Ross Mowbray
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The sporty side of Bonneville: 2017 Triumph Thruxton 1200R
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A modern motorcycle manufacturer Triumph may well be, but there’s no doubt the British firm draws heavily on its original history for selected models. The Thruxton 1200R is one of them.
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BSB: Racing to RESTART. Plans for SIX triple-header events starting at Donington Park on August 7.
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British Superbike Championship organisers have just released an updated 2020 calendar – and if all goes to plan, racing will get underway in August. The new schedule features six triple-header events, with the opening rounds taking place at Donington Park on August 7-9 before moving to Snetterton on August 21-23. Then the Championship will…
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RETRO RIDES: Honda VTR1000R Firestorm
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It’s hard to imagine that the Firestorm has ever been a striking bike, even when its very first iteration was released way back in 1997.
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EIGHTIES ICON: Yamaha RD350LC
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At the end of the Seventies, Yamaha took the decision to reconnect the link between their successful racing TZs and their RD road bikes
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ROADS: Racing to RETURN to Oliver’s Mount this year
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Oliver’s Mount has confirmed its new road racing calendar for 2020 – and the big news is that there is a new date for the Barry Sheene Classic. Race organisers have just announced two action-packed three-day weekend events in 2020. And if all goes to plan, the Barry Sheene Classic which was due to…
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EVENTS: Motorcycle Live has been POSTPONED. Until 2021.
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It’s just been announced that Motorcycle Live won’t be going ahead this year, as a result of concerns over public safety due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following an extensive consultation process, a decision has been made to postpone the UK’s big bike show for 2020. Typically taking place at the NEC in Birmingham every November,…
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Bosch reveals CRASH detection technology for motorcycles
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Bosch has just launched its new Help Connect emergency call system that’s been designed specifically for motorcycles and scooters. The Help Connect system works to automatically call emergency services when it detects an accident. Clever right? Admittedly, it’s not the first system of this kind. BMW’s had its own eCall system for years and DGuard…
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Real vs Retro: Honda CB750 and Honda CB1100 EX
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The CB750 is an icon, and trying to mimic it is a big ask. The closest you can get with a modern bike is the CB1100 EX.
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Triumph Speed Triple: Then and now
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You only have to take one look at these two models to see that a lot has changed over 20 years. But what exactly does two decades of development mean for Triumph’s flagship naked bike? There was only one way to find out…
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Triumph celebrates the UK’s local lockdown heroes. Nominate YOURS now.
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Triumph Motorcycles has just launched the #TriumphTogether initiative to celebrate local heroes who’ve gone above and beyond while we’ve been in lockdown. Ex-England rugby star and Triumph ambassador David Flatman paid a visit to a local NHS worker’s front door to say thank you for making a difference in the community during coronavirus lockdown. It’s…
