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If there’s one thing we’ve learnt throughout and after lockdown, it’s to get out more and enjoy what you want to do. This gave Gary and John the idea, of getting bikers together, and showing them the best roads they know, combining that with tours to the best local attractions, eating the best local food,… Read More »Queensferry Moto Routes – A new take on motorcycle touring The post Queensferry Moto Routes – A new take on motorcycle touring appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

British roads are terrible, ok correction, the British road surface are terrible. It would be wrong to call the actual roads themselves bad because we are privileged to have some absolute gems stashed around the UK. For me, the issues lie with the state of the tarmac and it seems to be getting worse every… Read More »The roads are rubbish, but it’s still fun..right? The post The roads are rubbish, but it’s still fun..right? appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

Pirelli celebrates its 150th birthday, and as part, they are releasing a new line of one of their best selling and performing tyre groups; the Diablo Rosso. The new Diablo Rosso Corsa, sees a higher grip even faster road-focused tyre than the Diablo Rosso 4, using Bi-Compound construction on both front and rear tyres, with… Read More »New Diablo Rosso 4 Corsa motorcycle tyre! The post New Diablo Rosso 4 Corsa motorcycle tyre! appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

Over the past few years, with the CV-19 pandemic and spiralling costs, firms want to get the most reward from R&D costs; at first, I thought it was to keep things simple, but it also makes excellent business sense. This process is not new, it’s been going on for decades, but it’s now even more… Read More »Is Yamaha working on a new sportsbike for 2022? The post Is Yamaha working on a new sportsbike for 2022? appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

I mean they would, but the premium would be like a telephone number!

Motorcycle insurance specialist BeMoto has announced the launch of the new BeLotto competition, to win a Ducati Panigale V4S complete with a full selection of other prizes totalling over £10,000. BeMoto insurance are relatively new, starting in 2015, but with over 50 years of experience in the financial services and insurance market, the company covers… Read More »BeMoto Insurance giving away Panigale V4S! The post BeMoto Insurance giving away Panigale V4S! appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

Ducati has launched a new program called ‘Ducati Unica’, allowing customers, to customise their Ducati directly with the designers at Centro Stile Ducati making completely bespoke Ducati or Scrambler models. Ducati tests new Moto E project! With the skilled hands of the designers at Centro Stile, Ducati customers can specify unique paint jobs, liveries with… Read More »Ducati launches ‘Ducati Unica’ program The post Ducati launches ‘Ducati Unica’ program appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

If you didn’t know, there is a rumoured shift believed to be going on inside KTM. The brand which also owns Husqvarna and Gas Gas motorcycles is reportedly shifting its products within its product lines. Road bikes are touted as falling under the KTM branding, the legendary GasGas brand taking charge of off-road bikes, and… Read More »Gossiped Brabus 1300R spied! The post Gossiped Brabus 1300R spied! appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

Only just seen this, unfortunately not, closer to needing a brain surgeon than being one. Trying to write articles singlehandedly whilst working a demanding full time job, there may be a typo or two, thanks for pointing it out, I'll change it. Thanks for reading though!

The 2021 British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie has had a rough start to 2022 and his title defence, after falling from his R1 at the Cartagena Circuit, Spain, on Tuesday last week. Suffering a fracture at the base of the right Tibia and a dislocated left shoulder, Tarran underwent surgery on Wednesday, by renowned Dr… Read More »British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie breaks ankle in a training accident The post British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie breaks ankle in a training accident appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

The motorcycle working group, set up by Highways England in 2015 has put together creative input to the National Highways to make the UK road network safer for motorcyclists. This group provides specialist info and briefings to the needs of motorcyclists. Ducati V4S review National Highways published the ‘Guide to Designing for Motorcyclists’ document, sowing… Read More »National Highways revises best practices for road design with motorcyclists in mind The post National Highways revises best practices for road design with motorcyclists in mind appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

The firm biker favourite meeting location, with a decent cafe, huge slabs of cake, and of course a naturally great ride up there has now had a 40mph speed limit change approved. Local councillors are said to be “Delighted” at the move after approval from Denbighshire County Council. The famously twisty yet spectacular views from… Read More »North Wales’ A542 Horseshoe pass gets 40mph limit change! The post North Wales’ A542 Horseshoe pass gets 40mph limit change! appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

The iconic Gresini name is coming back to MotoGP as a full fledged satellite team outfit, after years of sponsoring the Aprilia brand. Of course, Gresini have an impressive pedigree as a standalone satellite team, most notably in their involvement with Honda, where they achieved podiums with Sete Gibernau, Marco Melandri and Toni Elias. However,… Read More »Unveiling: Gresini Racing The post Unveiling: Gresini Racing appeared first on RideWithPeaks. View the full article

Did CBT, 5 day intensive course, and then jumped straight onto a GSXR750 after passing. Anything goes fast also goes slow, and you'll find a bigger bike rides much easier/better, fatter tyres, bigger brakes etc etc. Plus speaking from experience, if you don't take it steady to start with you quickly realise you need to!

Did you go with the standard manual, or the SCS easy clutch system? Rode the latter a few years ago on a demo day around the peaks and it was actually great fun, don't think I used the clutch lever the whole day. Made me grimmace though when they said the ramp plates inside the centrifugal clutch needed inspection every 1000KM and sleeves replacing every 5000km.