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August 2015

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Guy Martin’s land speed record shock P3

160bhp. Superbike sharp. Comfort of a GS

Inside:

Improve your riding Suzuki’s funky P4 turbocharged future

Filtering and how to do it

BMW’s Sporty Adventure

High-tech S1000XR blitzes the competition

NEWS 3

Guy Martin in land speed record attempt

The TV superstar is going to pilot a 1000bhp Triumph at the end of August Words by: Tony Carter

It will surprise a few people in the land speed chasing club that Triumph has landed none other than Guy Martin to pilot its awesome Triumph Rocket III Streamliner. The specially-built top-end machine is powered by two 2.3 litre Triumph Rocket III engines and kicks out 1000bhp. Martin is going to pilot the bullet-shaped speed machine at the Bonneville Speedway Salt Flats in Utah, USA between August 23 and 27. Martin and Triumph will have to go faster than

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Guy will have to go faster than 376.363mph twice to bag the record.

376.363mph over the measured mile in two separate runs to take the record. If they are successful then the team will get the speed record back for Triumph since the British firm last held the crown back in 1970. Triumph has a long legacy of smashing the land speed record and held the title of ‘World’s Fastest Motorcycle’ from 1955 to 1970 with the exception of a brief 33-day period. The record-breaking Triumph Streamliners included Devil’s Arrow, Texas Ceegar, Dudek Streamliner and Gyronaut X1, the former achieving a top speed of 245.667mph. Today’s fastest speed, held by Rocky Robinson since 2010 riding the Top Oil-Ack Attack streamliner, sits at 376.363mph. The 2015 Triumph Rocket Streamliner features a carbon Kevlar monocoque construction with two turbocharged Triumph Rocket III engines producing a combined 1,000 bhp at 9,000 rpm. The motorcycle is 25.5 feet long, two feet wide and three feet tall. Powered by methanol fuel, the bike is competing in the Division C (streamlined motorcycle) category.

4 NEWS SUZUKIS

Suzuki’s turbocharged future bike revealed

Patents given the go-ahead point to a production run of small-capacity, high-power roadsters. Words by: Leon Rose and Tony Carter New patents filed by Suzuki and approved in America show the factory is working on a production 588cc parallel twin with a turbocharger. The drawings clearly show the turbocharger mounted on the exhaust downtubes while the side-on drawings show the bike will have a single-sided swingarm (similar in look to that used on the Ducati Diavel) but will also feature a long wheelbase but fairly sporty-yet-upright riding position. We have been told that special attention has been paid to how quickly the bike will lay into corners, the front wheel has been pulled back to the engine to give the bike a lightness of feel, while the overall centre of gravity is very low indeed to keep up the machine’s nimble nature. The long wheelbase will mean that on

straights and motorways the new bike should be very well mannered. The patents are clearly readying for a production version of the firm’s Recursion prototype that was touted as having a 588cc in-line twin cylinder motor with an intercooler turbo providing a power boost. It was first shown in Japan in 2013. Paul de Lusignan, General Manager of Suzuki GB PLC, said: “We have no information on patents filed presently on a new engine with forced induction. However, the Recursion concept machine was presented just over a year ago with similar technology, but there are no immediate plans for a model like this to make production.” The word ‘immediate’ in the official response is important to note. It’s a motorcycle that we will see in Suzuki’s line-up and possibly as part of the 2016 range.

Here’s the ‘concept’ Suzuki Recursion It’s clear to see just how close the patent drawings are to the Recursion concept Suzuki revealed at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The outlines of the motorcycles are identical, right down to the chunky single-sided swingarm and modern café racer-style top fairing.

And here’s the supercharged, NAKED version patent! Here’s another patent of the new Suzuki that has been approved, but this one’s naked and instead of a turbocharger it has a supercharger fitted. The bike looks the same as the other patent version, but it has a more relaxed riding position with the familiar single-sided swingarm mated to a long wheelbase.

No fairing is visible on the supercharged bike, but the patent makes it clear that a surge tank for the supercharger is mounted behind a cylinder head. An intercooler is adjacent to the surge tank (behind the cylinder head, too) and there is a supercharger mounted in front of the intercooler.

NEWS BMW 7

BMW shows 2016 bikes And the GS gets a stealthy new look BMW Motorrad has announced a number of 2016 model year updates including the new Dynamic Brake Light, a special edition model and new colour options. The changes to the range will all be available from August 1.

Dynamic Brake Light

The S 1000 RR now comes in black and red.

Mid-corner ABS coming to the big GS range (and others) BMW Motorrad’s cornering braking system ABS Pro, which debuted as a factory-fit option on the 2015 S 1000 XR, will be available to order on the

2016 R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure. The system will also be included as standard on the 2016 K 1600 GT, GTL and GTL Exclusive models.

As part of BMW Motorrad’s Safety 360° strategy, Dynamic Brake Light is a new bit of rider support to get dozy car drivers to pay more notice. The Dynamic Brake Light, part of the BMW ABS Pro system, operates in two stages. If the rider brakes from over 50kph, the rear brake light flashes repeatedly, making the motorcycle as visible as possible to other road users. If the speed drops below 14kph then the hazard warning lights are automatically activated. They switch off once the rider accelerates back up to 20kph.

New 2016 BMW R 1200 GS Triple Black TE special edition model ● The world’s best-selling motor-

cycle in a virtually all-black finish ● Black storm metallic and agate grey colours ● Cross-spoke wheels with black gloss rim ● New black-grey seat with ‘GS’ logo

New 2016 BMW R nineT special edition model ● Hand-brushed

aluminium fuel tank with visible welding seams (or optional smoothed welding seams) ● Heated grips

The 2016 GS Triple Black edition gets a complete cosmetic makeover with gloss black rims mated to the spoked wheels.

New colours for the GT range include this cosmic blue metallic and a racing red non-metallic option.

New 2016 colour schemes: ● R 1200 GS TE Alpine in light white non-metallic ● R 1200 GS Adventure in racing red non-metallic or Ocean blue

metallic or light white

● R 1200 RT in platinum bronze

metallic

● S 1000 RR in black storm ● ● ● ●

metallic/racing red non-metallic K 1600 GT Sport in cosmic blue metallic/black storm metallic K 1600 GTL in ocean blue metallic K 1600 GTL Exclusive in sparkling storm metallic F 800 GT in monolith metallic/sapphire black

8 NEWS

The future of kit: meet the no hearing-loss helmet

An early look at an idea that might just make earplugs when riding a thing of the past Words by: Carli-Ann Smith

Louie (far right) says that the golf balltype dimples in the helmet’s surface disrupt the air just enough to make riding much quieter.

This is Louie Amphlett, a recent product design graduate from the University of Brighton, who says that his revolutionary design for a new style of motorcycle helmet could change bikers’ lives forever. “When it came to choosing my final year project, I decided to focus on improving rider comfort and welfare. Through that project I investigated a few avenues which might be potential problems – I decided on hearing loss. “It’s something close to home as my dad suffers from it. While it’s associated with other factors including workplace and festivals for the last 30 years or so – riding a motorcycle has contributed too. I think he started to use hearing protection in the late 1990s or so but after that time it’s already had a few decades of damage. “Unfortunately there’s not any surgery that’s possible to resurrect the original hearing ability – once it’s gone then it’s gone.” The Lenza One helmet prototype has three main features to help prevent hearing loss – Louie decided not to focus on overall

safety as part of his project due to it being a well-trodden area of research – it’s not just wind noise that had to be considered, it’s vibrations too… “As wind travels over the surface of the helmet it creates random pressure fluctuations on the helmet, these are vibrations which are sent directly through the helmet shell through your skull to your mastoid bone [one of the most important structures in your inner ear – not solid and rigid like most bones but is made out of air sacs and resembles a sponge]. This causes the most significant level of damage. The helmet has a suspended shell on the top of the shell to try and absorb some of those vibrations. “As far as I know, I haven’t found any other helmets which feature any technology which can actually absorb the vibrations – of course the EPS liner within the helmet will help absorb some properties but there is no intentional technology which aims to absorb the wind vibration. “Secondly, the helmet has a dimpled surface on the top – like a golf ball – and uses the same technology. On a golf ball, the dimples are used to reduce drag, on the helmet, it does the same but it has an added benefit. As air travels over the helmet, the air breaks away from the surface as it creates turbulent flow – that low pressure of turbulent flow creates noise. The dimples enable the air to stick to the surface for longer which reduces the amount of turbulence, which in turn reduces the amount of noise generated.

“The third feature is an elongated shape – the helmet isn’t quite as spherical as a standard helmet. If you think of perhaps an airfoil of an aeroplane, that’s the ideal aerodynamic shape, this helmet tries to mimic that with a closer representation to it than a standard helmet. Developing the helmet and making the prototype has taken up the last four and a half months.” Just because his degree has finished doesn’t mean that Louie’s project is being put away in a cupboard somewhere and never

thought about again, he’s got plans. “I have some more tests planned in the wind tunnel. I performed some preliminary tests and I was able to get some data but the measurement methods weren’t that reliable so I need to use some more precise measuring techniques to determine the extent that my helmet can try to reduce noise but it’s quite a complex system to try and measure and record that data. The university has a wind tunnel test facility so I am able to perform the tests there. I haven’t approached any manufacturers – yet…”

10 NEWS The MCM legal column is compiled by managing partner Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and his bike-riding barristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors. The firm deals with personal injury claims and its sister company, 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

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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

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

This is random and I wonder if I am the most QLondon unlucky biker in the world! I am a courier in and was riding my old rat of a CX500. As

usual traffic was rammed so I was filtering but as I passed an HGV the driver dropped a lit fag out of the window which fell into my jacket. There was mucho screaming on my part, a severe wobble and I crashed into another car (causing damage) and fell off. The CX500 looks pretty much the same i.e. battered but injury wise I have broken my wrist and have a burn on my chest. Is this too random for me to claim?

good to hear the CX500 rat is unharmed in AmostIt’s this ‘random’ act. As for whether you are the unlucky biker in the world I think you may

get short listed for an award. However, I did see a video of a man being chased by an elephant while riding his moped so I don’t think you would win. In short, the first ‘link’ in the ‘chain’ of causation is down to Mr HGV driver. If he hadn’t dropped his fag then you wouldn’t have fallen off. You can bring a claim against him for your losses and so can the owner of the car.

Court later on. It doesn’t seem like enough. I have told my solicitor that I will sue him.

Firstly, it’s not good you got hurt but liability was admitted and the other side agreed to pay for physiotherapy. This is entirely reasonable. Why should they keep paying for something that you can’t be bothered to attend? You don’t get compensation for the fact you “could have been killed.” Your solicitor is correct and I don’t have much sympathy as you would have the medical evidence if you had managed to go to the appointments. As for a way forward, you have choices but these have consequences. You could accept the offer but it may not be enough i.e. if you needed an operation etc. in the future. Alternatively, you could get further medical evidence and settle later once you know what the score is. However, if the evidence doesn’t support an award more than the current offer, you may well be liable for your legal costs, your medical disbursements and the legal costs of the other side from the time you could have accepted the offer until settlement.

Some silly old bint who knocked me off my R6 For more info, go to: Qroad.after she drove onto the wrong side of the Liability was admitted. I hurt my neck and

fractured my ankle. Her insurer agreed to pay for some physiotherapy but when I forgot to go twice and they cancelled it. I went mental when I found out. It wasn’t my fault that I needed it in the first place! The problem I have is her insurer has now made an offer £12,000. My solicitor says he can’t advise me fully yet as I haven’t got my medical evidence in order yet (he blamed me because I forgot to go to an MRI scan and a medical examination) but that I could be liable for some costs if I don’t get more than £12,000 at

www.whitedalton.co.uk

Honda trademarks RVF name (again)

Honda has applied for a new trademark in the southern hemisphere – and the trademark application is for the name ‘RVF’. What can this mean? Well, either Honda is simply banking the name as a ‘just-in-case’ measure or the factory is getting all of its ducks in line ahead of some model that’s on the superbike horizon.

Rhys takes Sweden! City number 40 in the bag Rhys Lawrey, 23, has reached Stockholm in Sweden, which is capital number 40 in his bid to set a new Guinness World Record. Rhys said: “With the countdown to the end begun, only weeks until I’m back on UK soil and just weeks until the finish line, I am really starting to feel all the emotions!”

12 BMW S1000XR

BMW S1000XR:

The sporty Adventure

Don’t think of this as an Adventure bike, think of it as an upright superbike. A comfortable, mile-munching upright superbike, in fact.

This is the 160bhp, 83lb-ft, S1000R-powered upright Adventure bike from BMW. Geared directly at the likes of Ducati’s Multistrada, this is one bike with a lot on its hands. Can it match the opposition and then whup it? Tested by: Bruce Wilson Photography: BMW

Ever since its reveal late last year the XR’s been subjected to a plethora of opinions, quite often being dismissed as BMW’s attempt at recreating Ducati’s Multistrada. It’s the fourth addition to BMW’s S1000 family, each powered by the highly-praised 999cc, in-line-four motor. While it doesn’t use the same 200bhp engine as seen in the HP4 or S1000RR, it mirrors the naked S1000Rs identically, with the same gearing, cam-profiles and 160bhptuned output focussed on delivering low rpm torque and a consistently smooth delivery all the way through its rev range. A different exhaust and altered fuelling optimise the package, which is also bolstered by an all-new frame and swingarm, lengthening the bike’s wheelbase by 109mm (now 1548mm). As the head of BMW’s in-line-four model line Rudi Schneider explained: “The XR needed its own chassis. The bike’s frame needed to be longer for added stability and taller for comfort.” While it’s hard to gauge the model’s extended wheelbase from the way it looks alone, there’s no mistaking its domineeringly tall build, which features a rider’s seat height of 840mm. At 5ft 10in, swinging a leg over the bike – which comes with an adjustable screen and hand-guards as standard – was a bit of a challenge. My feet were only able to reach the ground on tiptoes. Thankfully, there’s a low seat option available (820mm) and also the potential to buy the bike

in a lower-suspended version (reducing the minimum seat height to 790mm). To create the desired look and ride height, the XR’s suspension travel is longer than the S1000R’s, 30mm at the front and 20mm at the rear. On the bikes we tested near Barcelona, the S1000XR Sport SEs were equipped with BMW’s proven Electronic Suspension Adjustment technology. By switching through the options the rigidity and focus of the setup could be altered to suit our preferences and this is also the case for the power modes. The XR comes with ‘Rain’ and ‘Road’ riding modes as standard, but our higher-spec options also featured the livelier ‘Dynamic’ and the customisable ‘Dynamic Pro’ outputs. Unlike the R1200RS reviewed this month, the XR’s Pro mode also carries BMW’s new ABS Pro technology, allowing you to brake in corners without risking the front wheel washing out by moderating the braking pressure according to the angle of lean picked up by the bike’s sensors. As with all BMWs built since 2013, the standard bike is equipped with traditional ABS. It took just a few metres of road to realise that this model is substantially different to anything else on the market, including the Multistrada. For such a big motorcycle and weighing 228kg, its extremely agile handling and instantaneously smooth engine pickup blew me away. The bike feels

Red and white options will be available. The white stands out from the crowd quite a bit and keeps some of that S1000RR and S1000R feel about the bike. We reckon it’ll be the colour to go for, if you can. very well balanced and easy to ride, with a lightweight clutch and a silky smooth throttle. BMW’s Gear Shift Assist Pro gave its usual effortless gear changes as we negotiated the local town’s intricate thoroughfares en route to the magnificent mountains of Montserrat. By the time we’d reached the towering, wind-calved masses of stone, the half-analogue, half-digital dash was showing we were 40-miles into our 180-mile trip. The path so far had been relatively mild and the pace

restrained, with the bike acting as a well-behaved tourer, much akin to the R1200GS. It had proven a master of slow speeds, but now the wick was set to be turned up and the bike’s true potential was going to be unleashed on one of Europe’s best mountain passes. The fantastically surfaced slither of tarmac we were now riding climbed rapidly skywards, twisting across a succession of hairpins. I normally hate tight corners, but the punch from the XR’s motor proved a treat, keeping

the gearbox in second and screaming the motor up to its limiter before repeating the process once more. The bike’s instant burst of energy from just over 1000rpm is addictive, along with the deep burble that emits from the standard end-can. Having sampled the bike in ‘Road’ mode, ‘Dynamic’ unleashed a sharper throttle response from the more aggressive map. When pushing hard in the first two gears the orange hazard flash from the clocks told how hard the bike’s Dynamic Traction

14 BMW S1000XR Options and prices The new S1000XR will be available in three different package options:

S1000 XR - £12,400

• ABS • Automatic Stability Control • Riding Modes

S1000 XR Sport - £13,645 (As per base XR-spec, including…) • Dynamic Traction Control • Gear Shift Assist Pro • Riding Modes Pro • Cruise Control • Heated Grips • Daytime Riding Lights • LED Indicators

S1000XR Sport SE – £14,750

(As per XR Sport-spec, including…) • Dynamic ESA • On-board Computer Pro • Centre Stand • Luggage Grid • Pannier Fastenings • GPS Preparation

TECH SPEC

Stable, controllable and an absolute blast. The XR BMW is a barnstormer of a big bike and a joy on the move.

Engine: 999cc, in-line-four, liquid-cooled Peak power: 160bhp (118kW) @ 11,000rpm Peak torque: 83lb-ft (112NM) @ 9,250rpm Transmission: Six-speed Final drive: Chain-driven Frame: Aluminium perimeter-type Wheels: (F)120/70/17; (R) 190/55/17 Fuel capacity: 20 litres Seat height: 840mm (low seat 820mm) Wheelbase: 1548mm Weight: 228kg Contact: www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk

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Above: The panniers and taller screen up the ante in terms of just how many uses you can put the exceptional BMW to. It is pretty much a master of most trades. Left: When you can see the chassis like this you can appreciate how compact the XR actually is. The compact look of the bike translates well to how agile it feels on the road. Control was working to keep the Pirelli Rosso IIs gripping and from lifting the front wheel. A couple of thousand feet up the road became more sweeping and much faster as we crested the mountains’ formation. Every corner that came our way confirmed the XR’s extremely good handling and stability. It didn’t matter what speed you pitched the bike into a corner, it dealt with all that came its way and challenged you for more. Road imperfections were absorbed effortlessly by the long travel suspension and even the slickness of overbanding failed to cull my

confidence, as the wheels never failed to find grip and deliver a marvellous account of information on what was going on beneath you, especially when braking hard and even to the point of engaging the ABS. Worn out from the excitement, the pace eventually eased off as the route became slightly more sedate. The road we were now riding was open to the elements and it gave the perfect opportunity to get an appreciation of the bike’s level of protection. Compared to a GS, the XR’s screen is definitely smaller, but having adjusted it to its highest position, I never felt vulnerable to buffeting.

The nose fairing did a good job of keeping the wind from my shoulders and torso, while the handgrips lessened the impact on my arms. Things felt pretty comfortable, made all the more so by the spacious rider’s seat and the long stretch down to the pegs below my feet. The broad handlebars are well positioned, not requiring a big reach forward and the XR offers a very natural and upright riding position. One thing I did notice was the pegs became buzzy at higher revs, but this was eradicated by short-shifting to the next gear, though this didn’t cure the shaking rearward view from the mirrors.

As the day wound on I found myself liking this motorcycle more and more and I now consider it one of the best road-focussed bikes I’ve ever ridden. People often complain touring bikes are lacking in the corners, while sports bikes are terrible on the long slog down to favoured corners. But here’s a model that excels in both fields. It is the ultimate compromise between sports and touring. BMW might not have been the first to enter the ‘adventure-sports’ sector, but I’m more than confident the arrival of the XR will shake things up, just as the S1000RR did in 2009 when it descended on the supersport scene.

16 HAVE YOUR SAY

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Thanks for ‘real world’ motorcycling read

The GT-Veloce has the same shell and strong points as the Pista GP and Corsa and this new full-face AGV touring model guarantees absolute performance in terms of safety, lightness, aerodynamics and ventilation.

Research into the density of the inner components led to a less extreme fit that is better adapted to touring use. All this means is that the GT-Veloce is the perfect helmet for motorbike touring over any distance and under any weather conditions. The AGVisor Electronic LCD Visor is a revelation for dealing with changing light levels on a ride. Connect the visor to the helmet and at the press of a button the clear visor transforms to a dark visor in less than a second. It’s a brilliant way to tailor your visor to the weather conditions without having to even stop riding!

A changing shape?

I’ve got a quick question for you. Because so many naked bikes are now made with so much power, does it mean that bikers will evolve bigger and bigger shoulders and necks to cope with the process of such tech improvement? Are we changing our shape?

Anthony Davidson Email

An old tip but a good one

Hello to all riders out there. I expect this is a well-known tip, but I thought I’d share it with you. Last Autumn I was caught out by a change in the weather and despite wearing good quality leather gloves, my hands were frozen to the point that I could not feel the controls. I stopped at services on the M5 and bought a coffee to warm up. As a desperate measure I swiped a few pairs of the disposable gloves from the dispenser at the fuel pumps - put one pair on under my gloves and stashed the rest in my jacket. I continued my journey in the bad weather and my fingers were toasty!

Mark Jeffery Exmoor

I have picked up a copy of MCM in recent months and found it to be an excellent and comprehensive read for ‘real world’ motorcycling. I ride a modern bike (2013 Ducati Multistrada) and an old bike (1997 Ducati 900ss). They are light years apart technologically. The Multistrada is very forgiving and papers over my deficiencies, while the 900ss does not. I know what I cannot do on a bike and while modern bikes do everything with ease, they do not make me a better rider. So, I have to be honest with myself when I ride any bike or I will be inspecting the nearest ditch. I enjoy this honest approach from the MCM journalists. Recently, in a test, the rider admitted he preferred riding a BMW in Rain

mode to the derision of the other journalists on the test. Let’s face it we are not all trying to find the limits of our machines and most of us cannot replicate the knee down, one wheel approach of many motorcycle journalists. MCM’s ‘real world’ approach to testing is both refreshing and enlightening. Kind regards and best wishes,

Paul Clark Torquay

Thanks for the kind words Paul. MCM is all about the fun of motorcycling and we do try to reflect that in what we do. We’d love to hear more from anyone who rides regularly about what riding means to them, no matter what (or how) they ride. We’re all part of the same family and it’s completely brilliant. TC

Rider amazed by modern tyres

After having 20 years off from biking to have children and buy a house I must say that my return to biking has been a bit of a shock. Firstly the bikes seem to be more stable and rideable but secondly it’s the tyres. The tyres these days are amazing. They grip like grippy things and they are stupidly cheap. In the Nineties if I wanted a set of tyres that actually gripped the road I would have to spend the best part of a month’s wages and then you still couldn’t use them in the wet and they would only last about 1000 miles. Now you can get a really good set for £300 that are good in the wet and last 6000 miles. Even the tyres that came with my new bike were better than the ones we

used to get back then. I recently bought some road pilots after having them recommended by my bike dealer. They are amazing and have completely changed the handling of the bike and I laugh at rainy days now instead of heading out with fear in my heart. I do laugh at others who moan about lack of grip in modern tyres.

Matt Hoyle Email

We totally agree with your point, Matt. The tyres these days are astonishingly good and for comparatively little money you’ll have rubber underneath you that’s a technical marvel. The best bit about it too is that we now have great tyres, specifically developed for every single sector of motorcycling.TC

Which bike should I buy? Hi there. The reason I’m writing to you is that last year I sold my Honda Varadero 125 with the plan to use the money to get my licence and use the rest to get a bike but my stupid car decided to die and I had to use the money to buy a new car (I need a car as I have two sproglings). I’ve been hunting on eBay for bikes as I think I might be getting my licence next summer and was wondering what would be the better bike as a first big bike, a Kawasaki ZZR600 or a Yamaha Thundercat 600? I want something sporty but with an

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upright riding position. I’m 6ft 1in with long legs. I’m looking now to get a fixer-upper to do up for next summer. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.

James Fenton Email

Hello James, good to hear of someone new coming to the biking fold. Let’s open this letter out to our readers and get their feedback about the ideal bike for you. So come on MCM readers, which bike do you think James should spend his hard-earned cash on? The floor is yours. TC

18 KTM FREERIDE

KTM Freeride: Doing the weekend ride thing

Better than you think and as quiet as you’d want. Is this the perfect way to take in a summer’s weekend of riding? Could be. Words by: Tim Britton Photography: Joe Dick KTM has grabbed the electric lead with its Freeride E, a proper motorcycle aimed at taking on the petrol bikes and do you know what? After a day spent riding one at E-Scape, it really does just that.

The package

On the day there were two basic models available for trying – an out-and-out MX version and a potentially road legal enduro version. Both have a composite steel/aluminium perimeter frame designed to provide the required stiffness for off-road action and to hold the motor as low down as possible. At either end is superb White Power suspension, the front being 43mm diameter USD, while at the rear is a single shock directly connected to the swingarm and giving a progressive action with no surprises. Both units are adjustable for rider needs. However, the motor is the exciting bit. Totally sealed, it delivers 31ft-lb (42Nm) of torque from the 300v multi cell – 360 of the blighters – power pack and will give around an hour’s riding. It takes 50 minutes to whack the charge up to 80% and 80 minutes to get it fully charged.

What’s it like to ride?

It’s a bit different from a geared petrol motorcycle, though not that much different from a twist and go and takes about a nanosecond to mentally adjust to the fact

that the left lever is a brake rather than a clutch. Power settings, acceleration and battery discharge rates are all handily presented in what is best described as a tank top display, even though there’s no tank. Opting for the eco setting to start, the display sets up when the ignition switch is turned on. Setting one pressed, the display blinks and twist the throttle to go forward. No noise, no fuss. The course at this facility includes lots of varying routes with jumps, turns, water splashes, ripples and berms that the Freeride tackled easily, even in eco mode, clicking to advanced setting... well, a whole new dimension. Do yourself a favour and check out what’s cooking with electricity these days at www.ktm.com/freeride and book a test ride.

Riding at E-Scape The event host for the day was E-Scape, the electric riding zone in Cheshire, which is a great place for a family or corporate day out. The newly-built facility caters for all ages from six to 60 plus and all abilities from novice to expert and has a superb cafe to relax in. With bike and equipment hire available there’s no need to have all the kit either. Check out www.escape.org.uk, email info@e-scape.org.uk or ring 03330 117233.

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Yamaha N-Max 125

Sporty, urban and commuter.We’ve heard it all before of course, but this time Yamaha thinks it’s onto a real winner. Words: Pete Henshaw Photography: Yamaha

ENGINE

The engine uses Yamaha’s ‘Blue Core’ approach – basically, a fancy way that Yamaha has chosen to say it is making compact engines that offer good fuel economy but are fun to ride too. The 125cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine produces 12bhp of power and 8.6lb-ft of torque. The NMAX is the first Yamaha scooter to feature a four-valve cylinder head with a newly developed variable valve actuation (VVA) for a strong, linear feeling when rolling back the throttle. The VVA system works via a mechanism that shifts between two different intake cam lobes depending on engine speed. Valve timing normally uses just one lobe, a compromise between low speed torque and high speed power, but this, says Yamaha, offers the best of both worlds. With Honda’s stop/start PCX clearly in its sights, the NMAX has made fuel economy a priority, with much attention paid to minimising the frictional losses between the piston and cylinder wall. So the NMAX features an offset cylinder and there’s a DiASil coating on the bore. Yamaha quotes 107mpg in WMTC mode – after a morning blatting around Lisbon we saw 108mpg on the dashboard display, so if that’s accurate, it’s bang on what it claims.

CHASSIS

The new lightweight tubular frame is covered by an aerodynamic cowl with those distinctive ‘Boomerang’ side motifs inspired by the bigger MAX models in the Yammie range. Again, like its bigger

brothers, the NMAX features a central ‘tunnel’ containing the fuel tank and features linked type engine mounts using rubber bushes that absorb vibration for a comfy ride. Despite being a 125, Yamaha has been keen to offer ‘premium class comfort’ for riders of all shapes and sizes. The body design allows plenty of room to stretch out your legs and change from a sporty to relaxed riding style when required or desired and because of the side mounted radiator there’s plenty of space on the footboards. There’s plenty of room for a pillion on the stepped dual seat with grab bar and dedicated footpegs. Twin rear shock absorbers, equipped with dual rate springs (though no pre-load adjustment) look after the suspension on the rear, while 13in wheels are fitted front and rear. There’s a 6.6-litre fuel tank and the seat height is a comfortable 765mm. Under the seat is a large helmet storage compartment that will swallow a large full-face lid (provided it’s put in upside down) and a spring mechanism keeps the seat open so you don’t have to balance it on your head to keep it open.

RIDE

Lisbon is probably an ideal city to test ride the NMAX – it’s a maze of hilly narrow streets, many of them cobbled, with manic traffic and trundling trams thrown in. Fortunately, the Yamaha is a typical twist & go scooter in that it’s supremely easy to just hop on and ride. The low seat (765mm) allowed my 30-inch legs to have both feet

flat on the ground and the riding position is nicely upright. So does the VVA (variable valve timing) actually work? The NMAX certainly has plenty of punch from low down – Yamaha claims that it accelerates faster than its arch-rival Honda PCX, although without a side by side comparison that’s difficult to verify. The good news is that there’s no power ‘step’ when the VVA moves to the high speed cam at 6000rpm – power just keeps on building. It’s plenty for city traffic up to 50mph limits. With 13-inch wheels and a longish wheelbase, the NMAX feels stable as well as easy to nip in and out of gaps, which is just what you want for an urban scoot. The brakes aren’t linked, which some riders prefer, but the extra confidence endowed by ABS, especially on wet and greasy tarmac, will be a real boon to year-round commuters, so full marks to Yamaha for making this part of the standard spec for Europe.

TECH SPEC Engine: Single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, four-valve, SOHC 125cc Power: 12bhp (9kW) @ 7500rpm Torque: 8.6lb-ft (11.7Nm) @ 7250rpm Brakes: Front: single disc – 230mm,ABS Rear: single disc – 230mm,ABS Tyres: Front: 110/70-13 Rear: 130/70-13 Suspension: Front: telescopic fork Rear: twin shocks, swing arm Seat height: 765mm Weight: 127kg (wet) Tank capacity: 6.6 litres Price: £2599 www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk

22 PIRELLI

Tested:

Scorpion Trail II tyre

Got a big Adventure bike? Get these on it.The old Scorpions were good, but these new ones change the ﬁeld of play completely. Words by: Tony Carter Modern tyres are amazing pieces of equipment. Just 10 years ago a tyre that’d been designed for a big Adventure-type bike was pretty rubbish – it took ages to warm up and

the floating blocks of rubber moved around a lot. That movement, in itself, meant two things when riding on the road – very quick wear on the tyre for rubbish mileage and very poor feel when the bike was leant over.

But tyres now offer huge mileages, are stable as anything, look the part, give terrific feedback when leant right over and are ready to rock within a couple of miles. MCM has been out testing the latest tyre from Pirelli, the Scorpion Trail II.

How do they feel? Right from the off the difference between the new and old Scorpion Trail tyre is obvious. According to Pirelli the new tyre is 90% on road and 10% off-road capable and that seems about right given how much (or, perhaps more to the point) how little most owners of big Adventure bikes take their pride and joy onto the dirt. So, essentially, the Scorpion Trail II is a bigger-patterned version of the firm’s superb Angel GT sports touring tyre. The grip levels are fabulous and let you get the bike over a long, long way in complete confidence. Instant grip is read from the off and there’s little in the way of gripes here. But where the tyres really score the biggest marks is the way they feel

on motorways and smooth, sweeping fast roads. The manners are impeccable – the steel belt wound around the carcass stops the tyre changing shape at speed and means that the quality of ride is exceptional. In terms of mileage, we rode for a couple of hundred miles on the Scorpions and they looked untouched at the end of it. Pirelli claims that the range gives considerably more mileage return than the previous tyres and once we’ve had them for a few thousand miles we’ll report back. But in terms of tyre testing over a day at pace, the Scorpion Trail II tyres are worth raving about. Exceptional feedback and feel from a great tyre to ride on. Highly recommended.

Who is it aimed at?

Suitable for the latest generation adventure touring and enduro street motorcycles and able to tackle both long journeys and light off-road sections, the new Scorpion Trail II has been designed for motorcycles such as the Ducati Multistrada, Aprilia Caponord, BMW R 1200 GS, Triumph

Tiger, KTM 1190 Adventure, Honda Crosstourer, Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré, Kawasaki Versys and Suzuki V-Strom, models that are increasingly being purchased by riders strictly for use on the road but which, if necessary, may also face stretches of dirt and light off-road.

The sizes

The tread pattern

Pirelli has combined two top-selling tyres to make the Scorpion Trail II. The original Scorpion tyre was mashed with the Angel GT sport touring tyre for the new rubber. What that means in the real world is that while the new Scorpion Trail II might look like a standard type of big Adventure tyre, it performs in a very similar way to the Angel GT, a tyre MCM tested a year ago and rated as possibly the best sport touring tyre ever made. Special attention was paid to the side grooves of the Scorpion Trail II that are built into the tread pattern to give optimal drainage in the wet. They allow the rubber to have as much sound grip with the road surface as possible. Pirelli says the central grooves have also been specially designed to shift water but they also help the tyre’s stability at speed.

The compounds and profiles Pirelli was the first company to introduce the bi-compound solution in some rear sizes of enduro street tyres with the original Scorpion Trail. With the new tyre that bi-compound rubber lay-down is on all of the rear tyres in the Scorpion Trail II range. It’s in the profiles where the

Scorpion Trail II tyres score the biggest in terms of feel. The profiles of the new tyres are derived directly from those used for the Angel GT sport touring tyres. Thanks to a shorter, wider, contact patch area, the profile helps to reduce and level the wear of the tread, giving greater mileage.

The structure

Winding a very thin steel wire around the carcass at key points during construction isn’t exactly new tech and it’s not exactly exclusive in the motorcycle tyre world either – but what Pirelli have done with the new tyre is learn how to vary the amount of winds and the exact spacing between them at the most beneficial areas of the tyre’s carcass before the rubber is laid on top. This gives the tyres the structural strength to be able to hold up to the stresses put through them at high angles of lean but it also means that when on motorways and touring at pace the tyre feels very stable and ‘quietens down’ the tyre noise and vibration through the bike.

The new Scorpion Trail II is available in the following sizes: Front: 21 inch: 90/90 - 21 M/C 54V TL 19 inch: 120/70 ZR 19 M/C 60W TL 110/80 R 19 M/C 59V TL 100/90 - 19 M/C 57V TL 18 inch: 100/90 - 18 M/C 56V TL 17 inch: 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL Rear: 17 inch: 190/55 ZR 17 M/C (75W) TL 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL 170/60 ZR 17 M/C 72W TL 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL 150/70 R 17 M/C 69V TL 150/70 R 17 M/C 69V TL (G) 140/80 R 17 M/C 69V TL

✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ WIN ✸ Signed tyres from the stars’ TT bikes Fancy getting your hands on a piece of unique sporting memorabilia? The online MoreBikes platform has teamed up with its sister-titles Fast Bikes, Motor Cycle Monthly and Classic Racer to bring you a truly fantastic prize courtesy of Metzeler! Up for grabs for two very lucky winners, we have one of Ian Hutchinson’s TT-winning rear tyres, signed by the man himself AND James Hillier’s third-place rear tyre from the Superbike race. Metzeler said: “We have challenged for victories in the world’s greatest road races, dominating the NW200 and at the Isle of Man. Winning is the main goal, but we’ve also used the events to develop new tyres for road riders.

“Both the Sportec M7 RR and Racetec RR were developed in this ultra-competitive arena which, being on public roads, holds the same grip hazards as those found in everyday riding. Ian Hutchinson showed that the development works both ways as he won three TTs (Superstock and two Supersport races) on these road-legal Racetec RR tyres!” We’ve made it as easy as we can for you to enter. Simply fill in your details and submit before the closing date. Once all the entries are in, we’ll pick the two lucky winners out of the helmet at random and be in touch to organise delivery. Finally, the bit we have to say: These tyres are

for display purposes only and not for use on any vehicle. They have been slit in the sidewall so that they cannot be put on a bike. As is detailed in the terms and conditions, neither the publisher nor Metzeler accept any responsibility for the tyres or how they are used once they have been delivered to the winners. To enter this amazing competition go to: www.morebikes.co.uk/win-signed-tt-tyresfrom-hutchy-and-hiller/ Good luck! Competition closes on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 5pm

TT legend Ian Hutchinson signs his tyre.

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Win Win Win! The awesome Pirelli Scorpion Trail II Tyres in this month’s FREE-TO-ENTER competition

We’ve got FIVE sets of the fantastic Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres to give away.These are state-of-the-art rubber for the current crop of big Adventure bikes, so if you’re lucky enough to bag yourself a pair of these excellent tyres then you’ll be smiling all summer long.

To enter our fantastic FREE PRIZE DRAW, all you have to do is submit your details… It really is that easy! Each winner will be able to choose which size of tyre they want, so we’ll be in touch with the lucky trio to confirm that and organise collection or delivery of the prize. Closing date for entries: Thursday, August 27 Enter now at morebikes.co.uk

24 WHAT’S ON

Great Rides #2 – The White Horses Run Directions

● Starting from the Premier Inn

(Ower Services), Ower, Southampton, Hampshire SO51 6ZJ ● Head northeast on Romsey Road/A36 go 0.1 mi total 0.1 mi ● At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Romsey Rd/A3090 go 3.3 mi. Continue to follow A3090 total 3.4 mi. Go through 1 roundabout. About 6 min ● At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Winchester Rd/go 338ft A3090 total 3.5 mi ● Head northwest on Southampton Rd/A309 go 322ft total 3.5 mi ● At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Winchester Rd/ go 495 ft A3057 total 3.6 mi ● Turn right onto Alma Rd/A3057 go 0.4 mi. Continue to follow A3057 total 4 mi. Go through 1 roundabout. About 2 mins ● Turn right onto Duttons Rd/A3057 go 1.0 mi. Continue to follow A3057 total 5 mi. Go through 1 roundabout. About 3 mins ● Turn left onto Old Salisbury Ln/B3084 go 0.9 mi. Continue to follow B3084 total 5.9 mi ● Head west on Stanbridge Ln/B3084 toward Cooks Ln go 2.4 mi. Continue to follow B3084 total 8.3 mi ● Turn right to stay on B3084 go 0.1 mi total 8.4 mi ● Head north on B3084 go 4.3 mi. About 7 mins total 12.7 mi ● Head northwest on Salisbury Rd/B3084 toward go 3.1 mi. School Ln total 15.8 mi. Continue to follow B3084. About 5 mins ● Turn right onto A343 go 0.3 mi. About 1 min total 16.1 mi ● Turn left onto Station Rd/B3084 go 0.5 mi. About 1 min total 16.6 mi ● Continue onto Salisbury Rd/B3084 go 3.0 mi. Continue to follow B3084 total 19.6 mi. About 6 mins ● Turn right onto A343 go 0.3 mi. About 1 min total 19.9 mi ● Turn left onto Station Rd/B3084 go 0.5 mi. About 1 min total 20.4 mi ● Head west on Station Rd/B3084 toward King Ln go 4.7 mi. Continue to follow B3084 total 25.1 mi. About 7 mins ● Turn left to stay on B3084 go 0.3 mi. About 46 secs total 25.4 mi ● Head southwest on B3084 go 308 ft total 25.4 mi ● At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Salisbury Rd/go 249 ft A338 total 25.5 mi ● Turn left to stay on Salisbury Rd/A338 go 3.6 mi. Continue to follow A338 total 29.1 mi. Go through 2 roundabouts. About 7 mins ● Head north on Pennings Rd/A338 toward Sidbury go 1.8 mi. Circular Road total 30.9 mi. Continue to follow A338. About 3 mins ● Turn left onto A342 go 2.2 mi. About 3 mins total 33.1 mi ● Turn right onto Marlborough Rd go 325 ft total 33.1 mi ● Head northwest on Marlborough Rd go 1.1 mi. About 1 min total 34.2 mi ● Slight left toward Everleigh Rd go 3.9 mi. About 6 mins total 38.1 mi ● Continue straight onto Everleigh Rd go 0.3 mi total 38.4 mi ● Turn left onto Swan Rd go 0.3 mi. About 2 mins total 38.7 mi ● Turn right onto Church St/A345 go 0.1 mi total 38.8 mi ● Take the 1st left onto River St/A345 go 305 ft total 38.8 mi ● Slight right onto High St/B3087 go 112 ft total 38.8 mi ● Head southwest on High St/B3087

toward North St/ go 112 ft A345 total 38.8 mi ● Turn right onto North St/A345 go 1.3 mi. Continue to follow A345 total 40.1 mi. Go through 2 roundabouts. About 4 mins ● Turn left go 151 ft total 40.1 mi ● Take the 1st right go 0.6 mi. About 2 mins total 40.7 mi ● Turn left go 0.4 mi. About 1 min total 41.1 mi ● Head north go 344 ft total 41.2 mi ● Turn left go 0.6 mi. About 2 mins total 41.8 mi ● Turn right go 1.5 mi. About 3 mins total 43.3 mi ● Head northeast go 4.5 mi. About 8 mins total 47.8 mi ● Head south go 0.3 mi total 48.1 ● Sharp left toward Ryles Ln go 0.2 mi total 48.3 mi ● Continue straight onto Ryles Ln go 0.2 mi. About 2 mins total 48.5 mi ● Continue onto Manton Rd go 0.5 mi. About 1 min total 49.0 mi ● Continue onto High St go 436 ft total 50.0 mi ● Head east on High St toward Bergamot Close go 0.2 mi total 50.2 mi ● Continue onto Bridge St go 0.2 mi total 50.4 mi ● Turn right onto Bath Rd/A4 go 0.9 mi. Continue to follow A4 total 51.3 mi. About 3 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pewsey Rd/A345 go 6.6 mi. Continue to follow A345 total 57.9 mi. Go through 3 roundabouts. About 12 mins ● Turn right onto Church St/A345 go 0.1 mi. About 56 secs total 58.0 mi ● Turn left onto Swan Rd/A345 go 102 ft total 58.1 mi ● Head south on Swan Rd/A345 toward Manor Ct go 0.2 mi total 58.3 mi ● Take the 1st right onto Salisbury Rd/A345 go 2.5 mi. Continue to follow A345 total 60.8 mi. About 4 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A345 go 1.3 mi. About 2 mins total 62.1 mi ● Turn right onto Devizes Rd/A342 go 282 ft. About 1 min total 62.2 mi ● Take the 1st left onto A345 go 8.6 mi. Go through 2 roundabouts total 70.8 mi. About 14 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Countess Rd/go 7.5 mi A345 total 78.3 mi. Continue to follow A345. Go through 8 roundabouts. About 16 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Churchill Way N/ go 0.2 mi A36 total 78.5 mi ● Head east on Churchill Way N/A36 go 0.3 mi total 78.8 mi ● At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Churchill Way E/ go 0.8 mi A36 total 79.6 mi. About 2 mins ● Head east on Churchill Way N/A36 go 0.3 mi total 79.9 mi ● At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Churchill Way E/ go 0.8 mi A36 total 80.7 mi. About 2 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Southampton Rd/ go 14.2 mi A36 total 94.9 mi. Continue to follow A36. Go through 2 roundabouts. About 20 mins ● At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Romsey Rd/A35 go 0.2 mi. Destination will be on the right total 95.2 mi

Premier Inn (Ower Services), Ower, Southampton, Hampshire SO51 6ZJ

There’s a busy month in motorcycling coming up and if you fancy taking in a cracking route, then how about this one that has been set-out by motorcyclists just like you! Words: Jayne Clements

WANT YOUR ROUTE ON HERE?

Story of the Route

There are around 24 white horses in Britain, 13 of which are in Wiltshire and of these eight are still visible. Most of the horses are dated from the last 300 years. This route takes in the countryside of Hampshire and Wiltshire and is named after the White Horses carved into the surrounding hills. The starting point is at Ower Services, just on the edge of the New Forest National Park and from here you travel northwards towards Pewsey, where the first white horse is located. Following the route to Alton Barnes, you will see the second white horse. The third is on the A345 Marlborough and Pewsey road. Travelling from Pewsey on the A345 back to Salisbury, there is a crossroads with the A303. A right turn here leads back to Stonehenge, a famous site that needs no introduction. The route takes in Salisbury, where you may like to stop off. Salisbury’s Early English Gothic cathedral is home to the famous Magna Carta. The A36, which takes you back to Ower services, passes through the New Forest National Park. This is a route that is a mix of town and country.

About the rider’s group and its contact details

This route is from Lymington Motor Cycle and Light Car Club Ltd, which reformed on September 30, 1963 at

The dates and places JULY Friday 10 July to 12 July

4th Dead End Rally - Dalton United FC, Railway Meadow, Beckside Road, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria LA15 8DP - Contact 07951 480486 or email deadend.rally@gmail.com

Saturday 11 July

Old Goat Grumble 2015 - Sycamore Farm, Shottle, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2DS - www.loz-mcc.co.uk Contact 07786 065341 or email League.of.Zeal.MCC@gmail.com

Saturday 11 July

National Bikesafe Show & Track Experience - Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Coombe, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7EY www.bikesafe.co.uk Contact 0845 4567000 or email ian.marriott@ avonandsomerset.police.uk

Saturday 11 July to 12 July

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club Festival of 1000 bikes - Mallory Park Racing Circuit, Church Lane, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire LE9 7QE www.vmcc.net - enthusiasts have the opportunity to ride their own machines in multiple track sessions.

Saturday 11 July to 12 July

Triumph Owners Wirral Classic & Custom Bike Camping Weekend The Wheatsheaf Inn, Raby Road, Raby, Wirral, Cheshire CH63 4JH www.tomcc.org Contact 07980 926651 or email mike17uk@hotmail.co.uk

Sunday 12 July

Customised & Modified Sunday CMC Motorcycles, High Street, Clay Cross Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 9DP - www.cmcbikes.com Event is free and everyone welcome. Contact 01246 860046.

If you would like your group to appear in these pages, please send the details of the route you think our readers would be interested in and information about your group to Jayne at jclements@mortons.co.uk

the Angel Hotel, in Lymington, Hampshire. Membership is available to anyone who is interested in riding on or looking and talking about motorcycles or light cars. They want to encourage the use of motorcycles

Sunday 12 July

Offley Bike Show - Offley Recreation Centre, Kings Walden Road, Offely, Herts SG5 3EA www.greatoffleybikeshow.co.uk Contact 07977 612465 for further information.

Monday 13 July

Victory Bike Day - Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com All day

Wednesday 15 July

Sports Bike Night - Willows Garden Centre, Glentham www.lincolnshirebikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

Wednesday 15 July

Donington Ladies Only Day with Maria Costello - Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP - limited number of bikes on circuit. Lunch is included. Cost £199 per person. This event is being run on behalf of Donington Park. Contact 01727 827794

Wednesday 15 July

Cruiser Bike Night Three Horseshoes, Scotton www.lincolnshirebikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

and light cars for pleasure and in a humorous and friendly manner. Any bike, be it modern or classic, is welcome. For more details see their website at www.lymingtonmotorcycle.co.uk

Friday 17 July 2015 to 19 July

British Superbikes - Brands Hatch GP, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent DA3 8NG

Friday 17 July 2015 to 19 July

Oxleathers MCC Bulls Up - 1st Rally Premier Foods Sports & Social Club, Knighton, Staffordshire ST20 0QH Contact 07710 521153 or email oxleathersmcc@hotmail.co.uk

Friday 17 July to 19 July

Rainy Daze 12 - Bowdon Rugby Club, Clay Lane, Timperley, Greater Manchester, WA15 7AF www.rainycityhdc.com Contact 0161 3014943 or email events@rainycityhdc.com

Friday 17 July to 19 July

LGPAFO Bike Club 15th Fall Over Rally - Falkirk Rugby Club, Dorrator Road, Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland FK2 7YW - Contact 07780 118229 or email igpafo@gmail.com

Saturday 18 July

AFB500 Charity Ride - The Manor Bikers Cafe, Manor Farm, Bellerby, North Yorkshire DL8 5QH www.armedforcesbikers.com The Armed Forces Bikers annual charity ride. Contact jangeoff@ntlworld.com

Saturday 18 July

Thursday 16 July to 19 July

Conrad’s Ride - Start point: Ragley Hall, Alcester B49 5NJ www.353conradsride.weebly.com Contact 07905 116885 or email nickjamesward@virginmedia.com

Thursday 16 July 2015 to 19 July

70’s Bike Day - Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com

The Rock & Bike Fest - Carnfield Hall, Carnfield Hill, South Normanton, Derbyshire DE55 2BE www.rockandbikefest.co.uk Contact info@rockandbikefest.co.uk Faro 2015 - International Motorcycle Meeting - Faro, Algarve, Portugal www.motoclubefaro.pt Contact motoclubefaro@mail.telepac.pt or geral@motoclubefaro.com

Sunday 19 July

Charterhouse Classic Cars & Motorcycles Auction - Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5NR - Classic cars and

WHAT’S ON 25 motorcycles auction, contact Charterhouse Auctioneers on 01935 812277.

Sunday 19 July

6th Classics at the Castle Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl, Denbighshire, www.classicshows.org Contact 01484 667776 or email info@classicshows.org

Sunday 19 July

Staffordshire Bike Show - Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 4EG - www.staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk Contact 01782 813866 or email info@staffordshirebikeshow.co.uk

Wednesday 22 July

Sports Bike Night - Ferry House, Burton upon Stather www.lincolnshirebikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

Wednesday 22 July

Cruiser Bike Night - White Swan, Torksey www.lincolnshirebikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

Thursday 23 July

British Superbike School - Blyton Park, Old Blyton Airfield, Kirton Road, Gainsborough DN21 3PE www.britishsuperbikeschool.co.uk.

Thursday 23 July to 27 July

International Irish Wedding & Clubs 5th Birthday Bash Rally 2015 - The Blue Anchor Bar, Bellurgan Point, Carlingford Road, Dundalk, Ireland Contact tickets@shadowmann.com

Friday 24 July to 25 July

Calne Bike Meet - Calne Town Centre, Wiltshire, SN11 0EN www.calnebikemeet.com Contact 07570 478991 or email des.bye@live.co.uk/enquires@calnebi kemeet.com

Friday 24 July to 26 July

4th Cumbria Custom Show Kendal RUFC, Mint Bridge, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6DL Contact 07831 522578 or email coley@ddmc.org or cowxy@ddmc.org

Saturday 25 July to 26 July

Thruxton Racing Weekend Thruxton Race Circuit (A303), Thruxton, Andover, Hampshire SP11 8PW www.thruxtontracing.co.uk Contact 01264 882222 or email Gil@wheelersevents.co.uk

Saturday 25 July

PKD Festival - Dalgety Bay Sports Centre, Harbour Drive, Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland KY11 9NA www.pkdfestival.com Contact 01383 820310 or 07595 218305 or email admin@pkdfestival.co.uk

Sunday 26 July

Ride-Out to Ace Cafe Stunt Fest & Streetfighter Show Wembley - Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com Starts 9.30am

Sunday 26 July

Golden Era Run 2015 - Yorkshire Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington, York YO41 4AV - Organised by NE Section of the VMCC. A flat route guaranteed to suit even the earliest veteran bikes and a longer hilly alternative for which a couple of gears will come in handy.

Sunday 26 July

Classic Japanese Day - CMC Motorcycles, High Street, Clay Cross Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 9DP www.cmcbikes.com Event is free and everyone welcome. Contact 01246 860046.

Sunday 26 July

43rd Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show - Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9JY www.classicshows.org Contact 01484 667776, email info@classicshows.org

Sunday 26 July

Sutton on Sea www.lincolnshire bikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@ lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

Sunday 2 August

Sunday 26 July

Million in 10 Rally at Calstock 2015 The Playing Fields, Calstock, Cornwall PL18 9QA www.calstockbikeshow.co.uk Contact 07523 830495 or email million10rally@gmail.com

Stuart Ashby’s Fancy Dress Fundraising Ride Out - Hopwood Park Services, M42 Motorway, Junction 2, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham B48 7AU www.birminghambikerevents.weebly. com Contact 07702 055303 or email daniel.attard@rocketmail.com

Bexhill MotoFest 2015 - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1DP www.bexhillmotofest.com Contact 07983 503973 or email paul@bexhillmotofest.com

Harlow Car & Motorbike Show Harlow Rugby Club, Elizabeth Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JQ www.harveyscustoms.co.uk Contact 07952 768539 or email copperpotevents@gmail.com

Sunday 26 July

Rotary Charity Motor Show Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7QN www.cheshiremotorshow.co.uk Contact 0151 2039022 or email motorshow@fhrotary.org.uk

Sunday 26 July

Barnsley Bike Show - Barnsley Cricket Club, Shaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 6HZ

Sunday 26 July to 08 August

Falcon Motorcycle Tours 2015 Norway Tour www.motorcycle-sporttouring.com/Norway_motorcycle_tou r.html Please see website for more details. Or contact Igor on 07595 154547 or nowenator@hotmail.com

Sunday 26 July

Suzuki Biker Cafe Day - Squires Cafe Bar, Newthorpe Lane, Newthorpe, South Milford, Leeds LS25 5LX On-road models to test ride, including the new GSX-S1000, GSX-R1000 and V-Strom 1000 models www.suzukigb.co.uk/motorcycles/events

Wednesday 29 July

Sports Bike Night - Blacksmiths Arms, Rothwell www.lincolnshirebikenights.com Contact Graham on graham@lincolnshirebikenights.com or 01724 763795 for further details.

Wednesday 29 July

Cruiser Bike Night - Beach Bar,

Thursday 30 July to 2 August

Friday 31 July to 2 August

British Superbikes - Thruxton Andover, Hampshire SP11 8PW www.britishsuperbike.com

Friday 31 July to 2 August

The Yorkshire Pudding Rally Escrick Estate, Escrick, Selby, North Yorkshire YO19 6LB www.mapevents.co.uk Contact 0800 9883199 or email mag.events@tiscalli.co.uk

Saturday 1 August to 2 August

Llangollen International Motorcycle Festival 2015 - Llangollen, Wales www.llanbikefest.co.uk - The Llangollen International Motorcycle Festival will be at the town’s Pavilion, home to the globally renowned International Musical Eisteddfod events. It’s set amid some of Britain’s best biking roads at the foot of the Horseshoe Pass and the famously bike-friendly Ponderosa Cafe on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Special guest star - Carl Fogarty. Contact the festival office on 07960 693398 or office@llanbikefest.co.uk

Saturday 1 August

Suzuki Biker Cafe Day Food Stop Café, Bridgnorth. There will be some on-road models to test ride, including the new GSX-S1000 as well as GSXR1000 and V-Strom 1000 models. www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/motorcycles/ events

Suzuki Bike Day - Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com All day

Sunday 2 August

Monday 3 August to 8 August

Metzler Ulster Grand Prix Rusheyhill Road, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3TA www.ulstergrandprix.net.

Thursday 6 August to 9 August

The End of the Road Rally - Field next to Predannack Paintball, The Lizard, Cornwall TR12 7AU. Contact 07593 293261 or email zeushelmet@aol.com

Friday 7 August to 9 August

Classic Motorcycle Festival (CRMC) Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP www.donington-park.co.uk

Friday 7 August to 9 August

Yorkshire Rock ‘n’ Bike Show. Squires Cafe Bar, Leeds LS25 LX www.yorkshirerocknbikeshow.co.uk England Expects - Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD, N Circular Rd, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD - www.ace-cafelondon.com All day

Sunday 1 November

“Charterhouse Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Auction” The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN Classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia auction, please contact Charterhouse Auctioneers on 01935 812277 for further details

28 LEATHERS GUIDE

Buying guide:

One-piece leathers

With the sun shining and the track (or road) beckoning, the time is right so why not treat yourself to a brand new set of one-piece leathers? Best you know what you’re getting yourself into... Words by: Carli Ann Smith

Richa Attack £349.99 www.nevis.uk.com A cowhide leather suit with a polyester mesh lining for under £350. Nylon stretch panels are integrated for ease of movement and CE Approved level 1 protectors are included at the elbows, shoulders, knees and back protector. There’s safety stitching in high risk zones, replacement knee sliders, extra hard shoulder protection on the outside and perforated leather zones for air flow. Not forgetting the racing hump for that real ‘racer’ look and feel.

Oxford RP-1 £499.99 www.oxprod.com The RP-1 suit is made from full grain cowhide and has a removable mesh liner. It has perforated leather for ventilation and CE armour on the elbows, knees and shoulders and pockets for a back protector, chest and hip protectors. Padding is also built into the coccyx area. Stretch panels are placed throughout, with reinforced concertina leather in impact areas, neoprene at the neck and Aramid-reinforced stretch material in the non-impact areas. It comes with a two-year guarantee.

Held Slade

Spada Curve .co.uk £399.95 www.spadaclothing The Spada Curve suit is made from full grain drum dyed 1.2-1.4mm cowhide and has perforated panels to keep you cool. CE approved armour adorns the shoulders, elbows and knees. There’s a race collar with neoprene for added comfort, an aerodynamic race hump, Airtex lining, elasticated stretch panels and double and triple-stitched critical seams. The inner collar, cuffs and ankles are lined with soft fleece for comfort and there’s a two-way main zip. Available in black, silver and white; black, red and white and black, blue and white and sizes 38-48.

Furygan Dark Apex £599.99 www.nevis.uk.com Available in black and white colour options and made from full grain 1.4mm leather with aramid fibre reinforcement at the hips and on the seat. There’s D30 armour on the shoulders, elbows and knees and the shoulders and elbows have thermoformed external shells with aluminium inserts. It gets perforated panels, integral racing sleeves, neoprene inserts on the collar and wrists, a breathable and hypoallergenic cotton lining, removable knee sliders and a removable back hump. Available in sizes 46-58 and racing underwear is available.

Alpinestars GP Tech leather suit

£899.99 www.held-uk.co.uk Tie my kangaroo leather suit down sport. Made from 40% kangaroo leather and 60% cowhide and with stretch leather panels at the knees, back and shoulders, the Slade suit is new from German clothing manufacturer Held. There’s all the usual stuff – breathable mesh lining, race hump, knee sliders, double stitching on critical seams and CE approved armour at the knee, shoulders and elbows – but there’s a bonus too. This suit is also available as part of Held’s ‘Made to Measure’ service and has titanium protectors on the shoulders, elbows and knees.

com £1599.99 www.alpinestars.

Made from cow and kangaroo, the GP Tech leather suit is the crème da la crème of Alpinestars suits for racing. It gets reinforced stitching and there’s CE approved armour on the elbows, shoulders, knees and tibias. Alpinestars has developed ‘Dynamic Friction Shield’ external shoulder, elbow and knee sliders too. There are perforations throughout the suit for airflow, pockets for chest protection and a snap connection system for a back protector too. Stretch panels are strategically positioned under the arms, shoulders, crotch and thigh areas and it has a washable and removable inner mesh liner.

RST Tractech Evo II

£449.99 www.rst-moto.com RST has added a number of new colour choices and improved the spec on its Tractech Evo suit for 2015. It’s made from 1.1-1.3mm cowhide leather and features double and triple-stitched seams in places at risk of ripping in the event of an accident. There are sliders on the knees and shoulders and the suit comes with CE approved armour at the elbows,

knees, shoulders and contains a CE Level 1 back protector as standard. Of course, there is a race hump – which not only helps with aerodynamics but also helps protect your neck in a crash. Available in size 40-54 and in black, white, blue, red, green, fluro green and fluro red.

Dainese Racing

£599.99 www.dainese.com

The Racing suit is made from cowhide leather and has CE approved armour at the elbows, shoulders, hips and knees. The aptly-named suit features replaceable knee sliders, race hump and features elasticated fabric under the arms, backs of the knees and crotch area so you can move easily. Available in sizes 44-64 in lots of colours – white, red and black, black, green and white.

30 LEGO IMPROVE

Improve your riding Part 3:

How to filter

It’s one of the pluses of motorcycling and a great way to carve through trafﬁc. Words: Tony Carter Photography: Joe Dick

Part three

There are a few crucial things to know about filtering on a motorcycle. Get them right and any hold-up that draws to a halt the journey of the car, van or lorry will be nothing but a minor inconvenience for you. So here’s those tips laid out in an easy-to-learn way. Yep, there’s some basic stuff here, but it’s always good to go over the sort of info that can save you, whether you are new or old to biking. Read this, keep it in your mind and use it the next time you’re passing people parked up in their tin boxes. And smile your way to motorcycling happiness as you do. Good luck.

Step one: Observe before you commit

Yes, it may be from the department of the bleedin’ obvious perhaps but this can be the most crucial aspect of getting filtering right. Don’t assume that you CAN filter and just move to the centre of the road and plough on regardless. Look past the immediate traffic and see what’s what a bit further down the lane. It’s worth checking if there are any cars that have thoughtfully parked up so close to the middle of the road that you can’t even get a bike down there.

It might be worth sitting and waiting rather than filtering and finding yourself in trouble and unable to go anywhere to get out of it.

Key points:

■ Slow down well before you get to the back of the stationary traffic ■ Move over to the edge of your lane nice and early so that you can see as far ahead as possible ■ If in doubt, don’t filter. Stay safe and get back into a better lane position.

Step two: Keep your distance

Filtering is travelling past stationary traffic (we know that much) but the real trick to having a stress-free time while doing it is to keep a sensible distance from the traffic you’re going past. There’s no right or wrong amount really because it all depends on two factors; the position of the stationary traffic you’re overtaking (in relation to

LEGO IMPROVE 31 the lane it’s in) and the oncoming traffic (the volume, the speed and the proximity). Ideally you should leave a few feet of space between your left side and the stationary traffic, but as far as this rule goes, you’ve got to make a judgement on the fly.

Key points:

■ You should leave a few feet between you and the traffic you’re overtaking ■ Don’t drift into oncoming traffic ■ Take into account the speed of the oncoming traffic.

Step 3a/3b: Watch for doors and cars pulling across lanes

This leads on from the previous point about putting some space between you and the traffic you’re filtering past. It’s fine and good practice to make space, yes, but don’t turn off the usual ‘biker’s senses’ and stop looking for numpties out there. If the traffic has been sat for a while then you’ll often find drivers opening

their car doors to get out for a look or just swinging their car around in a U-turn and grumpily heading off in the opposite direction. Both things can have you on your arse in a split second. Be wary.

Key points:

■ Be sharp, don’t switch off ■ Watch for car doors opening into your path ■ Watch for frustrated drivers U-turning their car around right in front of you.

Step four: Working the gaps

A useful tool this, especially if you’ve been filtering for a while. Naturally, in any long line of traffic, there will be gaps and these can be ideal for a bit of a rest. If you

see a gap and fancy a few seconds of respite from the intense concentration that’s needed when filtering then take a breather. But be aware that losing those few feet of space to some drivers can be enough to enrage them into pressuring you back out into the flow. Keep your eye on the car and driver you’re just about to drop in front of into the gap preceding them.

■ Be very aware of the rider in front of you and drop back to ensure plenty of room accordingly.

Key points:

■ See a gap, use it for a breather ■ Before you commit to taking the space, check out the car and driver – rev-happy-Harry in his clapped out, loud-piped Clio might see you slotting in front as an affront to his very tiny manhood.

Step five: Filtering as a group

It’s possible to filter as a group, well group might be too much of a description really, what you’re actually doing is riding in group formation until you get to the stationary traffic and then (keeping in your preallocated order) filtering as individuals. Each rider has to be responsible for their own riding and decision making. The only added thing to be aware of and not ignore is the fact you’ve got another rider in front of you, so drop back and increase the gap between you accordingly.

Key points:

■ Switch from group to single file formation as early as possible, give yourself plenty of time ■ Each rider is responsible for their own riding, ride as individuals once filtering

Step six: The tools at your disposal

Don’t forget that being on a motorcycle doesn’t always mean you’re without tools to use in the ancient art of filtering. Making sure you’ve got your headlights on is always a good start. You might prefer to flick your hazards on too (we don’t as a rule but we’ll let you judge this as you go). If you don’t think a driver has seen you and is becoming a bit of a pest, or just drifting across from their lane as they inch along while texting etc. then a quick, loud blip on the throttle with the clutch pulled in is far more effective at getting their attention

instead of a dab on the horn. And if someone does get out of the way and tries to help you as you filter then make sure you acknowledge the gesture with a wave of the hand or thumbs up as you go past. It means a lot to the driver and could just ensure that they help out other bikers in the future too!

Key points:

■ Headlights on! ■ Blip the throttle if you need to get their attention ■ If the driver’s been helpful then say thank you.

34 TESTED

TesTed

Putting in the miles with the kit that matters

arai axces Helmet From £249.99 I www.whyarai.co.uk Tested by: Bob Pickett For the last decade I have entrusted Arai with the task of looking after my brain when riding. From the feel when wearing to the quality of the finish, these helmets just ooze class. I am also a biker on a budget and this was my one gripe with Arai, as sometimes there seemed to be a wide gap between the tech offered up between the bottom and top ends of the range. The Axces has addressed this situation with better-looking venting. Some things never change on an Arai. I pulled on the Axces for the first time, there was a moment of discomfort and then “Oh, that feels right”... which is how my last two Arais stayed for their lifespan. The quality of the finish (Arai makes its shells extra hard and shiny to help the helmet slide in the event of a crash) is even better than on my previous Arai Condor. Just like my Condor, the weight of the Axces is beautifully balanced. So, what has changed? Arai evolves, so change comes in gradually. But the Axces has made a real leap forward when compared to my Condor. The visor features Pinlock II, covering almost the entire surface. This is good news as it means no more peripheral misting or affected vision from looking through coated and non-coated parts of the visor. This meant the visor vents had to be dropped (no issue for me, I never used them as they seemed to blow air straight into my eyes!) – a bonus as it brought the venting system from further up the Arai range to the Axces. The chin vent is essentially the same (two settings when open – one blows air on to your neck, the other on to your face), but it now features a lip that lets you operate it easily, even in thick gloves. This ease of use continues with the top

Hood K7 jeans

From £119.99 I www.hoodjeans.co.uk I 01953 861166

venting. Again with twin settings, the top vent control is rear-set, just the right place to reach back easily to operate on the move in gloves. The ratcheting is smooth, but gives enough feedback to tell the rider the setting they have selected. And the venting is effective. It is good enough that with both sets of vents fully open on a pleasant (if slightly cool) day, I had to shut them off as my head was cold. In heat, as long as you are moving just a little, the venting will keep your head cool. But better venting brings with it the old Arai complaint. The Axces, like all Arai helmets, is noisy. With the vents open earplugs are a good idea and if I bend my head too far downwards there is a strange squeak as air gets forced through the top of the visor. The Arai Axces is quality. The enhancements since I last bought a helmet make it a game-changer in this price bracket. Go and try one, I think you will be impressed.

Where’s the bright yellow stuff? For years, Hood’s bike jeans have been lined with a (lurid) yellow, military grade K-Tech para-aramid lining. But for 2015 Hood has sourced a new variety of aramid. There are two things to note about this: 1) It is more of a dull green, 2) the aramid is shaved and woven to make it feel softer. The new aramid is instantly comfortable, feeling more like denim. Hood has managed to save costs with the new material, which it is passing on to the customer by extending the surface covered so the whole leg is protected. There is a slight compromise however. The old lining was drag tested at up to 1200m. The new lining drag tests to just shy of 1000 – but if I am still sliding down the road at approaching the kilometre mark, frankly I have more to worry about than if my jeans lining is going to hold out. My jeans feature the optional D30 armour at the hips and knees, although you would not notice it at a glance. Originally designed to protect Canadian athletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics, D30 is superb stuff. In a relaxed state, such as when riding and walking, the armour feels soft. But under impact the molecular structure changes, thickening and absorbing the force. It also hardens, massively reducing shock. But what of the jeans themselves? Hood has been introducing incremental improvements for years And the 2015 K7s are the result of this. They are made of top-quality heavy denim and the styling has been improved so you would happily wear these down the pub and no-one would realise they were biking jeans and not ‘fashion’ items. The aramid layer means they’re a little warmer than a ‘normal’ pair of jeans, but riding in colder weather it would make sense to slip on a base layer. The K7s are comfortable on and off the bike, look good and will protect me from both impact and a slide. To my mind, Hood’s jeans are the best you can buy – and the best just got better.

Tested by: Bob Pickett

EMERGING CLASSIC 37

“The Home of the Japanese Classic”

Kawasaki’s KLE500

The super utility bike that’s better than you think – providing you go back early enough Words: Steve Cooper

If you look up this month’s subject matter online you might well come away with the opinion the bike is rather like the one and only mainstream hit by The Monks – Nice Legs, Shame About the Face. Kawasaki’s second iteration of the KLE500 was something of a lemon – all show and very little go. Emissions legislation had pulled the rug out from underneath what had previously been a rather nice bike. Go back to the early 1990s and things were a little different. Kawasaki was applying lateral thinking to their design and marketing like few others. Not too long after the launch of the legendary GPZ900R someone at Kawasaki Central had the bright idea of effectively axing the four-pot motor in half to produce a sub 500 twin. Sadly, one of the first progeny of this logical act was the EN450, a machine

that inspired one journo of the period to cry “my kingdom for a machete!” Retrieving the situation, Kawasaki followed this by producing the amazingly successful GPZ500, which swiftly progressed from being one of the best middleweights of the era to a long-term cash cow. Looking to maximise the potential of the motor, Kawasaki took what was then a bold move and produced the KLE500. Using a retuned engine designed for mid-range usability rather than top end power, Kawasaki delivered a very credible motor. If the motor was still effectively half a GPZ900R then the bodywork was a mile away. Taking some general styling cues from Yamaha’s frankly loopy TDR250 and chucking them into the blender with things like their own Tengai KLR650 the factory delivered something very close to

what we now call an adventure motorcycle. With the small fairing and headlamp cover morphing into the tank, which blended in with the rear panel and seat, the looks were something quite different at the time but now we take them for granted. What does now stand out is the colour schemes that were used, very shell suit, very 90s. How about purple panels and mauve seat? Perhaps maroon with pale blue or aquamarine saddle? Or how about teal panelwork with pink flashes and a purple perch? Thankfully, other less garish options were available. The bike offered a decent riding position and a comfortable ride providing you weren’t sitting on the pillion seat that sloped alarmingly. The braced handlebars came with handguards as standard, offering a little weather protection and the easygoing nature of the motor made the bike a cinch to ride in traffic. Perhaps not too surprisingly the KLE500 swiftly found favour with riders who’d recently passed their tests. Inevitable comparisons were swiftly made between the Kawasaki and Honda’s Transalp. In terms of outright quality the latter won hands down but the KLE generally came out tops on point and squirt riding. Although both machines had some off road pretence, neither was especially adept when it came down to it, although the Kawasaki was generally considered to be the better of the pair.

Why would you want one today? Well, they’re now quite rare and have a look like little else. Insurance is going to be silly cheap, as is their purchase price. Amazingly, £800 gets you a tidy runner, while a grand should deliver something really smart and a top-end low-mileage example is unlikely to go much over £1750. Factor in an abundance of spares, both OEM and aftermarket and the bike becomes even more attractive. If you fancy something just a little bit different but still fun then a KLE500 might be just the bike you’ve been looking for. Japan’s relationship with parallel middleweight twins has been as long as it has been capricious. Honda’s CB450 Black Bomber beat many British factories at their own game and in various guises the motor, hogged out to 500cc, went on for years. Yamaha’s best attempts at turning out a quarter litre four-stroke twin did their reputation little if any good. The original TX500 was something approaching flawed genius and the subsequent revised version, the XS500 was unfairly compared to the seminal and all

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38 Used Bike GUide

Triumph’s Thunderbird Storm The Thunderbird Storm is the stripped-back (I refrain from saying “sporting”) version of Triumph’s huge muscle-cruiser and has featured in the range since 2011. The bike we tested was a 2012 model with 10,250 miles on the clock (pre-test) featuring a metallic black/purple ﬂeck paint job. Words and Photography: Bob Pickett

Give me some spec

A huge 1,699cc parallel twin engine (putting out continent-shifting amounts of torque: 156 Nm/115 lb-ft at just 2,950rpm, with maximum power coming in at 96.9 bhp/72kW @ 5,200rpm) is held in a tubular steel, twin spine frame. Final drive comes via a toothed belt, with stopping provided by two 310mm, four-piston calliper brakes to the front, supported by a single 310mm, two piston calliper at the rear.

So what’s it like to ride?

Make no mistake, this is a big, heavy bike (340kg/746lbs, 2340mm long). But it carries that weight very low and combined with the 702mm/27.6in seat height and wide bars it is easy to paddle around. For a bike putting out such massive amounts of torque, it was a surprise how gently the power could be

Meet the dealer John’s of Romford Honda 46-52 London Road Romford, Essex RM7 9QX Tel: 01708 746293 sales@johnsofromford.co.uk www.johnsofromford.co.uk

applied. Out on the road, the Thunderbird Storm is beautifully balanced. Pegs are in a forward setting, combined with the wide bars and tank you are wrapped round the tank, so steering comes courtesy of rolling from one corner to the next. Steering is slow – as you’d expect with a bike of this size – but once leant over, the big Triumph inspires confidence. There is a long, constantcurve corner on the B road part of the ride on which I just kept leaning it further, gently increasing the power to the stage I was taking it at similar speeds to more sporting tackle. The gearbox is silky smooth and precise. Not that you need it. Just pick a gear – any gear – and the Triumph will drive forward on a wave of torque from next to nothing. With a bike this

size it needs plenty of stopping power and the three 310mm discs do the job well, though like all cruisers a spot of advance planning is a good idea. Townwork is easy, thanks to the great balance. Motorways? This engine eats them up and holding on is the main challenge. The big tank lets you cross continents, the firm but supportive saddle lets you cross them in comfort and the plush suspension

soaks up everything thrown at it without complaint. I can’t ignore the sound. This massive engine puts out anything from a chug (it reminded me of a barge) to a rumble to a growl to a roar as you open up... absolutely superb.

What nick is it in?

Pristine. The build quality shines through, with nothing to report.

What’s it worth?

The dealer is looking for £8,999 for a 2012 bike with 10,500 miles on the clock with added Datatool alarm and “Hogslayer” exhaust. The dealer search showed this to be a good price, reflecting the miles on the clock with others available for similar age and miles ranging from £8,499 for a 2011 bike with 6,500 miles to £10,995 for a 2013 bike with just 600 miles recorded.

Classified AJS 16MS 350cc, 1957, tax & MoT exempt, original number, matching buff logbook. manuals & history, nice bike, good condition, runs well, £3200 Tel. 01420 84061. Hants.

APRILIA SR125 scooter, black, MoT, fast reliable, ideal first scooter, £500 Tel. 07786 888437. Kent. BMW GS ADVENTURE 1200cc, 56 plate, ABS, spots, top box, new tyres, new MoT, 24,500 miles, white, very good condition, need off road, £6750. Tel. 01269 842351. West Wales. BMW GS1200 Triple, black, one owner, fsh, 12,000 miles, recent tyres, ABS traction control, two BMW panniers, electronic suspension, top spec, now too heavy, £9200. Tel. 07702 186598. Cleveland.

BSA Bushman lookalike, 1968, MoT May 2016, rebuilt in May with many new parts (a long list), £1995 Tel. 07703 892706. BSA 500 SHOOTING STAR 1958, excellent condition, new correct green paint, carb, clutch, battery, brakes etc, Craven rack and box, £4650. Tel. 01643 821431. Somerset. BSA C11G 250cc, 1953, restored, new rims, tyres, exhaust, professional paint, orig number, non trans, all correct for year, £1900 ono; poss p/x Tel. 01626 776076. Devon.

DUCATI S2R Monster 2005, 18,000 miles, fsh, MoT Oct 15, two reg owners, vgc with carbon hugger and spare low seat, £2950 Tel. Martin 07899 924075. Greater London.

EDDIE LAWSON REPLICA 1983 Kawasaki ELR Z1000R2, in very good condition, power coated frame, fresh paint, period belly pan, Metmachex swinging arm, V&H 4 into 1, £3800 Tel. 07919 691432 near Worthing, West Sussex.

BSA WM20 1943, 500cc sidevalve, very original spec with a V5C, sat in my garage unused for nine years, call for details, £5500 Tel. 07798 866071. Greater London. FRANCIS-BARNETT Falcon, 199cc, 1960, green, new battery, good wheels & tyres, good general condition, paintwork needs touching up, £1300 Tel. 01772 330406. Lancs.

BMW K1200GTSE 2007, 45,000 miles, one owner, BMW fsh, ESA, ABS, heated grips/seats, tall screen, Cruise control, new Ft discs, pads, timing chain & tensioner, an outstanding machine, £4600 Tel. 07868 516752; 01621 810897. Essex.

BMW K1200RS SE 2003, 24,000 miles, full BMW service history, pristine condition with panniers, MoT, £3495 ono Tel. 01352 751130. Flintshire.

BMW R1200RT 2014 water cooled, 4200 miles, excellent condition, genuine reason for sale. Tel. 01630 672669. Staffordshire. BMW R1150GS 2003, good spec, ABS, wire wheels, panniers, heated grips, one owner from new, full service history, full MoT, 33,000 miles, £2950. Tel. 01484 682822 daytime or 07950 303459. Yorkshire.

BULTACO SHERPA 325cc, 1971, all original bike need a tidy, £1450 ono Tel. 07909 912543. Lanarkshire.

BULTACO SHERPA 325cc, 1971, all original bike, needs tidy up, £1500 Tel. 07909 912543. Lanarkshire.

CAGIVA PLANET 125 26,000 km with new engine at 19k km, new back tyre, front pads, gearbox oil, chain, sprocket, spark plug at 21,000km, with new spare front tyre, fuel-light & counter-odometer don’t work, well maintained, £1850 Tel. 07593 149399. London.

CAN-AM SPYDER RS 2009, many extras, only 3000 miles, £10,200 ono Tel. 07817 791610. West Midlands.

BMW R1200SE 2011, 6/1, 7500 miles, Thunder Grey, panniers, top box, inner luggage, full BMW service history, immaculate, £9200 Tel. 07702 945972. East Sussex. BMW R80RT 800cc, met blue, 1982, twin shock, reading 27k miles, stainless exhaust and fasteners, stored last 6 years, full luggage, ideal cafe racer conversion, £1350. Tel. 0151 2608612. Merseyside.

BOND MKG 250cc, 1962, with purpose made galvanised trailer, MoT, all in vgc, £3600 ono Tel. 01299 266742. Worcs.

DUCATI Multistrada 620, 2007 (07), 19,900 miles, service history, MoT March 2016, new cambelts just fitted, carbon fibre hugger, heated grips, good tyres & chain etc, runs really well, in excellent condition, £2395 Tel. 02392 267403. Hampshire.

GILERA FUOCO Scooter (500cc 2 front wheels) 2008 for sale, 19,147 miles, used in all weathers some scratches touched up, tilt lock & clock buttons, temperamental, recent belt change & new battery, part service history, MoT late July 2015. Tel. 07905 839047. Surrey.

GREEVES SCOTTISH 1957, 250cc, excellent condition & equipped for road use, original log book, registration number & matching frame & engine numbers, little use since extensive rebuild. Tel. 07715 175419. Essex.

HARLEY DAVIDSON Softtail Heritage 2001, immaculate with new MoT & 5k service, 1550cc & loaded with extras, £7250 ono Tel. 01825 712020. East Sussex.

HARLEY DAVIDSON forty eight XL1200, big blue pearlescent paint, full Vance & Hinel Sage one kit Vance & Hinel shortshot Stager exhaust, Vance & Hinel Duke air cleaner Avon Whitewall tyres 945 miles this bikes in new condition over, £2000 spent on extras never seen rain, genuine reason for sale, £8695 Tel. 07772 190190; 01708 641097. Essex.

HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster XL883, trike hand operated gear system, custom luggage & tow bar, twin seat with dual backrests, Stage 1, MoT until April 2016, 5125 miles, £10,750 Tel. 07949 679138. Renfrewshire.

HARLEY DAVIDSON WLC 750cc, 1943, excellent civilian spec with rear rack, panniers, hand clutch, £12,995 Tel. 07798 866071. Greater London.

HARLEY DYNA 1600 Super Glide Custom 110 Anniversary Model, 13 plate, low mileage, stunning condition, over 5k extras, full s/h Harley dealer, £13,495 Tel. Nigel 01244 821908 for details. North Wales. HARLEY SPORTSTER 883R 2006, excellent order, MoT and spares if price met, £4000. Tel. 07719 321005. Yorkshire. HARLEY SPORTSTER R 120cc, 2004, Portuguese reg, like new in Tavira Portugal, 72,000klm, 7000 euros. Tel. +351 9200 56927.

HONDA 1100 SHADOW B reg 1985, motorcycle cruiser, MoT, 51,000 miles, nice clean classic bike, shaft drive, just had new battery, standard paint, lovely condition, £1500 Tel. Duncan 01501 753552 or 07808 064886. Scotland.

HONDA 1100 SHADOW B reg, 1985, motorcycle cruiser, MoT, 51,000 miles, nice clean classic bike, shaft drive, just had new battery, standard paint, lovely condition, £1500 Tel. Duncan 01501 753552; 07808 064886. Lanarkshire.

HONDA BLACKBIRD year 2004 miles, 18,600 Honda luggage, matching blue, very good tyres, new MoT, £5400 ono Tel. 01446 790157. Glamorgan.

HONDA BLACKBIRD 1999, CBR1200XX, Anniversary Limited Edition one of only 25 built by V&M Racing at a cost of £15600, engine 1200cc 183bhp! mileage 1181 from new, numbered production plate new MoT, bargain at £8995 Tel. 07984 999216. Lancashire.

HONDA BLACKBIRD 1100cc, all original rack and boxes, 30k miles, owned 8 years, well looked after, great condition, reliable, serviced, many new parts, spares, 12 months’ MoT. £2500 Tel. 07919 373318. Milton Keynes.

HONDA CB1100 1100cc, black, under 2k miles, 14 plate, warranty remaining, £6000 Tel. 01883 348771. Croydon, Surrey.

HONDA CB550 K4 USA import, 1977, full restoration ride or show, 6000 miles from new, MoT, new tyres, tubes, brakes, frame stoved black engine painted the correct silver nothing to do rides perfect, standard & genuine Honda parts used only, £5500 ono Tel. 07834 352300. Berkshire.

HONDA CBF1000 2006, burnt orange, tinted screen, crash bungs, bottom fairing, good condition, £2250 ono Tel. 01226 217264; 07757 943308. South Yorkshire.

HONDA CBF250 2004, low mileage with HID Xenon lights & lots of extras, new tyres, chain, battery, brakes. Tel. 07434 694780. Greater London. HONDA C90ZZ 1980, immaculate original condition, owned 19 years, fully commissioned, blue with period windscreen, serious offers, private plates for sale, HU1 5500, HSV 843, offers invited. Urgently seeking trail bike DRZ 400, CLR/KLX 250, similar. Tel. 079522 57485. Staffs. HONDA CB160 SPEEDO head complete, part no. 37200, 216, 670, new, £30; 34 Isle of Man coloured TT postcards, £40. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks. HONDA CB250 Super Dream, vgc, plus spare bike in bits, £600. ono Tel. 07554 322480. Bristol. HONDA CB500S 2002, 20,700 miles, touring screen, recent rear tyre front brake pads & chain rear rack & 33bhp kit included, not fitted 12 months MoT. Tel. 07765 187298. Suffolk. HONDA CBF1000 A7, 998cc, 14,000 miles, panniers, Scottoiler, tank cover, heated grips, wing deflectors, MoT, vgc, £4500. Tel. 01728 685878. Suffolk. HONDA CBF125 white, 7628 miles, MoT September, very good condition, Honda rack and back box, two owners, first reg Sept 2010, £1600 ono Tel. 01443 218615. Mid Glamorgan. HONDA CBR1000 1993, 18,750 miles only, full MoT, new tyres, all previous MoTs, some service history, only three owners from new, black and silver, excellent condition for year, £1650. Tel. 01482 890816; 07751 428573. East Yorkshire.

HONDA CBR250R ABS, 2012, only 1000 miles, Akropovic exhaust, digital gear indicator, showroom condition, £2850 Tel. 01684 296394. Gloucestershire.

HONDA CBR400RR NC23 Tri-arm, 1988, 10,000 miles, MoT, HRC colours, new tyre, battery, chain, silencer, £1750 ono Tel. 07788 394207 day; 02088 310466 eves. Middlesex. HONDA DOMINATOR 710cc, single, 1987 Supermoto, 90% complete restore or spares why? Tel. 07951 099354. Essex.

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HONDA CBR500R 2014, Tri colour, 3750 miles, one owner, warranty still remaining, no MoT needed until March 2017, Akrapovic exhaust, seat cowl, tail tidy and other extras, originals included, new rear tyre due to puncture, crack on right hand side faring hence price, £3800 ono Tel. 07503 716256 evenings only. West Yorkshire.

HONDA CBR600F 04, 600cc, 2004, red/silver, excellent condition, 8800 miles only, MoT March 2016, garaged, one owner from new, £3795 ono Tel. 01205 368823. Lincs.

HONDA CBR600RR MoT till May 2016, 03 reg, track day panels & full road set, (like new) race end can & original, race rear sets & original, black & clear screens, Hell brake lines, K&N, EBC h/duty clutch, etc, £2500 Tel. 01695 728318; 07852 640356. Lancs.

HONDA CBR650F 650cc, 2014, 900 miles, year’s warranty remaining, perfect condition, £5800 Tel. 02392 214606. Hants.

HONDA CD200 1981, 12V model, just had complete restoration, (retirement project) nearly everything replaced, too much to list, looks like new, now becoming very collectable, all receipts available call for more details, £1800 ono Tel. 01256 764640. Hampshire.

HONDA CG125 1985, B reg, 12 months’ MoT, owned 2 years, low miles, good tyres, vgc, 100 mpg, V5, Haynes manual, new battery, £950 ono Tel. 07989 237837. Staffs.

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HONDA CG125 2006, in unmarked silver, fsh, 5000 miles, this machine is in showroom condition, over 110mph, utterly reliable handles perfectly a pleasure to ride, £1400 Tel. 01661 854696. HONDA CUB 90 2002, complete overhaul on engine, cycle parts, paint work excellent condition, MoT, £695. Single bike trailer, £250. Tel. 01483 762123. Bognor Regis.

HONDA CUB 90 1993, 16,000 miles, MoT till December, vgc, new battery, £750 Tel. 07812 914788. Essex. HONDA HORNET 600 2004 reg, black Honda Hornet, with Scottoiler, new tyres, Huggers on front & back mudguards, MoT Feb 2016, 25,000 miles, excellent condition, £1850. ono Tel. 01926 470282; 07813 979290. Warks.

HONDA PC800 1991, bike has been rebuilt, too many parts to list, the engine has been rebored & new pistons & rings, you will not find another PC800 that has been rebuilt with low miles on it 54,000, £2500 ono Tel. 07851 701973. Devon.

HONDA REBEL CMX250 1996, reliable bike in good condition, used regularly, only 8400 miles, long MoT, low seat makes it ideal for shorter riders. Tel. 07971 719517. Berkshire.

HONDA SHADOW 600cc, V twin, mint condition, 6000 miles, dry mileage, 12 MoT, drives like a dream, viewing/test drive welcome, £3000 Tel. 0121 3554062. West Midlands.

HONDA GL1500 Goldwing trike, 71,000 miles, MoT till May 2016, usual Goldwing refinements, cruise control etc, runs well, vgc, £7800 Tel. 01789 772097; 07733 131230. Warwickshire. HONDA SHADOW YT750DC Y, 2002, good condition, panniers, Sissy bar, Haynes manual, new tyres & chain, recent service, 20,500 miles, £2750 ono, cash on collection Tel. 07587 704499. Northamptonshire. HONDA GOLD WING 1500 SE R reg, in magenta, very well looked after example with full Honda dealer s/h, not ridden after service and MoT, 37k miles, all MoTs to prove it, two new tyres, new battery, recent exhaust, h/grips, CD player, backrest and remote Thatcham alarm, data tagged, £5500 ovno; deliver at cost. Tel. 07836 544755 anytime. Kent.

HONDA INTEGRA NC700, NC700 62 reg, 6 speed, twin clutch, automatic/tiptronic,ABS, 75+mpg 35ltr Givi panniers, plus fittings for top box, only 8200 miles from new, only one owner, will put 12 months MoT on and will deliver free to most of England within reason, if full asking price is paid, £5300 Tel. 07798 842421. Somerset. HONDA INOVA 125cc, 2003, MoT 2016, 11,000 miles, perfect for the knowledge, £395. Tel. 07984 347164. London.

HONDA SUPER MAGNA 1987, rare Honda Cruiser VF750, new paint and chrome, MoT 05/16. £2500 Tel. 07503 748923. Wiltshire.

HONDA TRANSALP 1989, project bike, complete less battery, runs well, charges electrics work, £575 ono Tel. 01322 664301. Kent.

HONDA VFR400 NC30, L reg, starts every time sweet as a nut, low seating, goes like a bomb, very sort after model, original paint, MoT has now expired, modern classic, good bodywork, tyre, good condition, £1800 ono Tel. 07817 835744. Ayrshire. HONDA CRF450 2005, road reg, full MoT (day light), comes with supermoto wheels, they need tyres/spindles & spacers, had recent new plastics (comes with old ones), recent valves checked/serviced, the engine is mint starts with ease hot or cold, no V5 will need applying for, its used so some mark, seat has a split, comes with a small Enduro reg plate & the full size MoT one, on Sorn, bike is in secure storage so will need notice to view, not looking to swap just sell, £1650 Tel. 07595 823403. Merseyside.

HONDA TL125S 1979, one previous owner, road registered, 7300 miles, recently restored to a very good standard, very rare to find in this condition!Frame & tin ware has been bead blasted & powder coated, tank & side panels painted in original colours & lacquered, new cables, steering head bearings,handlebars and levers, have the V5 in my name currently on Sorn, would consider a deal for anything air cooled 70’s/80’s, twins shock, two stroke preferably on or off road, £3000 £3000 Tel. 07970 111468. South Yorkshire.

HONDA VFR800 Vtec, 2005, silver ex police bike with 60,000 miles, has heated grips, bar risers, single seat cowl, MoT March 2016, has some marks, can deliver for cost of fuel, £2300 ono Tel. 07538 026515. Glamorgan.

HONDA VFRNC21 400Z rare Z model, naked, 1986, superb order, new MoT, history, rides and sounds great, all original condition, £1495 Tel. 01254 831807. Lancs.

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HONDA VFR800 Vtec 2002, MoT Feb, 92k just serviced, new chain, sprockets 88K, fork seals 84k, good condition used daily, owned by me for 12 years, £1500 ono Tel. 07802 709550. Herts. HONDA VT750S 62 reg, 1900 miles only, one owner, tri colour deluxe show room condition, £3800 ono.Yamaha YBR125, 1200 miles, 61 reg, £1200 ono. Tel. 01244 312816. Chester.

KAWASAKI W650 1999, red, cream, 16,700 miles, Givi top box, side pan/s/spokes, mint con, plus spares, £4000 Tel. 01446 790157. Glamorgan. KAWASAKI ZZR1400 metallic midnight blue, 2007, 5423 miles, MoT March 2016, Quill Cans + Standard, Datatool alarm fitted, front & rear paddock stands, £5950 ovno Tel. 07853 055692. Notts. KAWASAKI Z1R 1978, Mk1, this bike is in near mint condition and has a mere 23k on the speedo, you would be hard pushed to get a better one, £10,000 Tel. 01228 592696. Cumbria.

HONDA X1100 CB1100SF, naked Blackbird 2001, excellent condition, low mileage 20,000 MoT 20th March 2016, old MoT’s to prove mileage handbook 2 keys part service history. Tel. Paul 07884 30109. Lancs.

INDIAN SCOUT 101 Combination, 1928, 750cc, lovely restored condition with a original Indian sidecar and chassis, V5C, £25,000 might split the outfit Tel. 07798 866071. Surrey.

JAMES CADET 1966, 150cc, dry stored last 10 years, good clean condition, starts and runs,V5, £795 ono Tel. 07944 841487 after 5pm. West Mids.

JAWA CAGIVA 125cc, 1998, assembled by Cagiva from Jawa and CZ parts, posi-oil feed, MoT Sept 2015, about 10,000 miles, rare model, £575 or offers Tel. 01257 411801 daytime/evening. Lancashire. KAWASAKI ER5 500cc, Nov 1999, blue, engine bars, flyscreen tool-kit, MoT June 2016, 3900 miles, p/x Honda Vision scooter, £1050. Tel. 07546 890419. Kent. KAWASAKI ER5 500cc, Nov 1999, blue, MoT next June 2016, 3,900 miles, engine bars, small flyscreen, tool kit under seat, bad back/shoulder forces sale, does what it does, £1125. Tel. 07546 890419. Kent. KAWASAKI ER5 2006, 13,744 miles, black, full s/h, heated grips, engine bars, top box, £1100. Tel. 01787 474082. Essex. KAWASAKI GPZ1100 A2 1984, great condition for year, all original except the 4-1 exhaust, 44k miles, new battery, new oil/filter, new front tyre and year's MoT, starts first time every time, pulls like a train and runs great, interesting reg no.A464 OWL, some spares. Text Chris for more pics on 07921 252275. Edinburgh, Scotland.. KAWASAKI GPZ500S 500cc, 1990, H reg, red/white, 47,500 miles, MoT Sept 15, new tyres, chain and sprockets, brakes, tidy condition for year, £550 ono Tel. 01993 775477; 07794 126557. Oxford.

KAWASAKI GPZ500S 1987, 33,500 miles, new battery, 12 months MoT, suitable for A2 licence holder, good condition, £695 ono Tel. 07745 279617. South Yorks.

KAWASAKI ZEPHYR 750 1991, low mileage 18,000, MoT till Nov, new Motobatt Gel battery, ready to ride away, 4-2-1 Nexus exhaust, fast reliable comfortable, can delivery depending on distance at a cost, £1050 ono Tel. 07850 214139.

KAWASAKI ZX10 10,000 miles dry use, recent full service new rear tyre & fork seals meta V2 alarm & immobiliser Akrapovic full exhaust system Gilles rear sets rear hugger single seat conversion tail tidy braided hoses crash bungs double bubble screen, this bike is in amazing condition all original parts included. Tel. 07722 506168. Kent.

KAWASAKI ZX6R 1995, exceptional clean low mileage example 18,000, two new tyres and battery recent full service will come with new 12 months MoT, £1895 Tel. 01902 330328. West Midlands.

KAWASAKI ZZR1100 accident damaged 1998, all stripped down, excellent engine, (22k), 4-2 stainless exhaust, custom seat, some replacement parts bought, would make wild street fighter, £375 ono Tel. 07930 398098. Glamorgan. KAWASAKI VULCAN 500 6-speed cruiser, 1992, 13,800 miles, used regular, goes very well, R/T if cash, £1250. or sell/swap +/- cash for 250/400 motorcycle Tel. 0161 3038830. N West.

KAWASAKI ZZR600 2005 owned from new, original documentation, full service history, 39,900 miles, MoT until May 2016, tinted double-bubble screen (plus original), Hagon rear shock with remote pre-load, Hagon fork springs, stainless steel brake lines, handlebar risers, mirror extensions, hugger, customised seat with gel pads, Scottoiler with touring reservoir, Givi rack, Haynes manual, £2250 Tel. 07879 294117. East Riding of Yorkshire.

KLX650 SUPERMOTO small fortune spent on it inc full engine rebuild & respray, new piston rings, both timing chains & all the timing chain slippers & pads, manual cam chain adjuster fitted, 11 months MoT, mileage until engine rebuild was 14,000 now under 100 miles, lovely looking bike a real headturner, £1850 no offers Tel. 07772 143630. Kent.

KTM DUKE 200 2014, years warranty left, 1070 miles, vgc, Abs, Metlezer tyres, one owner from new, handguard, ABS, digital display, 60% more power than 125cc £3000 ovno Tel. 07508 521540. London.

MOTO GUZZI Convert V1000, auto trike, 32,000 miles trike shop conversion, panniersquaife reverse box, stainless exhaust, altered for disabled use, easily converted back, far too much to list here, £7250 Tel. 01617 666353. Lancashire.

MOTO GUZZI Nevada 750cc, 2012, Aquila Nera, MoT Jan 2016, 21,500 miles, engine bars, screen, rack/backrest, centerstand, both keys, service/handbook, one former keeper, vgc, £3750 ono Tel. 01977 510546. West Yorkshire.

MOTO GUZZI BREVA 750cc, 2008, 8k miles, vgc, MoT, centre stand, pannier rack, windscreen, torquey comfortable bike, lower seat available, £2850 ono Tel. 01797 320434 eves. Kent.

MZES150 Trophy, excellent frugal runner, years MoT, excellent original condition with sensible improvements: electronic rect/ reg, recent battery & Michelin tyres, a Bantam beater, £850 Tel. 07788 442155. Bristol.

MZ TS250/1 Supa 5, completely rebuilt engine, rebore, crank/rod & bearings, frame painted, new brakes, lots of stainless parts, original exhaust, MoT Sept, £700 Tel. Doug 07743 795760. Essex.

MZTS250 Super 5, R reg, 1977, 12 months’ MoT, new battery, good tyres, owned 10 years,V5, genuine MZ rack, Haynes manual, £650 ono Tel. 07989 237837. Staffs. PIAGGIO TYPHOON 1999, 125cc, 2 stroke scooter, one previous owner, 12,200 miles with past MoTs, vgc with 12 months MoT, top box etc, £825. Tel. 01643 821431. Somerset. PULSE ADRENALINE Super Moto, 125cc, 2012 learner legal, 2100 miles, £1100. Tel. 01489 574724. Hampshire.

ROYAL ENFIELD & Watsonian Squire combination, mint green & white, Bullet 500 with Manx GT sidecar, 59 plate, serviced & MoT, double seat, optimate cable, only 5000 miles, excellent condition, £4200 Tel. 07719 744171. Lancashire.

SUZUKI GS500 2008, 17,000 miles, MoT April 2016, vgc, with new; front Metzeler tyre, good back tyre, rear disc & pads, front pads, bar end weights, oil & filter just changed, tank resprayed due to scratches, starts, runs really well, £1600 ono Tel. 01249 892183. Wiltshire.

SUZUKI GS500 2006, Dec 06, aftermarket screen, hand guards, crash bungs and dog bone lowering kit, originals also available, 28,500 miles, 12 months MoT, brand new Bridgestone tyres, £900 ono Tel. 07999 209311. Denbighshire.

SUZUKI GSX1400 2006, low miles 9900, 12 months MoT, excellent condition, 4 into 1 carbon fibre exhaust, £4500 ono Tel. 07419 325322. Carmarthenshire.

SUZUKI GSX1100F 1994, L reg, electric screen, good tyres, Laser cans, Exenda Fenda, rear carrier, some new parts, good condition, ideal restoration project, £995 Tel. 07739 800478. Surrey. ROYAL ENFIELD WDCO/B, 1946, military spec, lovely restored condition, history, V5C, £4895 Tel. 07798 866071. Greater London. ROYAL ENFIELD 250cc Crusader sports model, 1964, MoT June 2016, last on road 1979, now fully restored, engine & gear box, new exhaust system, tyres, tinware, powder coated, indicators fitted, £1875. Tel. 07904 864017. Lincs.

SUNBEAM S8 500cc OHC, 1950, good tyres & battery, believe low mileage since rebuild, £3250 ovno Tel. 07831 342418. Lincs.

SUZUKI GSX1100G 1995 shaft drive, 57,865 miles, new paint, good condition for age, owned for 14 years, new bits & bobs last year with service, will get MoT for buyer, Sorned for paint job, classic muscle bike, £1800 Tel. 07919 087940. West Yorkshire.

SUZUKI GSX550E 572cc, 1986, classical original showroom/ collectors condition, 20K only, good service history, old MoTs, new tyres, plugs etc, looks immaculate in black, red, gold, £2750 ono Tel. 01573 420520. Northumberland.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 955i, 2002/01 reg, 15,000 miles only, Dunlop Road Smarts nearly new, heated grips, top box, £1995 ono Tel. 01162 862597. Leics. SUZUKI GSF600 two owners, good condition, low mileage, blue, 2001 model, £1400. Tel. 07774 919790. Durham. SUZUKI GSXF1100 Katana power screen, unfinished project, all parts there mostly put together few minor problems, two brand new Bridgestone tyres, 1988 Australian import, no V5, just needs finishing or for spares, £400. Tel. 07967 090123. Lancs. SUZUKI HAYABUSA 1300R 99 model, two owners, 14k miles, vgc, black/red, £3000. ono Tel. 0121 6801008; 07976 752528. W Mids.

SUZUKI INTRUDER C800 2011/61, MoT November 2015, full service history, extras include:- matching hard shell panniers, chrome radiator cover, Pillion back rest, brand new rear tyre, £4750 ono Tel. 07710 729991. North Yorkshire.

SUZUKI SV650 8160 miles, 2007, vgc, always garaged, used only in the summer and on dry days, new tyres front and rear, on Sorn, £2800 Tel. 01229 836034. Cumbria. SUZUKI SV650 14k miles, blue/silver, full fairing, £1500. ono Tel. 07976 752528; 0121 6801008. W Mids. SUZUKI SV650S K9, excellent condition, 12 months MoT, 9500 mileage, two keys, garaged, beautiful bike selling as need something for 2-up, £2400 ono Tel. 07562 708728. Essex. SUZUKI SVS650 2006, silver/blue, 10,000 miles, Quill silencer, qualit flat h/bar, conversion, other useful extras inc MoT, £2300. Tel. 01492 530908. North Wales.

SUZUKI SV650 2010, Sport, excellent condition, fsh, 9209 miles, recent MoT, Delkevic exhaust, tail tidy, crash bungs, ZX10R rear shock, R&G shock tube. Tel. 07443 495117. Glamorgan.

SUZUKI SV650S 13 reg, white 600 miles only, as new, Chash bungs fitted, £3250 Tel. 07951 204146. Hampshire.

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF600N, 2000, MoT 15/5/16, 16,261 miles, £1000 + extras Tel. 07730 481072. West Midlands. SUZUKI GSX600F W reg, current MoT, 51,000 miles, reasonable condition, some scratches, £750 for quick sale Tel. 01934 415590. Somerset. SUZUKI BANDIT 600N 1998, after crash, needs engine casing repair or new engine, otherwise all good, 28,000 mileage, Scottoiler, £500 ono Tel. 07562 708728. Essex. SUZUKI GSF600S Bandit, 1996, N, genuinely as new, suit investor/collector, serious offers, would exchange/purchase trail bike, DRZ400 CLR/KLX Beta Alp/similar; also seeking single/twin trailer, trail bike wanted urgently. Tel. Andy 079522 57485. Staffs.

SUZUKI VL800 Lehman Tramp Trike, 2006, MoT Sept, service history, loads of chrome, very good tyres, 9000 miles, £11,495 ono Tel. Sandy 07775 870222. Cheshire.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955i, 2002, 51 reg, metallic silver & black, 56,600 miles, in very good condition, regularly serviced, current owner since 2011, MoT to end May 2016, £1650 ono Tel. 07970 235358. Bucks.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 750 1991, 38,800 miles, fast becoming collectable, only 200, made not used, started regularly, great overall condition, little work could make perfect, £2200 ono Tel. 01502 476847. Suffolk.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955 1998, 13,700 miles, recent full service, MoT, kept inside, £2250 Tel. 07873 498867. Wales.

TRIUMPH ROADSTER ROCKET 2012, 2.3cc, 3336 miles, many extras including tracking & factory fitted immobiliser, full MoT & service history; mint condition; £10,995 ono Tel. 07716 247689. Warwickshire.

SUZUKI GW250 INAZUMA better than new, all fittings copper greased, garaged, fender extender, screen, 2000 miles, 2013, £2000 ovno Tel. John 07901 621607. South Yorks.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2013, R&G tail tidy & S/S rad guard, Triumph belly pan & flyscreen, laminar screen, powerbronze hugger, SP engineering big bore carbon end can, one owner, 3900 miles, £5400 ovno Tel. 07941 842858. Essex.

TRIUMPH T509 Speed Triple, R reg, standard spec, owned for 14 years, MoT May 2016, only 8600 miles, great bike, £1650 ono Tel. 01332 842536. Derbyshire. TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 650 1962, Duplex frame, complete engine rebuild, nine stud head, complete bike, needs finishing, too much on to finish, 80 percent finished, £4000. ono Tel. Chris 07583 709348. Warrington.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD TT 900cc, with Grand Prix, very good condition, goes like the clappers, sale due to rapidly deteriorating health, best offer above £5000 ride away Tel. 01283 223116. Derbys.

TRIUMPH ROCKET ROADSTER 2010, very clean & tidy one off fabulous paint job, lots of extras, £8500 ono Tel. 01608 737054. Oxfordshire. TRIUMPH TIGER 900 S reg, yellow, very good, new tyres chain & battery, 22,000 miles, full service history, this bike was Kevin Swanses that he had on a track day, £2300 Tel. 07976 555731. Cheshire. TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 2009, fsh, MoT, lots of extras, 10,500 miles on clock, £5500 ono Tel. William 01260 270894 after 5pm. Cheshire. YAMAHA DIVERSION XJ900S 1996, ‘N”,genuine 9k miles,mint condition, red, MoT July, shaft drive tourer, £1450 Tel.07546 530067.Swansea.

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE rare 750cc, black, lovely original condition, 22,500 miles, books, two keys, tool kit all present, 1997, a Triumph classic for only £2895 Tel. 07740 950074. Kent.

SUZUKI GSX750 T reg, 1999, MoT September recent front tyre engine bars, classic insurance, £1150 Tel. 01286 882776. North Wales. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 798cc, 8198 miles, superb condition, c/stand, screen, fork brace, new front disc & pads, good tyres, rack on Sorn, lovely ride, year 2005, £4000 Tel. 01626 772219. Devon. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinckley, chrome grab rail as new, genuine Triumph part £60, also Techbike gas shocks for Bonnie 50 miles only boxed, £50 buyer collects. Tel. 01484 607916; 07719 393374. West Yorkshire.

TRIUMPH SPRINT 1992, average condition, on Sorn, runs ok, needs a good clean, £850 ono plus T reg R1 spares for sale ask for details, Tel. 01159 533959. Notts.

TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER 2009, EFI, FSH, MoT until June 2015, Triumph short pipes, dress or bars, fly screen, tear drop mirrors, new battery, mint condition, £4750 ono Tel. 07816 832117. Warwickshire. TRIUMPH THRUXTON 900 2009, 5,300 miles, silver Norman Hyde Peashooter exhausts, Lynx 1/2 Avon fairing, rear seat removal, new tyres just serviced by Triumph, turns heads, in mint condition, mature owner, £6000. Tel. 01642 534085. Teesside.

YAMAHA DRAGSTAR Classic 1100 black, 2nd owner, well maintained, only selling as moving abroad, great example, less than 2000 miles, reluctant sale, panniers, leather handgrips, backseat rest all included, £5500 Tel. 07889 238425. Staffs.

YAMAHA R1 2002, 5PW, blue, 120,000 miles from new, one previous owner, 1000 miles in last five years, completely standard apart from tail tidy, crash bungs & black braided brake hoses, first of the fuel injector models, £3799 Tel. Alan 07946 703770. Leics.

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YAMAHA XV250 Virago, P reg, 10,600 miles from new,MoTAugust, always garaged, good condition, £950 Tel. 01245 426987. Essex.

VELOCETTE MOV 250cc, 1934 for renovation, frame and girder forks have been powder coated, engine and gearbox ok, believed to have been raced, £3250. Tel. 01543 379971. West Midlands. YAMAHA VIRAGO 1100 Combination, 18k miles, excellent condition, new MoT, lots of extras, £3500 Tel. 01582 416032. Herts.

YAMAHA TENERE 660cc, 2010, MoT Apr 16, one pensioner owned, 14k miles, heated grips, Yamaha centre stand, hand guards, new chain, 3 keys, books, Haynes manuals, over 300 miles per tank, £3750 ono Tel. 07817 709746. South Yorks.

YAMAHA THUNDERACE 1000cc, 997, superb original condition, 11,000 miles, fsh, datatag, MoT, viewing essential, £2600 ono Tel. 07990 637785. Worcs.

YAMAHA XJ900 Diversion, 03, 52,000 miles, MoT, two owners from new, Givi luggage rack, heated grips, good tyres, used daily, very comfortable & reliable, S/S downpipes & collector, serviced every 4k, £1600 Tel. 07979 617628. Merseyside. YAMAHA XJR1300 April 2014, black/white stripe, one owner, warranty remaining, serviced, excellent condition, £6325 ono Tel. 07918 739504. West Midlands. .

YAMAHA YBR125ED 2012, grey, 19,328 miles, fsh, good condition, new exhaust, HPI certificate, ideal learner & commuter style bike, one owner, both keys and owners manual, MoT due August 2015, £1500 Tel. 07739 800478; 02086 444998. Surrey.

YAMAHA YZF1000R Thunderace, blue & black, excellent condition, 28,000 miles, usual extras, £1275 ono Tel. 07975 613189. Derbyshire.

YAMAHA YZR-R1 black, pre reg 11/12, fsh, 24,000 miles, £7600 Tel. 07969 558172. West Sussex.

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YAMAHA VIRAGO XV750cc, 1995, M reg, well used bike, ready for a new owner, needs tidying, but a lovely and comfortable ride, £1550 ono Tel. Sue 01205 280311. Lincs.

YAMAHA XJ900S Diversion, good condition for year, 74,000 miles, four months MoT, new fork seals, new back tyre, very reliable, always starts first time, data tagged, reason for sale, in need of smaller machine, £1500 ono Tel. 01765 600374. North Yorkshire

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APRILIA 125 fibreglass, fairing moulds, cheap offers, £2000. Tel. 01384 869184. W Mids. APRILIA DORSODURO 750cc, Titanium carbon Arrow cans, £250; tail tidy, Evotech, £30; DPM race levers and reservoir, £40; brand new dash, £250. Tel. 07946 291426. Lancs. ARIEL SQUARE FOUR mag/dyno, £800. Tel. 07970 563935.Worcestershire. BEOWULF END CAN to fit Suzuki GSX650F 2008, 1250 Bandit 2008, very good condition, with all fixings and link pipe, sounds great when revved. Tel. 01482 784585. East Riding of Yorkshire. BMW F800GS 800cc, original screen and silencer, both as new, never fitted, 2009 model, £100 or £50 each Tel. 01954 780641. Cambs. BMW R1150GS Wilbers suspension units, fits all 1150GS model years, front and rear (remote reservoir), little used, beautifully made, big ride improvement, cost £1000, offers £450. Tel. 07867 545239. West Mids.

BMW F800ST low seat, vgc, buyer collects, no offers, £50 no offers Tel. 07511 314495. East Riding of Yorkshire. BMW R1200GS LC keep your rear clean, half price 'mudsling', £60. Tel. 01625 267321. Cheshire. BRIDGESTONE TYRES x2, 110/100/17, rear, 63m, 70/100/19, 42M front Motocross, not for rod use, nearly new, £40 ono the pair; Kriega dry pack, US 10, used one week, original bag/instructions, £35 ono; pair Viper end cans, £40 ono. Tel. 07758 515696. Lincs. BSA ZB34GS ENGINE in 1955 B31 frame, 12 volt touring trim, chrome guards, indicators sports touring cams, £5500 ono Tel. 02085 290620. London. COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM for CL450K5, excellent condition, solid and rechromed, would deliver within 50 miles, £250. Tel. 01543 425795. Staffs. DELLORTO VHSB34LD CARB complete clean 40 pilot 160 main includes choke plunger from Aprilia 125 Rotax 123 engine, £65. Rave valve solenoid rave control unit HT coil/ICU, £30 the lot plus post. Tel. 07973 225042. Staffs. DUCATI 900SS Corca 1978, single seat and tank cover, black and gold, £120. Tel. 01484 682822. DUCATI 916-748 FAIRING for sale, in red fibreglass, very lightweight, cheap, offers. Ducati 916-748 fibreglass moulds, cheap.Tel. 01384 869184. West Mids. EXHAUST SYSTEM Akrapovic Titanium slip on exhaust system for Honda CB1300 (2004 on) no dent's no scratches, carbon clamp, street legal certificate removable baffle all fittings and instructions immaculate condition when new £500+ looking for £300 ono Tel. 01424 425856; 07773 084372. East Sussex. FOR SALE EARLY GPZ900R parts, also GPZ500, ER5 KLE500, loads of spares for above. Tel. 07794 499428. West Midlands. HARLEY DAVIDSON BACK REST to fit, 2006 Streetbob, £85; Yamaha XJR 1200/1300, collector box, as new, £80; Harley Davidson clutch cable for Street Bob 2006, £25.Tel. 07790 934835. Staffs. HONDA BLACKBIRD rh silencer, off 99 FI model, only been on bike for about 4000 miles, no damage, looks brand new, (look at price of a new one), £150. Tel. 01289 381140. Northumberland. HONDA CB250RS 1980, engine unit, single, kick-start model, £250. Tel. 01262 488672. Yorks. HONDA CB250Z engine carbs, dismantled selling as spares, will post. Tel. Craig 07770 987038. Suffolk. HONDA CB500 2001 model, 23,000 miles engine, £200. L/h side casing damaged, frame V5, £95. Cafe Racer look side panels, £20 pair. Forks/yokes, £100. Brembo calipers back/front, £60 pair will split, seat, £15 needs recovering, footrest hanger, lights, wheels, etc. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham. HONDA CB500X 2015 model brand new, Honda box and fitting kit plus brand new pannier boxes and fitting kit, still in cardboard boxes, new cost £700, accept £250 ovno. Tel. 01302 534155 . South Yorks.

HONDA CB77 305cc, barrels/pistons, lots used, engine smaller parts, alternators, clutch, seals, also CB72 h/c pistons, new pistons 72/77, sell job lot, £225; also C92 c/cases, £35; buyer collects. Tel. 01784 455066. Middx. HONDA CBF1000 luggage, pearl white genuine Honda, 45ltr box and two 33ltr panniers, complete with mounting frame and bolts in excellent condition, £550 ono, can post for a fee Tel. Chris 07967 722751. Denbighshire. HONDA CBX250 RSE 1985 engine, complete engine with carbs and electrics, £150. Tel. 01228 543782. Cumbria. HONDA CX650 Eurosport engine, 63,000 miles, runner, £350. Frame V5, £125 carbs, £60. Radiator, £60. Seat, £10. Lock set, £60. Front wheel,£30.Rear wheel no drive unit, £20. Front discs, £30 pair. Switches l/r,£15 pair,front brake m/c,£25.Tel. 07858 134475. Durham. HONDA CG125 PARTS seat £20; headlight brackets, £17; battery box, £10; air box and filter, £10; side panel, £5; seat latches, £4; exhaust bracket, £4; clocks bracket, £4; foot pegs front, £12; rear pegs, £7 or the lot £60. Tel. 07752 443794. Denbighshire. HONDA DEAUVILLE NT700 MRA touring screen, tinted, vgc, £55; bar risers, 20mm, ideal if you have a short reach, £25; buyer collects or plus p&p. Tel. 01302 340181. S Yorks. HONDA NT700V Deauville, large pannier lid set, spangle silver metallic, nearly new condition, cost over £250. £85 plus carriage or collect. Tel. 01723 870154. North Yorks. KAWASAKI Z MIRROR nos part 56001-11-6, £50. Nos part Fuel tap 51023-1023, £75 ono. Indicator nos part 23037-1133, £35. Nos part footrest 34027-1109, £40. Nos parts battery lead, 2061-1162, £25. Nos part indicator 230371133, £35. Tel. Steve 01707 692405. Herts. KAWASAKI ZX9R C1, C2, original titanium end can, slight damage, £50; ZZR600 blue flame end cans (oval) and connector pipes, £125; ZZR 600 flip-up screen, dark tint, £20. Tel. 01423 322360. North Yorks. KAWASAKI ZZR600D complete bodywork, upper/fairing, bely pan, rear cowling, mudguard, fuel tank, two front discs, £95 ono; also Heine Gericke full leathers, black and anthracite, like new, 5ft 10in, 11 stone, £90 ono.Tel. 07758 515696. Lincs. LOFT CLEARANCE KTM 990 Adventure 2010 original silencers as new, £100. Original seat for KTM as new, £30. Ducati Hyperstrada panniers with keys, rain covers good condition, £200. Moto Guzzi V7 2012 classic comfort seat good condition, £50. Moto Guzzi Stelvio 2012 Givi monokey rack/fixing.Tel. 07901 558081. Greater London. MOTO GUZZI V7 genuine classic rear chrome rack and three piece leather pannier set, including top case, excellent condition, £250. Tel. 07958 542761.West Midlands. MV AGUSTA F4 TANK red, £350; air box cover, (small chip), £150. Tel. 01554 777209. South Wales.

OVAL MIRRORS pair of Arlen Wess oval mirrors, 6cm x 11cm on twin arms project 17cm chrome, as new suit Harley Davidson, only £25. Tel. 01962 865120. Hampshire. PADDOCK STAND red, can fold flat, £50. ono Tel. 01242 692193. Gloucestershire. PAIR BAFFLE PACKS for Scorpion carbon cans, 110mm dia, 400 mm long, £10. Tel. 01372 842327. PIRELLI ANGEL ST 180/55ZR17 tyre, never fitted as bike now sold, £80 ono Tel. 07894 078815. Notts. R&G AERO CRASH PROTECTORS complete with all fittings/teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF1250 GT (faired version), £75 ono Tel. 07894 078815. Notts. REMAINS OF MY 1982 CB750FB written off in accident over 25 years ago, engine and various parts including the 4 carbs, 2 forks, swinging arm, front wheel and most of the wiring harness, will cost about £60 to palletise and ship to Aberdeen. Tel. 07853 336596. RICKMAN FRAME NO 4038-Z 1972, with s/a, shocks, tank, no dents, £120; Wassel rear hub with spokes, £90. Tel. 01524 735039; 079190 64123. Lancs. SCOTTOILER MK 7 touring, universal complete as new, £50, buyer arranges collection or pays postage, willing to swap for Honda VFR seat pre V tec must be mint send photo if swapping. Tel. 07478 231203. Carmarthenshire. SEAT FOR Harley Davidson Badlander XL, never used, £60. Tel. 07877 185697. Worcestershire. SPORTS SILENCER off BMW F800S, good condition, photo on pre-loved website. Tel. Phil 01476 550072 anytime.. Lincs. STAINLESS STEEL catalitic converter + end can for 05 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100, £50. Tel. 01300 341549; 07758 537639. Dorset. SUZUKI DL650 2004-2010 parts for sale: petrol tank, fairing panels & side panels in 2010 grey/black colour, all immaculate unmarked condition, genuine Suzuki alloy hard side panniers again unmarked complete with side mounting rails, complete unmarked genuine Suzuki exhaust system, phone for details & photos. Tel. Don 07990 933234. SUZUKI GS1000 1000cc brand new, genuine pistons/rings, 1st oversize part 12103-49810-050 / 12140-4900 1-050, cost over £500, accept £200 plus lots gaskets included for free. Tel. Steve 01707 692405. Herts. SUZUKI GS1000 1000cc,brand new cambox end covers,chrome,part no 11174-49000 X4 still in packets,£60 ono. GS1000 tailpiece toolbox only, £15.Front mudguard,genuine,small crack repairable, no rust, £25. Tel. Steve 01707 692405. Herts. SUZUKI GS1000 1000cc, Motad exhaust only used 26 miles, stored ever since, excellent condition, £150. GS1000 handlebar clamp cover, £15. Genuine exhaust Heatshield part no 14791-49000, £10. BMW R75 fairing + panniers, £75. Tel. Steve 01707 692405. Herts. SUZUKI GSX1400 Renthal straight handle bars, c/w centre bar and end weights, £40 plus p&p; stand with all fixings, £25. plus p&p Tel. 01865 849759. Oxford.

SUZUKI GSX650F 650cc, silencer for 2013 model, only used for two weeks, vgc, £25. Tel. 01903 775734. West Sussex. SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K6, PCIII, power commander, £65 ono. Hel Braided brake lines as new, £45. Tel. 07951 818730. West Sussex. SUZUKI GSX-R750/600 Renntec carrier for K8/K9/L0 part no. REN 7314B, vgc, £50. Tel. 07956 117604. Powys, Mid Wales. SUZUKI GT750 REAR WHEEL gold alloy drum brake complete, 1970s race bike wheel, not sure of make, £175 ovno. Suzuki GSF400 Bandit engine, £200. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham. TRIUMPH TLS brake ass, rim hub with new spokes, 18" £275 ono. Crankcases T90 & T21 offers + p&p. Tel. 01252 782336. Surrey. TRIUMPH 675 DAYTONA 675cc front and rear indicators, £30 the lot; seat, £25; exhaust can, £45; new Ducati red tank cover, new, £25; (can deliver if reasonable distance from Midlands). Tel. 07787 525198. Mids. TRIUMPH AMERICA right hand exhaust, few marks on chrome, no rust, heat shield intact part number 2202545, £50 ono Tel. 01460 53943. Somerset. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE rear carrier rack chrome, as new, £30. plus carriage Tel. 01730 301283. Hants. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinckley EFI new crank sensor,£30.New accessories,ignition relocation kit,£15. Rectifier relocation kit, £10. Alloy tool-free seat bolts, £10. Battery saver kit, £10. Tel. 02894 467480; 07951 481622. Northern Ireland. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinckley T100 Roadster screen part no A9748028 its up to VIN374059 as new, £110 Honda 400/4 seat good condition, not studded, £45. Tel. 07904 864017. Lincs. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinkley T100 pair of loud silencers from my 2005 T100 carb model in original box, r/h has small mark l/h as new, £150 + delivery or collect Keighley, West Yorks Tel. 07976 529460. West Yorkshire. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinkley T100 King & Queen seat, absolutely as new from my 2005 carb model T100, £120 + delivery or collect free in Keighley. Tel. 07976 529460. West Yorkshire. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Hinckley chrome grab rail as new, genuine Triumph part £60, also Techbike gas shocks for Bonnie 50 miles only boxed, £50 buyer collects. Tel. 01484 607916. West Yorkshire. TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER Tel. 07967 593026 not after 19.00 hrs. Notts. TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE dual seat, £80. inc p&p Tel. 02380 271157.

TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER/ AMERICA 795cc and 895cc, one pair of immaculate condition slash cut EFI silencer exhausts, never been used, still in wrappers, new £354, £200. Tel. 07501 339740. Norfolk. TRIUMPH SPRINT 1050GT for sale is a matt black Beouwolf road legal exhaust for this bike, much lighter and sounds great, £75. Tel. 07971 852323. Surrey. TRIUMPH ST TRIPLE BAR end mirrors, genuine Triumph parts, new never fitted, £100 inc p&p. Tel. 07504 174923. Kent. WHEELS FOR XJR1300 highly polished must be seen, £150. pair Tel. 01803 607265. Torquay. YAMAHA FJR1300 2013, Remus Hexacone stainless/carbon end cans, £350. Tel. 07919 068518. Worcestershire. YAMAHA R6 2006, other tail tidy black alloy with no plate light, holds genuine indicators other never fitted, £35 inc post; new YBR125 KMH clock set, £30; FZ1 exhaust link pipe, £30. Tel. 07973 225042. Staffs. YAMAHA XS750 breaking, pretty much whole bike except frame and carbs, silver bodywork, all good condition, ideal for trike, chopper or spares, £400 ono Tel. Dave 07958 126999. Lincs. YAMAHA BT1100 BULLDOG V metal front mudguard complete with brackets offers.Tel. 07770 713864; 01902 791570. West Mids. wanted ANYONE KNOW WHERE black Suzuki GS1000E, reg WJO 424T, old motorcycle of mine now lives? Tel. 07802 426542. Cornwall. BMW F650GS 798cc twin 2008, Givi E194M monolock, mounting rack and top plate, must be as new. Tel. 01162 402726. Leics. BMW R65 Krauser K2, panniers and top box, rack. Tel. 07930 698732. Global. BMW SYSTEM 6 scrap helmet or chin piece, any size or colour, light damage or scratched is fine. Tel. 01427 787174. Lancs. GETTING TOO OLD to start my bike, leg is not good for kick-starting, need something to turn rear wheel as used in paddock, why? Tel. 01407 830070. Anglesey. HARLEY SUNDOWNER solo seat to fit a 2002 Dyna Glide, p/no 5193301, fits 96/03 dynas. Tel. 01457 765036. Cheshire. HONDA CB250 Nighthawk wanted, late model, low mileage. Tel. Mike 01507 622351. Lincs. HONDA CB500S Twin wanted, must be in excellent condition, Tel. 01228 543782. Cumbria.