Mark Lancaster
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AJS Tempest Scrambler
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The learner legal scrambler market is massive. If knobbly-tyre-clad 125cc machines are your bag you’re properly spoilt for choice – but to find one with actual heritage like this A.J.S. isn’t so easy. Okay, so just like the Heralds, Mutts and Mashs of this world, the Tempest Scrambler (and the ’71 Desert Scrambler) is an…
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Cost-effective Classics: SUZUKI RF900
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Rated four out of five or better on numerous websites for performance, quality and equipment, it’s the sub-£4000 bike with a 160mph potential. Sold as a ‘budget bike’ back in the late 90s, there’s little that’s shabby about this bike! Tough as they come, reliable, torquey, hugely capable and comfortable, Suzuki’s RF900 ticks so many…
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Beginner’s Guide To Trail Riding
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There are around 2000 miles of motorway in the UK – but believe it or not, there’re actually three times as many miles of green lanes that you can legally ride on two wheels. So to help you hit the trails with confidence, here are some of our top tips to help keep you smiling…
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SHARK: The History
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Founded by former professional racers, the French firm based in Marseille employs over 700 dedicated staff to ensure the highest level of quality of its produce. SHARK regularly launches new, groundbreaking designs with a focused ethos to push technical boundaries, assisted by a continual investment into innovation (8-10% of its turnover, in fact…). It was…
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, the 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion, was brought back together with his Yamaha R1 when an emotional presentation was held at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” on Saturday afternoon. The Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team looked on as Razgatlıoğlu was presented his bike by Eric de Seynes, President and CEO of Yamaha…
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Mean and Moody: new black-on-black livery for the Panigale V2
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If you want a sportsbike that is road-ready and capable of MotoGP-style handling on the track, the Ducati Panigale V2 should appear on your shortlist. Built with a chassis adapted from its sibling, the Panigale V4, the smaller V-twin may not provide as much power, but is agile and braking performance is outstanding. Ducati has…
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Q&A: Truck washing caused ‘off’
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Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides readers through their legal trials and troubles Q I am an all-year-round biker because I don’t have a car licence and love riding bikes. I got ‘bitten by the biking bug’ back in the nineties, and I’ve ridden all around the world twice (amongst many other trips). I…
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Q&A: Speeding in Spain
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Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides bikers through their legal trials and troubles Q I’m a police officer and have been on the job for nearly ten years. I’ve got a mate who’s been in six months longer than me and he has just been revetted. It’s a hot topic at the moment and…
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Great Rides! Cairngorms National Park
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This route covers some of the most scenic points in Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, Moray Speyside and the Highlands. Depending on the time of year, you could be taking in snow-capped mountains (as we did during our visit in May), plus rugged glens, towering Munros and, of course, delicious food along the way. The route begins in…
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New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally
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Yamaha’s ultimate high-specification long-distance adventure bike The new Ténéré 700 World Rally represents the ultimate version of Yamaha’s long-distance adventure bike and can trace its heritage back to the very beginning of the world’s toughest race. The story began in 1979 when Yamaha won the first-ever Dakar Rally. Inspired by this success and encouraged by…
