Adventure Bikes
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TRIUMPH: Enduro bikes launched
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Triumph’s motocross range is well underway now, with some success, and the Hinckley outfit is flat-out expanding its off-road lineup like a good ‘un. The Enduro sector is the obvious next step: detune the single-cylinder motors on the 250 and 450 MX bikes a bit, add a silencer, lights and basic road gear, and sell…
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BMW R12 G/S
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It might look like a tool from the 1980s – but that’s purely intentional. This is the 2025 BMW R12 G/S, and it’s designed to evoke the spirit of the first Bavarian production enduro machine – the R80 G/S – while incorporating the best of the firm’s modern tech. Now, let’s not rewrite history: the…
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NEW KIT: Tucano Urbano TC33 Tail Bag
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A decent tail bag is an ideal stuff-lugger for most riders: it doesn’t get in the way like a tank bag can and doesn’t make your bike any wider like panniers. This 35-litre bag from Italian firm Tucano Urbano comes with its own tie-down attachments and integral rain cover, and has easy-access openings on both…
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GET SET FOR ADVENTURE with R&G
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Whether you’re planning a long tour or simply need more storage on your daily commute, R&G has you covered with the new Adventure Rack range. Featuring a brand-new universal mounting plate, the R&G Adventure Rack allows riders to easily and securely install top boxes to their machine. Few things are more enjoyable than embarking on…
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RIDDEN: Triumph Tiger Sport 800
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If you’re after one bike that can do it all, Triumph’s new Tiger 800 Sport could be just the ticket! Editor Bruce Wilson reports… Let’s be honest, we all want the world on a platter these days but unless you’re lucky enough to have the cash for two wholly different styles of bikes, the likes…
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LEGAL Q&A: Coming back from Spain
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Q. I have always wanted to live in Spain, so after the dreaded COVID-19 malarkey, I decided to take the plunge. I got all my worldly possessions shipped down to near Malaga in 2022, including my KTM 1190 Adventure. My plan was to get my bike registered in Spain. However, after a lot of faffing about and false…
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KIT: Desert Fox Fuel Cells
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If you worry about running out of motion lotion, read on… For some reason bike makers are shrinking fuel tank sizes: 14 litres isn’t unusual now, and the days of 18- or 19-litre tanks on ‘normal’ bikes seem to have gone. Okay, modern engines are better on fuel, but if you’re hitting the gas hard,…
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Riding a historic Spanish route on a Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
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Ian has been riding in this beautiful area of northern Spain for over 20 years… but on the latest Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+, it’s a whole different experience.
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AKRAPOVIC titanium crash bars
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Akrapovic has plenty of experience with titanium and carbon fibre, of course: it’s been making sweet, sweet race pipes out of those materials for decades. And now it’s turned that experience to a new product: titanium crash bars, with carbon fibre impact sliders, designed to fit the new BMW R1300 GS/Adventure. The bars are TIG-welded…
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DAY RIDE: In search of the Rarebit
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Mikko Niemenen reports… Wales is a much-loved destination for lots of riders, but it’s only when you get a little off-piste that you find the hidden gems it has to offer The ride in brief: A round route from Lake Vyrnwy to the coast, taking in some of the lesser known, but best to explore,…
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