HUSQVARNA'S latest supermoto, the SMR511 has been released.Featuring a four valve, dual camshaft, fuel-injected 478cc engine, it weighs 118kg and features fully adjustable Marzocchi 50mm inverted forks with 250mm of travel. The rear Sachs shock-absorber is adjustable for pre-loa...

HERE'S A new-for-2011 bike that you might have missed – the Suzuki GW250, which was launched late last year at the CIMA show in China.Mostly unnoticed by the European press, the bike is actually a production version of the much-speculated “mini B-King”, details of which have been...

TRIUMPH'S Speed Triple R ought to be a serious contender for bike of the year in 2012.The popular and capable Speed Trip has been given added performance in the form of Brembo Monobloc brakes, Ohlins TTX rear shock and NIX30 forks and lightweight wheels. You can see the full 2012...

This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.My part in this little lap of France doesn't start with a bleary, early-morning Dover-Calais ferry, like most. Nope, I got the job of flying to Sardinia (where Buell chose to ho...

This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.First of all I had better introduce myself. Although I don't often appear in Visordown, my work does - I'm the man behind the camera charged

This review is part of the Monster Trailies Lap France mega-test review. Click the link for the rivals.Five more minutes in bed to savour the starched pillow and lumpy mattress - tonight the ground won't be as forgiving. My body feels like I've already done a day's work. It wasn'...

ministry of industry, with work starting in 2004 on the development of the new engine.Given its size, the bike's 270kg total weight is relatively light, thanks largely to a self-supporting carbon-fibre seat unit and a fuel tank of the same material, while

BUYING USED - KTM RC81. OLD VS NEWThe 2009 RC8R has some significant changes compared to the older RC8. The engine bore’s 2mm larger taking capacity from 1148 to 1195ccs and power is up 11bhp and torque by about 4ftlb as a result. Cast aluminium wheels have been replaced with lig...

without airbag.Revised suspension settings front and rear yield added compliance for a better ride and more comfort.Urethane seat material and cover material give added comfort.Re-shaped taillight adds a distinctive appearance and aids visibility

TRIUMPH have revised the Tiger 1050 with upgraded suspension, sportier riding position and new graphics.The 2012 model-year bike features upgraded suspension consisting of redesigned internals and new damping characteristics front and rear, with a stiffer spring at the rear. Triu...