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Above: Yamaha’s new Tenere, a BMW GS rival?


Front Cover shot courtesy of Yamaha


Left to right: Clive prepares his mount for a gruelling experience, MAG groups fueling the fighting fund, more new members signing up to MAG


The Road Editor: Ian Mutch


Cover design - Ian Mutch Editorial: PO Box 18519 London E11 4HF theroad@mag-uk.org email all events, meetings and amendments to: meetings@mag-uk.org


The ROAD is published by The Motorcycle Action Group, Central Office, P.O. Box 750, Warwick CV34 9FU


Tel: 01926 844064 Fax: 01926 844065 email: mag-hq@mag-uk.org THE ROAD is printed by Pensord Tram Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2YA


3 – Mutchʼs diary Riding in the sunshine


6 – News Brussels could be bending


15 –Words from the Chair Handing over the reigns


18 – Trade news Corporate member wins gold


20 – Corporate members More MAG partners


22 – Readersʼ letters Packed out as usual


26 – Bike review Ian Kerr rides Yamahaʼs Tenere


30 – Travel Riding through the Spanish mountains


34 – County bagging Ticking of British counties by bike


36 –Winter getaway Cheating the seasons


40 – Classics Off road on an old Norton 44 – Campaigns Capitalising on the big demo 56 – Yer Tiz rally Devon hits the ground running 61 – Fergʼs World Falling through floors


64 – Around the regions Political and social


78 – Events Looking into 2012 already


80 – MAG meetings nationwide Growing with every issue


82 – Soapbox Not keen on High Viz


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