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RiDE helps you get more from your motorcycle. Put together by a team of enthusiastic experts, with help from thousands of committed readers, every issue of RiDE is full of recommendations on bikes, kit, routes, destinations and technique. We speak directly to our readers about their biking lives & use our expertise to steer them towards the good-value option in bikes, trips and kits. We’re famed for our regular Product Tests and eery month provide a comprehensive used-bike buying guide, helping potential owners find the right bike at the right price. Finally... every issue features touring guides and riding advice to help readers explore the world on their bike.

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WELCOME

Loaded and ace value • New CFMoto 800MT-ES comes with an eye-watering spec list for less than £9000

THE BITS THAT MATTER

Bigger Bullet has bigger bang • Retro roadster brings Bullet style with added twin-cylinder shove

NEED TO KNOW… • KTM’s lower-spec A2 adventurer doesn’t hit the heights of its R stablemate

Cost per smile • What price a hand-built, limited-edition, 185bhp super-naked?

ZXMoto hit UK with striking sportsbike • £6k 500RR is the first of two models set to be in dealers by winter

THIS MONTH’S DEALS

Ninja buyers to get £750 Kawasaki kit voucher

ASK THE LAWYER • ‘My dealer’s delivery driver knocked my bike over. Who should claim against him, and must I tell my insurer?’

ASK THE RIDING COACH • ‘Is trail braking an essential skill for a road rider to develop, or should I simply brake earlier?’

THREE TOP EVENTS TO RIDE TO THIS MONTH

ON THE ROAD • AMAZING PLACES YOU’VE BEEN… AND INSPIRATION FOR THE NEXT RIDEOUT

‘A full-on, memorable tour’ • Paul Holmes visits Belgium, France and Germany

‘Fast, flowing, endlessly varied’ • Edinburgh is editor Matt’s favourite city destination

TELLING IT LIKE IT WAS

‘Why you MUST keep on biking after an injury’

MUST RIDE Worcestershire • Too often ridden through rather than as a destination in its own right, Worcestershire is a jewel of England’s Midlands region. Amazing roads, spectacular scenery, fascinating towns and a history richer than the sauce itself…

QUICK HITS AIM FOR THESE WORCESTERSHIRE ROADS

T33: IT’S A TOP ALL-ROUNDER

The Worcestershire sauce

Kawasaki KLE500 SE • Kawasaki have chosen the sub-500cc class for their first foray into the adventure bike market. But is the KLE500 SE good enough to stand out in a very competitive market?

HOW DOES THE KLE500 PERFORM OFF-ROAD?

THE RiDE VERDICT

CFMOTO 450MT • Cheap, even more cheerful, and very capable just about anywhere

KTM 890 ADVENTURE R • As an all-round adventure package it’s very hard to beat, says editor Matt

BMW R1300GS • Super tech makes a 1300cc, 240kg bike perfect for those lacking in lank

YAMAHA TÉNÉRÉ 700 WORLD RAID • We reckon this is the best choice for that bucket-list on/off road expedition.

HERO XPULSE 200 PRO • Why the Hero XPulse 200 Pro is the canniest of bargain buys - from someone who bought one

TRIUMPH TIGER 900 GT PRO • We reckon it - and the Alpine special edition could be all the road adventurer you ever need

BMW R1300GS ADVENTURE • Way more motorcycle than we need, but every bit the motorcycle we want

HOW TO GET A GREAT DEAL ON A NEW BIKE • This month sees the new 76-plate registration period and - dealers hope - an upturn in sales. But what’s the best way to ensure that as a punter you get the most value? We speak to the experts to find out…

DESTINATION Bol d’Or • One of the most historic endurance races happens this month. This is why it’s worth a ride to - and why the roads around it are some of...