Adventure
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TESTED: Moto Guzzi V85 Strada,TT & Travel
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Here’s what you need to know about the latest version of Moto Guzzi’s much-loved V85 TT and TT Travel, and its new, more road-focused Strada. The V85 was first introduced in concept form in 2017 before going on sale in 2019. More variants were added to the range in 2020, and then in 2021 Guzzi…
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DAY RIDE: On three very different bikes
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We’d planned a 300-mile round trip around the North Norfolk coast via Snetterton Race Circuit and had the pleasure of riding three very different bikes to conquer Norfolk. The video below is Part 1: The ride to Snetterton, which included parts of the fabulous Thetford Forest. ‘Twas a fun day out! The bikes were a…
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions of Moto Guzzi’s new V85 range
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Last month, we got the chance to head out for a brief blast on the three updated middleweight adventure bikes from the Italian firm – but we weren’t allowed to tell you about it until now. Here’s what you need to know about the latest version of Moto Guzzi’s much-loved V85 TT and TT Travel,…
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NEW BIKES: MV Agusta’s LIMITED edition LXP Orioli Dakar-inspired adventure bike
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If you think adventure bikes have become too popular and common for their own good, then meet the year’s most exclusive – and expensive – knobbly-shod all-rounder: the MV Agusta LXP Orioli. Costing an estimated €30,000 and limited to just 500 units worldwide, the bike is both a tribute to four-time Dakar Rally winner Edi…
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2024 Ducati DesertX Rally
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Ducati turns its slick retro-raid rally tool a little bit hardcore It’s one of Ducati’s most interesting models – which looks as sharp as it rides. And now Ducati’s acclaimed DesertX middleweight adventure bike has been given a dirt-focused chassis upgrade, to produce the DesertX Rally. The big changes are to the suspension: the new…
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2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour
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Luxury full-featured high-speed adventure touring – at a price If we’re honest, the standard Multistrada V4 is an incredible touring bike as it is. The amazing 170bhp Granturismo V4 engine, superbike-spec chassis setup, more electronics than an Elon Musk spaceship, and lush styling makes it a winner without any bolt-ons. But Ducati likes to go…
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LS2 helmet intercom – powered by Cardo Systems
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Following LS2’s announcement of adopting the new Universal Communications Solution (UCS) standard in selected helmets during EICMA 2022 in Milan, the LS2 INTERCOM – LS24X powered by Cardo – is now available. The LS24X has been designed explicitly for easy installation into the ECE 22.06 compliant VECTOR 2, ADVANT and INFINITY helmets, offering customers a choice of…
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NEW BIKES: Ducati’s Multistrada V4 S Grand Tour revealed. Is it the perfect big mile machine?
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Ducati’s just added a new version of its flagship adventure bike to the growing Multistrada V4 range – but this one’s built with mile-munching in mind. The Italian firm’s Multistrada has been a hit since it was first released 20 years ago. But its newest V4 iteration has seen the model go from strength to…
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Honda Africa Twin updates. New ‘ROAD-READY’ model coming soon.
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Honda’s filed documents which give away some key information about its next generation Africa Twin adventure bike. Here’s what we know so far. While initially, it looks as though the new version of the much-loved adventurer will be largely the same as the outgoing model, the registration data which was sent to the Swiss Federal…
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Vietnam on a Honda Blade | Long Ride
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How to survive riding the roads of Vietnam… on a Honda Blade.