First Date with a KTM 1090
Following a chance encounter on the internet and the shameful exchange of money, I bought a KTM 1090 online, without seeing it. After it was delivered some seriously lousy weather…Read more
Published: December 6, 2020
Road Test
There is just no substitute for road testing. Be that road testing a motorcycle, a jacket, gloves, luggage … anything. Until it has been on the bike for 300 miles – you have no idea how good it is.
Brand New Motorcycles For Under £5K
We are looking for a bike we can live with for at least the next three winters. Hence the £5K budget. We're not looking for a cheap hack we'll leave…Read more
Weise Outlast Frontier Jacket – Clothing for all seasons
It is early September and I'm zipping the thermal liner into my Weise Outlast Frontier Jacket. What is going on with the weather? Tomorrow's 200-mile ride, looping through Thetford Forest…Read more
ECU Flash – Road Test Results
Better fuel economy. Three more BHP and three more ft.lbs of torque across a wider rpm range. Crisper throttle response and smoother low RPM fueling. All this from an ECU…Read more
760 Miles Touring Scotland on a Motorcycle
Touring Scotland on a motorcycle. Great roads. Stunning scenery. What is there not to like about Scotland on a motorcycle? In the past perhaps you have chosen to follow one…Read more
Avoiding Camper Vans on the official NC500 Route
The NC500 route around the highlands of Scotland is a hard thing to ignore. The official route includes numerous fantastic motorcycling roads, so why am I trying to avoid them?…Read more
Sena 50S Review: The Must-Have Features
Following on from the initial impressions review of the Sena 50S, in the article below, we get into the must-have features for any motorcycle Bluetooth intercom. As the Sena 50S…Read more
Delkevic Aftermarket Exhaust Silencer Kits
I ordered a Delkevic aftermarket exhaust silencer - "End Can" - for my V-Strom. Now, before we go any further, I should point out that other aftermarket exhausts are available.…Read more
Breaking my Harley Davidson duck
When life took me to Texas for three months my first reaction was - oh hell, three months without a decent set of bends. My Versys 1000 will be locked…Read more
Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Road Test
Compared to my 2016 DL1000A, the new 1050XT V-Strom feels like a 650. It is much narrower at the tank and is a joy to slow manoeuvre around the car…Read more
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