Adventure Bikes
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Could a ‘baby’ Harley-Davidson Pan America be on the way?
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We’ve heard rumours that Harley-Davidson’s planning to reveal a smaller version of its Pan America – but we can’t help wondering why…? Harley-Davidson’s Pan America was one of the biggest surprises of last year. A cracking bike and a solid first effort from a manufacturer that’s made its name building cruisers, bobbers and baggers, not…
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BIGGER IS BETTER Yamaha Ténéré 900 coming soon?
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The Ténéré 700 has been a massive success for Yamaha since it was released after much anticipation back in 2019. That’s why it should come as no great surprise that the factory is reported to be working on a slight bigger and more powerful version. The Ténéré, in its various iterations, was a success for…
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TOP READ! Twenty Travellers’ Tales from Around the World
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One of our favourite adventurers and authors, Sam Manicom has announced his latest celebration of motorcycle overlanding. Pulling together the expertise and experiences of 20 authors, ‘The Moment Collectors’ takes readers on a journey to the big sky plains of Mongolia; African deserts; the majesty of the Pamir Highway; the far reaches of Alaska; the…
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TESTED: Rukka Kingsley Textile Jacket and Trousers
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Is this top-of-the-line suit from Rukka the best all-weather biker kit money can buy? RRP: £2499 / www.bikerheadz.co.uk Rukka kit is expensive… there’s no way we can start a review about the infamous Finnish textile specialist and not mention it. But it turns out that it’s for a very good reason – because it’s really…
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Sinnis Motorcycles Releases a Limited Edition Black Terrain 125cc Adventure Bike
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Sinnis Motorcycles releases a limited-edition Terrain 125cc, the ultimate small-capacity adventure bike. The T125 is now available in ‘Basalt Black’ at selected dealers across the UK. The UK’s bestselling small capacity adventure bike evolves with new levels of refinement and detail. The new, limited edition T125 introduces an exclusive package of black surface finishes as…
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READY TO SCRAMBLE?
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Royal Enfield’s just revealed its much anticipated Scram 411, a stripped-back version of its Himalayan that’s ready to scramble (around town). That’s right. It’s finally here! We’ve been banging on about the worst-kept secret in motorcycling for months – and now, following a spate of spy shots, leaked photos and teasers, Royal Enfield has officially…
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Ténéré World Raid Team Ready to Take on the Tunisian Desert Challenge
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The new Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team is geared up to compete in the Tunisian Desert Challenge, with riders Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarres excited to race in Africa over some of the most demanding terrain on the planet between the 22-29th of April. This new team – run on behalf of Yamaha by Rebel…
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Yamaha’s working on POWER STEERING for bikes
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Yamaha has released some details about a new power steering system for motorcycles, which it’s trialling for the Japanese MX championship. Power steering on bikes…? Who needs that? Well, Yamaha reckons there’s something in it – which is why it’s revealed its own Electronic Power Steering system. The Japanese factory is trying it out on…
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What we use: The SH59X from SHAD. It’s a bit of a whopper…
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We’re going to talk more about the stuff we use in our biking lives – stuff we use day in, day out. Stuff that gets hammered by mother nature, continued use and bears the scars of oodles of wear and tear. We hammer a lot of stuff and it’s time to tell you how it’s…
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BACK TO BRITAIN: Triumph’s UK factory to build more than 20,000 bikes a year
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After moving the last of its mass production to Thailand a couple of years ago, the British factory has now announced that it’s going to be building more bikes at its Hinkleybased factory. The plan at the time was for Triumph’s UK HQ to focus on research and development, in addition to producing prototype, bespoke…
