Touring Bikes
Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test
Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.
Touring Bikes
Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test
Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.
Happy retirement biking: What’s the right bike for older riders?
In this series of articles we show you how to keep riding into your retirement and still enjoy every single mile…
Honda Gold Wing improvements for 2021 to regain touring crown
Honda is looking for regain the touring crown with a host of updates to the Honda Gold Wing. The luxurious new model, completely reborn in 2018, has further improvements in the tech and comfort departments. [keep reading...]
What does the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown mean for motorcyclists?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night that the UK will be forced into another full lockdown, with non-essential shops closing and people being told to stay indoors.
South Africa tour, day 11: Back to Cape Town, the long way round
The last day of riding in South Africa. How did we get here so quick? It seemed that we’d only just started, but at the same time we’d covered a whole heap of things in the two weeks we’d been on the road.
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South Africa tour, day 10: Penultimate riding day
This was a different day of riding in two ways: first of all, it was cloudy with showers forecast. For the first time on the tour I closed the air-vents in my jacket, and as if by a miracle I wasn’t instantly covered in sweat.
South Africa tour, day 9: To the southernmost tip of Africa
Today was another long slog of 400+km. But the reward at the end was big too: Cape Agulhas, Africa’s southernmost point.
South Africa tour, day 8: From wilderness to Wilderness
This was a long day in the saddle. We left the Mount Camdeboo Nature Reserve nice and early to make the most of the cool temperature because the forecast for the day was 39°C.
South Africa tour, day 7: Turning back
This was not a long day in the saddle, but it was a significant one: Today our progress to the East came to an end, and we started make our ziggedy zaggedy way back to Cape Town.
South Africa tour, day 6: Elephant safari
Day six was the first one where we didn’t even touch the bikes. Instead we headed off to a safari in the Addo Elephant National Park.
Happy retirement biking: What’s the right bike for older riders?
In this series of articles we show you how to keep riding into your retirement and still enjoy every single mile…
Best motorcycle riding routes in the UK
Like us, are you looking forward to getting out on the roads after a testing 2020?
Motorcycle travellers stuck on the road in lockdown tell their stories
Here are their stories, why they’re still on the road and what their new plans are…
Near Varna: ‘Leaving Essex for Eastern Europe’
With his 50th birthday looming, Graham Field felt a need for something significant to happen so, on Midsummer’s Day, he embarked on what he expected to be an unadventurous European tour on a KTM motorcycle. [keep reading...]
Explore Scotland with new motorcyclist’s guide
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to explore on a bike, and this book, written by a gentleman who really knows his way around, is an absolute must for [keep reading...]
The Best Exotic Marigold Expedition – Day Nine
Riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan in India was one of the best things I've done The long way home At the beginning of the trip it felt like seven days on a small bike in [keep reading...]
Explore Scotland with new motorcyclist’s guide
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to explore on a bike, and this book, written by a gentleman who really knows his way around, is an absolute must for [keep reading...]
MSL’S Upcoming Great Adventures
Need an excuse to get out and explore on your bike? Well, Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine have ten of them!
VIDEO: 1,000 miles down the Baja Peninsula on TWO Honda Monkeys. WATCH the full EPIC roadtrip HERE.
MotorTrend has recently released a brilliant half hour film showing American bike journos Ari Henning and Zack Courts attempting an epic 1,200-mile road trip down the Baja Peninsula on 125cc Honda Monkeys. It’s a brilliant [keep reading...]
PRODUCTS: Furygan’s NEW range of luggage solutions.
Furygan’s revealed its latest range of luggage, for when your pockets just aren’t enough. Here's a look at two of our favourites. Looking for a simple solution to keep your essentials tucked away when you’re [keep reading...]
Video: Fitting a SHAD Top Box to a Kymco AK550
In this video, Jonathan fits a SHAD top box to Kymco's AK550. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qVLD2qLSqw
PRODUCT REVIEWS: Alpinestars Force Backpack 25
RRP: £139.99 // Sizes: 25L Capacity // Colour: Black First of all, let’s outline what I typically look for in a rucksack. I want storage, comfort, and I expect them to be able to take [keep reading...]
Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test
Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.
Quickshifters are changing the way we ride – why?
Quickshifters are quickly becoming commonplace on new bikes – and not just sports bikes, a lot of regular road bikes have them too.
Happy retirement biking: What’s the right bike for older riders?
In this series of articles we show you how to keep riding into your retirement and still enjoy every single mile…
More Touring Bikes
Near Varna: ‘Leaving Essex for Eastern Europe’
With his 50th birthday looming, Graham Field felt a need for something significant to happen so, on Midsummer’s Day, he embarked on what he expected to be an unadventurous European tour on a KTM motorcycle. [keep reading...]
Explore Scotland with new motorcyclist’s guide
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to explore on a bike, and this book, written by a gentleman who really knows his way around, is an absolute must for [keep reading...]
The Best Exotic Marigold Expedition – Day Nine
Riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan in India was one of the best things I've done The long way home At the beginning of the trip it felt like seven days on a small bike in [keep reading...]
The Best Exotic Marigold Expedition – Day Eight
Mike piloting his Himalayan though some tough terrain Tibetan flavour The night in the tent had been surprisingly comfortable. And waking up to the sound of the river was lovely. That noise was soon drowned [keep reading...]
Explore Scotland with new motorcyclist’s guide
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to explore on a bike, and this book, written by a gentleman who really knows his way around, is an absolute must for [keep reading...]
MSL’S Upcoming Great Adventures
Need an excuse to get out and explore on your bike? Well, Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine have ten of them!
VIDEO: 1,000 miles down the Baja Peninsula on TWO Honda Monkeys. WATCH the full EPIC roadtrip HERE.
MotorTrend has recently released a brilliant half hour film showing American bike journos Ari Henning and Zack Courts attempting an epic 1,200-mile road trip down the Baja Peninsula on 125cc Honda Monkeys. It’s a brilliant [keep reading...]
Touring with Edelweiss Bike Travel
2,350 tours in over 180 destinations and 39 years’ experience!
PRODUCTS: Furygan’s NEW range of luggage solutions.
Furygan’s revealed its latest range of luggage, for when your pockets just aren’t enough. Here's a look at two of our favourites. Looking for a simple solution to keep your essentials tucked away when you’re [keep reading...]
Video: Fitting a SHAD Top Box to a Kymco AK550
In this video, Jonathan fits a SHAD top box to Kymco's AK550. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qVLD2qLSqw
PRODUCT REVIEWS: Alpinestars Force Backpack 25
RRP: £139.99 // Sizes: 25L Capacity // Colour: Black First of all, let’s outline what I typically look for in a rucksack. I want storage, comfort, and I expect them to be able to take [keep reading...]
SAVE SOME CASH: Get free luggage when you buy a new Suzuki V-Strom 250
If you’re in the market for a new A2-friendly bike, Suzuki is running a brilliant promotion offering free luggage with its mini-adventure machine, the V-Strom 250. Running until June 30, the offer sees all new [keep reading...]
Yamaha Tracer 900: Review and road test
Winter is not usually when you fall in love with a bike, but the Tracer 900 is doing its best to seduce Mikko.
Quickshifters are changing the way we ride – why?
Quickshifters are quickly becoming commonplace on new bikes – and not just sports bikes, a lot of regular road bikes have them too.
Happy retirement biking: What’s the right bike for older riders?
In this series of articles we show you how to keep riding into your retirement and still enjoy every single mile…
Monimoto gets funding to fight motorcycle theft
Monimoto is a smart GPS tracker with a year’s battery-life that alerts your phone if your motorcycle is moved.
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