Skip to content
Bike reviews

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S

The Multistrada 1200S is the kind of motorcycle that makes you feel grateful. Grateful that we live in an era where these masterpieces of multi-talented engineering are available to the…
Bike reviews

Secondhand - HUSQVARNA NUDA 900 2012-2013

Husqvarna has had a chequered corporate history since its bikes starred in the classic 1971 movie On Any Sunday (with a little help from Steve McQueen and off-road ace Malcolm Smith).
Bike reviews

Retro Quick Spin - Suzuki Hayabusa Gen 1

IT’S A LITTLE staggering to think there are people now getting their motorcycle licences who were born about the time pictures of the Suzuki Hayabusa first started appearing in…
Bike reviews

Believe the Hype? 2017 Triumph Street Cup & T100 Bonneville

Triumph is forging a reputation as an industry leader when it comes to creating ‘modern classics’. Over the past 12 months it has released a new range of liquid-cooled models…
Electric

Zero SR

When you ride an electric bike, questions are always about the numbers. How long does the battery last? What’s the range? How many hours does it take to…
Retro

Sol Invictus Nemesis XY400

In stock-standard form, the Nemesis may not be everyone’s cup of Chinese tea, but that certainly hasn’t stopped the licence holders in my household making a beeline for…
Adventure

Head to Head 2016 BMW F800GS Adventure and 2016 Triumph Tiger 800 XCa

2016 BMW F800GS Adventure The F800GS Adventure was first released in 2015. It comes with enduro footrests, a reinforced adjustable foot brake lever, engine protection guards…
Bike reviews

NAKED SHAKEDOWN

Human nature will no doubt have caused you to scan the results before reading this summary. And no doubt you will already have formed your own opinions as to…
Bike reviews

Suzuki GSX-S1000

The most striking attribute of Suzuki’s superbike-derived naked is undoubtedly its price. Three grand more will get you the next-least-expensive MT-10, after which you’ll need another two…
Bike reviews

Triumph 1050 Speed Triple R

The Speed Triple is a modern classic which, in comparison to the other nakeds on test, seems almost timeless in its styling. This is a clever move…
Bike reviews

Yamaha MT-10

As the only bike on test I’d not yet ridden, the Yamaha MT-10 was the one I looked forward to the most. It’s just the way being…
Bike reviews

KTM 1290 Super Duke R

The legend of the orange Beast is one that strikes either fear, fanaticism, or bewilderment into the heart of all who come face to face with it. Even…