![Like Sunday morning](https://cdn.magzter.com/1387429354/1719988707/articles/ljleh2ca21721126354100/LIKE-SUNDAY-MORNING.jpg)
While the majority of bike launches take place somewhere sunny and warm, with a prerequisite of exciting roads to ride that have a minimum of traffic, Honda chose the South of France for the e-clutch versions of their CB650 and CB650R. This sounds idyllic, but let me point out that the hotel was in Marseille, France's second most populous city, known for its narrow streets and heavy traffic. Not what you'd expect for a bike launch and initially the thought was that it perhaps wasn't really ideal. However, it turns out that this was, in fact, an absolutely perfect way to demonstrate the brand's new e-clutch and its benefits. And, once out of the city, there were indeed some truly stunning roads to ride, through some amazing scenery.
While the launch covered two models - the CB650R and the faired CBR650R - they are, pretty much, one and the same. With just a bit more bodywork, and lower handlebars to differentiate the CBR from its naked sibling, we'll look at them both as one bike for the purposes of this feature, although the two bikes will certainly appeal to slightly different buyers. It's worth noting that the CBR650R is the best-selling sports bike in Europe so, while riders in Blighty perhaps see it as not being focused enough to be classed as a true sports machine, letting the new CBR600RR take the limelight in that respect, the truth is that the 650R is the sportier of the two e-clutch bikes and certainly makes for a far more practical road machine in day-to-day use than the focused RR race rep...
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![Patagonia Expedition 2024](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/AWnA-gXuX1724323670471/PATAGONIA-EXPEDITION-2024.jpg)
Patagonia Expedition 2024
Following an invitational e-mail from Felix Billington, the owner of Magellan Motorcycle Tours, Chris and Dee Finch headed off on a 17-day trip on paved and gravel roads from Puerto Varas, Chile, going all the way down to Ushuaia before finishing in Punta Arenas
![Hebridean Road Trip](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/0ckKl9CyH1724323447946/HEBRIDEAN-ROAD-TRIP.jpg)
Hebridean Road Trip
With a new bike in his ownership, Willie decided a road trip was in order, and chose the Scottish Hebridean islands as his target
![The Longest Day Teapot](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/aOFLemOSi1724323100110/THE-LONGEST-DAY-TEAPOT.jpg)
The Longest Day Teapot
Last month's write-up saw some jeopardy as the little Suzuki was neither running, nor had an MOT, with less than a week before the Longest Day Challenge...
![Back in the Black MV Agusta Hubert Trunkenpolz interview](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/Ay7WqFRZ_1724322558933/BACK-IN-THE-BLACK-MV-AGUSTA-HUBERT-TRUNKENPOLZ-INTERVIEW.jpg)
Back in the Black MV Agusta Hubert Trunkenpolz interview
In November 2022 MV Agusta, wholly owned since 2019 by Russian entrepreneur Timur Sardarov and his family, and Pierer Mobility AG KTM’s parent company) reached an agreement on future strategic cooperation, as a result of which the Austrian firm headed by Stefan Pierer would acquire a 25.10% stake in MV Agusta via its KTM AG subsidiary.
![Ready to race and 90% new](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/lUrrBH4_n1724321847852/READY-TO-RACE-AND-90-NEW.jpg)
Ready to race and 90% new
If there is one major manufacturer that looks out for a younger audience, it is KTM. For the Austrian factory, its entry-level machinery is every bit as important as its rangetopping flagships or adventure bikes. Remember big or small, a KTM has to be ‘Ready to Race'.
![ADVENTURE OASIS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/-ULBurrxJ1724321441664/ADVENTURE-OASIS.jpg)
ADVENTURE OASIS
Deep in the heart of central Wales, high up in the Cambrian Mountains, there’s a place where adventure bikes reign supreme
![Cardo Packtalk PRO](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/X-LPWSav51724321304458/CARDO-PACKTALK-PRO.jpg)
Cardo Packtalk PRO
Those that know me will be all too aware of my inbuilt distrust of any technology that involves more than an on/off switch, and of my inability to deal with such technologies and, recently, I have become very aware of the fact that I need to join the 21st century by learning how to use these modern contrivances.
![Scouting for everyone](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/yW37OBlWG1724320760191/SCOUTING-FOR-EVERYONE.jpg)
Scouting for everyone
For 2024, Indian Motorcycle not only launched a new version of their water-cooled Scout, developed over the last three-and-a-half years to replace the bike that was first launched in 2014, but presented no less than five versions, with the 101 Scout being the range-topper.
![The Diavel's in the detail](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/6DFLSELCs1724320373468/THE-DIAVELS-IN-THE-DETAIL.jpg)
The Diavel's in the detail
With more power, less weight and better brakes than the previous brilliant V-twin version, It’s a winner
![Superhero Sequel](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5237/1782801/pbZ7_55Ye1724319864985/SUPERHERO-SEQUEL.jpg)
Superhero Sequel
Bigger engine, more power, less weight, and a new look for the 2024 BMW F 900 GS