Bike Reviews

  • TRIUMPH: Bobber TFC

    TRIUMPH: Bobber TFC

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    Alan Dowds brings us up to speed… We’ll be honest: some of the limited-edition Triumphs in recent years have been a bit underwhelming. A chrome tank, some pin-stripe paint lines, and an Elvis paint job are all pleasant enough, but we generally like a bit more in a special model. Like this – the new…

  • RIDDEN: Ducati Panigale V4S

    RIDDEN: Ducati Panigale V4S

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    In a bid to ensure it stays firmly at the top of the sportsbike pecking order, Ducati’s gone all out to create nothing short of a modern masterpiece. Editor Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know… There are some new bikes that come along and grab your attention for less time than it takes…

  • BUYING A USED Kawasaki ZZR1400

    BUYING A USED Kawasaki ZZR1400

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    Jon Urry tells us what we need to know… If you want serious performance, you need a ZZR… There is an old adage that goes, ‘There is no replacement for displacement’ – a statement that rings very true when it comes to Kawasaki’s mind-bending hyperbike, the ZZR1400. Although when the supercharged H2 SX was launched…

  • SUZUKI: DR-Z4S/M

    SUZUKI: DR-Z4S/M

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    Alan Dowds reports… There were plenty of famous guests wandering around Birmingham NEC at Motorcycle Live last month, and we half expected to see Marty McFly and Doc Brown on the Suzuki stand. Because it was back to the future for the Japanese brand, which unveiled the new DR-Z4S and SM at the show. The…

  • COST EFFECTIVE CLASSIC: Suzuki GSX-R 750 SRAD

    COST EFFECTIVE CLASSIC: Suzuki GSX-R 750 SRAD

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    Big sports bike thrills for relatively small money, VJMC’s Steve Cooper reports… The sports bikes scene isn’t what it once was here in the UK but there’s still enough of a following for the various 600, 750 and 1000cc missiles that were once so dominant on Britain’s roads. Trends come and go, even on high-end…

  • TESTED: VMOTO Stash

    TESTED: VMOTO Stash

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    Andy Bell plugged in and played… What is it? In the UK, Vmoto is one of the main companies within the electric motorcycle market. The Stash was first revealed in 2021 but wasn’t available on the market until earlier this year. It is at the upper end of the price range for Vmoto’s machines but…

  • TESTED: Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

    TESTED: Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

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    Bikes with auto gearboxes seem to be the ‘in thing’ right now, with recent additions to the market coming from BMW, KTM, Honda and, now, Yamaha. John McAvoy gave the latter brand’s new, fancy Y-AMT system a spin to see whether it’s the gamechanger we’re looking for.  This isn’t the first time that Yamaha have…

  • BMW R 1300 GSA: Is bigger better?

    BMW R 1300 GSA: Is bigger better?

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    Bruce Wilson finds out… With a monstrous 30-litre tank, 269 kilos of Bavarian bulk, and more gadgets than a Bond car, the new BMW R 1300 GSA isn’t exactly lacking. It’s packed with power, tech, and a devilish ability to tackle trails and twisties alike. But is this heavyweight really the king of adventure? That…

  • TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

    TESTED: Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500

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    Tim Neave rides Kawasaki’s new 500s. Here’s what Tim told MoreBikes: I get so used to riding big bikes that it’s often all too easy to overlook the smaller-capacity motorcycles – and just like myself, good things come in small packages. With the European midrange markets looking as healthy as ever, this is exactly where…

  • TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

    TESTED: MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

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    Let’s hear from Joe Ackroyd who’s ridden the new MV Adventure bike… Right, sports fans, without further ado, let me introduce you to the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce (pronounced ‘velochai’). It is MV’s first new bike to be released in a few years now, and it’s a bold statement to decide to go down the…


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