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…
Once upon a time, we all had to actually go to work, didn’t we? Before remote working became so popular, ‘working from home’ was seen as the reserve of the lucky few; now though, every Dick and his dog’s at it. But at the same time, there are still... Read more
I don’t consider myself as much of a gambling man but I am into MotoGP in a fairly big way so, with less than a week until the first round of the 2022 season, I thought I’d see if I could find some betting odds, for the 2022 MotoGP... Read more
Yesterday, we started a poll to find out what people think about manufacturers asking you to pay extra for software upgrades that are, essentially, already on the bike. Things like special rider modes, quick shifters, or heated grips. If it’s already programmed into the bike, should the upgrade be... Read more
Cars, bikes, vans and lorries are all safer now than they’ve ever been. So is it time to change the UK national speed limit? Before 1965, when the government introduced the 70mph speed limit on motorways, you could drive as fast as you liked on them. Although not many... Read more
For 2022 Ducati have updated their best-selling model, the Multistrada V4 (they sold nearly 10,000 last year). But don’t worry if you’ve got last year’s model, you can update it for free. Alright, not all the 2022 Multistrada V4 upgrades are available as a free update to 2021 ‘Strada... Read more
The British Superbike Championship is, without doubt, one of the best domestic motorcycle racing championships in the world. World-class riders compete on their streak-of-lightening motorbikes, at some of the best circuits in the country, nay the world. But there are some peculiar rules that BSB employs. Rules that you... Read more
Some city councils are more than happy to let you ride your motorbikes in their bus lanes, but others aren’t. Most of the fantastic cities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain have dedicated traffic lanes for buses. It’s a great way to help them (the buses) avoid rush-hour... Read more
Photo: Goodwood Festival of Speed Today, the Goodwood Festival of Speed announced that Wayne Rainey, three-time 500cc World Champion, is getting back on his championship-winning YZR500 nearly thirty years after the crash that left him paralysed. If you’re a motorsport fan, whether it’s bikes or cars that tickle your... Read more
There’s a new KTM 890 Duke, it’s called the 890 Duke GP, and out of all the 890 Dukes, it’s probably the trickest looking one going. I’ll be honest, I did get a bit excited when I saw the name KTM 890 Duke GP. I thought the GP version... Read more
If you ride bikes and your into your posh watches than this, the latest announcement from Triumph, will be right up your street. Triumph are releasing a limited edition Speed Twin, designed in partnership with Breitling, who have just made a matching chronograph watch. The new partnership was officially... Read more
Yamaha Motor have developed and build a V8 high-performance internal combustion engine, powered by hydrogen. There might not be a bike to put it in yet, but give it time… Whichever side of the global warming argument you fall on, I think most right-minded people would agree that there... Read more
