Off-Road
Off-Road
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LONG-TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid
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Dave Manning gives us an update on the big adventure bike… I used to think that the low average mileage clocked up by so many British riders was just down to the fact that they weren’t using their bikes on the daily commute to work. And, four years ago, the situation changed quite drastically for…
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LONG-TERMER: Mossy bids farewell to the V-Strom
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Chris Moss has had the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for 11 months now. He’s saying goodbye to it, though. Here are his final thoughts! After doing so much together in 11 months and 11,000 miles, bidding farewell to the trusty V-Strom 800DE hasn’t been easy. I shouldn’t feel so sad about the split really. Very soon…
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TESTED: Honda CRF300L
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Chris Moss runs the rule over the CRF and editor Ross gives his verdict: I’d had to wait until the end of the first day to get on the Honda, but the timing turned out to be perfect. Darkening skies, with rain imminent, meant the prospect of riding the last 80-mile leg to the hotel…
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TESTED: Fantic XEF Trail 250
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Chris Moss gets to grips with the Fantic. Here’s what you need to know: An undoubted left-field addition to the test, the Fantic XEF 250 Trail needs to be fully understood to be appreciated. Obviously more focused on off-road performance, the Italian bike is distinctly short of creature comforts and tech, those issues likely defining…
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TESTED: Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
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Here’s what Chris Moss has to say about his time spent with the Himalayan 411: The Himalayan has a healthy and loyal following and it’s easy to see why. Difficult to compare to most other bikes on the market, its uniqueness gives it a real advantage and distinct appeal. Solidly built, its robust, utilitarian style…
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TESTED: Voge 300 Rally
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Chris Moss gives us his thoughts on the A2 licence-friendly Adventure Bike… If there’s one contentious subject in motorcycling guaranteed to prompt a long and divisive debate, it’s Chinese-built bikes. I’ve had many a conversation with a variety of people on the subject, and though few rarely end in full agreement, almost everyone admits the…
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QUICK SPIN: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
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Editor Ross has been riding Honda’s flagship Adventure Motorcycle; Here’s what he thinks! Stepping ever further away from its Dakar Rally racing roots, Honda’s overhauled its Africa Twin Adventure Sports to create a seriously capable big-mile tourer that can hold its own with the best of them… For 2024, Honda’s finessed its Africa Twin Adventure…
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QUICK SPIN: Moto Guzzi Stelvio
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Named after the legendary Italian pass and based largely on the much-lauded V100 Mandello (with a few key changes), the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio has quite the reputation to uphold. Is it up to the challenge? Editor Ross found out… We’ve been out in the hills near Almeria in Spain to find out what the…
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NEWS: Battery Blaster Enduros
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Electric Motion is making the transition from Trials to Enduro – and we’re here for it The French firm has carved out an enviable reputation for its properly-sorted competition-ready trials bikes – and now it’s decided to put its years of know-how into creating a pair of seriously capable road-legal enduro machines, which have already…
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LONG TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid
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Dave Manning has been astride the big adventure bike. Here’s how he’s getting on: When it was dropped off at my gaff, my first thought was, ‘By the cringe, this is loads bigger than the normal Ténéré!’ Even though it’d been a couple of years since I rode the T7, over in the Lake District…
