Adventure Bikes
BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 4
Mikko took the BMW on a Euro-trip to see how it really handles big miles, big mountains, and big heat.
Adventure Bikes
BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 4
Mikko took the BMW on a Euro-trip to see how it really handles big miles, big mountains, and big heat.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Review: Part two
Does anyone else rush to get the first service out of the way?
Armchair Adventure Festival is coming to Cornwall
The Armchair Adventure Festival is coming to Cornwall in September for a full weekend of motorcycling fun.
Happy Retirement Biking – part 10: Are all bikes as reliable?
We all want our bikes to be reliable, so does it matter which brands we choose?
Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two
The Honda VFR800X is so popular with Motorcycle Sport & Leisure staff that Roger is planning on hiding the keys.
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BMW R1250GS Adventure TE: Long-term review – part 3
More miles means more insights, and Mikko Nieminen is still learning more about the big BMW R1250GS adventure bike…
Happy Retirement Biking – part 9: Bike reliability
At best, having an unreliable bike can be a bit of a bother. At worst, it can be a very serious problem indeed…
Happy Retirement Biking – part 8: Wearing the right riding kit
Wearing the right kit is vital as we get older. It could make the difference between a great long ride and an early return to home…
Happy Retirement Biking – part 7: Fighting fatigue
What you ride matters. As we get older it matters even more.
Aprilia reveal revamped SX and RX 125 models for 2021
Aprilia have unveiled new and more powerful SX and RX 125 models for 2021.
NEW BIKES: Honda reveals CRF300L and CRF300 Rally
The Japanese factory has finally updated its much loved CRF250L – revealing two new 300cc versions for 2021. 2021 HONDA CRF300L With Euro 5 emissions regulations coming into force next year, many manufacturers [keep reading...]
Yamaha new BW’s 125 trail scooter for 2021
Yamaha’s just revealed a new version of its knobbly-tyred BW's 125 for 2021 - and it looks fantastic. https://youtu.be/DgTlZ50pBN4 With Honda’s eagerly anticipated CT125 not coming to the UK, there’s a gap in the [keep reading...]
Throwback Thursday: Exclusive interview with Kenji Morita
Out on the launch of Honda’s THREE new Africa Twins for 2020, we sat down with Large Project Leader Kenji Morita to ask him YOUR top TEN questions (and a few more). We’ve recently been [keep reading...]
VIDEO: SuperBikers 1982. Road racing, flat tracking and motocross in ONE RACE.
We’ve just been watching this brilliant piece of archive TV from 80s America; the 1982 SuperBikers Race. A made-for-TV special event thought up by the team at ABC’s Wide World of Sports – the SuperBikers [keep reading...]
Boris Johnson compares politics to motocross. Yes, motocross. And it explains a lot.
Ahead of tonight’s broadcast of Laura Kuenssberg’s latest documentary; the political journalist has shared a story about Boris Johnson comparing motocross and politics. And we’re not entirely sure how to feel about. ‘The Brexit Storm [keep reading...]
Suzuki reduces RM-Z450 price by £750
The Suzuki RM-Z450 now has a chunk of money off its asking price. Suzuki has reduced the price of its MX1 machine by £750 until the end of the year. It means the championship-winning bike [keep reading...]
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Review: Part two
Does anyone else rush to get the first service out of the way?
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review
The 1290 Super Adventure comes in two versions, the ‘S’ and ‘R’. This test bike is the ‘S’ and in a nutshell is the more street-biased of the two, with smaller 17in rear and 19in front cast wheels rather than spokes.
Motorcycle giants join forces to create swappable battery system
The four motorcycle giants have signed an agreement to create a standardised swappable battery system.
VIDEO: Lockdown. Graham Jarvis style.
We all know the lockdown is a necessary evil, but for all fun-loving motorcyclists staying away from the roads can get pretty boring. A lot of people have started to do little figure-of-eights and small [keep reading...]
VIDEO: Riding big bikes off-road. Ducati’s Beppe Gualini explains how.
Ten-time Dakar competitor and Ducati off-road expert Beppe Gualini has released a video breaking down how to handle a big bike off-road. https://youtu.be/H5Bb9t7nXN0 There’s a lot of scepticism about just how well big adventure bikes [keep reading...]
VIDEO: The BEST film you'll see for a while. Full Trail Fever – Retro KTM Enduro with a kick. Watch this, it's AWESOME.
Gedalawngliddledoggy! Styles. Props. Long hair etc... We're loving this video this morning, and we reckon you'll love it too. AORC and ISDE winner Tom Mason (a man with a hugely impressive off-roading skill set) larking [keep reading...]
KTM’s latest 450 Rally Replica. The closest YOU can get to a factory Dakar racer.
It’s that time of the year again. KTM’s launching its new limited edition 450 Rally Replica for 2021. Taking lessons learned from its rally raid exploits over the past year, KTM’s made some big improvements [keep reading...]
Yamaha reveals DAKAR-inspired Ténéré 700 Rally. And it’ll set YOU back £10,447.
Paying tribute to Yamaha’s '80s Dakar racers, the Japanese factory has just revealed a new tricked out Rally Edition of its Ténéré 700. And it's about as cool as it gets. https://youtu.be/0FgUhRb5hSo Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 [keep reading...]
Honda’s CB650R Rally CUSTOM – inspired by HRC’s Dakar RACERS
Check this out! Portuguese dealer Honda Wingmotor has created a custom Honda CB650R inspired by HRC’s Dakar Rally bikes. Manufacturer-backed customisation competitions are brilliant. Dealers are given donor bikes and given complete freedom to build [keep reading...]
More Adventure Bikes
VIDEO: SuperBikers 1982. Road racing, flat tracking and motocross in ONE RACE.
We’ve just been watching this brilliant piece of archive TV from 80s America; the 1982 SuperBikers Race. A made-for-TV special event thought up by the team at ABC’s Wide World of Sports – the SuperBikers [keep reading...]
Boris Johnson compares politics to motocross. Yes, motocross. And it explains a lot.
Ahead of tonight’s broadcast of Laura Kuenssberg’s latest documentary; the political journalist has shared a story about Boris Johnson comparing motocross and politics. And we’re not entirely sure how to feel about. ‘The Brexit Storm [keep reading...]
Suzuki reduces RM-Z450 price by £750
The Suzuki RM-Z450 now has a chunk of money off its asking price. Suzuki has reduced the price of its MX1 machine by £750 until the end of the year. It means the championship-winning bike [keep reading...]
All-electric class next year in American Supercross championship
KTM's new small electric motocross bike, the SX-E5, is at the forefront of small electric motorcycle competition for 2020. In something of a shift in off-road competition in the USA, news arrives that the American [keep reading...]
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Review: Part two
Does anyone else rush to get the first service out of the way?
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: Road test review
The 1290 Super Adventure comes in two versions, the ‘S’ and ‘R’. This test bike is the ‘S’ and in a nutshell is the more street-biased of the two, with smaller 17in rear and 19in front cast wheels rather than spokes.
Motorcycle giants join forces to create swappable battery system
The four motorcycle giants have signed an agreement to create a standardised swappable battery system.
KTM reveal all-new 1290 Super Adventure R
KTM have revealed a large-capacity adventure bike, the 1290 Super Adventure R, built for off-road riding. For 2021, the new Euro5 compliant 1290 Super Adventure comes with fresh electronics, a revised chassis and a lower [keep reading...]
VIDEO: Lockdown. Graham Jarvis style.
We all know the lockdown is a necessary evil, but for all fun-loving motorcyclists staying away from the roads can get pretty boring. A lot of people have started to do little figure-of-eights and small [keep reading...]
VIDEO: Riding big bikes off-road. Ducati’s Beppe Gualini explains how.
Ten-time Dakar competitor and Ducati off-road expert Beppe Gualini has released a video breaking down how to handle a big bike off-road. https://youtu.be/H5Bb9t7nXN0 There’s a lot of scepticism about just how well big adventure bikes [keep reading...]
VIDEO: The BEST film you'll see for a while. Full Trail Fever – Retro KTM Enduro with a kick. Watch this, it's AWESOME.
Gedalawngliddledoggy! Styles. Props. Long hair etc... We're loving this video this morning, and we reckon you'll love it too. AORC and ISDE winner Tom Mason (a man with a hugely impressive off-roading skill set) larking [keep reading...]
Husqvarna’s 701 Enduro LR is available NOW. And it’s got a 25 litre fuel tank.
Husqvarna has just announced the release of its new 701 Enduro LR for 2020. Building on the success of its standard 701 Enduro, the only significant change for the LR model is that it gets [keep reading...]
KTM’s latest 450 Rally Replica. The closest YOU can get to a factory Dakar racer.
It’s that time of the year again. KTM’s launching its new limited edition 450 Rally Replica for 2021. Taking lessons learned from its rally raid exploits over the past year, KTM’s made some big improvements [keep reading...]
Yamaha reveals DAKAR-inspired Ténéré 700 Rally. And it’ll set YOU back £10,447.
Paying tribute to Yamaha’s '80s Dakar racers, the Japanese factory has just revealed a new tricked out Rally Edition of its Ténéré 700. And it's about as cool as it gets. https://youtu.be/0FgUhRb5hSo Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 [keep reading...]
Honda’s CB650R Rally CUSTOM – inspired by HRC’s Dakar RACERS
Check this out! Portuguese dealer Honda Wingmotor has created a custom Honda CB650R inspired by HRC’s Dakar Rally bikes. Manufacturer-backed customisation competitions are brilliant. Dealers are given donor bikes and given complete freedom to build [keep reading...]
Dakar Rally 2021: NEW route and rules confirmed
Dakar Rally organisers have just released next year’s route map and a revised set of rules for 2021. Taking place in Saudi Arabia for the second year, the famous rally event will run from January [keep reading...]
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