At the NEC in late November 2007 I plead guilty for not giving this latest announcement from Suzuki my full attention…no I was too swept up looking at their new Hayabusa, but now I am giving it the attention it deserves. On the 15th January 2008 Suzuki announced that the new Bandit 1250SA Grand Touring…

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Well, arguably Ireland’s two most popular motorcycle events are off the calendar this year. First, British Superbikes will not be coming to Mondello this year (2008). I have not heard the full reason but I believe it has something to do with not getting a grant off the Irish tourist board. No matter the reason…

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To those of you that read MCN you will have seen last week (Weds 9th January) the article on BMW’s motorcycle that should be virtually uncrashable. Thought up by Josef Seidl the design is brilliant. Essentially creating the ultimate in rider aids. The motorcycle that should forgive you of most of your sins. Though a…

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Below I speak about the Dakar Rally but now, returning to the fun that is the Irish winter, I am currently looking for a higher screen for Karma. The current front runner is the MRA VarioTouring Screen which will hopefully do a very good job of keeping the wind off my front on my daily…

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I imagine most of you are now well aware of the news concerning this year’s Dakar Rally, that being, it has been cancelled due to safety concerns. Of course when I say safety I am not referring to the risk the participants put themselves in, no, the risk this year has come from instability in…

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