When word got out about the RS 660, we were all pretty gosh darn excited. We rode the RS last year and, despite not being able to firmly place it in a particular motorcycle genre, were pretty impressed with its peachy little engine, the way it handled and its space-age tech. That said, the...
When you’ve sold as many Monsters as Ducati have – more than 350,000 – you know you’re onto a winner. But whilst the Monster 1200 always seemed to be exactly what it said on the tin (a Monster), its smaller sibling, the Monster 900 never seemed quite as monstrous as I’d have liked….
BMW has finally given the S 1000 R a long-overdue update; it’s 5.1kg lighter, it’s got a new chassis and yes, before you ask, it does include the newer spec S 1000 RR based engine… sort of. Ok, it’s not in the same 200bhp+ state of tune and you don’t get shifting cams, but essentially, it’s…
If you’ve ever taken your bike off-road or, even better, someone else’s, then you’ll appreciate how different it is to riding on tarmac. But that doesn’t mean it’s not as good; in fact, it’s fucking brilliant. If you’ve never done it, you really need to, and there is no time like the present. There are plenty... Read more
When you’ve sold as many Monsters as Ducati have – more than 350,000 – you know you’re onto a winner. But whilst the Monster 1200 always seemed to be exactly what it said on the tin (a Monster), its smaller sibling, the Monster 900 never seemed quite as monstrous as I’d have... Read more
BMW has finally given the S 1000 R a long-overdue update; it’s 5.1kg lighter, it’s got a new chassis and yes, before you ask, it does include the newer spec S 1000 RR based engine… sort of. Ok, it’s not in the same 200bhp+ state of tune and you don’t get shifting cams, but essentially,... Read more
Have you ever done a trackday? If you have, you’ll know how bitchin’ they are. If you haven’t, then you really need to. It’ll be one of the best things you’ve ever done, but that first one can be a little bit daunting. Fear not though, because we know that everyone has to start somewhere. That’s... Read more
The KTM 690 Enduro R and 690 SMC R are two bikes that are very easy to get carried away on. I know this because when they launched the updated 2019 versions in Portugal, I got carried away on them both. And crashed them both. On the same day. Luckily, I didn’t spanner myself (for once)... Read more
I think you’ll all agree that this thing looks pretty gosh darn saucy. The 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 SP is the newest addition to the Panigale V4 family, and it’s a very welcome one indeed. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the SP (Sport Production) initials on a Ducati sportsbike, too long really,... Read more
When Fagan threw himself off an SV 650 and onto the tarmac at Castle Combe, pulling his poor shoulder out of its socket in the process, he quickly rendered himself unable to fly to Italy to test the all-new, ever-so-fancy Aprilia RS 660 – what a bastard! But his loss, on... Read more
