Mark Lancaster
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TRIED AND TESTED: SRT Modular Helmet
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Laura Pickett takes a close look at Bell’s flip-up helmet It is important to note the SRT Modular is not P/J homologated, meaning when riding the front has to be in the closed position. Why have a modular then? It’s still useful; need to talk to someone, pay in the petrol station, wear glasses, all…
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SHEENE – BT Sport Films Pays Homage to Barry Sheene
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Sheene, the latest documentary from the award-winning BT Sport Films series, will premiere on BT Sport 2 at 10pm on March 26. The documentary celebrates the life of two-time world champion biker Barry Sheene, paying homage to his trailblazing career. Sheene charts his remarkable journey, from humble beginnings to a legendary status that transcended the…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750. PART TWO!
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Ross is back from a full day of putting the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. “The handling’s very good. You’d be forgiven for expecting a bit of vagueness from the 21inch front wheel – but in practice, it feels planted and stable with plenty of grip…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750
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Ross has just stopped for lunch and has some first thoughts on the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda. “It’s been a great start to the day with the new Transalp. The 755cc liquid cooled 4 stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight so far. With 90bhp and 55 lb…
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Ladies Who Ride: Melody from Kent!
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MoreBikes caught up with adrenaline junkie Melody from Kent – who leads a very varied and exciting life! MB: So, what do you ride? Melody: I ride a ZX6R and a pink RMZ250! I love track days and motocross on the RMZ. MB: How long have you been riding? Melody: About seven years now. I…
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Specialist Spotlight: Bell Helmets
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They’re probably one of the best known helmet brands in the world. Here’s what you need to know about the iconic American firm. Bell began in 1923, originally known as Bell Auto Parts. Employee Roy Richter started with the company back in 1933 – that very same year he also started racing – his passion…
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Mooney VR46 Racing Team: Season 10!
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The Valentino Rossi team have a momentous year ahead, with both Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi aiming for success in the MotoGP. It’s time: the Mooney VR46 Racing Team is here with their 10th season in the Championship and their second in MotoGP™ with Ducati. Since 2014, they have been growing, rising in status from…
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Carbon-neutral: It’s Big in Japan…
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Yamaha is the first motorcycle manufacturer in Japan to utilize green aluminum in its bikes. This groundbreaking innovation is part of their effort to reduce emissions and contribute to environmental protection. They will also continue to progress towards using low-carbon aluminium in their journey to achieve carbon-neutral materials. Yamaha declared today that it had attained…
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Sinnis Motorcycles launches UK’s first 7-year warranty!
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The Brighton HQ of Sinnis Motorcycles has this morning announced a 7-Year, unlimited mileage warranty on its range of small capacity two-wheelers. The warranty covers major components, ‘providing peace of mind and allowing riders to focus on the adventure of the open road’, says Sinnis, who manufacture their bikes in China. With 1000’s of items/parts…
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QUICK SPIN! Honda CBR300R
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Bob Pickett takes a look at a 2017 pocket rocket… Honda introduced the CBR300R in 2014, replacing the CBR250R (comprehensively outgunned by Kawasaki’s Ninja 300). It got a 35cc capacity hike, cosmetically altered to resemble the rest of the CBR range and ABS as standard. We tested a 2017 model with Scorpion end-can, aftermarket levers…
