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01/12/2021

KTM’s Beast 'Evolves' with adaptive suspension

KTM’s Beast has just got better. The monstrous 1290 Super Duke R has evolved and spawned the R Evo which gains intuitive semi-active suspension to adapt to the road surface and rider inputs. The 1290 Super Duke R Evo is available to order now a...

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31/10/2021

New Suzuki sports tourer a huge hit

The new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT looks set to be a huge hit when it arrives early 2022. The sports tourer has received rave reviews from motoring writers who put it through its paces on the launch in Scotland and we’ve had a terrific response from custo...

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31/10/2021

Good to be back with demo day

We had a great response to our demo day, the first for two years, with a big turnout of customers eager to ride our bikes. We finally managed to stage a demo day last month, the time of year when sales traditionally start to drop off. But, after a su...

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31/10/2021

Lost love: Yamaha FZR 250R

Liam McCartney really had to figure out what to go for when buying his first ‘big bike’. He wanted four cylinders but was on a budget that would not stretch to a 600cc machine. The answer was a Japanese import in the stylish shape of a 19...

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31/10/2021

New Shoei NXR2 helmets now in stock

The new Shoei NXR2 helmet is the latest addition to our comprehensive range of protective headgear and one of the first available on the market that meets the new ECE22/06 certification. The first examples of the new full-face helmet, which replaces the...

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31/10/2021

Clear way to beat misty, murky visors

Autumn may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness but for motorbike riders it is the season of misty and murky visors! But there are some easy steps you can take to stop your helmet fogging up. Your breath is warmer than the outside air so it tu...

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31/10/2021

Jordan goes from customer to parts counter

Jordan Tournay-Godfrey recently joined our parts department but he’s no stranger to Orwell Motorcycles. Jordan is a third-generation customer of our business, along with his grandfather and dad, and all have bought motorbikes from us. Jordan, 2...

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31/10/2021

New 2022 KTM off-road models now in stock

Our first shipment of KTM off-road motorbikes sold quickly so the good news is that we now have more stock. Even better news is that they are 2022 models because the Austrian manufacturer launches its new model year Enduro and Motocross motorbikes befor...

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31/10/2021

Don’t store up trouble over-wintering your motorbike

Many riders take their motorbikes off the road for winter but this year they need to take extra care when storing it to avoid potential problems. The advice is to leave metal tanks full of petrol to help prevent rust forming inside. Plastic fuel tanks s...

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