Off-Road
Off-Road
-
Legal Q&A: Snow from car floors biker
Posted
by
Q I am an all-year-round biker doing about 40,000 miles a year whether it be rain, sunshine or snow. To be blunt, I do not have a choice because I do not have a car, so the bike is it. Whilst it snowed at the back end of last year, the roads were generally pretty…
-
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750. PART TWO!
Posted
by
Ross is back from a full day of putting the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda through its paces. Here’s how he got on. “The handling’s very good. You’d be forgiven for expecting a bit of vagueness from the 21inch front wheel – but in practice, it feels planted and stable with plenty of grip…
-
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Honda Transalp XL750
Posted
by
Ross has just stopped for lunch and has some first thoughts on the new middleweight adventure bike from Honda. “It’s been a great start to the day with the new Transalp. The 755cc liquid cooled 4 stroke parallel twin ripped straight from the new Hornet is the highlight so far. With 90bhp and 55 lb…
-
Higher-spec Norden 901
Posted
by
Leaked snaps confirm that there’s an even more adventure-focused version of Husqvarna’s Norden 901 on the way soon There’s a trick, more off-road ready version of the Norden 901 in the works – and a shot of the finished bike at a recent dealer conference confirms it’s nearly ready to go. It’s not a shocking…
-
Big wheel for KTM’s 390 Adventure
Posted
by
The Austrian factory has been rolling out a range of updates to its extensive adventure range – and the latest to get a look in is its ‘entry level’ 390 Adventure. The biggest news for the tweaked A2-licence friendly KTM is that it’s getting spoked wheels for the first time. That’s a big deal for…
-
The price of the new Transalp
Posted
by
If you’re into adventure bikes and you know your dual-sport history, then you’ll likely be as excited as we are about the launch of the new Honda Transalp. We’ve already given you the full lowdown on the bike, going into detail about its Hornet-derived engine and more, but ever since its big reveal at EICMA…
-
Battle of the Middleweights: 4). Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT
Posted
by
read… A lot of people love the V-Strom 650. First launched in 2004, the venerable ‘wee-strom’ has had plenty of time to garner the affections of adventure-loving bikers who value accessibility, affordability and reliability over sharp styling, loads of power and the latest gadgets. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it Powered by the same…
-
Battle of the Middleweights- 3): Yamaha Tenere 700
Posted
by
We’ve pitched Aprilia’s Tuareg 650, Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 XT, Yamaha’s Tuareg 660 and Moto Morini’s X-Cape against each other. We’ve already covered two of these (have a look through the website for the others), now it’s Gary Hartshome’s turn to run the rule over the Yamaha… Up until recent years the adventure bike market has…
-
Battle of the Middleweights: 2). Moto Morini X-Cape
Posted
by
The second in our four-bike test! Aprilia Tuareg Vs Moto Morini X-Cape Vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Vs Yamaha Tenere 700. Dave Manning takes a look at the X-Cape: While fashion is constantly changing, style remains and – from the eyes of this jaded hack – the X-Cape has style in bucket-loads. While it may not…
-
The Classic Dirt Bike Show – this weekend!
Posted
by
February 11-12 / Telford International Centre / www.classicdirtbikeshow.co.uk If you’re into 60s scramblers and twin shock trials bikes, there’s only one place to be this February: The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks. The UK’s biggest classic off-road show is a haven for those who like riding on the rough stuff. Admire some…
