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Road Test: Victory Hammer
By Mark Shippey on 27/04/2008 20:20:42
A new engine, an overdrive and the fattest rear tyre in biking-dom. Will Victory's Hammer be able to wrestle the performance cruiser crown from our home-grown Rocket III?
is fitted with twin discs and radially-mounted four-pot Brembos. These bite superbly, and just as well as the rear is almost non-existent.Hitting the streets of San Francisco I realised the Hammer was built for the open roads and A-road heaven. The clutch
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Niall's Spin: Ducati Monster S4R
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2010 12:22:21
The Ducati Monster maybe a absolute blast but takes a real man to tame this one...
Click to read: Ducati Monster S4R owners reviews, Ducati Monster S4R specs and to see the Ducati Monster S4R image gallery.MONSTER MONSTER! AN unfaired bike with a real 110 rear-wheel bhp is an absolute blast. The 996cc engine lays down plenty
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First Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200
By Visordown News on 03/03/2010 21:02:55
Will Ducati’s complete revision of the Multistrada be enough to steal top all-rounder tag from the BMW R1200 GS?
headlights. To appeal to a wider audience, Ducati has made the brave claim that the new 1200 is a four-in-one motorcycle; sports, tourer, urban commuter and enduro machine. Lanzarote, the second oldest of the Canary Islands proves a good testing ground
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Niall's Spin: Suzuki GSF600S Bandit (2000-01)
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2010 10:53:47
Niall spins his reviewing yarn on the bike that launched the budget middleweight craze way back in the mid 90s
match for the motor. No frills, nothing fancy, just a steel tube frame, soft forks and a budget rear shock. Handling is workmanlike but you won't set the world alight, and it won't be long before pegs and other bits are scraping on the road
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2009 Yamaha XJ6 and Diversion road test review
By Niall Mackenzie on 31/03/2010 13:58:15
Niall Mackenzie goes walkabout with a pair of Yamaha’s budget bikes in the Australian outback. Disappointingly, Jenny Agutter is nowhere to be seen.
, sporty FZ6. The naked bike also sports excellent solid mirrors, which are positioned perfectly for maximum rear vision. Heading to the rear, I also like the chunky contours of the tank leading back to the nicely exposed frame rails under the seat
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Niall's Spin: Kawasaki Z750
By Niall Mackenzie on 08/10/2010 15:59:46
Niall passes on his wisdom and knowledge of Kawasaki's middleweight naked
all-time favourite engine size.I like a bike with a planted feel from the front end and the Z750 delivers this as the riding position is quite front biased. The rear suspension is adequate but I'd recommend a shock upgrade for the serious rider who
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Head Candy: KTM 690SMC vs Husqvarna 510SMR
By John Cantlie on 26/07/2010 15:29:14
How does KTM’s 690SMC stack up against Husqvarna’s rip-snorting 510R on the country backroads of southern England?
riding, I hasten to add, but over the equivalent distance with the same riders on board the KTM’s rear tyre was barely touched – and it came cooked off a racetrack from a previous test while the Husky was boxfresh. A willingness to invest in £100 rear
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First Ride: Ducati Diavel Carbon review
By Ben Cope on 07/02/2011 12:11:18
The Diavel is in the details. So is it any good?
“So, ah. How do you like ah cruising in Bolognese sauce?” says Ducati’s Marketing Director to me as we sit down for a coffee having tackled the amazingly twisty and sun-drenched Ronda road in Spain.And that's the thing, the Diavel is hard
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First Ride: 2004 Victory Kingpin
By Mark Shippey on 30/03/2008 19:38:09
Victory hopes to attract a younger generation by producing a versatile, powerful cruiser. Can Victory pin down the kings for the full count?
teardrop tank that blends with the seat, the neat flowing bodywork and gorgeous spoke or billet wheels depending upon whether you go for the standard or Tourer version.The extended flared fenders front and rear set the Fifties look off perfectly, and give
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First Ride: 2005 Suzuki RM-Z450
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2008 22:50:26
Niall travels to Holland to injure himself on purpose aboard Suzuki's new, and very grunty, four-stroke motocrosser.
wider swinging arm with thicker rear axle to cope with the biggest rear Bridgestone tyre available. The fully adjustable suspension is by Showa, with 47mm forks and a rear shock with both high and low speed compression adjusters. Even when I had picked
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