Street Bikes
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British brand Dot is back!
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The resurgence of another British brand is well underway, with the arrival of three new bikes under the historic Dot banner. There’s the Dot Demon scrambler, the Reed Racer café racer and the new limited edition Street Fighter. From its home at the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering in Bolton, the Street Fighter’s been developed…
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Kit focus: Icon Patrol 3 Waterproof ‘Urban style’ boots
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‘Urban style’ kit as we call it enables you to hop on and off the bike and carry on with your normal routines without having to remove / put on lots of motorcycle gear. Think – urban commuting to work, riding around your town / city running errands or seeing friends, going to the local…
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Legal Q&A: Unhappy biker wants to sue the judge…
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Q. Last year I was trying to get across town for a job interview. Unfortunately, I was running late so decided to take my MT07. The traffic was super heavy, so I started overtaking using an area of white diagonal stripes. I was desperate to be on time as I hated my old job. Despite…
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PRODUCT FOCUS! Ruroc Atlas 4.0
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The inside line on the sophisticated streetfighter-styled lid from the growing British firm You might not have heard of Ruroc before – but the British-based firm has been about for years, using all its experience of creating stylish and seriously capable helmets for snowboarders to create some quality lids for bikers. It’s been frequently fine-tuning…
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NEW BIKES! Suzuki’s new roadster: the GSX-8S
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Launched alongside the new V-Strom 800 DE at Milan, Suzuki’s new GSX-8S streetfighter uses the same 81bhp, 776cc parallel twin engine in a straightforward roadster chassis, with a new steel frame, aluminium swingarm, capable running gear and a midrange electronics package. Designed to replace the GSX-S750 and its ancient GSX-R750-based engine foundations, the new twin…
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Triumph Street Triples: Big changes from Hinckley!
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Big changes for the street-focused pocket rocket from Hinckley: The final MotoGP round at Valencia might seem like a weird place to launch a new middleweight roadster. But of course, it’s the perfect place for Triumph to launch its new Street Triple range, since it’s that bike’s 765cc triple engine that powers the Moto2 race…
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NEW BIKES! CFMOTO 300CL-X
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The Chinese firm has announced that it’s adding an A2 licence-friendly version of its funky CL-X roadster to its ever-growing range. It’s basically a restyled version of the factory’s 300NK naked, featuring the same trellis frame, cast wheels, radiator, swingarm and 292cc engine (which makes around 28bhp and 18lb-ft of torque). It’ll also come kitted…
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Longtermers: 8 weeks on a Suzuki GSX-S 1000
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Two months with the GSX-S 1000 and Andy Bell hits the track.
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Is the Yamaha FZ1 worth a second look?
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Never that popular in its day, Yamaha’s naked R1 now makes for a great used buy.
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Suzuki GSX-8S pricing announced
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Suzuki has announced pricing for its all-new GSX-8S, with the parallel twin-powered naked coming with an RRP of £7,999 when it arrives in the spring. The new-from-the-ground-up GSX-8S has a long-stroke 776cc parallel twin engine at its heart, with a 270° crank, designed to deliver punchy torque and a flexible character, while four valves per…
