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New-look Sinnis Retrostar and Sinnis Café 125 launched
Sinnis motorcycles are pleased to present the latest version of the Retrostar 125 and Cafe 125 in two new striking colour combinations. Since the launch of the Café and Retrostar models in May last year, both have been very successful, gaining new fans nationwide. To keep up with market demand the company has launched two new…
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KTM 390 Tank Bag review
RRP: £119.54 | www.ktm.co.uk | Tested by Carli Ann Smith I’ve always used rucksacks as I thought that non-magnetic tank bags would require a whole load of fitment and hassle. Now I’m a tank bag convert and proud to admit it. Fitting was simple, and didn’t require any tools as the straps wrap around the frame and clip into place.…
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KTM 390 Rear Bag review
RRP: £92.47 | www.ktm.co.uk | Tested by Carli Ann Smith Sometimes I don’t want to fill my pockets with my phone, purse, house keys and chocolate bars – but it doesn’t warrant carrying round a huge rucksack. This cool little rear bag offers a great solution.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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2015 Indian Roadmaster: Full details
Originally produced from 1947-1953, the Indian Roadmaster was widely recognized as one of America’s most reliable and comfortable touring bikes, and the all-new 2015 Roadmaster is destined to reclaim that honour. In keeping with its legendary namesake, the Roadmaster comes fully-loaded with premium features for comfort and convenience. Roadmaster is the ultimate statement motorcycle, a…
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Matchless Experience
It’s not every day that you can say you’ve ridden a bike which is one of four in the whole wide world…and one in the UK. Today is the day I can…Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Today I…
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Video: Kawasaki’s 2014 TT
Mona’s sacred Isle – there’s racing and then there’s the Isle of Man TT, undisputed home of pure road racing. For Kawasaki riders at the 2014 TT it was a case of concentration, celebration and commiseration in equal measure. Get a unique insight inside the minds of the men that take on the mighty TT course……
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Ride the UK’s best roads and see a great show!
The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike show in Edinburgh on the 9th & 10th August promises to be the North’s best event… Chris Moss has three great rides to do while you’re there. Going to the biking celebration north of the border will give you a chance to see and enjoy plenty, with an huge…
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How to get to the top: Alex Salvini, enduro world champion
Guts. Grit. Determination. Sacrifice. ‘Alex Salvini, A Life Behind the Bars’ is the first episode in a new series that opens the door on the psyches of Honda riders and what it takes to get to the top. In this edit, reigning Enduro World Champion Alex Salvini gives an insight into his mind – what…
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2015 Victory Magnum bagger: Full details
Building on the international success of the sector-leading Cross Country, Victory Motorcycles have indulged themselves with a mainstream production model like no manufacturer before, creating a factory-custom bagger for a new generation of riders. The new Magnum redefines the bagger class with its winning combination of fast handling chassis geometry, the lowest seat height in…
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2015 Kawasaki 636 30th anniversary video
Kawasaki has just released the official video for their 30th anniversary edition 636…
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New motorcycle cleaning pack from WD-40
Left unchecked salt, moisture and road grime can cause lasting damage to motorcycle components, leaving the bike looking tatty and uncared for.Finding the right combination of products to protect against all three quickly, easily and effectively can be tricky, so WD-40 and motorcycle accessory specialist Gear Gremlin have put together a Bike Care Pack to…
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Kymco Downtown 300i now available with ABS as standard
KYMCO’s award-winning Downtown 300i Sports-Tourer Scooter, credited for its genuine 300cc capacity and high technical specification, will come with BOSCH ABS as standard from August 2014. With a RRP of £4199, the new ABS version will be very competitively priced against comparable models in its class. Furthermore, customers will also benefit from being able to purchase the…
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Inside 2014 women’s world motocross
The Woman’s World Motocross Championship has come of age. With a global reach Kawasaki is proud to have two of the winningest racers in its stable. While French rider Livia Lancelot fights back to fitness, Meghan Rutledge shows antipodean grit – Play hard, Play fair, Play to win…
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2015 Moto Guzzi California review
Moto Guzzi California £14,734 (Custom), £15,134 (Touring) | 96bhp | 88.5lb-ft | 1380cc 90° V-twin Tested by: Tony Carter Photos: Kevin WingArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. This is a joy of a motorcycle. One of the best engines…
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Aldi motorcycle Kevlar jeans versus Hood | Do you need to pay £100 more?
£29.99 | www.aldi.co.uk | 0800 042 0800 | Tested by Bob Pickett Hood jeans cost £119.99 (up to £149.99 if supplied with the D30 armour). You can get a pair of Kevlar-lined jeans from ALDI for just £29.99, including knee armour, in their annual motorcycle clothing sale. So what makes a pair of Hood jeans worth a hundred…
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2moroRider update: Crossing Asia from Turkey to Thailand
Three months after leaving the Triumph factory in Hinckley, young British adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has arrived in Bangkok, having ridden across Asia, from Turkey to Thailand, on his Triumph Tiger 800 XC. With another 37,000 miles ahead, the 23-year old is still only a quarter of the way towards his goal of riding into…
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Reader Review: 1999 Honda Hornet CB600F | Reader review
Name: Carl Stafford From: Warwickshire Riding for: 3 years Price paid for the bike: £1200 in 2011 from a work friendArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. What type of riding do you do: 90% of my riding is the 40 mile round trip to work…
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Britain’s safest roads revealed by IAM
Britain’s leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed the local authority areas that have performed best and worst for reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on their roads last year. The top three areas for reductions are Nottinghamshire, Tower Hamlets and Chester/Chester West; with some 98, 81…
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Phil Armes returning to the Classic TT to “Finish the job”
Former racer Phil Armes looked to defy the odds last year at the Manx Grand Prix when he swapped his wheelchair for an SV650 Suzuki and donned a set a leathers for the first time since breaking his back at the Ulster Grand Prix in 1995. After patient tuition from the team at ‘The Bike…
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Travel 1350 miles in 2.5 minutes | Scotland by bike in time-lapse
When editor John Milbank took off on his Kawasaki Z1000SX for a weekend to Scotland by bike with four mates, he set a Drift camera to shoot a frame every thirty seconds. The result – the equivalent of riding at 32,400mph – takes in the changing terrain from the midlands to the north of the British…
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The RT Funnel: An innovative new rain suit
Imagine a back pack that can protect you from the sudden rain. Imagine a jacket that can be worn without removing the back pack from your shoulder, can eject from the back pack and be worn on even while keep riding. The RT Funnel is the Kickstarter brainchild of Stafano Mangini, author of Restless Travellers: From…
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MASTER tagged bikes 4 times less likely to be stolen
Following a meeting of the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group http://www.mcrg.org/, which met this week, figures have been released which show a marked reduction in the theft of motorcycles which have been ‘tagged’ under the UK’s first national and official motorcycle anti-theft scheme. 52,687 new motorcycles and scooters have been protected and registered with the MASTER Security…
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Versatile new Wave motorcycle gloves from Weise
The new Wave motorcycle gloves from Weise combine modern materials and technology to produce a glove that is flexible and versatile. Made with a full-grain leather palm and stretch textile on the back of the hand, an integrated TPU reinforcement covers the knuckles.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX Long-term review | Free days out in London
Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 347 Miles in total: 2523Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Current fuel economy: 47.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Enjoying a…
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