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Aprilia RSV4 RR | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Aprilia RSV4 RR uses the 65° V4 engine, now making 201bhp@13,000rpm, and 85lb-ft@10,500rpm. It’s got a wet weight of around 200kg, and was designed to be ‘the absolute best uncompromising superbike’. A Race Pack adds aluminium forged wheels and Öhlins suspension, while a limited-edition RF model comes with the Race Pack as standard. All…
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Inside a motorcycle exhaust – choosing an end can for your bike
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Photos by John Milbank It’s one of the most popular aftermarket accessories for a bike, and there are some brilliant companies producing quality exhausts in the pages of Motor Cycle Monthly, but have you ever really considered what goes into a motorcycle exhaust end can? We visited one of the UK-based manufacturers to get some…
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New Pinlock motorcycle ear plugs filter wind noise but allow conversation
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It’s common knowledge among experienced riders: you need good quality hearing protection. Exposure to noise levels of 95 to 105 decibels, quite common during motorcycle riding, for even a short period of only fifteen minutes may already cause permanent hearing damage. Hearing protection is very efficient in preventing this hearing damage, but only when the…
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2014 Yamaha Tricity three wheel scooter review
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£3399 | 10.9bhp@9000rpm | 7.7lb-ft@5500rpm | 124.8cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Yamaha The brand new Yamaha Tricity is an A1 motorcycle licence compliant three wheeled scooter, and the first in the ‘New Mobility’ segment for the Japanese manufacturer. With the aim to encourage more people onto two – or in this…
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Kawasaki Z1000SX Long term review | Traffic busting
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Rider: John Milbank Bike: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX Miles this month: 896 Miles in total: 2176 Current fuel economy: 47.9mpg Cost when new: £9699 +£461.95 for panniers or £215.95 for a top box Highlights this month: Busting the M1 and M25 traffic Lowlights this month: Busting myself What is it with the best-laid plans? On my long-suffering wife’s…
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Free scooter and motorcycle training
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To help combat motorcycle casualties in the area, Caerphilly County Borough Council are offering free courses aimed at riders to take after their Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). Scooter Smart is a one day course aimed at post CBT Riders who haven’t undertaken further training. It is suitable for any riders of bikes up to 125cc. Commuter Safe is…
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2014 Yamaha MT-09 Street Rally review
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£7699 | 113bhp@10,000rpm | 64.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 847cc liquid-cooled triple Tested by: Steve Rose Photos by: John Milbank Yamaha’s brilliant new triple puts on its Motard-frock and Doc Martens. ‘Tonight Matthew, I’m going to be a street-rallying mega-moto’ The first derivative of Yamaha’s stunning new MT-09 roadster turns the road bike into something resembling an 847cc, Mad Max-styled supermoto. The…
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2014 Peugeot Kisbee 100 Sportline review
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£1899 | 6.8bhp |air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder |102.1cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick Peugeot’s Kisbee 50 was one of the bestselling scooters in Europe last year with over 10,000 units finding homes. A larger 100cc model is also available for those with an A1 licence who want a bit more oomph. Both models are…
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2014 Honda CTX1300 review
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£14,999 | 83bhp@6000rpm | 78lb-ft@4500rpm | 90° V4 liquid-cooled four-stroke Between small-capacity bikes, and the ‘king of tourers’ – the GL1800 Gold Wing – there’s long been a gap in Honda’s range waiting to be filled. The F6B and new F6C help to bring the ‘Wing’s magnificent six-cylinder engine to a wider audience, but Honda has…
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Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
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Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are…
