Street Bikes
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REVEALED! Moto Morini’s two 650 roadster twins
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The Italian firm is continuing its recent resurgence with the unveiling of two all-new 650 twins. Here’s what you need to know. Moto Morini’s upping the ante following the release of its X-Cape 650 adventure. The Italian firm might have endured multiple changes of ownership and brief periods of inactivity in its recent past, but…
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New colours available for Hayabusa, SV650, and SV650X!
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New colour schemes are now available on Suzuki’s Hayabusa and both the SV650and SV650X; legendary machines in the firm’s range for different reasons. The third generation Hayabusa comes in a new, sleek, dark grey, offset by striking red accents. A revised white edition features bolder blue detailing, while an all-black variant provides the stealth option,…
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Specialist Spotlight: Renapur!
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Looking after leather is the best way to help it stand the test of time. Bob Pickett takes a look at Renapur: Renapur – something of an institution amongst owners of leather products (if you’re a biker, it’s pretty much given you will own at least one item of leather clothing) who wants to take…
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QUICK SPIN! Kawasaki Z650RS
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Following the (deserved) success of the retro-styled Z900RS, it was only a matter of time before Kawasaki brought out a middleweight version. Late 2021 saw it finally arrive in the form of the Z650RS. Essentially a Z650 wearing a vintage dress, the Z joins a rapidly growing range of retro-styled 650s. We rode it out…
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Hackney: Motorcycle parking charges!
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We don’t know if you’ve heard, but Hackney Council are planning to start charging motorcycles, all motorcycles, mopeds and scooters, petrol or electric, to park in the borough at a rate of £6 an hour! What’s more is they’re planning to charge residents for parking permits (up to £850 a year), and businesses up to…
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‘Lane assist’ technology on the way?
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Honda has filed a series of design drawings which confirm that it’s working on a rider assistance system which aims to make motorcycling safer. With the recent introduction of radar-assisted cruise control across a whole host of big bikes, it seems the next obvious step is a lane assistance system. And that’s exactly what these…
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RUMOURS: Kawsaki’s big plans for 2023!
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Official documents filed in the USA suggest that there’re three new motorcycles from the Japanese factory on the way. Things have been quiet from Kawasaki of late; we’ve only really had the updated Versys 650 and H2 SX SE to get excited about, since the latest generation ZX-10R was revealed at the end of 2020.…
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It’s a Fair Cop!
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Bikesafe is a unique training initiative by UK police forces, aimed at making British bikers safer. Our man Alan Dowds went along to check it out. WORDS: Alan Dowds PHOTOGRAPHY: Holeshot PR and BikeSafe Generally, when a motorcycle industry marketing bod invites you to a press event, it’s a good ’un. Maybe it’s a bike…
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Specialist Spotlight: Tucano Urbano
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Although it might be best known for its stylish gear that’s commonly worn by city commuters, Tucano Urbano’s got a whole host of gear to keep bikers and scooterists alike warm, dry and well-protected. Established in Milan in the late ’90s, Tucano Urbano embodies urban-contemporary clothing and accessories for motorcyclists and scooterists with its Italian…
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Triumph: 120th anniversary celebrated with Silverstone GP parade lap
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On Sunday 7th August, just before the Moto2 race at the British GP, Triumph celebrated its 120-year anniversary with a parade lap, showcasing its most significant and historic Triumph models, ridden around the circuit in front of an enthusiastic Silverstone crowd. The parade lap line-up included priceless motorcycles such as the original Steve McQueen ‘Great…
