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, it is time to start
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. The balance of power, traction,
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
Thanks to the folks at Moto GB, the Voge DS900X arrived yesterday. Other than sitting on it in the garage and drinking tea while studying
Dear Diary, Winter is still playing games. It has been freezing and raining, warm and raining, and then just cold and raining. For extra fun,
Am I a demon on the brakes? Most likely not. But to know how good I am, I need to know who I’m being measured
The man from Motul was very specific … “This is regenerated motorcycle oil. Regenerated, not recycled, there is a huge difference between the two.” Motul’s
Dear Diary, As forecast, winter has arrived, and with it comes the need to clean the Suzuki … again. While drinking tea and letting the
While we wait for winter to arrive, we take the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE on an extended road test. Motorways, backroads and town riding. Is it perfect?
Each winter, I ask myself the same question … Am I a Winter Rider? While the idea of hibernating appeals to me, the thought of
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