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21/07/22

Speed Four review | Full verdict after road and track test

Is the Triumph Speed Four the best 600 yet from the British firm? We think this is a better bike than a TT600 and more than deserving of success. Nice one Triumph!

Motorbike

16/04/16

RSV4 RF review

BACK  to basics. That seems to be the mantra in motorcycling at the moment, from 'yard built' cafe racers to unashamedly gadget-free budget bikes.

First Ride

05/02/16

First ride: Indian Scout Sixty review

Here’s an old news story you might have missed: Indian are back

First Ride

03/02/16

Kawasaki ZX-10R video review

Visordown's Ben Cope finds out what Kawasaki's 2016 ZX-10R can do at Sepang in Malaysia. Watch his verdict.

General

25/01/16

2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R - what's new?

Pretty much all of it, actually

First Ride

21/01/16

Kawasaki ZX-10R onboard lap

Jump aboard the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R with Ben Cope at the launch at Sepang in Malaysia

Motorbike

20/01/16

2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R review

The 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R might not look very different to the outgoing model, but don't let looks deceive you.

First Ride

30/12/15

Ducati 959 Panigale video review

Where supersport handling meets superbike power

General

11/12/15

Ducati 959 Panigale: tweaks for track days

Making the 959 Panigale even sharper

Road Test

07/12/15

Ducati 959 vs. 899 Panigale – what’s changed?

Here's a detailed look at how the new 959 Panigale differs from the outgoing 899

First Ride

27/11/15

First ride: Ducati 959 Panigale review

Is the baby Panigale still a baby? Or does Ducati now make two superbikes, one big the other massive? Read the first full and considered review of the 959 Panigale.

First Ride

26/11/15

Ducati 959 Panigale launch - onboard track session

Visordown's Ben Cope rides the new Ducati 959 Panigale on track at the launch at Valencia in Spain

General

27/10/15

Ducati Monster 1200S versus 1200R

Is the Monster 1200R worth the extra cash?

Motorbike

01/10/15

Ducati Monster 1200R review

The Ducati Monster 1200R is a special kind of beast, an uber-indulgent track bike that offers great performance but is not as competitively priced as its rivals from KTM and Triumph.

First Ride

27/05/15

First ride: Moto Guzzi Audace review

The Audace is proof that even small changes can make a big difference. It’s a bike for those who like to pick their rebel streak straight from a brochure.

First Ride

27/05/15

First ride: Moto Guzzi Eldorado review

Moto Guzzi’s new Eldorado mixes retro-looks with high-tech gadgets. Is it trying too hard to please everyone?

First Ride

21/04/15

First ride: Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR review

If you're after a superbike with flat bars, you'll struggle to find better

General

21/04/15

Aprilia RSV4 RF: not uncrashable

Bike launches don't always go to plan...

First Ride

17/04/15

Video: Aprilia RSV4 RF onboard fast lap at Misano

Onboard Aprilia's 2015 RSV4 RF with Ben Cope for a 'lively lap' of Misano at this week's launch

First Ride

24/02/14

Review: A week with Triumph's Thunderbird LT

Packing the world's biggest parallel-twin motorcycle engine and the kerb weight to rival a meteorite, we take the hefty LT through the hectic roads of London on the daily commute. Can it cut it?