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Bullets in Tea Land – Sri Lanka long ride
Yet another Royal Enfield Bullet tour? This one’s a bit different – it’s in Sri Lanka
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Harley’s Street Glide and Road Glide – better than ever?
The American factory has broken cover with limited edition versions of its fully-loaded Street Glide and Road Glide. And the big news is that they’ll be powered by a swanky new V-twin engine with Variable Valve Timing. It’s going to be a big year for Harley-Davidson. The iconic American firm is celebrating 120 years of…
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TOP TECH! Latest generation of Garmin’s rugged sat-nav
Garmin has unveiled its zumo XT2 – and reckons it’s the company’s most advanced purpose-built motorcycle sat-nav yet. Here are the specs. Garmin’s zumo XT has built up a solid reputation since its release a few years ago, and the sat-nav specialist looks to be taking thing even further with the zumo XT2. It features…
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Japan’s Big Four come together on hydrogen-powered small engines
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha are banding together to research and develop hydrogen-powered small engines, it has been announced.
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‘No Room For Error’ TT Series out today!
The wait is finally over… ‘No Room for Error’, the brand new high-stakes documentary series will be available to watch from 9pm, Monday 22nd May You’ll be able to experience the unrivalled behind-the-scenes access of No Room for Error as the series airs exclusively on ITV4 and ITVX over four consecutive evenings from Monday. Outside…
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Social Distance
Radical bikes, bikes that push the boundaries, these days are few and far between. Back in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s there were many built but, as we’ve moved slowly and inexorably further into the 21st Century, that trend’s slowed almost to a stop…
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Ducati Riding Experience Academy’s first UK event heralded a stunning success
*Ducati’s first running of the famous DRE Racetrack Academy in the UK at Silverstone *World-class instructors from Silverstone and Ducati, including Michele Pirro, Karel Abraham, Chaz Davies, Alex De Angelis, Ferruccio Lamborghini and Dario Marchetti *Limited to 60 participants riding a fleet of Panigale V4, Ducati offered a truly exclusive track experience on Britain’s only…
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June Issue
The June issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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Hillary Musson
Something we wanted to reflect upon with the TT almost upon us – Hilary Musson – the first woman to compete solo in the Isle of Man TT after the ban on women was revoked – passed away aged 76, earlier this year. Bob Pickett looks back… Hilary’s introduction to bikes came aged 16, when…
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Ridden! Honda Transalp XL750
Editor Ross has been out to Portugal to put the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. The 755cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight. With 90bhp and 55lb-ft of torque, there’s plenty of low-down punch, but it’s at its best…
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The Bike Shed Show returns for 2023
The 2023 Bike Shed Show takes place at London’s historic and beautiful Tobacco Dock across the weekend of 26th/27th/28th May.
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Triple Threat
Never one to rest on its laurels, Triumph has once again put in the graft to keep the Street Triple at the top. We caught up with John McAvoy from sister publication Fast Bikes to tell us why… You’ve really got to doff your cap to Triumph. Not only did it conceive the Street Triple…
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Cost-effective classics: Kawasaki Z650
Possibly the best VFM classic Japanese four you can buy! Steve Cooper takes a look… Classic, old-school, air-cooled multis don’t come more attainable than the Z650. Essentially a second generation Japanese four, it has similar performance to Honda’s seminal CB750/4 but with reduced mass… and cost! BackgroundArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by…
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Pyramid launch new fly screen for Yamaha MT-10
UK Bodywork Specialist, Pyramid, have just launched their new Fly Screen for Yamaha’s super naked – the MT-10!
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Sheene and Suzuki
Yamaha struggles to hold its own against some seriously tough competition towards the end of the 70s – VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1977 saw Yamaha back in full factory action with Venezuelan Johnny Cecotto and American Steve Baker both riding the latest and essentially all-new version of the TZ500. The OW35 marked a significant direction…
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Hints & Tips: Cornering
WORDS: Mikko Nieminen (with Ryan Decarteret of RAPID TRAINING) PHOTOS: Gary Chapman How to negotiate bends smoothly, confidently and efficiently MB: How can we tell how severe a corner is?Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Ryan: As always, reading…
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NIU show off full UK range at Fully Charged Live 2023
Tens of thousands attended the Fully Charged Live 2023 show across the first May bank holiday weekend, including NIU.
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Presenting the new BMW R 12 nineT
The new R 12 nineT will be presented for the “100 years of BMW Motorrad” anniversary, exactly ten years after its predecessor.
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Your guide to starting racing!
Ever thought about mixing it up on track? Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, Danny McFadden, our man in the paddock is on hand to fill you in on exactly what you need to know if you fancy becoming part of the vibrant club racing scene in the UK. My own journey into racing…
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Used Bike Guide: Suzuki GSX-R750
After 26 years in production, 2011 saw Suzuki build its final generation of GSX-R750…
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Biker Friendly Diners! The Original Epping Tea Hut
Bob Pickett drops in… You must be doing something right when a hut in the middle of a forest is still serving customers after close to 100 years. That’s what the Original Epping Tea Hut has been doing since the early 1930s. In that decade, Speedway was launched in Epping. Ernie Miller saw an opportunity…
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Elephant or Bust – Peterborough to the Elephant Rally
Fancy camping in four feet of snow? Welcome to the Elephant Rally
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Biking Bucket List: Motorrad Tours
From £3495 for The Grand Tour: Italy / www.motorrad-tours.com If you’re after an adventure, but you haven’t got time to plan it our yourself – then the guys at Motorrad Tours have got you covered. They are the UK’s only Official Travel Partner of BMW Motorrad – and they run a massive range of bike…
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Bike Treads Motorcycle Centre
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Bike Treads Motorcycle Centre has been operating in Swindon since 1987 and we have grown to become the leading local independent sales, service, MOT, tyre and repair centre, with customers visiting from nearby counties to experience our service and charm… or maybe the…
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