Bike Reviews

  • Triumph 1200 Scrambler XC: Long-term review and road test

    Triumph 1200 Scrambler XC: Long-term review and road test

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    Matt came back from the Triumph Scrambler launch a few months ago with a perma-grin on his face. But will he still enjoy the bike as a long-termer?

  • BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Road test & review

    BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Road test & review

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    Is the BMW R1250GS Adventure TE the ideal adventure bike? Are there any drawbacks? And can you get around them? The GS Adventure is almost a byword for adventure bikes. It has had such sales dominance over the last few years that it has become the bike to beat for all the competitors trying to…

  • Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer: Long-term review

    Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer: Long-term review

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    Bertie says he’s been ‘crying out’ for a practical machine for years, now he’s got one, for crying out loud he’s too much of a Luddite to understand it…

  • KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review

    KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review

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    The 1290 Super Adventure comes in two versions, the ‘S’ and ‘R’. This test bike is the ‘S’ and in a nutshell is the more street-biased of the two, with smaller 17in rear and 19in front cast wheels rather than spokes.

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

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    Mossy is still enjoying the Niken. But seeing it as others do has tainted his love. If there’s one thing a bike must do to win my affections over a longer term, it’s serve me well as a mode of transport. OK, it’s got to offer a means of getting me to where I want…

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

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    Another 350 miles on the clock this month that included a trip to Corby, Northamptonshire where Honda press-bikes are looked after.

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

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    Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

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    With a mind programmed from 42 years of riding experience on only two wheels, quite understandably it’s still taking me time to feel fully at home when rounding corners quickly on the Niken.

  • Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part three

    Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part three

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    Mikko takes fuel range testing too far – literally too far.

  • Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two

    Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two

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    Mikko is getting to know the Tracer better – and he’s still happy with it.

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