, lots of chrome, beautiful bike, ride or show, £9500. Tel. Paul 01516 788883. Wirral.

HONDA HORNET CB600, 51 reg, 14,000 miles, showroom condition, chain etc, very little wear on tyres, smart water applied, new MoT with sale. Tel. 01900 814767. Cumbria.

HONDA CD175 complete, part restored p/x scooter 125, £650.

Tel. 07484 325330. Bucks.

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HONDA INNOVA ANF 125cc, 8513 miles, screen, full history and docs, lovely, reliable, garage, kept bike, nearly new battery, silencer, top box, regularly maintained, offer over £800. Tel. 01246 204405. Chesterfield.

HONDA PCX125 64 reg, first service done Summer use only by very mature rider, warranty until Oct 16, many useful extras, £2100. Tel. Peter 07789 061218.

Yorks/Humbs.

HONDA REBEL 250 1985, full MoT, 17,300 miles, very reliable economical, excellent condition, suit small person, easy to manage, £1100. Tel. 07544 766128. Staffs.

HONDA ST1100 ABS/TDC, blue 2001, excellent condition, very low mileage 20,525, some S/H all original condition, will put 12 months MoT on bike for the buyer, only £2750. Tel. 01283 569326. West Midlands.

HONDA SUPER MAGNA 1987, rare Honda Cruiser V4, 750cc, good paint, new exhaust and Hagon shocks, £2000. Tel. 07503 748923. Wiltshire.

HONDA VALKIRE F6C 2004, 54 plate must be one of the last ones registered, mileage 19,000, full service done and new tyres plus more, £8650 ovno. Tel. Dave 07545 850372. East Riding of Yorkshire.

HONDA VFR1200FD 2012, 18,000 miles, 12 months MoT, recent service & full service history with Honda, colour matched luggage, two panniers & top box, two good tyres, some minor scratches to fairing, £7000 ono. Tel. 01235 763254.

Oxfordshire.

HONDA VFR750 1988, 19,140 miles, outstanding original condition, new brake pads front and rear, nearly new tyres, genuine Honda manual, owned last 27 years, £2500. Tel. 02380 739131. Hants.

HONDA VFR750F-V 1997, 33,000 miles, garaged, new collector box assembly, stainless steel quick release fairing clips, carrier, family owned from new, excellent condition, genuine reason for sale, will be sold with full MoT, £1700. Tel. 01296 733958.

Buckinghamshire.

HONDA XRV750 Africa twin RD07A, 1996, 28,492 miles, P reg, MoT August, good condition with a few marks with a 20 year old bike, high touring screen, renthal bars, rear rack, Hel braided lines, good Conti tyres, solid reliable, £2750 ono. Tel. 07989 419868. Durham.

HONDA VTR1000 Firestorm, fully resprayed in original 3 stage pearl yellow (one month ago), full service, big history, new battery, two keys, aftermarket exhausts, after market bikini fairing, after market rear hugger, all original parts also provided, plenty of spares & extras, deep cleaned well looked after bike, MoT till July, 27,000 miles genuine. Tel. 07746 020530. West Lothian.

HONDA TRANSALP 650 2007, 34,400 miles, centre stand, high screen, crash base, top box, running lights, recent chain and sprockets and service, new front brake pads, stainless steel ‘fuel’ end can, 12v socket, good Avon road tyres, 10 months’ MoT, excellent condition, £2395 ono. Tel. 07704 34331.

Stockport.

HONDA 250U 1997, W reg, good condition, on Sorn, 17,888 miles, owner stopped riding, £800 ono. Tel. 07743 347601.

Sheffield, S Yorks.

HONDA CB250N Superdream, 1980, needs some tlc, 12,000 miles, MoT July 2016, £600 ono.

Tel. 07849 162606. Suffolk.

HONDA CB250RS 1983, very good condition, MoT £850 ono.

Tel. Chris 01342 894580. East Surrey.

HONDA CBF 2009 December, 6,000 genuine miles, full s/h, ABS, Givi rack box, MoT/tax, alarm, excellent condition, £2950 ono. Tel. 07999 811488.

Rutland.

HONDA PCX mint 125 scooter, in Honda blue, under 2k miles, 7 months’ Honda warranty, only used in dry conditions, £2200.

Tel. 07852 650477 for details.

Yorks.

HONDA VFR750 748cc, P reg, RC36E, 57,438 miles, sweet engine, Sorned, needs exhaust, needs tlc, but a good project, £999 ono. Tel. 01617 553980.

Manchester.

HONDA VFR800F1 blue, 02 reg, 23,000 miles, recent new rear tyre and oil and filter change, good condition, £2100 ono. Tel. 07547 689605.

Buckinghamshire.

JAMES CAPTAIN 1954, very original condition, easy starter & runner, everything works, wheels could do with rechroming, lights work but headlight needs rewiring but everything there, except battery, runs off mag/dyno anyway, V5 in my name with age related non transferable plate. Tel. 01642 961804. North Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI EL250 1996, MoT end of September 2016, 8650 miles, good condition, £950.

Tel. 07836 338105. West Midlands.

KAWASAKI GPZ750R 1985, 41,923 miles, reliable classic, MoT on Sorn, ring for more details, £1450. Also GPZ 900R engine, complete, offers no text please. Tel. 01664 851394; 07812 693617. Leics.

KAWASAKI W650 year 1999, red & cream, 16,700 miles, Givi topbox, side panels, s/spokes plus spares, £4000. Tel. 01446 790157. Glamorgan.

KAWASAKI ER6F 2006, MoT August 2016, datatag, heated grips, black, new battery, new ignition coil packs & plugs

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Northumberland.

KAWASAKI Z900 1977, excellent condition, may take British bike in part exchange, £9000 no offers. Tel. 01482 890816; 07751 428573. East Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI ZZR1400 15,000 miles, 2010, new MoT, tyres, datatag, Carol Nash DNA, garaged from new, black/silver, few small scratches. Tel. 07861 570229. Devon.

KAWASAKI GPX600R 1995, 147,456 miles, good runner, MoT December 2016, £1600.

Tel. 01463 238749; 07899 986391. Inverness.

KYMCO DOWNTOWN 300i 299cc, 2012/12, 5800 miles, MoT till June, new rear tyre, Oxford heated grips, nice clean condition, Givi rack, service history 80mpg, (bike same as Kawasaki J300),. Tel. 07788 980092. Northamptonshire.

LAVERDA FORMULA 668 1997, low miles, recent new rear tyre, MoT to March 2017, one of 200 top of range of that year, ‘carbon fibre’ fittings, buy now before ‘rarity price’ increases their value, £5500. Tel. Tony 07794 117679. S Wales.

MATCHLESS G3L 350cc, 1959, good condition, start easy, not used much over last few years, Sorn, £2600. Tel. Brain 01205 362007. Lincs.

MOTO GUZZI V65 Florida, 1990, 23,000 miles, MoT Sept, currently Sorn, good condition for year, touring screen, luggage racks, new battery, brake calipers all rebuilt, workshop manual & parts catalogue, £1450 ono. Tel. 07535 990131.

N Yorks.

good runner, only £3950. Tel. 01325 357489. Co Durham.

SUZUKI EN1252A 125cc, 07 plate, 2496 miles from new, solid state battery, 12 months MoT, unused since 2012, immaculate, £1050. Tel. Clive 01992 308349. Herts.

MZ ETS150 very rare, good strong engine & box, new seat cover (factory item) exhaust, chain & fork gatiers, electronic reg, sealed battery, tax exempt (72), £1200. Tel. 07771 826714. Lancs.

NORTON Featherbed Cafe Racer Special, with a Honda 500 four engine installed, engineer built, registered 1954, black & silver, runs/sounds well, just Sorned, £4350. Tel. Steve 01270 811762; 07534 111818.

Nantwich.

NORTON INTERNATIONAL 1956, a real collectors bike, got too old to kick it off so has to go, as not been run for a while will require recommissioning but was running well, £18,000 ono. Tel. 01724 864220. Lincs.

PIAGGIO MP3 500LT ABS, can be ridden with a normal car license, one owner registered 25/03/2015, service and owners manual pack, original sales invoice present, two keys, 493cc, 2224 miles, blue, first service on 18/06/16 at 719 miles, £6800 with extras, top box, heated grips etc. Tel. Tony 07723 307591. Essex.

PIAGGIO NIPPI 80 Wheelchair accessible scooter, 11k miles, reverse gear and screen, MoT exempt, economical, £1050.

Tel. Dave 07919 408617.

Worcs.

PIAGGIO HEXAGON 125 nonrunner, complete but some side damage, no docs, good for spares, ‘free’. Tel. 01296 661930. Beds.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet, 350cc, 1991, currently Sorn, 3958 miles, with engine crashbars, single seat, rack & panniers, full new exhaust system, gearbox cover stiffener mod, some spares, nice clean bike, £1499.

Tel. 01754 764117. Lincs.

ROYAL ENFIELD Classic 500cc, 2010, MoT to August 2016, 5500 miles approx, side panniers included, full service history, £2450. Tel. 07525 836554 evenings only. West Sussex.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 65, 500cc, very good condition, MoT August 2016, runs and rides beautifully, good tyres, £2400 ono. Tel. 01524 733604.

North Lancs.

ROYAL ENFIELD GT show bike spec 14th bike ever made, chassis number 00014, 1000k miles, factory upgrades include exhaust ecu map, black plates (and standard) FSH, one owner,. Tel. 07763 182148.

East Sussex.

ROYAL ENFIELD Super Metro, 1953, 700cc, new paint, rebuilt engine, new seat, new wiring, very good chrome, £5760. Tel. 07973 820090. Berkshire.

SPEED TRIPLE SE 2014, with 2500 miles on the clock, clean and no marks, lived under cover with one owner, really must be seen, total steal at £8000. Tel. 07715 104059. Gtr London.

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF600SW faired, black, low mileage, good condition, garage kept rear carrier, regularly serviced, £999. Tel. 01450 376475; 07398 543886. Roxburghshire, Borders.

MOTO GUZZI ZIGOLO’S 110cc complete, tax expired 2014, and 98cc dismantled, both with V5c’s,many new original parts fitted, owned both for approx 25 years, for more information pictures please contact me, £2000 ono. Tel. 07840 251105.

Email. es28jd34@gmail.com.

POWER PAK CYCLEMOTOR 50cc, 1953, all registered, MoT, running well, ex police Raleigh four speed bicycle, good original condition with Power Pak synchromatic engine fitted, used on many cyclemotor club runs, great fun, £950. Tel. 01235 553574. Oxfordshire.

SUZUKI BURGMAN 200 £900.

Tel. 01477 533679. Cheshire.

SUZUKI HUSTLER T250J powder coated lots of new parts chroming etc, looks great not 100% originals front mudguard and bars are new, runs well, £2500 ovno. Tel. 07727 127101. Greater Manchester.

SUZUKI RV125 2005, only 5050 miles, orange with Givi top box, excellent condition, £1200. Tel. 01765 604527. North Yorks.

SUZUKI SV650 ‘08, very clean, Beowolf pipe, new tyres, battery, some carbon and chrome extras, must go, £1999. Tel. 07939 473117.

Greater London.

SUZUKI SV650S K6, 7600 genuine miles, owned nine years, few scuffs and small dent in tank, strong engine, rides beautifully, good tyres, chain, brakes etc, new MoT, oil/filter, original exhaust, bargain £1500.

Tel. 07813 923111. Essex.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN 400Y, 2000, MoT March 2017, 3710 miles, £3000. Tel. 01463 238741; 07899 986391.

Inverness.

SUZUKI SV1000S K5, 996cc, MoT 25/8/2016, reg May 06, 29,972 miles, rack, panniers, top box, 2nd owner, fsh, datatag, Scottoiler, full fairing, tail tidy, silver, second owner, both keys, three books, £3300.

Tel. 07900 944783. Doncaster.

SUZUKI VX800 1994, M reg, shaft drive, V-Twin, 2-into1, stainless exhaust system, tested May 2017, 28k, fair condition, Sorned, £675. Tel. 07503 951130. Teesside.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE black with alloy wheels, 865cc, 2010, one (retired) owner from new, 5302 dry miles (always garaged), MoT May 2017, reluctant sale, £4800. Tel. 01493 394158. Norfolk.

TRI UMPH BONN EVIL LE 650 T120RV, 1973, original condition, matching numbers, 5 speed, stored over 10 years,

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120 1960, fully restored, excellent condition, owned 22 years, 2000 miles during that time, £12,000 ovno. Tel. 01614 835717. Cheshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T140E 1981, 744cc, mileage 46,800, black/silver, matching engine & frame nos, new battery, MoT Feb 2017, Triumph workshop manual & parts list, £4800. Tel. 07989 719369. Dorset.

TRIUMPH CUB Trials-Trail T20S, road registered, tax free, history log, 12 volt coil system fitted, looks good, many new parts, £2000. Tel. Brain 01205 362007. Lincs.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675, R, with ABS, reg 17th July 2014, comes with two keys, 3000 miles, Data tag, grey & red, Arrow exhaust fitted, one owner from new, perfect condition as new, comes with manufacturers remaining warranty till July 2016, all paperwork & handbooks. Tel. 07917 095678; 07415 201267. Lincs.

TRIUMPH STREET 2009, two owners from new, MoT July 2016, 6500 miles, Datatool S4 Alarm immobiliser, Belly Pan, rear hugger, service history, recent new tyres, always garaged, £3900. Tel. 07795 820381. Hampshire.

TRIUMPH T140 750cc, 1979, single carb, lots of new paint, wheels etc, useable classic, 12 month MoT, lovely condition, £4250. Tel. 01904 634669. N Yorks.

TRIUMPH TIGER 955I 38,000, 1999, engine from ST fitted, original engine available, vibration from worn crank?. Tel. 07531 285942. Greater London.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675cc, 2014, 1,800 miles, one owner, full s/h, cosmos green metallic, rare mature owner, mint tail tidy, flyscreen, belly pan, usual stunning, never used, £5500. Tel. 07936 715069. W Yorks.

TRIUMPH TZ5 250cc, 1971, engine and gearbox overhauled, wheels and tyres good condition, various new parts fitted, tax free, on Sorn, £1950 ono. Tel. 01772 813153 after 6pm. Preston.

TRIU MPH BONNE VILLE America, 2011, blue/white, MoT Feb 17, 4k miles, soft leather panniers, bespoke comfort seat, short cut exhausts, plus originals, footboards, heel and toe gear change, spotlights, touring screen, excellent condition, £5500. Tel. 07503 173727. Somerset.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 790cc, 2003, one owner plus dealer, 14k miles, rack, centre stand, Scottoiler, £3000. Tel. 07979 410337. Hants.

VESPA GT200 Excellent condition, MoT, 2004, 9k miles, extras fitted, battery charger, new belt, totally reliable, J25, M1, £1500. Tel. 07944 669384.

Derbys.

VINTAGE RALEIGH BICYCLE ladies, circa 1910, complete requires renovating, has early hub gears, would team up with wall autowheel or similar vintage mini motor, £150 ono buyer to collect. Tel. 01524 903496. Lancs.

VMAX 1700 2009, Vance and Hines, K&N, 9085 miles, new MoT, awesome bike, £10,500 p/x dyna superglide. Tel. 07906 838028. Surrey.

WK BELLISSIMA 50cc, red/ white, 63 reg, under 4k miles, priced for quick sale, retired, no offers, clean scooter, £500. Tel. 07471 739455. Yorks.

YAMAHA DIVERSION XJ6 very clean, 2010, under 7000 miles, perfect for commuting & fun, cheap to run, £3200 offers. Tel. 01462 635156. Hertfordshire.

YAMAHA MAJESTY 3300 White, excellent condition, 400cc, 5,600 miles, 13 plate, serviced, garaged. Tel. 0151 4272696. Merseyside.

YAMAHA XJ6 Diversion, 2009/59 plate, red in excellent condition, long MoT, 14,200 miles, lots of new parts, £2900.

Tel. 07766 690620. Berkshire.

YAMAHA RXS100 1990, H reg, in good running condition, good chrome work, MoT needed. Tel. 07784 922704. N Wales.

YAMAHA XJ6 good clean bike, great condition, many extras, will have full MoT, genuine reason for sale, Hp clear, any checks welcome, £3200 ono.

Tel. 07985 622640. West Midlands.

YAMAHA SR500 18,000 miles, 1991, mudguards rechromed, shocks rebuilt, new fork seals, wheels rebuilt, new rear tyre, Clubman bars & originals, recent oil & filter, immaculate condition,. Tel. 07753 138533.

Mid Lothian.

YAMAHA TTR600RE good condition, garaged for a year, no MoT, 18,000 miles, no cosmetic damage, good runner, £1200 ono. Tel. 01934 709648.

Somerset.

YAMAHA WR125R 2014, 12,000 miles, three stamps, two keys, good tyres & brakes, new oil, very clean & looked after, £2499. Tel. 07800 867053.

Greater London.

YAMAHA X1 110cc, four stroke, 2007, import, 3400 miles, super condition, auto clutch, four gears, weight 96kgs, good mpg, never seen rain, many extras, £595. Tel. 07779 390277. East Lancashire.

YAMAHA YG1 80cc, tinware painted, needs putting together, stroke forces sale, £600 ono.

Tel. 01543 673286. Staffs.

YAMAHA XJ900F 1991 black, excellent condition, 30,000 miles, good for many years, trouble free touring, £1600. Tel. 01905 25725. Worcester.

YAMAHA XS500E 1978, US spec, MoT April 2017, recorded miles 15,500, manuals and some spares, £1650. Tel. Steve 07717 306878; 0114 2678945.

S Yorks.

YAMAHA AN400 breaking, all spares available, cheap, maroon, 2005 model. Tel. Mike 07944 669384. J25, M1 Derbys.

YAMAHA R1 1000cc, classic blue, 2001, 21,800 miles, ride-on dry and motorway only, MoT April 2017, data tagged, £3500. Tel. 07825 220194.

London. Email. acha125@ hotmail.com YAMAHA V-MAX 1990, excellent condition, new MoT, recent full service and new battery, 17,000 miles, £2250 bargain. Tel. 07794 003036. Surrey.

YAMAHA XS850 two, brown & black, in good original condition, both running plus a big package, spare parts frame, carbs etc, to be sold as bundle, €6000. Tel. +49 172 59 69 362. Email. typxxiiia@gmx.de Germany.

YAMAHA FAZER 600S2 first reg Sept 2007, Givi topbox, full fairing, excellent condition, metallic red, full MoT, 7730 miles, £3000 ono. Tel. 01723 341852; 07813 357361. N Yorkshire.

YAMAHA FZ6S 2004, excellent condition, new Bridgestone tyres, front Fender extender, MoT due Sept 2016, 13,000 miles, very good clean useable bike, £1850 ovno. Tel. 01482 634464. East Yorkshire.

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YAMAHA XV125 Virago 1999, W reg, 125cc, V twin looks a big bike Cruiser, very low mileage 6100 miles (9900km), new MoT (when sold), in very good condition, not many left these days, very sort after ideal first 125 learner bike, £1500 ono.

Tel. 07526 150700. Glamorgan.

YAMAHA YZF R125 2011, 10,000 miles, two previous owners, long MoT, serviced, very good condition, £1495.

Tel. 07885 492110. Beds/ Cambs border.

YAMAHA YZF600R Thundercat, just been serviced & MoT, runs & rides really well, good condition for age (1998), 28,884 miles, very sound engine, £1395. Tel. 01926 711886; 07341 663341. West Midlands.

YAMAHA RD200 1977, for rebuild with original tank and alloy tank, also a full fairing and V5 document, needs a really competent enthusiast to put it together, £500 ono. Tel. 01525 261634. Milton Keynes.

YAMAHA X-MAX 250 2007, 20,000 miles, black, vgc, barrel and piston worn, great bike when repaired, easy job, ring for full details, £350. Tel. 07546 963739. East London.

YAMAHA XS1100 1980, MoT March 2017, new battery, reg/ rec, good runner, excellent tyres, fork brace, full luggage set, engine bars, Sorned, appreciating classic, 4-into-1 exhaust, £2250 ono. Tel. 0151 3068745. Wirral, Cheshire.

BMW F800R 800cc brand new, seat 825mm high, £100.

Luggage rack, vgc, £40. Belly pan as new, £50. Remus exhaust can Titanium Hexacone, vgc, £100. Tel. 07774 056526.

Leics.

DUCATI 1098 1198cc Monster 1100 pair of Titax silver short adjustable levers as new, £40. Tel. 01515 319213.

Merseyside.

DUCATI ALLOY cutaway clutch cover with alloy pressure plate for dry clutch models, good condition, £20 + p&p. Tel. 01515 319213. Merseyside.

EXHAUST SYSTEM Scorpion stainless steel 4 into 1 exhaust system for Suzuki GSX1400 K5, includes clips & mounting hardware, very good condition, best offer? Tel. 07562 649685.

Cambridgeshire.

HIGHWAY HAWK SNAKE PIPES to fit Kawasaki 1500VN, only nine months old, so in good condition, cost £550 will take £150. Tel. 07821 638636.

Notts.

HONDA BENLY 200cc, 1980s engine for spares or repair, complete and not seized, £50.

Tel. 01704 534510. Lancs.

HONDA BLACKBIRD engine spares call for prices CBR1000 engine. Tel. Craig 07770 987038. Suffolk.

HONDA NC700 750 S/X monorack arms GVE111FZ with monolock top plate GVEM5M as new cost £110 bargain, £50 + p&p. Tel. 01723 870154. North Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI ZX6R-F1 engine with starter motor, cylinder head overhauled, ports and combustion chambers cleaned out, valves re-ground and reshimmed to within tolerances, £330. Tel. 01516 069983.

Wirral.

LOTS OF GL1200 SPARES: Despatch gauntlets, £30. Vetter Windjammer fairing, £100.

CBF leather tank cover, £40.

Givi Bulldog carrier, mint, £50.

Spada camouflage gloves, £10.

Goldwing rectifier, new boxed, £50. Tel. 07434 513161. Lancs.

NORTON COMMANDO exhaust rose nut spanner, new, £5.00. +p&p. Tel. 01515 319213.

Merseyside.

R&G AERO crash protectors complete with all fittings/ teardrop shaped bobbins for

Suzuki GSF1250 GT (faired version), £75 ono. Tel. 07894 078815. Notts.

SCOTTOILER TOURING KIT in very good condition, £40 + p&p. Tel. 01925 730068; 07917 744006. Cheshire.

SIDECAR BUILDERS Watsonian Squire tow bar kit complete unused, various eye bolts, struts, lugs etc, also good 400”/18” Metzeler sidecar rear tyre, £60 lot ono. Tel. 07523 971861. Surrey.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1250, aluminium chain guard, £15 ono. Tel. 07894 078815.

Nottingham.

SUZUKI GSX650F K8 smoked touring screen, still in unopened package, genuine Suzuki Part no. 99000-17H55SMO, £90. Tel. 07505 464654.

West Midlands.

TRIUMPH 675 Street Triple R & RX front brake and clutch short levers the ones with the Triumph in white on the back 2013 on £100 plus p&p. Tel. 01925 730068; 07917 744006.

Cheshire.

TRIUMPH AMERICA STD silencers, vgc, £60. Tel. 07515 641716. Essex.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865cc, T100 Thruxton pair of mirrors, excellent condition, £20 + p&p. Tel. 01515 319213.

Merseyside.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865 rear chrome carrier genuine Triumph part no A9738191, will fit most Bonnevilles in very good condition, £60. Tel. 07876 491712. Derbyshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865 all models, black cam cover, as new, fit as is or have polished, £20 + p&p. Tel. 01515 319213.

Merseyside.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 Norman Hyde, King and Queen seat, like new, £60. Tel. 01639 821822. Glamorgan.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE seat genuine Triumph part not used fits 2014 onwards, new price £150 sell for £80 inc p&p. Tel. 07504 174923. Kent.

TRIUMPH TOURING SCREEN for 2010 onwards Sprint ST and Sprint GT, vgc, £30. Tel. 01670 515864. Northumberland.

VELOREX SIDECAR two seater, metallic blue with chassis canvas roof, large wheel, unused loads fittings, make nice combo, £500. Tel. 01423 431618; 07880 865823. Yorkshire.

Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 WING MIRROR: new right hand wing mirror for a Yamaha 900S Diversion, 1999, £10. Tel. 01323 644009. East Sussex.

YAMAHA 900S Diversion 1999, brand new right hand, stainless steel exhaust, £50. Tel. 01323 644009. East Sussex.

YAMAHA FZ6 600cc, 2006 parts: engine, £300; carbs, £50; top/bottom yoke, £25; header pipes damaged, £35; silencers, £40; fuel tank dent in, £45; air box, £35; wiring harness, £25; front brake calipers & lever with hoses, £100; clutch lever + cable, £15; original rear undertray, £20; front & rear wheels + tyres, £200; swinging arm, £25; rear suspension unit, £30. Tel. 07880 768253. West Yorkshire.

YAMAHA RD350 YPVS spares cylinder head, barrels exhausts, £250. Tel. 07773 270774.

Derbyshire.

YAMAHA XTZ1200A 1200cc, red/white tank, new colour code blush white cocktail, £500 collect only. Tel. 01254 888995.

Lancs.

YAMAHA YZFR6R 2008, red and white, brand new tank, £300 collection only, colour code blush white cocktail. Tel. 01254 888995. Lancs.

Wanted ANY CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE wanted in any condition from a basket case to one in nice condition, cash waiting. Tel. 07548 801403. Notts.

BMW R80 PETROL TANK wanted any colour/condition considered. Tel. Steve 01270 811762, mobile 07534 111818.

Nantwich.

BMW S1000R end can required, not standard can, anything considered, RR fitment will also fit, ring with details. Tel. 07960 170289. Lancashire.

BSA B25 crankshaft. Tel. Dave 07541 612182. Surrey.

GILERA NEXUS WANTED or Piaggio Beverly 500cc, low mileage, either in mint condition, cash awaits. Tel. 01422 358981. W Yorks.

HONDA VFR400 NC30 preferably in good running order and lowish miles, would consider bike needing some tlc, sensible price paid, will travel 100 miles from Lowestoft, Suffolk. Tel. 07940 922309.

Suffolk.

HONDA CB50J parts or full bike wanted, could the gent that phoned me last month please call again and leave a number as I couldn’t retrieve it last time, many thanks. Tel. 01745 857320. Denbighshire.

HONDA G5 1974, 250cc parts front mudguard, tool kit, seat even if it’s tatty, info to clubs and getting this bike back onto the road, this was my first Jap bike and I am trying to relive my youth. Tel. 07510 834495. Tyne & Wear.

MZ 250 ETZ any condition considered or parts. Tel. Chris 07443 508046. Greater Manchester.

PETROL TANK for a Patria 49cc moped, 1957, I’ve got the petrol cap and the two tank screw in badges. Tel. 01782 392090.

Staffs.

SIMSON WANTED anything related, spares, accessories, brochures, books. Tel. Cliff 01262 679584. East Yorkshire.

THREE SEMI-RETIRED ENTHUSIASTS want old motorbikes to build-up a collection, good or bad, even projects, fast polite collection and cash paid. Tel. 01462 817218. Herts.

TRIUMPH T90/T100 in good order, trying to relive youth, willing to pay sensible price, will travel 100 miles from Lowestoft, Suffolk. Tel. 07940 922309.

Suffolk.

MOTORCYCLE WANTED GEAR ladies size 4 boots, trousers & jacket size 10, leathers or similar safe wear for motorbike, must be good price, can collect Manchester area. Tel. Ian 07454 701824.

Manchester.

WANTED OLDER BIKE 500cc-600cc, suitable for fitting sidecar in exchange for very nice 250cc, MoT 11 months. Tel. 01527 836644.

Worcestershire.

WANTED TRIUMPH T20 SM Mountain Cub, any condition, but must have matching numbers. Tel. 07475 870633.

Mid Glamorgan.

YAMAHA RD400 wanted frame and engine and V5C. Tel. 07896 084797. Norfolk.

Miscellaneous BOOKS BY DON MORLEY: Classic British Trials Bikes, £45 inc p&p. Classic British Scramblers, £65 inc p&p, in

very good condition with dust covers. Tel. 01642 961804.

North Yorkshire.

BIKE JACKET 3/4 length, 5XL, approx 54” chest, water resistant, many pockets, black inner, lining detachable, £20 plus postage. Tel. 07836 700313 for more details.

Maidstone, Kent.

BIKER BOOTS mens short style with velcro easy to get them on and just pull velcro straps to secure boots onto feet, size 9 to 10 will fit. Tel. 07836 700313.

Kent.

BMW 1200RT TANK BAG genuine clip-on tankbag for models upto 2013, brand new in unopened original box from BMW, £100 + postage or collect. Tel. 07480 793083.

Gloucester.

BOOKS FOR SALE: ‘How to restore Triumph Trident T150/ T160/BSA Rockets III’ (Rooke) £35; ‘Honda CB750 Four’ (Ker) £8; ‘The Kawasaki Z1 Story’ (Sheehan) £8. Tel. 01935 815887. Dorset.

BUFFALO LEATHER JACKET Gents, size 46”, black with armour protection, in fair condition, £50. Tel. 01364 653515; 07504 327299.

Torquay, Devon.

BUFFALO TEXTILE TROUSERS black windproof waterproof, zip out lining, CE protection at knees, 30” waist as new, £60 can post. Tel. 01282 816306.

Lancs/Yorks Border.

COLLECTOR’S BOOK Marco Simoncelli “The Tribute Book”, 1st edition hardback with dust cover, immaculate condition, published by Haynes forward

by Valentino Rossi, 350 pages, bargain at only £10 plus p&p. Tel. 01946 834979. W Cumbria.

COLLECTOR’S BOOK Genuine and Original Royal Enfield Spares And Replacement Parts for “Crusader Super 5”, issued

by Enfield Cycle Company Ltd, January 1962, cover is a bit untidy no cuts, inside very clean, bargain at £10 inc p&p.

Tel. 01946 834979. W Cumbria.

COLLECTOR’S BOOK ‘The Restoration Of Vintage and Thoroughbred Motorcycles’

by Jeff Clews, hardback, 1st edition published by Haynes in 1976, this copy is unmarked, a rare find in this condition, £15 plus £2 p&p. Tel. 01946 834979. Cumbria.

COOCASE REFLEX V50L red lens, black PU148MS, top box, take two helmets, never used, with base plate, stop light, remote, cost £150, £85 no offers. Tel. 01472 825321.

Lincs.

DAINESE ONE PIECE LEATHERS 38/40” chest, black and grey no scuffs or scratches, excellent condition, worn four times at most, £300 ono. Tel. 07775 680094. Essex.

GIVI V47 LITRE top box, (black/silver) and flu top rack, rails and plate to fit, 2013-14 Ducati Multi-strada, excellent condition, £300. Tel. 01670 515864. Northumberland.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS80 Low rider; Polistil 1:15 scale model, mint and boxed, circa 1978, metallic blue, £30. Tel. 01364 653515. Torquay, Devon.

HELD MARTELLO TANK BAG new, never used, expands from 12 to 20ltrs, pop up sat nav holder, converts to back pack and other features, £75 compare to retail. Tel. 07871 189085. South Yorkshire.

HELMET Shark XRR, medium black helmet, excellent condition, £25. Tel. 07773 270774. Derbyshire.

HJC size 56, small, brand new, £50 ono; Hein Gericke, size 6, as new, £50 ono; ladies gloves, small, as new, £10; Nanfango boxes x 2 side, 1 top large, £65; all with keys. Tel. 07411 386692. Cwmbran, Gwent.

HJC FULL FACE HELMET England Three Lions/St George design, red/white, new boxed, 56 small, £60. RST quality denim with Kevlar jeans, removable knee armour, 30/32” waist, £60 + p&p, items half original price. Tel. 01282 816306. Lancs/Yorks Border.

LARGE GEL PAD with anti slip cover for riders seat (Get Geared), new never been used cost £45, take £20 plus postage. Tel. Phil 07831 131883. Hants.

LEATHERS black Sportex jacket/trousers as new, suit 5’10, 40” chest, 34” waist, £55.

Tel. 01625 421574. Cheshire.

LEYLAND MARATHON Corgi size tractor unit, white metal, exc condition and detail inc box, green, silver, black and white, 148 scale, rare model, £120 inc p&p. Tel. 07784 863633. Yorks.

MOTORBIKE TROUSERS new without tags grey leather, Goldtop, 34W x 30L, £30. Tel. 07901 735089. London.

NUMBER PLATE on retention, T900 KJR, would like my money back so £300. Tel. 01267 281505. Carmarthenshire.

OXFORD LARGE waterproof motorcycle cover, fits large bike like BMW. Several jackets and trousers leather bike gear, ladies sizes and men, RST trousers, RST 44 and trousers 44, boots size 11, high boots size 11 low tops, boots Triumph.

Tel. 01354 677374. Cambs.

RACK FRAME & TOP BOX for Honda CB125, two weeks old as new, with all fittings & keys, £50 plus carriage. Tel. 07514 405793. Cleveland.

RUKKA ARGOSAURUS motorcycles gloves, size 12XL, yellow/white/black, very good condition, £70. Tel. 07963 787894. Northern Ireland.

SCHUBERTH SILENT X large, full face helmet, still in box, £45; new X-large Richa motorcycle winter trousers, £25;. Tel. 01419 590457 or 07973 441797. Glasgow.

SCRAPBOOK SERIES: BSA, Norton, Triumph, AJS, Matchless, £30. Cafe Racers 1960s, Mick Walker Rocker Years, Bikers Modern Day Outlaws, £20. Motorcycles at War, Mod Years, Barry Sheen, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorkshire.

SIDECAR CHAMPIONS since 1923, Mick Walker, £30; Ken Sprayson The Frame Man, £18;Ken Sprayson Photo Album, 1963-1980 IOM TT, £16; Vincent Complete Story, £20; Gilera The Complete Story, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorkshire.

TOP BOX and two panniers, Monokey by Givi, £200. Tel. 01282 863766. Lancs.

TRIUMPH SPRING ST 955i (will fit Tiger??) top box and panniers + all fittings/keys, (Triumph rack from ebay), good condition, best offer must go. Tel. Peter 07780 596942. Oxfordshire.

TRIUMPH TWIN RESTORATION BSA Singles Restoration; BSA Singles Restoration both Roy Bacon, £30 each; BSA Singles, Haynes Workshop Manual, 1958-72, £10; Travelling Marshals IOM TT/MGP, £18; The Art of Scooters, £7. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

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