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VIDEO: Check out this H2R flaming it up on the dyno. Mega.
There’s not a lot to say about this video other than it’s of a H2R on the dyno and with the Way2speed Free Flow Exhaust fitted there’s a huge amount of flame on the closed throttle. Sounds absolutely awesome too. Turn it up loud – SFW.
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GOTCHA! Here’s KTM’s next generation 1290 Super Adventure prototype caught in action!
This is the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure in action for its first testing miles on the open road. Our spy snapper caught the bike undergoing road tests alongside a 2019 BMW R1250GS as the Austrian factory makes major changes to the 1301cc Adventure styled mile muncher. Gone is the minimal bodywork from the 2019…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast Textile Jacket and Jeans
Jacket – RRP: £349.99 // Sizes: 40/S – 50/3XL // Colours: Black, Sand Jeans – RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: 30/S – 42/4Xl // Colours: Black, Sand Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. As we all know, British weather is…
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FIRST RIDE: BMW C400X
MoreBikes has been out to Italy for a first ride on BMW’s all new C400X scooter – and took the chance to put it through its paces on the outskirts of Milan, taking in the busy urban sprawl, some motorway miles, and a selection of beautiful twisties and tight hairpin turns. There’s some real money…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 Helmet
RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL There’s no denying the Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 is a cool looking lid. It looks almost identical to the iconic helmets worn by 1970s scrambling stars – but don’t worry, it’s equipped with the latest and greatest modern materials and technology, to meet European and American…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Crave Bear Kevlar Shirt
RRP: £259.00 // Sizes: XS-XL The Crave Bear Kevlar shirt is a clever bit of kit that looks good both on and off the motorcycle – and comes with a full Kevlar lining which should help keep your skin intact should the worst happen and you take a tumble. With the scorching weather we’ve been…
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Honda’s hydrogen motorcycle: More patents appear – this time pointing towards production
Here’s the latest patent drawings from Honda’s R&D office giving us more detail about the company’s upcoming hydrogen motorcycle. In the designs the bike’s rear wheel electric motor is shown in detail, as is the single-sided swingarm.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or…
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KTM Boss Stefan Pierer: “Ducati would suit us well.”
In an amazingly frank interview with Speedweek.com, KTM Stefan Pierer (above) has outlined how he sees the Austrian brand taking Ducati into the company, possibly. The comments are sure to make some waves for the Italian brand, especially as they come in the wake of recent thoughts from Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. The VW company…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: AGV Sport Modular Flip-Front Helmet
RRP: From £549.99 The flip-front helmet has traditionally been the helmet of choice for tourers, riding instructors and police officers, but is shunned by many due to them being rather bulky and heavy (the helmets that is, not the doubters). However, they have been loved by scores of everyday bikers, myself included. Article continues below……
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: SPADA Ladies Rigger Reinforced Selvedge Jeans
RRP: £139.99 // Sizes: 10 – 20 // Colours: Slate Grey I’ll keep this brief. I chose these jeans because of their styling. I reckon they look fantastic. But, best of all, they offer ample protection in the form of reinforced 100% aramid fibres at potential points of impact, plus they feature CE approved knee…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Honda Monkey 125
MONKEY-ING AROUND MoreBikes has recently had a couple of opportunities to ride the latest incarnation of Honda’s iconic Monkey. First, we took the chance while out on the launch of Honda’s premium Forza 125 and 300 scooter out in the South of France, and spent a couple of hours bombing around Nice. And then a couple…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: SPADA Hartbury Rouge Ladies Wax Jacket
RRP: £179.99 // Sizes: 8 – 20 // Colours: Red, Black I love this retro styled Hartbury jacket from Spada. With its bright red exterior, antique brass poppers, and bespoke Spada tartan lining, it certainly looks the part. But, despite its vintage appearance, it’s equipped with all the modern technology you’d expect from a brand-new…
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FIRST RIDE: Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114
Since its introduction way back in 1990, Harley-Davidson’s Fat Boy has cemented itself as one of the iconic American brands most popular models. And for 2018, it’s had a range of updates – so, we thought it was probably time to put the iconic Fat Boy through its paces, and see if it lives up…
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Happy New Year from MoreBikes. Roll on 2019!
It’s officially 2019 – and we just wanted to thank you for all your support over the last 12 months, helping MoreBikes to cement itself as one of the go-to websites for all things motorcycling. We’ve been first to the story again and again, bringing exclusive biking content to the masses every day – and…
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the motorcycle world, they’re just as happy tackling trails as they are splicing through town traffic and tearing up some twisties. If I could own only one machine, it’d be a…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Knox Urbane Armoured Shirt
RRP: £159.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Black, Black/Brown Knox’s men’s Urbane Shirt, is part of the British brands armoured shirt collection – created to be worn with any of Knox’s stylish outerwear, as part of its unique layering system. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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FIRST RIDE: Yamaha NIKEN
TRIPLE THREAT MoreBikes was out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’ve been putting it through its paces on some tight and twisty mountain roads, to see just how well the revolutionary bit of kit handles. Meaning ‘Two Swords’ in Japanese, the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast Waterproof Gloves
RRP: £109.99 // Sizes: S – 2XL // Colours: Black Much like Wolf’s Tec-Tour Outlast Textile Jacket and Jeans, the British brands Tec-Tour Outlast Waterproof gloves are right at the top of their game. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Airoh Reverse-Flip Helmet
RRP: From £270 // Sizes: XS-2XL // Colours: 8 colourways available I’ve always been a fan of flip-up helmets, especially the ‘2-in-1’ type where the front part flips right over to convert into an open face that’s not only comfortable, but also meets modern dual homologation requirements. So having tried many different makes over the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Furygan Fury Sherman Jacket
Tested by: Dave Bell // RRP: £399.99 // www.nevis.uk.com This jacket is the first of Furygan’s leather gear I have tried – and I have to say, I am very impressed. Of course, I expected great quality from the French brand, well known for its sharp design and classic styling; after all, they have…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Spada Stelvio Jacket
RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Grey/Red Tested by: Jonathan Schofield It landed with a retro thwack on my desk in a clear plastic bag and I instantly adored the worn look and style of this new Spada jacket. Now it’s not going to be to everyone’s taste, I understand that. I’m not here to…
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FIRST RIDE: UM DSR EX 125
MCM has been test riding UM Motorcycles enduro-inspired commuter, the DSR EX 125 – putting it through its paces across the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in twisties, trails and the open road. If you’ve not heard of UM Motorcycles before – that’s because it’s still relatively new to the European market, with distribution only beginning in…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Gear Gremlin Mosquito Disc Lock
RRP: £29.99 // www.thekeycollection.co.uk The Gear Gremlin Mosquito is a compact Disc Lock designed to fit onto the front or rear disc brake of your motorcycle or scooter in order to help prevent it from being moved forward or backwards. It secures to your bike by inserting a lockable 5mm hardened steel pin through any…
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FIRST RIDE: Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
Husqvarna’s new Vitpilen and Svartpilen were some of the most hotly anticipated machines of 2018 when they were unveiled at the big bike shows at the tail-end of last year. With their sharp, futuristic styling, and tried and tested KTM bones, the bike industry en-masse couldn’t wait to swing their leg over one of the…
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