Bike Reviews

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part four

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    Mossy is still enjoying the Niken. But seeing it as others do has tainted his love. If there’s one thing a bike must do to win my affections over a longer term, it’s serve me well as a mode of transport. OK, it’s got to offer a means of getting me to where I want…

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review – part two

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    Another 350 miles on the clock this month that included a trip to Corby, Northamptonshire where Honda press-bikes are looked after.

  • Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

    Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: Long-term review

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    Roger’s first impressions of the Crossrunner are of a simple sportster with a touch of adventure. My introduction to Honda V4 motorcycles was in 1983 when I purchased a brand new VF750F (yes, the ‘chocolate camshaft model’). Within 4k miles the camshafts were replaced under warranty and I had lost faith in the bike. I…

  • Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

    Yamaha Niken: Long-term road test – part two

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    With a mind programmed from 42 years of riding experience on only two wheels, quite understandably it’s still taking me time to feel fully at home when rounding corners quickly on the Niken.

  • Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part three

    Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part three

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    Mikko takes fuel range testing too far – literally too far.

  • Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two

    Yamaha Tracer 900: Long-term review – part two

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    Mikko is getting to know the Tracer better – and he’s still happy with it.

  • Yamaha Niken: Definitive review and road test

    Yamaha Niken: Definitive review and road test

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    The Yamaha Niken is one of the most out-there bikes of the last few years. People react to it in very different ways.

  • Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test

    Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test

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    Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.

  • LAUNCH RIDE: Ducati Multistrada V4S for 2021

    LAUNCH RIDE: Ducati Multistrada V4S for 2021

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    The 168bhp Ducati Multistrada V4 mixes superbike power with real-world performance and latest electronic riders aids. This is high speed adventure touring on a new, advanced scale.

  • Head to Head: FOUR ‘basic’ adventure motorcycles

    Head to Head: FOUR ‘basic’ adventure motorcycles

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    If money was no object, most of us would always choose a motorcycle with the coolest accessories, most advanced electronics and highest quality components over a basic version of the same bike.

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