Bike Reviews
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BMW’s R1300GS; what you need to know
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BMW reveals the R 1300 GS. New engine. New suspension. Less weight. BMW’s gone to town with the newest versions of its much-loved GS adventure bike – upping the capacity, overhauling the motor, updating the suspension and reducing the weight. Here’s what you need to know about what’s likely to be one of the biggest…
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Trail Riding on the Isle of Man – awesome!
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The Motorcycle Sport and Leisure team have been off-road on the Isle of Man, the island globally recognised as the ultimate destination for road racing, breath-taking scenery and exhilarating outdoor experiences. In the video below, the team traverse some of the legal trails that can be found across the mountains, linking key racing viewpoints which…
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Ducati Scramblers – Meeting and test riding the Next Gen Family
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Dave, Mikko, Ross and Charlie spend two days onboard Ducati’s next Generation of Scramblers, comparing the Icon, Full Throttle and Nightshift 800s, with a Tribute Pro 1100 thrown in to see how the smaller capacity bikes perform against their big brother. From bright skies and clear roads to the confines of commuting in the city,…
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Japan’s first V-Twin Superbike: 1998 – 2001 Suzuki TL1000R
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In 1998, Suzuki attempted to take on Ducati head-to-head. Things didn’t go well…
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Used Bike Test: Yamaha R6
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If you had a pound for every Yamaha R6 ever sold… you’d have lots of pounds. I don’t know exactly how many of the machines have trundled down the Japanese brand’s production line since the model’s inauguration back in 1999, but the answer is ‘a lot’. R6s are everywhere, and rightfully so because they’ve been…
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Ridden: Benelli TnT 125
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There’s always been a healthy contingent of bikers who like belting about on small-wheeled, almost ’mini-bikes’. And that’s why Benelli decided to get in on the act, building on the success of Honda’s MSX125 by creating a funky little pocket-sized naked. Having admired its good looks and heard numerous tales of how much of a…
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Young Guns: Yamaha’s very sporty learner legals
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Chris Moss sees what’s what… The early days of biking life are some of the most important. Ideally, you want a good start riding something that’s easy to ride and live with, stylish, safe, and with a fair bit of excitement. After riding Yamaha’s new YZF-R125 and MT125 in and around Barcelona, I’d say all…
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LIVING WITH: The Kymco DTX360
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Jonathan Schofield tells of life with the Adventure Scooter… and his kit! Well, you may have seen in a previous issue that Ross got to test the Kymco DT360X before I even got a look in. Editor privilege and all that jazz, but I was so happy when I was asked if I would pile…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Kawasaki VN900
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“If you fancy a change from the vanilla side of biking then a Metric Cruiser like the VN900 is probably one of the best places to start.” WORDS: Steve Cooper PHOTOS: Mortons Archive Not everyone wants or needs out-and out-speed. For many sports bikes are simply too much and, if you’re not into transcontinental stuff,…
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Quick Spin: BMW R 18 Roctane
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Ross has been out on the Big Beemer… We’ve been out to Germany to ride the new R 18 Roctane. With a cracking couple of days riding planned, taking in Lake Ammersee and the Auberg mountain on the way to the town of Pfronten – I couldn’t wait to see what the newest R18 was…
