Touring Bikes
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KIT: Luggage buyer’s guide
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There’s some cracking bits of kit on the market that’ll make lugging around your gear a doddle. To help you work out what’ll be best, we’ve knocked up a buyers’ guide and brought together some tests of our best-loved kit from the past 12 months. Where should I start? Let’s start small and build up.…
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TOP ROADS: Cumbria calling
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The Lakes are one of the UK’s top destinations for bikers, for good reason! Here are three circular routes which take in its most iconic passes. William Wordsworth described the Lake District as ‘a sort of national property, in which every man has a right and an interest who has an eye to perceive and…
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NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’
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Royal Enfield’s just launched a cool new ‘Rentals and Tours’ service which makes it easy to snag the keys to a range of its rides the world over… The Indian firm’s gone from strength to strength over the past few years. While its old-school back-to-basics thumpers have always proved popular among riders of a certain…
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NEWS: Why AI speed cameras are good news for bikers
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It might be illegal, but plenty of motorists still seem to think it’s okay to use their phone when they’re behind the wheel. The good news is that the National Highways agency is investing in technology which can catch out serial scrollers in an effort to make our roads safer. Riding a motorcycle forces a…
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TOP ROADS: North York Moors
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Yorkshire is massive; and there’s no end of great riding contained within it. That’s why we’ve broken the usual format and will be delving a bit deeper into one specific part of God’s own country. This time we’re bringing you the best of the North York Moors. With its vast skies, heather-clad expanses, tree-lined lanes…
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BUYING GUIDE: Talkin’ Tech
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With every passing year future-focused firms continue to come up with new and original kit that aims to make bikers’ lives better. It’s endless – and we could talk your ear off about all of it, from immobilisers and trackers to heated kit and heads-up displays. But to keep things a bit more focused, this…
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TOP ROADS: Devon
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There’s some spectacular riding down in the south west corner of the UK. With two distinct coastlines and two National Parks, Devon’s the place to go if you’re looking for dramatic scenery and top riding all in one spot. From dramatic seascapes and wide-open moorland to nadgery little lanes and picturesque towns and villages, this…
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Moto Guzzi’s Touring Trio…
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We’ve finally got the full lowdown on how much cash you’re going to have to splash to get your hands on one of three new versions of Moto Guzzi’s much-loved middleweight adventure bike. The Italian firm has kept its cards pretty close to its chest when it comes to its new and updated range of…
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KIT: Tried & Tested, Schuberth C5 Helmet
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The C5 is new from the ground up, sharing no parts with its predecessor. Homologated to the new ECE 22:06 standard, it is P/J rated (use with the front up or down). Bob Pickett has been using it. Here’s his verdict: The C5 is festooned with smart features. The flip-front can be locked in place…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Schuberth
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What does it take to carve out a reputation as one of the best helmet manufacturers in the game? Bob Pickett finds out… German helmet manufacturer Schuberth have been in existence for just over 100 years. Yet helmet design was far from their thoughts when the company began. In 1922, Schuberth were formed as a…
