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First Ride: Triumph Tiger 800
By Ben Cope on 08/11/2010 16:29:23
Triumph's new Tiger 800 enters a competitive market. So, is it any good?

their focus sharp.The bike is very good, it has lots going for it. There you go, road test over. No, only kidding. The one thing that stands out the most about the Tiger 800 is it's engine characteristics; it's got a wealth of torque and immaculate fuelling

Harley Davidson Rocker C - first UK ride
By Ben Cope on 26/08/2009 17:06:49
If you're after a slice of custom cool but don't want to sacrifice your savings, or marriage, check out the latest Harley Softail

handling, a warranty, your savings and possibly your marriage..So how come Harley, the self-proclaimed king of cruisers, took their eye off the ball? Well now it seems they’ve put their focus back into the Softail range, albeit a few years late. The Rocker

First Ride: 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R
By Ben Cope on 22/11/2010 12:51:53
Kawasaki's all-new ZX-10R is bursting with technology. But is it better than BMW's S1000RR?

, I had a lot more confidence in setting the revs to where I wanted them to be and focusing on getting on with getting the 10R into the turn.It was only in the last session of the day – the first time I put in some proper laps – did I get to feel

First ride: Triumph Daytona 675R track review
By Ben Cope on 12/04/2012 12:07:34
We ride Triumph's top of the range Daytona on Bridgestone's new S20 tyres

with Bridgestone's new S20 tyres. They're not as track focused as Pirelli's Supercorsa SP but they're still round, black and stick like a good'un.What I love about the Daytona 675 is its size and its riding position. It's small, narrow and easy to flick between

First Ride: Harley-Davidson Breakout review
By Ben Cope on 30/05/2013 18:17:26
Low-slung with a huge wheelbase. The Breakout is here to make a statement.

's worth of riding in all weathers would tell a different tale.I know Harley can produce a better gearbox but I wonder if it came back from testing and the verdict was 'It doesn't feel like a Harley'. I sense the battle between past and present will rage

I've ridden the future and it's 100bhp
By Ben Cope on 17/04/2012 12:08:32
Would a 100bhp limit be the end of motorcycling?

around the first couple of rights, it feels good. Into the first uphill lefthander, I feed the gas on somewhat tentatively at first and as the track unwinds infront of me I keep the throttle pinned. Then it happens.Right at the point where the motor wants

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