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First Ride: 2006 BMW F800
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 23:18:24
This is the bike BMW hopes will snare them a new generation of customers. And guess what? It's pretty damn good.
importantly, go for a blast. Many boxes are ticked: price quality, functionality but, most important of all, fun. A BMW for the youth of today! Whatever next?VERDICTBMW has pulled a real blinder out of the hat. Aimed at a younger market this could be the bike
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First Ride: 2008 Aprilia Dorsoduro
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2008 12:38:24
Another rabid machine from Aprilia? Excellent...
The Aprilia Dorsoduro shares it’s name with an area of Venice, which once again reminds me why Italian is such a beautiful language. Should a similar machine developed from the world of Supermoto racing ever be built in the UK, I’m not sure calling it ‘The Gorbals’ or ‘The Moss S...
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The Avon 3D Ultra range
By Niall Mackenzie on 27/03/2012 09:15:24
Alternative Supersports rubber
As with many things, the world of motorbikes goes in phases. It be might be manufacturers dominating a certain segment of the market or even one country seemingly having a never ending supply of successful racers and the same goes for tyres. Back in the eighties and early ninetie...
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki Van Van 125
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 14:49:31
The Suzuki Van Van's appeal may be limited but there's more to the bike than you can see
is a practical runabout, and it happens to be very cool to boot. Remember, it's a proper motorcycle for scooter money. Yes, its appeal may be somewhat limited, but at this price we just don't care.Suzuki Van Van RV125Price new £2999Engine 125cc, air
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha MT-01 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/09/2010 12:25:10
It promised so much that it was bound to fall short, but now the hype has died down, what's it really like to ride?
Yamaha catalogue will rightly add a few quid to the selling price.Pillions get a raw deal. The rear perch is spacious enough but the pillion pegs are impossibly high, so only the tiniest of passengers will be comfortable for any length of time - although
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki SV1000
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 15:50:43
Suzuki comes back with the SV1000 but will it outshine the TL1000 with a rewarding experience or live up to its predecessor's reputation?
Click to read: Suzuki SV1000 owners reviews, Suzuki SV1000 specs and to see the Suzuki SV1000 image gallery.THANK THE LORD that Suzuki took the TL1000 to the recycle bin and returned with the SV1000. Sorry if you're a TL owner, but I hated that humpy seat and lumpy engine. N...
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First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200GS Adventure
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 20:03:34
If you fancy a lap of the planet put one of these on your shopping list. R1200GS gets the Adventure treatment
Click to read: BMW R1200GS Adventure owners reviews, BMW R1200GS Adventure specs and to see the BMW R1200GS Adventure image gallery.THERE'S NO GETTING away from it: the BMW R1200GS Adventure is a man's bike. If you're a wimp you can forget it, it's not for you. With a dry weight ...
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Daytona 675
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 21:12:48
It's the one we've all been waiting for. Niall Mackenzie finds out if Triumph's new 'Urban Sports' bike delivers on the hype
Click to read: Triumph Daytona 675 owners reviews, Triumph Daytona 675 specs and to see the Triumph Daytona 675 image gallery.I COUNT MYSELF very lucky. I have a MotoGP circuit on my doorstep and the Triumph factory is 20 minutes away so, in theory, I could have tested the new Da...
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Niall's Spin: Ducati ST3
By Niall Mackenzie on 07/10/2010 15:07:36
Niall looks back at Ducati's mellow and now defunct entry in to the world of sports tourers
and twisting mountain passes - and maybe even the odd track day if the mood takes you. Motor remained unchanged, but price went up from £7650 to £8495.Ducati ST3 SpecificationsPrice used £4,500Engine 992cc, liquid-cooled v-twinPower 106bhp @ 8,750rpmTorque 74
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First Ride: Kawasaki Z1000SX
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/11/2010 11:56:35
Niall Mackenzie delivers his verdict on Kawasaki's new all-rounder
mid week, touring the Trossachs with the missus at the weekend?Anything bad? The three way adjustable screen looks pants in the highest position. (Easy to fix, move it down)PriceStandard Z1000 SX Over £9,000.Tourer (comes with ABS & panniers) Over £10,000.
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