Al Dowds

Yamaha Sport Touring Weekend Event
Test ride a new Yamaha sporty-tourer on June 9-10, and get a free USB power bank
Incoming: Yamaha Tracer 900 long-term test bike
Say hello to Trevor the Tracer, our new long term pal

Video: 2018 MT-07 vs 2018 SV650X test
Big-selling budget middleweight roadsters go head to head - in televisual form

Time running out for Brit racer's stolen Alta bikes
Lyndon Poskitt's electric MX bikes stolen en route to Erzberg rodeo race

New McPint McBoots for your McFeet!
John McGuinness replica Alpinestars Supertech R boots released at the TT
2018 Bike Shed London Show review
Bigger and busier than ever, with a load of amazing bikes and top folk

BMW's Concept 9Cento hi-tech sporty tourer
Magnetic panniers, radical aero and tweaked F850 GS engine on slick concept machine
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2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide tested
Gloriously absurd V-twin touring pantechnicon thrapped round Croatia


Honda's new road-legal CRF450L enduro
Is that the time? Yep, it's 2019 already for the dirtbike folks

Your questions answered at Visordown’s new law column
Another legal issue covered by the geniuses of statute at Thompsons solicitors

Bike Shed London Motorcycle Show - this weekend!
Cracking custom show from the Bike Shed folks kicks off this Friday in Wapping, London
BMW HP4 Race - full launch test video
Hate Dowds even more by watching his holiday video from Almeria in Spain the other week...
Safer GSX - part two. Engine covers and brake lever guard
Further anti-spill reassurance for our long term test Suzuki GSX-S750
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Spankers top-spec carbon flip-lid from LS2
Bluetooth, carbon shell, just 1300g - is the LS2 Vortex the poshest flip lid about?
Safer GSX: R&G crash protection kit fitted
Our long term test Suzuki GSX-S750 gets some accident prophylaxis

More track training dates from Bennetts/CSS
Extra California Superbike School training days added for Snetterton and Cadwell Park

New Haynes manual for BMW R nineT range
The classic DIY book now available to cover all the R nineT models.


Exclusive Video: Niken steering secrets revealed
See exactly how the leaning three-wheeler's front end works
Full launch test: 2018 Yamaha Niken
Impressive three wheeler uses hugely interesting technology – but it’s not perfect

First impressions: 2018 Yamaha Niken
Al’s just back from riding Yamaha's new three-wheeler round the Austrian Alps. Here’s his first thoughts...
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