Tony Carter
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How to buy a Honda CBR1000F
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When the world of the Superbike was at its height in the 80s, Honda decided its litre machine would be a comfy mile muncher. Genius. The original CBR1000FH of 1987 arrived into an arena bursting with Japanese sports bikes, the second incarnation which we’ll be focusing on here arrived in 1989 and also lined…
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Test ride the latest Ducatis
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Ducati dealers around the UK and Ireland will be opening their doors on April 12 for a demonstrator day that will give customers the chance to view and try out the latest 2014 Ducati model range. Visitors will be among the first in the country to see the newly arrived Ducati Diavel. The new…
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2009 Triumph Bonneville America 2 | Reader review
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Name: Andy Malin From: Coventry Occupation: Vehicle paint technician for Listers Group Owned bike for: Four years from new Tell us about it: After 40 years of biking, comfort was important when I chose a bike to replace my Suzuki V-Strom 650. The Bonneville America is not only comfortable, it looks stunning too. I’ve…
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Do I need to register a bike to ride off road?
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Q. I have just bought a DRZ400 with road tyres. It hasn’t got an MOT or Tax, but instead of spending money on this I’m thinking of spending it on some knobblies and going “off road” for some giggles. There are loads of local woods, parks and farmland, so I figured as long as I…
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Dainese air bag system standard on Multistrada
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Dainese is very proud to announce the first D-air® airbag to be fully integrated with a motorcycle. The Ducati Multistrada D-air comes as standard with a system for wireless communication with D-air® Street Ducati and Dainese jackets. D-air® is the only motorbike airbag system to have passed the rigid tests set by TŰV SŰD to obtain its prestigious certification. The…
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The TRUTH about ethanol (E10) in your fuel
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There’s a lot of concern right now about the quality of our bike’s life blood. Motor Cycle Monthly’s chemistry class gives you the facts… You put petrol in your bike and it burns it – that’s all you need to know, right? In an ideal world, yes, but as MCM’s sister magazine, Classic Motorcycle…
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The most radical after-market body kit ever?
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The 31BLK by Brasse is the first production modification kit for the Kawasaki Ninja 250, and requires no electrical or mechanical adjustments. Transform the look of the bike by simply removing the stock fairings and bolting on one of the 31BLK units – either the complete package or the Streetfighter version. Both units are…
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Ten reasons to date a motorcyclist
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There’s plenty of posts out there about why you shouldn’t date a biker. Obviously we’re biased, but Carli Ann Smith came up with our top reasons why we’re a super dateable bunch… We’re friendly We nod at each other when we see another of our kind and we’re always happy to strike up conversation when…
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Ex-George Brough 1939 Brough Superior for sale
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A 1939 Brough Superior SS100 owned by the designer himself, George Brough, goes under the hammer at the Bonhams Stafford Sale of Important Collectors’ Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia on 27 April, with an estimate of £140,000-180,000. Originally attached to a sidecar, ‘FTV 702’ was first registered by George Brough on 24th May 1939 and only…
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2004 Yamaha FJR1300 | Reader review
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Name: John Sharratt From: Great Hale, Lincolnshire Occupation: Distribution Assistant Owned bike for: 10 months Tell us about it: “I ride with my local blood-bike group – LEBBS (Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service) – and after riding their FJR on the fleet, I fell in love and decided I had to replace my Honda…
