Bike Reviews
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USED BIKE RIDE: Moto Guzzi V7 III Special
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Moto Guzzi has been making motorcycles from their Mandello del Lario factory since 1921. The V7 Special is a nod to Guzzi’s long history, launched in 2012, with annual updates leading to the Model III, the one that we rode. The bike we rode was fitted with Mistral Exhausts. Give me some spec A 748cc,…
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Quick spin electric special – the commuter solution
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By Bob Pickett. Previously, we reviewed the Zero SR/F. The results were impressive, but as always the up-front cost was an issue for many. What if the difference in price was minimal? According to research by eBike vendor Urban eBikes, in 2016 the average journey was just 17 miles, suggesting the kind of commuter run…
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Quick Spin: 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan
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The Himalayan precedes the Interceptor and Continental models by a few years (in original Indian spec, a year earlier for the UK spec, Euro4 model). What it is, is a clever positioning; an adventure bike not 10 foot tall or weighing tonnes. Smaller, lighter, lower, it fits with Enfield’s target of the “middle market” between…
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VIDEO: Barry’s Bantam Bobber
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[youtube url=”https://youtu.be/JWzSzMFgXkg” width=”1280″ height=”720″ responsive=”yes” autoplay=”no” mute=”no” title=”Barry’s Bantam Bobber”] You don’t see many custom Bantams, BSA Bantams, these days (or back then either actually), so this one of Barry’s is a bit good. It was originally a very battered 1951 D1 125cc that he bought from a guy in Bristol, and crammed into the…
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 4
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Mikko took the BMW on a Euro-trip to see how it really handles big miles, big mountains, and big heat.
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Review: Part two
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Does anyone else rush to get the first service out of the way?
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Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two
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The Honda VFR800X is so popular with Motorcycle Sport & Leisure staff that Roger is planning on hiding the keys.
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Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part five
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Plenty of varied outings on the Yamaha Niken this month have helped me learn it all the more, and on the whole appreciation for it pretty much remains firmly intact.
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 3
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More miles means more insights, and Mikko Nieminen is still learning more about the big BMW R1250GS adventure bike…
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Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer review – part two
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The Kawasaki Versys has gone through its first service and the touring world is finally Bertie’s lobster. Here’s part two of the bike’s long-term review and road test.
