Adventure Bikes

  • AJS Tempest Scrambler

    AJS Tempest Scrambler

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    The learner legal scrambler market is massive. If knobbly-tyre-clad 125cc machines are your bag you’re properly spoilt for choice – but to find one with actual heritage like this A.J.S. isn’t so easy. Okay, so just like the Heralds, Mutts and Mashs of this world, the Tempest Scrambler (and the ’71 Desert Scrambler) is an…

  • Beginner’s Guide To Trail Riding

    Beginner’s Guide To Trail Riding

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    There are around 2000 miles of motorway in the UK – but believe it or not, there’re actually three times as many miles of green lanes that you can legally ride on two wheels. So to help you hit the trails with confidence, here are some of our top tips to help keep you smiling…

  • Q&A: Speeding in Spain

    Q&A: Speeding in Spain

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    Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides bikers through their legal trials and troubles Q  I’m a police officer and have been on the job for nearly ten years. I’ve got a mate who’s been in six months longer than me and he has just been revetted. It’s a hot topic at the moment and…

  • New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

    New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

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    Yamaha’s ultimate high-specification long-distance adventure bike  The new Ténéré 700 World Rally represents the ultimate version of Yamaha’s long-distance adventure bike and can trace its heritage back to the very beginning of the world’s toughest race. The story began in 1979 when Yamaha won the first-ever Dakar Rally. Inspired by this success and encouraged by…

  • Kit Review: Lomo 30L waterproof Motorcycle Dry Bag Rucksack

    Kit Review: Lomo 30L waterproof Motorcycle Dry Bag Rucksack

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    There are a lot of waterproof motorcycle rucksacks available. If you’re on a tight budget though you might want to take look at the 30L Dry Bag Motorcycle Rucksack from Lomo. These rucksacks are crafted from a high-vis, fluorescent yellow PVC material and boast several retro reflective panels and stripes which send light back to…

  • Husqvarna’s Motocross range gets revealed

    Husqvarna’s Motocross range gets revealed

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    It’s that time of the year when next year’s motocross bikes get their big reveal, and following on from KTM’s big announcement, its sister brand Husqvarna has revealed its own whopping range of bikes. As you’d expect, things are much the same for the new Huskys as they are for the new KTMs – so…

  • TOP TECH! Latest generation of Garmin’s rugged sat-nav

    TOP TECH! Latest generation of Garmin’s rugged sat-nav

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    Garmin has unveiled its zumo XT2 – and reckons it’s the company’s most advanced purpose-built motorcycle sat-nav yet. Here are the specs. Garmin’s zumo XT has built up a solid reputation since its release a few years ago, and the sat-nav specialist looks to be taking thing even further with the zumo XT2. It features…

  • Ridden! Honda Transalp XL750

    Ridden! Honda Transalp XL750

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    Editor Ross has been out to Portugal to put the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. The 755cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight. With 90bhp and 55lb-ft of torque, there’s plenty of low-down punch, but it’s at its best…

  • Biking Bucket List: Motorrad Tours

    Biking Bucket List: Motorrad Tours

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    From £3495 for The Grand Tour: Italy  / www.motorrad-tours.com If you’re after an adventure, but you haven’t got time to plan it our yourself – then the guys at Motorrad Tours have got you covered. They are the UK’s only Official Travel Partner of BMW Motorrad – and they run a massive range of bike…

  • Biking Bucket List: Inch Perfect Trials

    Biking Bucket List: Inch Perfect Trials

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    From £100 / www.inchperfecttrials.co.uk With a huge array of courses to choose from, including children’s and women’s days, full and half-days, a wheelie school, a bike maintenance course and a tailored training for more advanced riders, if it’s trials related these guys have it covered. If you fancy a piece of this pie, we can…

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