The Complex Science of Trail Braking
My head hurt almost as soon as I started digging into the science behind trail braking. I’d read all the commentary online about why it was a good idea and
Editorial Team
April 3, 2025
My head hurt almost as soon as I started digging into the science behind trail braking. I’d read all the commentary online about why it was a good idea and
The new (2025) Honda NT1100—the fancy one with DCT and Electronic semi-active suspension—has a lot to live up to. Parked in the same garage as the new NT1100 is my
If you ride a motorcycle and live in the UK, then the chances are that you have enjoyed the roads in Scotland at one time
Winter Protections are wonderful, but come the Spring it is time for them to go. Washing Away Winter – XCP Degreaser
When I finished my first long and, at times, stimulating ride wearing the LS2 Dragon Forged Carbon helmet, the silence was deafening. OK, so silence
A few weeks back, I made what I thought would be just another social media post. I’d been getting the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE ready to
Today (March 2025), a brand-new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT will cost you £12,899, and you can get it on 0% PCP or HP until the 31st of
Motorcycles. It is all sex, glamour, and high-octane excitement, not boring topics like Travel Insurance and Breakdown cover. Nonetheless, having decided that winter is over,
Dear Diary, Sadly, my time with the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE is coming to an end. It has been an excellent companion through the winter months.
Over the last few months, I’ve been taking a long, hard look at Advanced motorcycle training courses in the UK. Two of the most prominent
Dear Diary, Having teased the winter for not really showing up and slacking on the job, it decided to bite back. January had several frigid
Screens. Motorcycle Screens to be precise. Just like tyres, they can be a very individual preference … sort of. When a screen is bad (Hello
For the past six weeks, I’ve been riding the Voge DS900X. This in itself isn’t perhaps the most noteworthy news, but the Voge road test
If there is a gap in motorcycle training, it is in developing motorcycle control skills. RoSPA and IAM are excellent, but they focus more on
ST2288 & ST2290 Germany Points To Ponder It was only after I’d ridden it and thought – damn, that was a good road, I must
B107 South to Lainach Points To Ponder The Grossglockner in Austria is one of those roads that is on most riders’ bucket list, along with
The brand of motorcycle tyres you prefer is very personal. Our preference is hard-earned, often through expensive trial and error, and when a motorcycle tyre
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