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04/12/2019

Suzuki powers up V-Strom

The 2020 changes are more than skin deep for the new Suzuki V-Strom. A styling makeover harks back to the legendary 1980s DR Big but there’s also an updated 1,037cc V-twin engine for the newly-badged 1050 and 1050XT models. One of the best value adve...

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04/12/2019

Updated Kawasaki Z900 - affordable fun

Hot on the heels of the new, naked, supercharged Z H2, Kawasaki has revealed its updated Z900, a more affordable fun machine. The motor is largely unchanged, still packing plenty of mid-range punch, but has had a Euro 5 update including a more efficient...

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07/11/2019

KTM coming to Orwells

The headline news this month is that we’ve taken on a new franchise by becoming Suffolk’s only KTM street bike dealership. The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer is known for its off-road heritage with motocross and enduro bikes. But it’...

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07/11/2019

New supercharged Z Series flagship

Kawasaki has revealed a new flagship for its Z Series. The supernaked Z H2, with its 200PS 998cc supercharged engine, is one of the highlights of the 2020 model year. It marks the second chapter of the Z Series history, which goes back almost half a cen...

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07/11/2019

On song with Elvis for charity

Elvis tribute artist Harry Isaac Presley had us all shook up when we hosted one of his ‘venue gigs’ at our showroom in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice. He called in to entertain a good turnout of customers on the afternoon of Saturday 26 October as part of ...

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07/11/2019

All present and correct for Christmas

Christmas - the C-word that can spell terror for many people looking for that special gift for a motorbike fan. We’ve got plenty of ideas, from stocking fillers to full-blown festive gifts. If you’re still stuck, our gift vouchers – available in £5, £10...

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07/11/2019

TLC tips for storing bikes over winter

The clocks have gone back, temperatures have dropped and the weather is starting to feel wintry. That means a lot of bikers will mothball their mounts until spring. But there are a few steps you need to take before storing your bike over winter. Dave...

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07/11/2019

2020 vision: Stonham Motorcycle Show

The traditional biking season is coming to an end but we’re already looking forward to next year’s Stonham Motorcycle Show. We partnered the inaugural event at Stonham Barns Showground last year and were impressed by the huge turnout with some 2,500 bik...

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07/11/2019

Sam a winner as motocross champion

Sam Cook, one of our workshop technicians, won a motocross race series for old bikes. Riding a 1981 Suzuki DR500 trail bike, which he rebuilt and adapted himself, he won his class for pre-1984 twin-shock machines, taking five of the six rounds in the Ea...

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