The two-stroke twin seemed to run better in cold air. So at dusk, my friend and mechanic, Graeme Rogers, and I would sneak out to a long…
Suzuki’s V-Strom is a bit of an enigma for those of us who let passion do the thinking for us when it comes to purchasing a motorcycle. It’s large,…
Let’s get one thing straight: the Ducati Monster SP and the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS are midsize nakedbikes that are nothing like the ‘cheap and cheerful’ Japanese trio…
Some riders like to load their bikes up and disappear to some far flung place for days on end, while others prefer to just putt around town.
Those over a certain age will forever associate BMWs with virtues such as practicality, steadfast reliability and, well, comprehensive weather protection. Wholesome, sensible things, but possibly boring.
When it comes to platform sharing it seems that Honda does it as good as anyone else, especially with its ever-expanding range of midsize parallel-twin models. The…
Back in the golden era of world Superbike, Ducati – still a relatively small and responsive manufacturer in the 1990s – wreaked havoc on its…
Welcome to Dumb & Dumber 2023, our annual pilgrimage to the alpine areas around Mount Kosciuszko on motorcycles largely unsuitable for the snow- and ice-covered roads. It’s…
First things first: don’t pull the ‘clutch’ in while riding one-handed. You see, there is no clutch on the XMAX and old habits die hard. I’m casually…
I’m in Varese at the home of MV Agusta as a guest of the Italian marque and its new partner KTM.
I feel a bit like Batman on the all-black BMWS 1000 RR Race: it’s so stealthy it’s almost un-recognisable to the untrained eye. So much so that…
It’s an exciting time for those in the market for a midsize nakedbike, with plenty of new entrants to the segment to suit a range of budgets,…
