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Living with a BMW R1150GS Adventure
By Alex Hearn on 12/06/2002 12:21:45
Alex Hearn reviews BMW's 1150 Adventure with mixed views
July 2002The R1150GS Adventure is the bike I've been waiting for BMW to build. Why? Lots of reasons - for a starter the upgrades (like the 30 litre tank) have turned an already useful mile cruncher into a real distance machine - 250 miles @100mph
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First Ride: 2002 BMW R1150GS Adventure
By Alex Hearn on 29/03/2008 17:09:26
Straight off the bleary early morning flight into a sodden Malaga and first sight of BMW's new R1150GS Adventure knocks me out with a hammer blow of sheer presence - it's big.
much of the same. More trails, rivers and rain. I've got more time to take in the Adventure's modifications over the standard GS; the rear Paralever swingarm has been blessed with a WP shock unit and progressive damping and both it and the Telelever
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Rough Raiders - BMW R1150GS, KTM 950 Adventure S and Honda Africa Twin
By Alex Hearn on 16/09/2010 16:49:50
Welcome to the jungle. Actually, Wales, where the tarmac's twisty and lumpy and BMW's meaty GS Adventure meets the old-staging Honda Africa Twin and KTM's brand-bouncing new 950 Adventure S
in for a night of blandly uniform hostelry.Viewed from the comfort of the Holiday Inn bar (truly this was a magical place, with a Little Thief and Burger King on site, just a stone's throw from Oxford, the A44 and our ticket to ride) BMW's R1150GS Adventure
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Living with a 2006 Ducati Sport Classic
By Alex Hearn on 15/03/2006 15:56:19
Alex Hearn bought this Ducati Sport Classic to review with his own money. But he wouldn't be so crass as to mention that
on the twin Termignonis that adorn its flank. Not the most rational of purchases, then?Naaaaahhhhh, I think we can safely say. But I'm happy.The last longterm test bike I had given to me - an '02 BMW R1150GS Adventure - I still have. I bought it at the end
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Road Test: DL1000 V-Strom vs. Tiger vs. TDM900
By Alex Hearn on 20/04/2008 22:23:21
The face of motorcycling may be changing...
-humble adventure sports class?Hmm, let's get one thing straight right away. Neither the V-Strom, Tiger or TDM are what you'd call sexy motorcycles.You could (unkindly) almost say they were the exact opposite - pig ugly workhorses best left to despatchers (the few
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First Ride: 2001 Triumph Bonneville America
By Alex Hearn on 29/03/2008 13:56:15
Feet stretched to way-out-front highway pegs. A single, fat, white-faced chrome-edged speedo dominating a chunky ally top-yoke. Heavyweight tank-mounted console for the basics and a nacelle headlight reflecting the whole world in its seamless perimeter.
sold in the USA last year, 54% were custom-styled. That's a lot of metal shifted and Triumph want a piece of the action, especially as their wide-barred three-cylinder Adventurer has not spun the Yanks' cranks, and proved a sales flop. And
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World In Motion
By Harriet Ridley, Alex Hearn, Tim Dickson on 23/02/2008 15:05:39
Travel by car and you're watching a movie. Travel by bike and you're in the movie. Which is reason enough in our book to hit the road for a touring holiday. The question is, how do you want to do it?
as it becomes harder as the day goes on. If there are a lot of miles to do I will start early. My longest day ride was 700 miles, with a 7am start and 7pm finish. And I knew I'd done it.3 ADVENTURE TOURING - Go-anywhere adventurer, Alex HearnThe world's a big
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