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The £1000 Ducati (and why you wouldn't)
By Ben Cope on 25/11/2011 12:51:08
If it's an experience you're after...
I’ve bought some seriously rubbish bikes in my time, so I’m well qualified to talk about this Monster. When I first saw it in the car-park I thought to myself: A monster for a grand? That’s too good to be true.And it was. From 10 feet away, it looks presentable, tidy even. Those ...
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Hogan's Heroes: Flat Track
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 14:07:55
John Hogan sees if Flat Track really is as cool as it looks. Even if you're rubbish at it
Mission #9 CCM flat track school Preconception: Flat track is coolReality: Flat track is cool What I learned: I'm no Jay SpringsteenWhen it comes to activities that could result in personal injury, I have a fail-safe rule. I get my wife to watch whatever it is for a couple of m...
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Visordown's Used Motorcycle Buying Tips
By Visordown on 11/01/2012 15:57:04
Our checklist guide shows you what to look for when buying your next used motorcycle
When you go to view a used motorcycle that you're keen to buy, then you've already been through quite a few steps, as detailed in our motorcycle buying checklist. By using your head, you're more than likely to end up viewing a bike with a solid background and good history and not...
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Living with a 2001 Kawasaki ZX-12R
By Mark Shippey on 26/05/2002 13:45:45
Too tall Mark goes for equally leggy ZX-12R. Match made in heaven?
August 2001First impressions of the ZX-12R were that it was huge, a beast, and would be far too much for me to handle. Once sat astride I found that it was actually me who dwarfed the 12 and thank God Gus got the ZX-6R. But then I am 6ft6in!For a 70 mile round-trip commute each d...
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Top 7 cruisers with huge engines
By Ben Cope on 25/07/2011 11:09:39
Motorcycles with engines that are bigger than you'll find in most cars...
If you want a large capacity cruiser but the 8.2-litre, 3-ton, 6-metre long motorcycle pictured here is just a bit excessive for you - or you don't quite have the garage space for it - then read on.We've chosen one motorcycle for each manufacturer from their current range, the on...
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7 Motorcycle Battery Chargers
By Ben Cope on 06/01/2012 12:51:29
It's essential to keep your battery in good condition but you don't need to take it down the gym. Here are 7 chargers that'll do the hard work for you
A flat battery is one of those things that always seems to happen when you need your bike the most. If you keep your battery on a trickle-charger then you'll ensure your bike's ready to go when you are - especially if you keep it laid-up over the winter.Batteries use small metal ...
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Things that changed our lives: Helmets
By Mark Forsyth on 01/12/2010 10:27:10
The crash helmet, skid lid, bone dome, whatever you want to call it, it’s been part of any rider’s wardrobe in this country since 1973. But it wasn’t always like that. And it wasn’t always pretty.
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREESince the introduction of Bell’s open face helmet in 1954, little has changed in basic construction techniques over the past fifty years. Look inside any modern crash helmet and you’ll still find a polystyrene, energy-absorbing inner shell and a hard, fib...
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Your First Trackday: Tips & Advice
By Ben Cope on 06/09/2011 15:21:54
Read our guide and be prepared for your first on-track adventure
on track was at the Honda Ron Haslam Race School, where you get to use their bikes.This feature is designed to guide you through a trackday and give you some tips that will help you feel at home and get the most out of your first time on track.You can read
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Michelin Anakee 3 review
By Ben Cope on 07/04/2013 16:38:11
We test out the successor tyres to the Anakee II and ask: if we pretend to go off-road, don't we end up riding on pretend off-road tyres?
experience that bit more pleasurable. There you go, perhaps you can measure the pleasure.I rode the Anakee III on both the 2013 BMW R1200GS and the Tiger Explorer XC. Both bikes feature traction control and a good handful of throttle was needed to make
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Living with a 2001 Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
By Bertie Simmonds on 26/04/2002 10:59:44
Former TWO magazine editor, Bertie Simmonds, talks about his experience of owning a Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
August 2001Ever since they first came out way back in 1992, I've lusted after a FireBlade. Loved the looks, the performance, the name, but hated the insurance costs and the prospect of having a target on your back because you've got the best sports bike under your arse.But things...
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