Al Dowds
First look: PDM 60 power distribution module
One for the hyper geeks and the electrically OCD amongst us
Tested: Abus Granit Victory disc locks – old vs new
An ancient, hard-edged, curmudgeonly chunk of obstinance reviews an Abus disc lock
First look: Alpinestars Oscar Twin Drystar boots
Brown footwear - the last bastion of the foppish rogue? Or just the thing for a retro ride?

2018 Suzuki SV650X review: First ride
Suzuki has treated its timeless twin to a trendy transformation with the 2018 SV650X.
Happy birthday to the Bike Shed
Top notch London bike café celebrates third anniversary of its opening
Test: Alpinestars Marshall Drystar jacket
Stylish jacket also has surprisingly good winter performance
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Honda CB1100R kit bike breaks cover in Tokyo
Build your own ultra-retro Honda homologation race superbike…

Our pick of April Fools' Day 2018
The creative PR folks from the big bike firms have been hard at work...

Baddies get less than Zero after Brands Hatch bike theft
Two new Zero electric bikes retrieved thanks to Datatool TrakKing tracker system

Triumph Adventure Experience - reviewed
We check out Triumph's new Adventure training school in Wales
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Shark Attacks! Skwal 2 and Spartan helmets
A brace of new lids on test from the French maîtres-de-casque

Real Budweiser transforming a real ratbike
Czech brewery organising a piss-up in a bike builder's workshop


2018 Long Term fleet - enter Al's GSX-S750
Yes, it's that time again. Al picks up his 2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 long term test bike

Triumph's new Welsh Adventure school - first look
We're at the launch event for Triumph UK's adventure training school in Wales...
Tokyo Show – Six wild Kawasaki Z900 RS specials
New Z900 RS has caught the eye of all the big Japanese tuners
Tokyo Show – retro paint on 2018 Yamahas
XSR700 and MT-07 on show alongside 1973 YZR500 in Japan in sweet old-skool colours
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