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How well does a Triumph Tiger 800 crash?
By Ben Cope on 08/11/2010 16:00:36
I wondered what would happen to those welded pillion footpegs in a spill...
I've just come back to the hotel after our first day riding the Tiger 800 with the other Brit journos. One of the journos (who shall remain nameless, but alas, it wasn't me) crashed at low speed.Pictured here is his bike. There's light damage
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First Look: Alpinestars Bionic Neck Support
By Ben Cope on 02/11/2010 17:13:05
Alpinestars neck protection lands at Visordown HQ
I'm predominantly a road rider, so I haven't had much to do with neck braces, until now.I'm heading on the launch of the new Triumph Tiger 800 and there will be a session of light off-roading so I thought this would be a chance to try
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10 things to look forward to in 2012
By Ben Cope on 15/12/2011 16:45:26
Read this, then go and hibernate for a few months
and bending the rules. Take the Rocket III, Daytona 675, Street Triple and Tiger 800 as just a few examples. It's clear Triumph aren't messing around with the new Explorer, with the addition of traction control, switchable ABS and a fly-by-wire throttle. They
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First Ride: 2007 Kawasaki GTR1400
By John Cantlie on 28/03/2008 11:13:10
Kawasaki enter the super-tourer class with their blistering GTR1400. Well-appointed and refined, this top-end tourer also comes with a strong helping of brutish Kawasaki performance
pounding re-hashed edit of 'Eye of the Tiger' and video images of the GTR kicking the shit out of corners. ZZR1400 power and Kawasaki's ethos of maximum speed had just invaded the previously peaceful world of sports-touring. Goodness gracious, I nearly
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