Bike Reviews
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Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello!
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Moto Guzzi celebrates its second century with an all-new model. The Italian factory’s V100 Mandello broke cover at the big EICMA show in Milan – and with it, Moto Guzzi has revealed a new engine platform that it’ll likely be using for years to come. The V100 Mandello is an all-new machine, with plenty of…
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The MV Agusta Superveloce Ago…
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MV Agusta has paid tribute to racing legend Giacomo Agostini with a special limited edition Superveloce. The new MV Agusta Superveloce Ago will be built by hand, and in a fitting tribute to Agostini’s 311 Grand Prix wins, only 311 will be built. In addition to some gorgeous carbon fibre bodywork, the Ago gets top-level…
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Aprilia 660 Tuareg
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After a variety of flights taking us from London to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, we’ve had chance to throw a leg over Aprilia’s new midrange adventure bike, the 660 Tuareg. WORDS: Dave Manning PHOTOGRAPHY: Aprilia While we’re still damp from the torrential showers during the test, we’ll put together some words for a brief…
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2022 Yamaha Sport Scooters – XMAX and XMAX Tech Max
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XMAX 300 and XMAX 125 With dynamic bodywork inspired by the iconic TMAX, and economical EURO5 Blue Core engine designs – as well as a high specification that includes motorcycle type front forks, full LED lighting, Smart Key keyless ignition and storage for 2 full-face helmets – the XMAX 300 and XMAX 125 Sport Scooters…
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Retro Rides: Kawasaki’s Z750 Twin
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Oli Hulme tries out this ‘forgotten’ 750… It is curious how some things lodge in the memory. Back in the late 1970s, as I was failing to pay attention in sixth form, I lived next door to a chap who worked for East Midlands Allied Press in Peterborough, more commonly known as EMAP. I had…
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Living with… KTM’s 390 Adventure
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Editor Ross Mowbray gets to grips with KTM’s small all-rounder… There’s been a bit of a boom in the small capacity adventure bike world, so you’ve got a few bikes to choose from if smaller capacity is your thing. There’s BMW’s G 310 GS, Kawasaki’s Versys 300, Suzuki’s V-Strom 250, Royal Enfield’s Himalayan, and Honda’s…
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Living with… Suzuki’s Hayabusa
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Dave Manning tells us what it’s like to spend time on the big ‘Busa… Having the Hayabusa as a long-termer means that not only will I be able to get used to what button changes what attributes, but also I’ll actually be able to play around with the rider configured modes to – potentially at…
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Buell to Start Hammerhead Production & Online Reservations Nov. 1, 2021
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Buell Motorcycle Co. announces the legendary Buell Hammerhead 1190 is going into production and taking reservations beginning November 1st. The Buell Hammerhead 1190 received extensive press coverage and unbridled enthusiasm from motorcycle riders around the world following Buell’s spring announcement that “Buell is Back”. “When we said Buell is Back, we meant it,” said Bill…
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Suzuki revives the Phantom with special edition GSX-R1000R
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Suzuki has revived the Phantom name with a new special edition GSX-R1000R, available with an RRP of £17,499. Like the iconic GSX-R1000 K6 Phantom from 2006, the new GSX-R1000R Phantom is completed with a Yoshimura exhaust – this time an R11 silencer and heatshield finished in black metal magic with a carbon cap – and…
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New Triumph Tiger 900 ‘Bond’ edition…
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We do love receiving press releases, usually exciting stuff for the world of two-wheels. Today is no exception. Let us pass on what Triumph have told us… Celebrating the partnership between two British icons, Triumph is pleased to announce a stunning new limited edition motorcycle inspired by the incredible Tiger 900 Rally Pro, which features…
