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Under the Radar:
Guardian Angel in a Vest: A 08
Review of the Alpinestars Tech- Why Illegal
Air 5 Plasma Motorcycle

Riding the Storm: Test Helmets,
Riding Royal Budget Throttle: Testing Temu
Enfield’s SINGLE- Slip-On Performance Exhausts 14 Clothing, and
Cylinder Himalayan in Leathers Are Sold
Cape Town for Motorcycles
in South Africa
So what does it feel like to Gold Standard: What's So
ride? We took the 450 18 For many South Africans,
Himalayan for a proper test Special About Öhlins particularly low-income
in Cape Town, putting it Suspension? riders who use motorbikes
through its paces in tar, for deliveries or daily
sand, and mountain twisties. commuting, such costs are
This is your in-depth look at The shocking truth why they
Royal Enfield's boldest ADV banned Yamahas VMAX 20 simply unaffordable. As a
yet. result, a parallel market has
28 emerged—offering lower-
Events 49 priced gear ....

Tragedy on 44

Two Wheels:

The Final Ride of a
Sixty60 Delivery
Biker on 34 Kids Can Cancer
Voortrekker Road
Foundation:
41 2 Part Series Empowering Families
in the Fight Against
Part 1: 17 Worst Motorcycles Only Childhood Cancer
Stupid People Buy (The Uninformed
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Choices)
July 2025

Welcome to the July edition of morning rides, wide open roads from staying warm and safe on
LHR Motorcycle Magazine, with less traffic, and some of early morning commutes, to
proudly brought to you from the the most dramatic sunsets maintaining your machine in
heart of winter in South you’ll ever see from behind the colder conditions. .So whether
Africa.While the temperatures handlebars. It’s a time when you're wrapped up on a ride
may have dropped, our true riders embrace the through the Karoo or staying in
passion for motorcycles is challenge, gear up, and keep with dreams of summer roads,
running hotter than ever. the wheels turning.In this this issue is for you. As always,
Winter in South Africa brings its edition, we dive into the thank you for being part of the
own kind of beauty — crisp essentials of winter riding — LHR community — Ian

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