Ross Mowbray
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Triumph’s Tiger 850 Sport promises accessible adventures
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A year ago Triumph updated its Tiger range, moving from 800s to 900s. Now there’s a new Tiger in the urban jungle, and this one fits bang in the middle of the two existing ranges with its 850 designation. So, what’s going on? Well, this: The Tiger 850 Sport has been designed to be a…
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THREE’S (NOT) A CROWD: Yamaha Tricity 300
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Three-wheeled vehicles have some peculiar licencing requirements. You’d probably think that you’re obliged to pass a motorcycle test if you’re riding something that leans from side to side. But you’d be wrong. It all depends. If the front wheels are more than 460mm apart it is legally classified as a tricycle; meaning you can ride…
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ADVENTURE POTENTIAL: KTM 390 Adventure
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Everyone has their own slightly different opinion about what it is that defines an adventure motorcycle. For some riders, an adventure simply involves a long slog on the motorway broken up by a couple of tame trails, but for others it means standing on the pegs for hours at a time churning up mud at…
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LA BELLA VITA: Vespa GTS 300
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I love Italy. I love Italian food, Italian drinks, Italian people, Italian cities, Italian bikes and Italian riding. Now I can add Italian scooters to the list, because Vespa’s GTS 300 is bloody brilliant. Yes, I might spend most of my time riding motorcycles – but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the simple, stylish…
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LOOKS CAN BE DECIEVING: Lexmoto LXR 125
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If you’re on the hunt for your first motorcycle, looking for a sturdy steed to help you cut through city traffic on a daily commute, or want a small capacity sunny Sunday scratcher, Lexmoto’s LXR 125 might be just what you’re looking for. When I was 17 the motorcycle to have was Aprilia’s RS 125.…
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SUPER COMMUTER: Honda SH125i
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There’s been no better time to take to two wheels. More than ever before, commuters are looking for alternatives to often crowed public transport – and surely Honda’s updated SH125i is as good a choice as any? Honda knows what it’s doing when it comes to scooters and has built a reputation for its not…
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TEENAGE KICKS: Bullit Hero 50
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If you’re 16 years old and you’re after a geared motorcycle, the options are few and far between. It’s been that way for years. But following the success of the Hero 125 which was released back in 2017, Bullit has created a 50cc version of its long-legged street scrambler – and it looks like learners…
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BMW updates its R nineT range for 2021
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BMW has updated the R nineT range (R nineT, R nineT Pure, R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G/S) to meet the Euro 5 regulations. As a result of this, the air/oil-cooled boxer engine gets new cylinder heads, cylinder head covers and throttle valve parts. In practice this increases torque in the mid-range but…
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TOP READ: Valentino Rossi – The Definitive Biography
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If you’re a fan of The Doctor, you’re going to want to read this new book by Stuart Barker. With a foreword by Kevin Schwantz and a selection of never told before stories, it’s guaranteed to be a proper page turner. Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography is the book of a legend written by critically…
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Suzuki introduces the V-Strom 1050XT Tour
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A new variant of the V-Strom 1050, the Tour edition has a price tag of £12,799, and comes equipped with black, three piece aluminium luggage as standard, equating to a saving of £370 over the purchase of the individual items. The top box and panniers add 112 litres of storage capacity, to a machine that…
