Tony Carter
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2014 Honda NC750X review
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£6899 | 54bhp | 50lb-ft | 745cc parallel twin-cylinder After European success with 2012’s adventure-style NC700X, and naked NC700S, Honda has built on its unique 670cc platform with an R&D vision of “More fun, more joy, go a bit further”. This is the automatic bike, but with a standard manual transmission the NC750X costs…
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Motorcycle test set to get cheaper!
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The cost of the driving and riding theory test could be cut by 25 per cent under plans announced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), according to Motorcycle Trader. The proposals, which could save learner drivers in excess of £100 million pounds over the next nine years, are contained in a public…
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New Metzeler Supersport tyres optimised for all conditions
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Designed for those who use their motorcycle in all conditions, the latest from the METZELER range is developed from the experience achieved in road racing competitions such as the Tourist Trophy, in which the brand has participated with riders such as Guy Martin It offers the highest levels of handling and safety, even in…
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Devon Wheels 2 Work moves up a gear…
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Devon Wheels 2 Work has been very busy over the last 12 months, and there have been some exciting new developments , says Paula Williams-Cole from the not-for-profit Social Enterprise… “Having outgrown our old location at Halwill Junction, Devon Wheels 2 Work has just moved to outstanding new premises in the former ATS building…
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2014 Honda Fireblade SP review
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£14,999 | 178bhp | 84lb-ft | liquid-cooled four cylinder Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here. The new SP model is the most exotic, highest-specification Fireblade that Honda has produced since…
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Buildbase BMW racers Kiyonari and Westmoreland eager to start BSB
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Buildbase BMW Motorrad riders Ryuichi Kiyonari and James Westmoreland have high hopes for the opening race of the 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent over the Easter Weekend. This year marks the BMW S 1000 RR’s fifth season of British racing, while the BMW HP4 is entering its second season…
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MCE British Superbikes and ITV extend broadcast agreement
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MotorSport Vision (MSV), the commercial and media rights holder of the MCE British Superbike Championship, and UK broadcasting network ITV have extended their long term partnership to broadcast free to air highlights coverage of the UK’s premier motorsport series to the end of the 2018 season. The new five year agreement maintains MCE BSB…
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New Rukka AirMan jacket designed for hot AND cold climates
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The new ‘AirMan’ from Rukka is a motorcycle jacket claimed to be as comfortable to wear in the chilly and damp regions of Germany as in the midday heat of Andalusia. For more than a decade, the Rukka AirPower concept that basically gives you two jackets in one has proven its worth now. Worn…
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2014 Peugeot Metropolis 400i RS review
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£7199 | 37bhp@7,250rpm | 28lb-ft@5,500rpm | 399cc Liquid-cooled four-stroke, CVT automatic If ever there was a machine striving to make motorcycling convenient, it’s the Peugeot Metropolis. As an every-day form of transport, the large boot, the keyless ignition, the automatic headlights that stay on after parking to see you home, the tyre pressure sensors,…
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Your chance to try off-roading for just £25
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The group behind the Motorcycle Off-Road Experience (MORE) is giving another 400 people the chance to try off-road riding for the first time. MoreBikes will be there for one of the days, and we’d love to see you come along and give it a go… A four day mini ‘try out’ festival will be held at the…
