engine

Bill Gates invests in 2-stroke engine tech

The King of Geeks backs company that could see a return to reliable and efficient two-stroke power

The art of engine tuning is a science many fine authors have spent hundreds of pages trying explain. Honestly, it’s not that complicated. Here’s how to tickle another paddock of ponies out of a four stroke

Living with a 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R

Andy Hogan and John Stevens share a 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R for a year. Here's their review

Living with a Victory Hammer S review

We loved the Victory Hammer S so much after the test we didn’t want to give it back. We still don’t!

Living with a 2009 Harley Davidson XR1200

James Whitham's review of the Harley XR1200

The last time Harley updated its engine...

...was back in 1984 when the introduction of the Evo 80 resurrected the Screamin' Eagle

MotoGP burn-outs set to fade-away

Say goodbye to acrid tyre smoke and the sound of tortured rubber

Living with a 2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure

We review the R1200GS Adventure to see what it's really like to live with

Ilmor develop 5-stroke motor. What?

They may not have had the best track record with bikes, but Ilmor's new 3-cylinder motor could be the future

Living with a 2008 KTM 990SM

Barry Tavner's track record with bikes is dismal. Did this KTM ever make it through the year without being written off or stolen? Find out..

Living with a 2008 Triumph Street Triple

Jon Urry is a lovely chap and he's quite tidy on a motorcycle y'know? He reviews this Street Triple for a year for your delectation

Living with a 2008 Honda Pan European

Naughty Johnny Cantlie pinches a Pan Euro from Honda for a quick review

Living with a 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R

Jon Bentman reviews this fine Kawasaki motorcycle for your pleasure. Or so he told us.

Living with a 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6

Andy loved his R6 and rolled around on it like a cut-price Rossi. Here's his review

Living with a 2007 Honda CBR600RR

Jon Bentman discusses the relative merits of owning a free Honda CBR600RR to review

Living with a 2008 Suzuki RM-Z250

John Cantlie reviews the RM-Z250 and reckons he has a pathetically mis-aligned mindset. We'd agree.

Road Test: Kawasaki ZX-12R vs. Suzuki Hayabusa

For what we are about to recieve may the good Lord make us truly thankful because what we are about to receive is more speed than can possibly be good for you as we hop the channel with Suzuki's Hayabusa and Kawasaki's ZX-12

First Ride: 2007 Harley-Davidson Range

It's 2007 already for Harley-Davidson. Grant Leonard rides the new big cruiser range, from stripped Street Bob to full-dress FLHTCU. Eh?

First Ride: 2002 Aprilia Tuono Fighter

Aprilia launch the production version of their Tuono-R concept bike, the Tuono Fighter. With a Mille engine and chassis, near-on full superbike power and streetfighter styling, you just know this is going to be a bad boy.

Living with a 2007 KTM SuperDuke

Niall Mackenzie's long term review of the KTM SuperDuke

Living with a 2007 Kawasaki Z1000

James Whitham rides a Kawasaki Z1000 for a year and delivers his review

Compression ratios explained

Fuels rush in, then they get squashed into a tiny space and ignited. The mysteries of compression ratios investigated and unravelled

Living with a 2006 Triumph Scrambler

James Whitham knows a thing or three about bikes. So how did he get on with the Triumph Scrambler?

Living with a 2006 Ducati Sport Classic

Alex Hearn bought this Ducati Sport Classic to review with his own money. But he wouldn't be so crass as to mention that

Living with a 2005 Triumph Daytona 650

James Burton was a very high up very well paid advertising guru. Here he is reviewing a Daytona 650. Can we put it on expenses?

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