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Royal Enfield’s new scrambler style 650 – The Bear

October 31, 2024 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

Way back in 1960 a 16 year-old named Eddie Mulder took his Royal Enfield victory against over 750 other riders in a massive desert race at Big Bear Lake, California. Mulder was the guest speaker […]

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Royal Enfield Shotgun launched

July 10, 2024 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

One of Royal Enfield’s slogans is “Built Like a Gun”… now the company is offering a Shotgun! BY NIGEL PATERSON. PICS TOM FOSSATI The bar end mirrors, blacked-out engine, alloy headlight nacelle and solo seat […]

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Make any bike into a tourer.

June 28, 2021 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

You can add what you need to many bikes to go touring. Check out the editor’s quick video about making the Kawasaki Versys 650 better for travelling.  

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BLACKED-OUT BREAKOUT

by The Road Rider Team in Bike Comments Off

Harley-Davidson has given its Blacked-Out Breakout a darker factory-custom look. Harley-Davidson has revealed a new Blacked-Out Breakout for Australia and New Zealand, with showroom availability expected from October 2026. The updated cruiser builds on the [...]

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