2017
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Honda unveils its road-legal CRF450L
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Building on the successes of Honda’s CRF450R moto-crosser and its iconic CRF250L dual-sport, Honda has just unveiled its all new road-legal CRF450L. It is unmistakably a race-bred CRF – but it comes with all the necessary modifications to make it both road legal and supremely useable in a trail environment. As such, the CRF450L is…
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PRODUCTS: Shark Explore-R Helmet Review
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Having worn Shark Helments for five years, experienced motorcycle journalist Chris Moss has a selection of lids from its range. But the Explore-R has become his ‘go to’ helmet, thanks to its excellent versatility and clever design… It can be converted from road to adventure/off-road spec via its quickly detachable visor and rapidly attached peak…
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First Ride: Triumph Street Twin (A2 Restricted)
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A2 LICENCE RESTRICTED RETRO-STYLED ROADSTER Over the last few years a swathe of retro styled bikes has cemented themselves in the motorcycle market – and Triumph has consistently been at the forefront of the trend. Sitting within the retro-styled Bonneville range, the Street Twin is the least expensive of Triumph’s revamped family of parallel twins…
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INCOMING: Yamaha’s leaning multi-wheeler – the NIKEN. The launch is about to happen
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MoreBikes is out in Austria for the launch of Yamaha’s hotly anticipated leaning multi-wheeler, the Niken and we’ll be bringing you the lowdown on the funky front-ender once we’ve got off its sweet seat after the world’s first ride. Espoused as a corner carving king, we’re going to be putting it through its paces on…
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Suzuki Street Tour: Test ride a Suzuki at some of Britain’s favourite biker cafes
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Suzuki will be touring Britain’s favourite biker cafés throughout 2018, offering the chance for punters to swing their leg over some of its latest machinery. And it kicks off this weekend at the Super Sausage café near Towcester. Following on from the popularity of last summer’s tour, Suzuki will visit four venues and offer eight…
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TT: John McGuinness OUT of TT 2018. Confirmed.
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It’s sad news to have to report so close to this year’s TT, but John McGuinness is now confirmed as not racing at this year’s Isle of Man event. The 23-time TT winner was facing a massive battle to be fit in time to take on the Mountain Course after the leg he shattered…
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VIDEO : The anatomy of a crash with Leon Haslam and James Ellison
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Leon Haslam and James Ellison have been getting together to re-live what happened at last year’s Oulton Park BSB – and talking about what it’s like to come off a motorbike at 120mph.
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SAVE SOME CASH: Suzuki offers discount for armed forces, veterans, NHS, and emergency services
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Suzuki has announced that it will continue its support of the UK’s armed forces, veterans, NHS and emergency services personnel – offering up to £500 worth of accessories or merchandise with the purchase of a new road bike. Suzuki will offer a discount based on a model’s capacity, giving £250 worth of free accessories or…
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WORLD RAID: Yamaha Ténéré 700 prototype to tour the world
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Yamaha has created the Ténéré 700 World Raid, a prototype model of its hotly anticipated T7 – which it’ll be putting through its paces on a challenging trip across the world throughout 2018. Since Yamaha’s new T7 first broke cover a year ago, it’s received widespread admiration across the motorcycle world – and now Yamaha…
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VIDEO: The science of pit stops with Honda Endurance Racing
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Check out the science of pit stops, with the super-slick Honda Endurance Racing team at last year’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race. Fast and precise pit stops are in important part of endurance racing, with races won and lost in the pit lane. And Honda Endurance Racing proved just that at the 24 Heures Motos, fighting…
