First Impressions
First Impressions
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Benelli TNT 125
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Having first reviewed an earlier version of Benelli’s learner-legal pocket rocket some three years ago, Mau was interested to see how the latest reincarnation would compare. Way back then, this little growler won a special place in his heart with its balls-out extrovert approach to the learner-legal market. What – if anything – will have…
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LAUNCH RIDE: First impressions of Yamaha Tricity 300
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We’ve been out on the Yamaha Tricity 300, the latest three-wheeler; putting it through its paces on a mix of Leicestershire and Rutland’s finest roads. We’ve seen the lot, from single track B-roads covered with gravel through to fast sweeping A-roads and a bit of dual carriageway for good measure. We’ve just got back, and…
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FIRST RIDE: KTM’s 390 Adventure – a 2020 motorcycle for the masses, no matter what you want to do.
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We’ve got the first ride on the small Adventure. Insiders say the Austrians had been coaxing their friends in Pune, India to make a small-capacity ADV, something that tied in with all their Dakar wins, but partners at Bajaj weren’t sold on the idea. The one thing you cannot accuse Bajaj of is not having…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Triumph’s Bonneville Thruxton RS for 2020. FIRST impressions.
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Escaping the grey, dreary skies of Great Britain in January is always nice. And it’s even nicer if you get to experience some sunshine in Portugal aboard the new Triumph Thruxton RS. While the Thruxton has been a model name in the Hinckley factory’s line-up since 2004, it is only since the 2016 version was…
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WORLD LAUNCH: First RIDING impressions. Yamaha’s TMAX Tech MAX 560
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We’re out in Portugal for the launch of the new Yamaha TMAX. Currently, we have reached the halfway point through today’s ride and while we grab a quick bite to eat, I thought I’d share my brief first impressions of the latest generation machine…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Rise and shine, it’s riding time for the Yamaha TMAX!
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We’re up early today and heading out to ride Yamaha’s brand new 2020 TMAX at its world launch in Portugal. It’s exciting stuff! We’re spending the day on the tricked Tech MAX version of the A2 licence 562cc, 220kg super scooter which goes on sale this December in the UK. Will it be any good?…
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WORLD LAUNCH: First RIDING impressions. Honda’s Africa Twin Adventure Sports
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We’re out in Sardinia for the launch of Honda’s three new Africa Twins. Today we’ve been riding the top of the range Adventure Sports with Showa semi-active suspension. Straight off the bike here are our first impressions of Honda’s new flagship adventure machine from our man on the ground. Touted as a sports tourer rather…
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WATCH: First impressions of Honda’s Africa Twin with Showa semi-active suspension
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WORLD LAUNCH: We’re in Sardinia for the launch of Honda’s new Africa Twin. And there are THREE of them.
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WORLD LAUNCH: Up bright and early to RIDE Honda’s Africa Twin!
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We’re up bright and early and heading straight out on Honda’s new Africa Twin at its world launch in Sardinia.
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WORLD LAUNCH: THIS Wednesday we’re riding Honda’s NEW Africa Twin in Sardinia. We’ll bring you our FIRST IMPRESSIONS of the bike, right HERE.
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This week we’re heading out to Sardinia for the WORLD LAUNCH of Honda’s new Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports for 2020. And ahead of us flying out, we wanted to remind you that there’s going to be regular updates across the next few days as we get the chance to put Honda’s flagship…