Rob's impressed with Dunlop's latest sports tyres
It's difficult to fault almost any of the latest equipment from the major players in arguably the most important sector of the world of aftermarket motorcycle parts.
But every now and then, there's a tyre that really blows me away. In 2001, it was the Bridgestone BT-010, long since replaced ... Continue reading
Niall’s been getting wet, fiddling with his suspension and learning how not to use a side-stand...
At least the rain we’ve been having this summer is warm. Earlier this month I had a booking for personal instruction at Oulton Park, so with the forecast being fine I decided to make the three hour round trip on the R6. After having clear blue skies for at least thirty ... Continue reading
Getting mucky on the big Beemer
The news that the Met Office officially lied about it being a 'barbeque summer' should hardly comes as news, but it hurts nonetheless. Bastards. The Adventure and I have been celebrating by getting up to our axles in mud and snot.
There's some great off-roading near my gaff, so of an evening ... Continue reading
Do you own Kawasaki's sport-touring GTR? Have you tried Dunlop's excellent Roadsmart tyre on your bike? Let me know
After another three months and 6000 miles on the big Kawasaki the GTR’s second pair of Bridgestones is finished. As usual the front’s fine but the A1’s dual-carriageway monotony has squared off the rear. Road cambers and white lines now send the bike all over the place while the steering’s become ... Continue reading
Another tropical month with the GSX-R...
It’s been a really busy month. Not to mention a really wet one. Both of which have conspired to make sure that I’ve had very little quality time in the saddle of the mighty GSX-R1000K9.
The Michelin Power One tyres finally squared off with 2,000 miles of A1 upping and ... Continue reading
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Living with a 600 Sportsbike when you ride in the big smoke
I’m a few thousand miles into life with the ZX6 and wanted to share my ramblings with you. Initially I wasn’t so keen to live with a sportsbike in our nation's capital. In fact, I couldn’t think of a more unsuitable environment for a screaming 100-plus horsepower bike with a riding ... Continue reading
On the surface of it, it doesn't look like a great bike for commuting, but...
Victory have kindly leant us a Victory Hammer S and I've been riding it this week. I'd ridden one last year but only briefly and it left a great impression. I was racing a guy on a Z1000 through London and was so impressed with the ease at which you can ... Continue reading
Rocker C lands at our HQ for a week-long test. Prejudice left at the door.
I haven't ridden any Harleys for along time, so I thought I'd get a few in over the coming weeks to put some miles on them and see what they're all about. First up is the £15k+ Rocker C from the Softail range. At that price, it better be good. Continue reading
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