Your Ride
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2014 Thunderbird Commander review
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If you just glance at the T-bird Commander’s shape and shiny twin-headlight grin, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between this latest mean-and-moody parallel twin and the Thunderbird Storm with which Triumph gave its cruiser line an extra dollop of menace back in 2011. Dig deeper though, and the Commander is very different…
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2014 Triumph Thunderbird LT review
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£13,999 | 93bhp@5400rpm | 111lb-ft@3550rpm | liquid-cooled parallel twin It’s exactly 50 years since the Beatles arrived in America and became an even bigger British hit there than the Triumph Bonneville. Triumph’s recent attempts to recreate that level of success in the cruiser dominated US market with the Thunderbird have come up short. But they’re…
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How to buy a Yamaha YZF R125
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Styled just like the Yamaha R6, the YZF R125 offers credible big bike looks and handling for learners or commuters alike. It was a long time coming. Yamaha’s last saucy 125 was the 1990’s TZR125, a machine which was lusted after by the then learners who’ll now be in their 40s. I know, I…
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2014 BMW R1200GS Adventure review
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£14,765 | 125bhp@7750rpm | 92lb-ft@6500rpm | liquid-cooled boxer twin There’s an obvious problem in trying to evaluate this updated R1200GS Adventure following a launch ride that was done and dusted in time for lunch. But then again, even a week-long tour would hardly do justice to a boxer that was designed to circumnavigate the…
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2014 Ducati 899 Panigale review
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£12,496 | 898cc liquid-cooled V-twin | 148bhp | 73lb-ft The 899 Panigale looks almost identical to the 1199 that began the Panigale family two years ago, but it’s distinctly different — and not just in its engine capacity. Basically the 899 has been created to be a bit more of a practical streetbike than the…
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2014 Honda CBR250R review
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£4100 OTR I 249cc 4-stroke single I 26bhp I 17.6 lb-ft@ 7000rpm Honda introduced the CBR250R with the idea of fusing the handling and styling of their iconic, large capacity CBR range, with a smaller engine for riders after a first bike, better fuel economy, or just something nimble to chuck around town. With brand…
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2007 Yamaha XJR1300 | Reader review
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Name: Paul McGoun From: Ealing, London Occupation: Works for Royal Mail Owned bike for: 4 years Previous bike: Yamaha XJR1200 Tell us about it: “This is an early 2007 model , so it still has carbs and it’s bullet proof! I’ve used this every day to ride to work and it’s never missed a…
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2012 Suzuki GSR750 | Reader Review
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Name: Dave Green From: Nether Heyford, Northants Occupation: Retired tool maker Owned bike for: 12 months Previous bike: Suzuki GSX1400 Tell us about it: “I love my Nortons (you can’t beat the vibration of a British vertical twin), but I always like to keep a modern bike for trips out with my mates. We…
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2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT review
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£5200 OTR | 535cc 4 stroke single | 29.1bhp |44Nm @ 4000rpm Lying flat on the tank of this retro-styled bike, throttle held at the stop and with the roar of 44 identical red machines around me, I can’t stop grinning, but despite this being a modern bike, it’s the sixties that put me…
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2014 Kawasaki Z1000 Review
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From £9499 | 140bhp@10,000rpm | 82lb-ft@7300rpm | liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder Described as ‘the most radical supernaked’ bike, Kawasaki’s 2014 Z1000 is an evolution of the machine first launched in 2004, and last updated in 2010. Aggressive styling and performance follow the Japanese company’s ‘Sugomi’ philosophy, with the tweaks, nips and tucks of the 2014…
